The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-04-17
POLICE JURY.

The meeting convened at 1890
o'clock A. A., Hon. Louis z. Oil
vier, preceding. and tho following
members present /: Msssrs. n.
Chauffe, d. Ress, A. j. Cham
payne and Il. A. Guidry.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
Moved by Mr.. Smedes, seconded
by Mr.. Guidry, that the resolution
adopted by this Body on March l,
1915, relative to the contract to
be made and entered into between
this Parish aud the Duval Engi-
nesring Co.. be repealed. Carried.
The following ordinance was
presented by Mr.. Smedes, and on
motion of MIR. -Guidry, seconded
by Mr.. Champagne, was unanl-
mously adopted:
AN ORDINANCE.
Authorizing the Presi dent of the Po-
lice Jury TO enter into a contract with
the Duval Engineering Company for
certain work ard providing the mean
Of payment therefor.
WHEREAS, it Is believed that there
is a large amount of property in the Pa
IRISH of st. Martin. State Of Louisiana.
subject to State. Parish and special taxes
which has not heretofore been assessed
for such taxes. and placing such pro-
perty Oh the assessment rolls for 1915
and all subsequent years aud on thu
delinquent and supplemental ASSESS
ment rolls for the years 1912. 1913 ann
1914, would rebound greatly to the al
vantage Of the Parish of ST. Martin. TIN
School Board of said Parish and all dis
tricts in which special taxes are ieviei
or may be levied; aud.
WHEREAS. the proceeds Of the gen.
eral ten mills tax levied and collect d
on property within the Parish Of st.
Martin which has heretofore been pro-
perry assessed have been more than sur
ficient, after the deduction Of the pro-
cSeds of three mills Of said tax for
school purposes as required by the Con-
stitutiOn to defray all statutory. neces-
sary and usual charges of said Parish of
st. Martin. and it is estimated that the
proceeds Of the general ten mills tax
levied and collected OH property within
the Parish Of st. Martin which has
heretofore been properly assessed will
be more than sufficient, after the deduc-
ton Of the proceeds of three mills of the
said tax for school purposes as required
by the Constitution to defray all statu-
tory. necessary aud usual charges Of
said Parish of st. Martin; and
WHEREAS. any income accruiDg t.
the Parish of st. Martin, either from the
proceeds Of seven mills of the general
ten mills tax levied on any property
which has not heretofore been assessed
for delinquent taxes or then current
taxes. or from contingent sources. may
be- and is regarded as excess revenu,
over and above the amount necessary I,
defray statutory. necessary and usua
charges for the year 1915 and subsequent
years, to aud including the year 1924
and iu subject, both as excess revenu,
and revenue from contingent sources
to disposition at this time by the Polio
Jury; therefore,
Section 1. BE 1T ORDAINED Bl
THE POLICE JURY OF THE PARISH
OF ST. MARTIN. STATE OF LOUISE
ANA. That the President Of the Polio
Jury be aud he il authorized aud direc-
ted to enter into contract with tn
Duval Engineering Company. an ordi
nary partnership composed Of c. L
Huggins aud j. A. Silsbee, for he pur
poses aud subject to the Limitation
herein set forth aud substantially in tn
following form:
A. The Company will within thre
years from date hereof complete sue
surveys of the lands in the Parish Of s.
Martin as will be necessary to make
map or maps of said Parish. exclusive G
incorporated towns and villages. an
will prepare aud deliver to the Polio
Jury a map or maps Of said Parish upO
which will be indicated the ward line
aud the principal highways, water way
A..