St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-04-22
POLICE JURY
PROCEEDINGS

Covington, La, April 10, 1916.
The police jury met in regular ses-
sion on above date. Present: Her
man Schultz. president; Louis Peters.
VIM. Bruhl, Geo. F. Bierhorst, e. E.
Talley, A. D. Crawford, ]. A. Todd,
J. B. Howe and F. l.. Dutsch. Alb
sent: B. A. Schneider.
It was moved and duly seconded
that the reading Of the minutes CT
the previous meeting be dispensed
with.
Carried.
The following resolution was In
troduced by ]. B. Howe:
Be 1t resolved by the Police Jury
of st. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
That President Herman Schultz be
and he Is hereby instructed, authoriz-
ed and empowered to accept the Of
fer made by the State Of Louisiana
through the Highway Department
Board of State Engineers, for the
maintenance of the section Of the
Covington-New Orleans State High
way extending from Covington to
Bayou Lacombe, st. Tammany par
ish, Louisiana, a distance Of about
seventeen miles, which offer Is as
follows:
The proportion for which the State
of Louisiana, and the parish of st
Tammany. under any contract en-
tered into are liable, Is one-half and
one-half of the total cost, respec-
lively, up to $40 per mile per year.
It Is agreed and understood that the
parish of St. Tammany shall bear
any excess in cost, the State Of Lou
isiana in no way to be liable for more
than $40 per mile per year.
Be it further resolved, etc., That
the Police Jury Of st. Tammany
parish hereby ratifies and approves
the action Of the Honorable Herman
Schultz. president thereof, In signing
the contract for the maintenance of
this Highway, dated April 10, 1916.
1t was moved by Geo. F. Bierhorst,
seconded by J. B. Howe, that above
resolution be adopted as read.
Carried.
The following communication from
Mr.. Pritchett was read:
To the Honorable President and
Members Of the Police Jury:
On account Of complications that
have arisen In demonstration work in
this parish which impaired the re-
suits of my efforts and my u-efulness
as paria agent. deemed 1t wise both
from a standpoint of personal inter-
est and for the good Of demon-tra-
ton work to tender my resignation.
On the strength OF. this conclusion,
have rendered my resignation to Mr..
Mason Snowden, State Agent, which
resignation has been accepted to take
effect April %, 1916.
It Is with deep regret that leave
the work in this parish, as / was
only getting acquainted with the
farmers and agricultural conditions
whereby ] could accomplish better
results. It is with special regret
that l leave my club boys, a. many
OF these boys are doing excellent
work and are very much interested.
l bespeak for them your hearty. CO.
operation and support. as it Is these.
our future farmers, through which
we must solve our agricultural prob
lens.
l have been deeply impressed witt
the great agricultural possibilities O
this parish and the imperative nece--
sity OF developing Its agriculture, bu
the best results will not be achieved
without tie hearty cooperation of al
forces with all keeping the one vision
OF q more prosperous and bettcY
country, agriculturally and other
wise, before them at all times.
To the agent that follows me
sincerely ask of you your hearty and
sympathetic support of him in his
work as he will meet with difficulties
and dissatisfaction on the part of
some that is unavoidable.
In conclusion, permit me to thank