The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-22
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Jennings, La. Nov. 8, 1916.

Jennings, La, Nov. 8, 1916.
Pursuant to adjournment the Po-
lice Jury met in continued session
with all members present.
Upon motion by Mr.. Pitre and
seconded BY Mr.. Bourgeois a resolu-
ton was adopted employing 7. A.
Edwards, attorney at law, as special
counsel to represent the Parish in
the suits Of the Parish VS.. Bolger,
Mosser & Williaman and Urbin Fuse
lier VS.. the Police Jury, his compen-
sation being fixed at $4,000; one
half cash and balance upon termina-
ton Of the litigation.
By motion of Mr.. Hathaway and
seconded by Mr.. Jones the President
was authorized to execute contracts
on the part of the Parish with con-
tractors in due form for the con-
structiOn of highways and to approve
bonds, the contracts to be executed
after the manner Of the bids sub
mitted.
The Police Jury adjourned to meet
November 18th, 1916.
Jennings. La, November Is, 1916.
Pursuant to adjournment the Po-
lice Jury met in continued session
with all members present.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Hathaway
and seconded by Mr.. Guidry a reso-
luton was adopted accepting the
bid of the Alexandria Gravel Co. for
pit run gravel in quantities between
a minimum of 100000 cubic yards
and 100000 cubic yards and the
president was authorized to execute
contract on the part of the Police
Jury and to approve suitable bond.
Upon motion of Mr.. Hathaway
and second by Mr. Marcantel a reso-
luton was adopted accepting the
bid of the Profit Island Sand and
Gravel Co. for washed gravel 600
per cent? metal for quantities be-
tween a minimum of 10000 cubic
yards and 10000 cubic yards and the
President was authorized to execute
contract for same on the part of the
Parish and to approve suitable bond
The engineer was authorized to
approve bid in due form of the Vir-
ginia Bridge and Iron Co. for the
construction of bridge over the
Bayou Serpent in Ward 8 for the
sum of $4,217OO and the President
was authorized to execute proper
contract on the part of the Parish
and to approve suitable bond.
Upon motion of Mr.. Guidry and
seconded by Mr.. Bourgeois a resolu-
ton was adopted declaring that
bridges and culverts on Divisions
"a" and "B" be constructed of con-
crete, according to plans and speci-
fications already adopted.
Upon motion of Mr.. Pitre and
seconded by Mr.. Jones a resolution
was adopted in connection with the
contract with the Worthington Con-
struction Co. for the construction of
Divisions &c" and "G", in which the
Objectionable features of the con-
tract relative to the 80 per cent
clause was removed. it was further
ordered that in case of refusals Of
the said Constructor Co. to execute
contract in this form then that theil
certified check for 100000 be de-
clared forfeited
The Police Jury then adjourned to
meet in continued session on Nov.
25th, 1916.
Jennings, La, November 25. 1916.
Pursuant to adjournment the Po-
lice Jury met in continued session
with all members present.
Upon motion of Mr.. Hathaway
and seconded by Mr.. Walker a sum of
not to exceed $4,000 was appropriat-
ed out of the Good Roads fund for
the purpose of blowing out stumps
and clearing the right of way for a
public highway from Jennings to the
Mermentau river.
Mr.. Arceneaux, treasurer, was au-
thorized to investigate merits and
ascertain prices on an adding ma
chine for the Treasurer's office.
f. f, ArceneauX, treasurer, was
authorized to draw warrants on the
| Treasury for payment of freight on
shipments of gravel as the same may
become due,
Upon motion duly seconded Messrs
Pitre, Jones and Marcantel were ap-
pointed committee to consider bids
submitted for the construction of Di-
visions &C" and &c" and if found
satisfactory to enter into contract
for the performance of the work
subject to the approval of the Police
Jury and the President was author
liked to execute the contract on the
part of the Police Jury in the man
ner provided by law.
Upon motion of Mr.. Marcantel and
seconded by Mr.. Walker a resolution
was adopted employing T. A. Ed
wards for a term of six months as
special counsel for the Police Jury
for the sum of $4,000 per month.
Upon motion duly seconded a reso-
luton was adopted declaring the
certified check of the Worthingtor
Construction Co. forfeited to the Par.
ish, the said construction Co.. having
failed to execute the contract accord.
ing to its bid for the construction Of
| divisions &c" and "G".
There being no further business
The Police Jury adjourned.
Jennings, La, Dec. Z, 1916.
The Police Jury met in regular
session at nine o'clock with all mem.
bers present.
Minutes of previous meetings were
read and approved in open session.
| A petition for a public road in
Ward 8 from tie Sc corner of the
| NEA of Section 1896 to the NE
corner of Section 1886 ami from the