Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1920-08-21
Official Proceedings
of The
POLICE JURY.
Parish of St. John the Baptist

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Edgard, La, August 5th., 1920.
The Police Jury of ST. John the
Baptist, met this day at the Court
House at Edgard, La. IN regular ses-
sion with the following members pre-
sent: President P. G. Songy; Messrs-
Reynaud, Barre, Monteout and bour-
eeo.s. Absent, Mr.. Duhe.
1t was moved by Mr.. Barre ana Sc
conded by Mr. Reynaud that the mi,
nutes of the last meeting be approved
as read. Carried.
The treasurer's report was read as
follows
s.To the President and Honorable
members of the Police Jury:
Gentlemen:
beg to submit the fol-
Sher;ff's Salary Fund 5 2,711.11
Received from Sheriff in July 1882
Total $ 2,72463
Checks drawn in July 4l1.lo
Cash Balance S 2,307.45
GOOD ROADS FUND:
Oyerdraft $50
Receipts during July S 207.S5
July lst Borrowed from Bank
of st. John Z'zoo.oo
CASH $ 2,4o1.15
Checks drawn in July S 2,165.s9
Interest on Note n.44
S 2,243.33
August 1st. Cash in Bank $157.S2
(signed:) EMILE PICOU,
Treasurer.
It was moved by Mr. Barre and Sc
eonded bv Mr.. Reynaud that the trea-
surer's report be accepted and spread
on the minutes. Carried.
It was moved by Mr.. Montegut. Sc
conded by Mr. Reynaud and carried
that the following ordinance be
accepted.
Z" Be it ordained by the Police Jury
of st. John the Baptist that for keep
mo and maintaining OF prisoners IN
ial, the sheriff Of this parish shall be
and is hereby allowed the sum OF
s1.0O per day for each prisoner, pro-
yided. that If there be any excess
over the actual cost OF keeping and
feeding, such excess shall be credited
to the sheriff's salary fund; and pro-
vided further, that the sheriff shall
| furnish to this police jury at each
monthly meeting, an itemized state
ment, showing actual costs and ex-
pense of keeping and feeding prlso-
ners in the Jail"
]. It was moved by Mr. Montegut and
seconded by Mr.. Reynaud that the
report of the Finance Committee be
accepted. Carried.
It was moved by Mr.. Montegut and
seconded by Mr.. Bourgeois and car
ried that the secretary be instructed
to write to the Super of the
Illinois Central Railroad, notifying
said Railroad Company to open at
once Culverts / and below culvert
| No 1856 near Premier on &c. r. Z.
It was moved by Mr.. Montegut and
seconded by Mr.. Bourgeois and car
| red that the secretary be instructed
] to write to the Superintendent of the
Y. & M. v. R. R., notifying sad Rail-
road Company to install signal bells
at jefferson H ghway CROSSINGS al
Woodland and No 21 Crossing below
Belle Point Plantation.
It was moved by Mr.. Montegut and
seconded by Mr.. Barre and carried
that the polling booth in the fifth
ward be removed from Rene Montz
to Maurin's Club House on lower
floor.
1t was moved by Mr.. Montegut, Sc
conded by Mr.. Barre and carried thai
/ Mr.. C. Cureau in the fourth ward, be
not fed to put in gate in lane useo
by him to come to public road.
It was moved by Mr.. Reynaud ant
seconded by Mr.. Barre and carr &c
that the President be authorized t.
borrow the sum Of S2,20G.00 to pay
cuTrenta expenses.
& There being no further business, OF
motion duly seconded, the meeting
adjourned.
PRUDENT c. soNcY.
- President.
HENRY c. MAURIN.
Secretary.
FINANCE COMMITTEES REPORT
Edgard, La, August 5th., 1870.
To the Honorable President and Mer
bers Of the Police Jury:
Gentlemen
We, the undersigned, r
nance Committee, beg leave to repor
that we have exam ned the followln
bills, and ask your Honorable Bod!
to make appropriations to pay same
viz:
AGAINST GENERAL PARISH