The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-23
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS,
CONTINUED from page one)
In view of the demand for the es

paign, DR.. Earl j. Nickel, supervising
veterinary inspector, requested the
Jury for authority to employ an ad-
ditional inspector, making total OF
five to be appointed. On motion OF
Mr.. Nargassans, seconded by Mr.. Lam
dry and unanimously adopted, the re-
quest was granted.
Picard & Geismar, Ltd, owning a
vat at Gonzales which requires only
the erection Of a board fence extend
ing, from The vat to the adjacent road
to be available for public use, offered
to lease said vat to the police jury for
term Of three years for 5000, pro-
vided the necessary fence be erected
and maintained at the expense of the
parish. Mr. Nargassans enoved that
the terms of lease be placed before
the police jury in writing. The mo-
ton was seconded by Mr.. Tobias and
on roll-call carried by vote of eight
blank.
Mr.. Keller appeared before the jury
with reference to the granting of
right of way through his place for
people living in the immediate rear,
offering to set aside a strip of land
eight feet wide for this purpose. At
ter some discussion it was agreed that
the president appoint a committee to
investigate the situation with view
of disposing of the matter to the best
interest of all concerned. Mr.. New
man named Messrs. Nargassans, Con-
zales and Cambre to constitute the
committee and requested them to
submit a report at the next meeting.
The following resolution was Of
fered by Mr.. Tobias:
Whereas, C. C. Weber was employ
ed by Leon Newman, a member of
this police jury, in the organization of
and issuance of bonds in Road Dis
trict No. 2 of this parish; and where
as, the Hon. P H. Gilbert, district
Judge and the then district attorney,
commended the employment of Mr..
Weber in che aforesaid capacity, it
being necessaE~to conserve the pub
lie interest in all matters connected
Herewith; and whereas, the Hon. P.
H. Gilbert was unable to give the
aforesaid matter his time and atten-
ton; and whereas, the aforesaid SER
vices have been performed by the
said C. c.. Weber at fee of $500;
and whereas, at the time of said en-
ployment said road district was en-
tirely under the supervision Of this
police jury; and whgeas, said SER
vices were performedNas above men
toned without any formal resolution
or written contract of employment
having been passed or entered into;
therefore be it
Resolved by the police jury of the
authority of Road District No. Of
the parish of Ascension, in conform
I ity with the above, that the sum of
$500 be and is hereby appropriated
out Of the available funds Of said road
district to pay the aforesaid fee; said
payment, however, to be subject, first,
to the joint written approval of the
attorney general and governor Of the
state, in accordance with Act No. 125
Of 1912.
On motion of Mr. q obias, seconded
| by Mr.. Landry, the resolution was
adopted, roll-eal resulting as follows:
YeasF alcon, Tobias, Landry, Ar
nitage, Newman, Nargassans, Com
lzales, Cambre, Dixon; none; ];
absent Reuss.
Mr.. Nargassans offered the follow
ing resolution
This resolution, appropriating
$500 to pay the police jury's pro
rata of the cost of paving that por-
tion of Railroad avenue, Donaldson
vile, abutting on property owned by
the parish, has not been submitted
for publication.-Editor).
It was moved by Mr.. Nargassans
THAT the resolution be adopted, which
motion was seconded by Mr.. Landry
and on roll-caH carried by the follow
ing vote: Yeas-Falcon, Tobias,
| Landry, Armitage, Newman, Vargas
sans, Gonzales, Cambre, Dixon; nays
none; absent-ReusS
Mr.. Cambre submit ed plans and
specifications prepared by J. A. Lass
for a frame bridge across Lake Villar
near Port Vincent. On motion of Mr..
| Tobias, seconded by Mr.. Gonzales,
the plans and specifications were ap-
proved and authority granted Mr..
| Cambre to advertise for bids for the
construction of the bridge.
| Mr.. Tobias offered the following
resolution:
Whereas, shortage of box cars ex-
lists and it is:essential to secure grav-
al for road constructions; be it
Resolved, that the president Of this
police jury be and is hereby author
lied and empowered to arrange with
the j. W. Thompson Gravel Company
/ to endeavor to secure fiat cars for this
purpose, said cars to be boxed with
2-inch bridge planks 16 feet long SO
as to render them suitable for the
hauling of gravel, at cost not to ex-
ceed $40 per car.
The adoption of the resolution was
moved by Mr. Tobias, seconded by Mr..
| Gonzales, and on roll-call unanimous
| ly approved,
Mr.. Cambre asked for the personal
privilege of addressing the jury in
connection with certain demands
| made on him by certain members of
the jury. Mr.. Gonzales moved that
the jury adjourn, which motion was
seconded by Mr.. Dixon. Roll-call re-
suited in vote of four yeas and four
| nays, Mr.. Landry having previously
departed. A turmoil ensued and the
members dispersed. q