St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-16
Riggs and Bradley To In
spect Gravel For Sur
facing Roads.
HOOD ASKED TO RE-
CONSIDER RESIGNING
Improvement League Gets
Appropriation For
School Grounds.
COyington, La, Feb. 12, 1913.

Iu0 pOflCc jury iHtt VII lie dDOVS
date with the following members
present: Geo. koepp, Jr.. E. J. Do
msrgue, J. M. Smith, S. r. Cowart
\ w. H. Davis, j. b. Howe, Robert
4 Abney, Fletcher Crawford. Absent:
3. p. Robert, w. A. Hood.
It was moved by e. J. Domergue
and seconded by W. H. Davis, that
Whitaker Riggs and Chas. T. Brad
I ley be appointed committee of two
to inspect, in connection with an
b engineer from the State Highway
3 DepArtment, the grade Of gravel and
clay In this parish available to use
/ Tor surfacing the public roads.
Carried
Il was moved and seconded that
the Finance Committee be authoriz-
"a to employ Mr. A. d. Schwartz,
attorney, az to the liability Of the
pafish for stationery and office sup
4 plies for parish offices.
Carried.
II was moved by E. J. Domergue.
seconded by j. NJ. Smith, that the
police jury donate the sum of $25. 90
4 toward establishment of a hospital
IN New Orleans for the care of the
eolored race.
Carried.
Il was moved and seconded that
y the police secretary ibe authorized
70 get bids on the rollers and ma
Ehines belonging to the parish that
Ars unfit. for use, to be sold by
weight as junk.
Carried.
s@ II was moved and scarried that
4 tho meeting adjourn until 1880
O'clock.
+ Carried.
Afternoon Session.
II was moved by J. M. Smith.
4 seconded by Robt Abney, that the
e0lice jury donate the sum of $500
y the ladies of the School Improve
nent League to be used to improve
ne grounds of the Covington high
9hoOl, warrant to be given to Mrs.
ChaA Sheffield, chairman.
Carried.
i was moved and seconded that
the police jury agree to give Chas.
y. Bradley permission to build
uipping vat at his place on Tche-
sfnncfa river, providing he gives 500
seward building same, which amount
- paid to the treasurer
Carried.
III lake Charles, La. Jan. 20, 1918.
kresident Police Jury, St Tammany
1AHsh, Covington, La.
Dear Sir:-lt is with much regret
mat am forced to tender you my
yes1gnation as police juror from the
S1oond Ward | find that my per-
sonai business will not permit me
serve in that capacity, so l am
stondering you my resignation in or
9er that the people of the Second
sesd may get together and have the
overnor appoint my successor as l
~ that this in only fair to the peo-
- shat they should have this privi-
slege.
with best wishes for you and your
0oard, remain.
Yours very truly,
w. A. HOOD.
Ine above resignation of w. A.
pOOd was read, and the secretary
Was authorized to write him to re-
eonsader his resignation as not final,
sad let the police jury hear from
nm at its next meeting.
Carried.
Inc following resolution was in
SSg0uced by Mr.. J M. Smith and the
me was duly seconded by Mr.. Geo.
4oepp, and the same was unani-
A0nsly adopted:
whereas. the Jahncke Shipping
evaporation have announced to the
Gsasens OF the parish of St. Tam
81, Louisiana, that it is their in
v atl0n ITO carry out and fulfill
sss TIN contract by and between the
sZ17 - Jahncke Ship Building Corpora
Sss ana the United States Govern
- build steel ships by locating
.sY snip building plant at Madison
sssl.ss IN st. Tammany parish, LOU
nereas, the bringing of this in
10 our parish will greatly
~ j. the same, and will add great
- the prosperity of both the par
and the citizens;
nereas. the channel from the
OF the Tchefuncta river to
suif IS not of sufficient depth
oal the said steel ships when
&ted and allow the .Jahncke
nullding Corporation to navi-
ks!ss me same OF the Gulf;