Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-10-13
Proceedings OF The
POLICE JURY
Parish Of ST. John The Baptist

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sion with President A. Las
seigne in the Chair and the
following members present:
Messrs. Reynaud, Songy
Cassagne and Babin.
Absent: Mr.. Barre.
The minutes of the pre-
vious meeting were read and
on motion duly seconded and
carried, same was approved.
Moved by Mr.. Babin, Sc
conded by Mr.. Cassagne, that
the President be authorized
to borrow a sum sufficient to
meet current expenses.
Carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr.. Babin, Sc
conded by Mr.. Cassagne, that
the rate of taxation. for the
year 1917 be and the same is
hereby fixed at 10 mills on
the dollar, out of which five
and one-half 1871 mills
shall. be set aside andlused for
school and educational purpo
ses, and four and one-half
[415l mills shall be set aside
for Parish purposes.
Moved by Mr.. Cassagne,
seconded BY Mr.. Babin, that
an extra Special Tax of three
and ore-half 1871 mills on
the dollar be livied for the
purpose Of paying the prin-
cipai and interest on Bonds
sold for good road purposes.
The vote on above motion
resulted as follows:
Yeas: Reynaud, Songy, Cas-
sagne, Babin and Lasseigne.
Nays: None. Mr.. Barre ab-
sent.
The Finance Committee reported
favorably on the following bills which
were ordered paid:
j. l.. Pancaire, Justice of the Peace
E. schexneydre, Justice of the Peace
psns sedsnS Bufnesne Justice Of the Peaee
s lhiEd n ElfsT, Ms5s Justice Of the Peas Peass
P. Rene Montz, Justice of the Peace
Fifth Ward, SzGsoV
J. o. Richarlne, Justice of the Peace
Sivtb Wgrd. .S22.50
C,,s Chase. Constable, First
Ward, 49,. 9IO'Vo
A r. Jones. Constable, Second
War. $1,000
E. Monconduit, Constable, Third
Ward, SzV.uv
Eugene Templain, Constable, Eourth =
oIiyise Mase' w.bre. Constable, Fits Fifts
Ward $500
w;lfred Ticknair. Constable, Sixth
Ward $4,000
Castor Cs,iiot. Treasurer, $4,000
Wallace Lasseigne, Secretary, ~ .5o
B. L. Mestayer, Dem. Agent, S5O.V0
Te Mesehacebe, Off. Journal, $4,000
Thom. Hymel. R. D. No. 1.... 5000
L d AZ &k0 iii
Louis Rodrigue, r. D. No. 2 $60.Oo
Dr.. S. ]. Songy, President Board q
Health, ). =. 49, = ,S So,Ov
Dr.. Sidney Montegut, Parish
william ) Hart, Sheriff, Criminal
wiiIisn Gnssss j. Hart, Sheriff. Salary for
" ssggssaRSsr 3. aart. Deputy Sheriff. ssisSy
for September. -. S4zo:0u
Charles L. Stewart, Deputy SneriLl,
Salary for Sc otember, ...... S4l.oe
Alfred Ghapoten, Janltor, s1V:u0
Minneapolis Steel 4 Macnlnery 20,
Eyebolts for tractor q postage 30: 40
n. G. Magnier, fepaasii1g AT y
tractor, - s. go 70
Standard OIL CO., Oil tor trsae. : !. ~. I es 20
lewis CnnlDre, repairing - ~. < -
Son Webre, r. D. No.2 2....... 4a.rU
4. chapoton, Dinners TO PeuS as6
Jurors. ....... =. :. !. !. !. !. !. : -
las Buckley & Co, Stationery : 4,oO
R. .RIvarde, District Attorney,
Convictions IN September, 3 lo.0V
l,asseipne Printery, Stationery Z { { I oc :
VIM. Hart, Conv, prisoners c.VO
Wm. ]. Hart, Maintaining prlsoo
+. i Care Sundry Supplies ana ! 8: s
d No. :. -. =. :. = ' .., -
Naurin s Son, Conveying pr1so-
ners with Constable Z. Ien-
ameronPserso Co, Ruepes :
Stamp, .s......... =: !: Z s'oo az
Amelirs Iaiche, Cord Wood. s6. W
?. G. Soasys 10 Gal. Gasoline :. %
There being no fnrther bu-
siness it was moved and se-
conded that the jury adjour.
Wallace Lasseisne,