The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-05
Police Jury Proceedings.

A regular meeting of the Police
Jury of the Parish of ST Mary va:
neld this day. The meeting wa.
called to order by President Chas
N. Frost. Roll call showed the
following members present
Messrs. Geo. j. LeBourgeois
Gabriel Haydel, Alyre Robichaux
w. N. Gooch. T. Aucoin, John
X Drackett, Geo. j. Provost, Err.
nest Roder. Absent, Messrs. F
E. Robertson and Oscar Boud.
reaux.
The minutes Of the last meeting
were then ordered read.
Moved by Mr.. Dractett, second
I'd by Mr.. Haydel and CARR d,
that in view of the fact that the
Engineers monthly estimate No
5, with bills attached, for good
roads, had been read at the pre-
vious meeting and found correct.
that the reading Of same be dis
pensed with.
Moved by Mr.. Robichaux, Sec
onded by Mr.. Roder and carried
that ia view Of the fact that the
report of the Finance Committee
had been read at the previous
meeting and found correct, that
its reading be dispensed with.
Moved by Mr.. Haydel, seconded
by Mr. Robichaux and carried,
that the reading of the Sheriff.
Treasurer and Clerk of Court re-
ports be dispensed with, as same
had been read at the previous
meeting and approved.
With the above exceptions, the
minutes were read ia detail, ard
on motion of Mr.. Roder, seconded
by Mr.. Aucoin and carried, the
minutes were approved as read.
An application from MIR. G. F.
Rodriguez. for a permit to retail
liquors in Glencoe, was read.
Moved by Mr.. Haydcl, seconded
by Mr.. Provost and carried. that a
permit be granted to Mr.. G. F.
Rodriguez to retail liquors in
Glencoe.
A report from E. L. Saucier,
Demonstration Agent, was read:
FRANKLIN, La. Jan 3lst, 1916.
To the Honorable, the Members of the
Police Jury, st. Mary Parish. La
GENTLEMES:-I will respectfully
submit the following report for the
month ending Jan. 3lst. 1916
l have worked 25 days in field work !
Makiag &C official visits TO see farmers
and planters in their fields.
Travelled $50 miles in the Parish
| vaccinated and showed people how
to vaccinate III head of hogs at diff
ferent points in the Parish.
Visited Is business men and bank
ers regarding the Parish Fair organ
ization.
Number of consultations. 10.
Number of letters written, %
Number Of bulletins sent out, 10.
The live stock and diversifcatiOn
ventures. while tried on small scale,
are proving to be success.
The future prospect looks very
Yours very truly.
ED. l., SAUCER,
Local Agent.
Moved by Mr.. LeBourgeois
seconded by Mr.. Provost and car.
ried, that the report Of Mr.. Saucier
be received and made part of the
minutes.
Moved by Mr.. Drackett, second-
I'd by Mr.. Aucoin and carried,
that the reports be received and
spread on the minutes.
Letters from Messrs. E. A..
Pharr and G. S. Williams, ad.
dressed TO Mr.. Chas. n. Frost,
president, in reference to an ap.
towards meeting toe
necessary expenses during the
comiCg year Of the Interstate 10.
land Waterways League, were
read.
Moved by Mr.. Drackett. second
ed by Mr.. Aucoin and carried,
that the letters of Messrs. E. A.
Pharr and G. S. Williams be re-
ceived and placed on file for future
AID that the Secretary
be instructed to forward copy of
the letters to the Boards of Trade
Of Morgan City and Berwick.
Moved by Mr.. Rob;chaux, Sec
onded by Mr.. Roder and carried,
hat the Secretary be authorized
% issue duplicate warrant in ,,
favor of Oliver Lee, pauper, for
"a 60 and canosl warrant No. ,
1920.
Tue President then read q letter T
he had received from Mr. Kemper,
Chief Engineer, in which he re. :
luested that his resignation be ,
accepted, to take effect at once