St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-07-15
Covington, La, July 5, 1915.


The police jury met on the above
date in regular session with the fol-
lowing members present: J. B.
Howe, president: Louis Peters. w.
A. Hood, H. J. Schneider. Rob. Abb
ney, Fletcher Crawford, s. Il. Cow
art, E. ]. Domergue. w. H. Davis,
]. M. Smith.
1t was moved and seconded that
the minutes OF the last meeting De
adopted as read. Carried.
The following petition was read:
To sthe Honorable President and
Members of the Police Jury:
We, the undersigned citizens OF
the fifth ward Of st. Tammany par
ish. La, respectfully petition your
honorable body, the police jury OF
the parish OF St. Tammany, La, to
build q dipping vat on the lands OF
J. r. Quave, formerly known as the
old Abney place. That the said
R. Quave agrees to lease, for the pur-
nose Of constructing said vat and
using the same, sufficient ground, for
q period of ten years.
Ngned by Loren Taaley and "a
others.
It was moved by, H. J. Schneider
and seconded by e. ]. Dcmergue that
the petition to put dipping vat on
the land of J. r. Quave. known as
the old Abney place, be tabled until
more petitions for dipping watts are
presented. Carried.
It was moved by E. J. Domergue
and seconded by H. J. Schneider that
The st. Tammany Farmer be made
the official journal of the parish OF
st. Tammany, Louisiana, for the next
four years. Carried.
The following petition was read:
To the Honorable President and the
Members of the Polio Jury Of the
Parish of st. Tammany, La:
The petition of Jonville L. Cousin
n citizen and q resident OF 'Bayon
Iacombe, La, with respect. shows:
l. That petitioner desires to con-
duct a colored bar for sale only Of
wine and beer at Lacombe, on lot IL
of square 80, OF LacOmbe Park Sub
division, in square bounded by st.
James, St. Louis, Seventh and Eighth
Streets.
2. That petitioner has published
notice Of his intention to apply Tor
this permit for the remainder OF the
year and thereafter: and petitioner
is not disqualified from conducting
said business under any provision OF
the law.
3. That he annexes hereto the al
fidavit of two reliable citizens OF La
combe, La, as to his law-absding and
moral character and fitness to con-
duct said business.
Wherefore he prays yOnr hon Dr.
able body 20 grant him he ncces's ~
permit 10 carry on said business at
the place stated.
j. !. COUSIN 4.
We, the undersigned citizens f
St. Tammany parish and residing at
Lacombe, La, do sOlemnly swear
that we vouch for the truth of the
allegation of the above petition; that
we know JOnville L. Cousin and that
he is lawabiding and good citizen.
JOHN H. DAVIS,
]. M. BARINGER,
S. F. PHILLIPS,
Justice of the Peace.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me June, 1916.
w. E. BLOSSMAN,
by. Clerk & Ell. .Officio Notary Pub.
1t was moved by E. ]. Domergue
and seconded by Fletcher Crawford
that the above petition Of ]. l.. Cou-
sin to open a colored saloon at
Bayou Lacomb be rejected Carried
Moved and seconded that the
meeting adjourn until 1.30 p. m.
Carried.
Afternoon Session.
Meeting called to order. pursuant
to adjournment. President j. B.
Howe in the chair. All members
present.
Moved by H. j. Schneider and ssc-
onded by E. J. Domergue, that
fletcher Crawford be authorized tc
build bridge at the Audubon school
house in the sixth ward. Carried.
Moved by E. J. Domergue and sec
Onded by H. J. Schneider tha. the
yard for moving dirt and thai worF
be done under the direction and sup
Folsom Uneedus road be let to Ar
thur Dotten on q basis Of Is cents q
ervision Of Road Supervisor. Car
ried.