The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-09

70 the Honorable Members of the
Police Jury, St. Mary Parish, La.
GENTLEMEN:-I respectfully submit
the following work done during the
month of August.
l devoted Is days 10 the work six
days to field work visiting farmers and
planters in their fields making II OH
cial visits, and two days to office work.
attended a six day meeting of the
Agricultural men of the State, under
Auspices Of the Cooperative Extern
ton work at the L. S. u, at Baton
Rouge.
/ was granted Is day vacation by
the Head Officials and the President
of the Police Jury.
Travelled by auto and L. r. 334
miles.
Vaccinated and showed farmers how
to vaccinate 372 head of hogs against
hog cholera.
Filled two dipping watts and tested
solution in three watts.
Three emergency calls.
Yours very truly.
ED. L. SAUCER,
Parish Agent.
On motion of A. e. Calm, seconded by
Gabriel Haydel, this report was received
and filed.
A Fill from Robert Maitland for convey
ing prisoners from Morgan City to Frank.
lin with a letter attached, written by Mr..
w. Z. Baker. explaining the matter, was
presented, and on motion of John X.
Drackett, seconded by L. Aucoin, it was
resolved that this bill be paid and the
Secretary was instructed to issue war
rant for same.
A he bxuo
ern Louisiana Industrial Institute at Lafa-
yette, and also one from the Louisiana
state Normal School at Natchitoches,
was read, showing that contestant No. ?,
Miss Odys Carlson, Of Patterson, made the
highest average i'll the competitive eX-
animation held at Franklin on August 10th
for appointment of q beneficiary from the
Parish to the Southwestern Louisiana In.
dustrial Institute, and that contestant No.
/, Miss Adeine Darnall, of Franklin,
made the highest average at the examin-
alton for appointment of beneficiary
from this Parish to the Louisiana State
Normal.
On motion Of W. n. Gooch, seconded by
Sidney J. Wolford, the scholarships were
awarded accordingly, and the Secretary
instructed to issue the necessary warrants
on the treasurer.
Mr.. Charles l.. Pecot, sheriff, appeared
before the Police Jury and reported that
very bad order, and would have to be re-
paired, or some other arrangement made
for heating the Jail. He suggested that 1t
might be possible to connect the Jail with
the court house and in that way have the
heating apparatus there heat both institu-
tiOns.
On motion Of A. E. Calm, seconded by
Oscar BOudreaux and carried, it was re-
solved that the Court House Committee
meet Mr.. Pecot after adjournment of the
Jury to look iutO the matter and take
whatever steps are necessary to remedy
the trouble and incur the necessary ex-
pense.
A communication from the Interstate
Bank q Trust GO was read, calling atten-
ton to the fact that they have on deposit
with the Hibernia Bank and Trust Co.
certain bonds of the Oaklawn Drainage
District, to secure the deposits of the Par
lsh in the Interstate Bank and Trust Co.,
and asking that $50.0OO.OU of these bonds
be returned to them
Mr.. L. X. kimbrOugh moved, seconded
by Mr.. sidney j. Wolford. that the Pres.
dent be authorized to instruct the Hlb.r-
MIA Bank and Trust Co. to turn over to
the Interstate Bank and Trust Co. all Sc.
curities in excess Of SIS 10000. Carried.
MIR. I. b. KimbrOugh moved, seconded
by Mr.. sidney ). Wolrord that the Parish |
borrow from the Good Road fund the sum |
OF 5000 to pay the interest on the Good |
Road Bonds, due October lst, same to be !
returned when the General .t'und balance
will permit, and that the President be and |
he is hereby authorized to pay to the In.
terstate Bank and Trust Co. the sum of |
$5,OOO seml-annual interest due on 500,
OvO.OU OF Good Road Bonds, due October
LIST and that the President be and be is
hereby authorized to cash Good Road
Certincate No. 2273 for $500 and deposit
proceeds with the Treasurer Of the Parish.
Carried.
A bill Of the Bellanger Drug Co.. Ltd,
Of Morgan City for ~. % for vaccine points
for public school ut Morgan City, dated
Sept 1914 with letter from HIN. Charles
n. Frost attached was presented telling
them that on the approval of DR.. McCIeI.
Ian. health officer, the bill would be paid,
After some discussion of the matter, the
bill having the approval OF Dr. DeGravelie
lhe present health officer o! Morgan City