The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-03-10
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PROCEEDINGS Of The Police Jury

PROCEEDINGS Of The Police jury
Franklin, La March 7, 1917
The Police Jury met this day IL
regular session with Hon. Charles
N. Frost presiding, and the follow
ing members present: 7. 3. Kim
brough, Gabriel Haydel, Arthu;
Olivier, Oscar Boudreaux, ". y:
Gooch, T. Aucoin, A. Z. Calm, are.
John A. I'harr. Absent Sidney j.
Wo!fa1d and John r. Dracl:ett.
The minutes OF the last regular
meeting with the exception OF tne
petition from citizens of the Atl.,
Ward, Ordinance organizing Road
District NJ. 2. Communication from
residents Of the 7th., Ward, report
Of f.. L. Saucier, report OF A. P.
D2!gle, Treasurer, Sheriff and Tax
Collectors report, Clerks report,
Finance Committees report, Con
tract with Fortier, and bids for
Fisca, Agency, the reading Of which
were or motion duly seconded and
carried dispensed with,) were read,
and on motion of A. E. Calm, Sec
onded by T. B. kimbrough and
carried, approved.
A letter from the Interstate Trust
and Banking Company in regard to
the interest on Good Road bonds was
read, and on motion of T. B. Kim
brough, seconded by A. E. Calm,
the President was authorized to in
struct the Hibernia Bank and Trust
Company to return the bonds re-
w Ir,%n 4a<n nd
Banking Company as the Parish has
no funds on deposit with them at the
present time.
New OaLrANs. In. Fen. y. 1917.
Mr.. Charles N. Frost, President. Po-
lice Jury. Parish Of st. Mary.
Franklin. La.
DEAR S1R:-As your Parish has
now used up all the funds which was
to its credit in this bank, we will ask
that you authorize the Hibernia Bank
and Trust Company. of this city. to
turn over to us the remaining bonds
which they are now holding for your
account to secure the deposits.
Thanking you for your prompt at
tentiOn in this matter. We are.
Very truly yours,
c. G. RIvES, .Ir.,
Auditor.
A letter from L. E. Thomas, Chair
man of the Board of State Affairs
was read, and on motion Of W. n.
Gooch. seconded 10y Gabriel Hayd-l
and carried. wa S ordered received. fled
and made a part of the minutes.
BATON RovGE La. Feb. Is, 1917
Hon Chas. N. Frost. President Pu-
liee Jury. Parish Of St. Mary.
DEAR SIR:-The separation Of
~values for State Purposes ircm loca
yes will place u much larger res
hsibility upon your body acting IS
IBoard of Review when you convene
Zbn the first MONDAY in June next. We
have nothing Whatever to do with
your local taxes. hence we would i'm
press the necessity of Il closer inspec-
liou of ali assessments and beg your
earnest cooperation in the matter Of
equalization between individual tax
PAYERS.
The need Of suitable maps with
which to check lands and city proper
ty is a crying need, and will prevent
the omission of much valuable proper
~ from your tax rolls. We are doing
everything in our power to see that
the Revenue Laws of the State are
properly carried out. and ii much
property fines its way on to the tax
roll, your parish will receive a much |
larger share of the benefit to be de-
rived therefrOm. 1t is not our desire !
to raise any assessment this year on
account of the high tax rates, but as
soon as the raiiIage rates can be re-
6uce! We will p.ace the as>essrneut
something like what is correct with
OFT lrci easing burdens on ihc people.
U.'ieSs YOUR parish is free OF heavy
local or special trxes. do not under
take t. follow values this Board
might tx for state Purposes. otber-
wise on vii, III lterially iucrea sc tax S
On your people. We desire to give
you this timely thought for your cou-
siueration. Ne shall Just "a little later
visit your parish. ana will he pleased
to discuss with the Jury any matters
you may desire TO have clarified, in
order that we may mutually under
stand each other.
Please have this read at your next
meeting and spread on the minutes
for reference.
Trusting We may have your cordial
am.
Very truly yours,
BOARD OF STATE AFFAIRS,
By L. T.. THOMAS, Chairman.
The report of E. L. Saucier, De-
mcnstrat,on Agent was read and on
motion Of A. E. Calm, seconded by
Oscar Boudreaux and carried, same
was ordered received filed and made
D part of the minutes.
FRANKLIN, La, Feb. %, 1917.