The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-10-23
OFFICIAL MINUTES Of
THE POLICE JURY.
jennings, La, Oct 7. 2

J. S. Irene, Ward 4
! D. E. Cole, Ward 5
c. E. Carr, Ward 6
A. E. Bourgeois, Ward 7
Dolzie Bourgeois, Ward s
David MarCantel Ward 8
The minutes Of the last regular SeS.
sion Of the JOlice Jury were read and
approved in open session.
This being the regular day hereto.
fore fixed for the Police Jury to sit as
a Board of Review for the purpose
OF receiving protests and hearing com.
plants on valuation of property for
assessment purposes in Jefferson Da-
Wis Parish as fixed by the State Board
of Affairs, the Police Jury at this time
Iresolyed itself into a Board of Review
for the purpose stated
After duly considering the matters
coming before this Board of Review
Mr.. KrielOw introduced the following
resolution and moved that the same be
adopted. Mr., Cole seconded the motion
for adoption and upon being put was
carried
RESOL TION
Be it resolved by the Board OF Re.
view of Jefferson Davis Parish, Louis
lana, that Whereas. it appears that due
and timely notice has heretofore been
given, according to law, that this body
would meet on this day for the pur-
pose Of receiving protests and hearing
complaints on valuation Of property
for assessment purposes in Jefferson
Davis Parish as fixed by the State
Board Of Affairs.
Now, F. B. Caffal appears before
this body and protests orally against
the item of Forty Eight Thousand and
InO-1OO ($4S,O00.0O) Dollars denominat,
ed as Credits" added to the assess
ment of the Caffaii Implement Com,
pany by the State Board of Affairs.
This body after hearing the oral
statement of the said F. B. Caffffall
in connection with this increase is of
the opinion that the said item has
been improperly added to the assess.
ment of the said Caffall Implement Co.
that if it appears that such item exist
and is not assessed, it should probably
be 2dded to the individual assessment
of F. B. Caff≪ that body is not in
possession, however, of sufficient data
to make any specific recommendation
as to this particular time,
There appearing no further com,
plants or protests, the assessment roll
Of Jefferson Davis Parish as fixed by
the Board of State Affairs is hereby
approved.
There being.no further business com
ing before the Board of Review Mr.
Dolzie Bourgeois moved that the Board
of Review now adjourn and that this
body resume work as a Police Jury.
The motion was seconded by Mr.. Krie
low and upon being put was carried.
The noon hour having arrived, Mr..
Cole moved that the Police Jury ad
journ for noon until o'clock pm The
motion was seconded by Mr., Marcantel
low and upon being put was carried.
and upon being put was carried.
1t appearing that the contract be.
tween the Parish of Jefferson Davis
and the Calcasieu National Bank of
Southwest Louisiana, as Fiscal Agents
of the Parish, will expirv on November
18th, 1920, Mr.. Krielow introduced the |
following resolution and moved that
the same be adopted. Mr. Dolzie Bour |
geois seconded the motion for adop
ton and upon being put the resOlu
ton was adopted.
RESOL TION
Be it resolved by the Police Jury |
of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State
of Louisiana, that the President and
Clerk of the Police Jury, be instructed !
ii issue a circular letter, addressing |
a copy thereof to each banking insti-
tuition domiciled in the Parish of JEFF
ferson Davis, Louisiana, and published
as required by law, advising said bank
ing institutions, that on November 4,
1920 this body will select a Fiscal
Agent for a period of two years from |
said date, inviting bids from each of
said Banking Institutions as provided
by Act EOS of the Acts of 1912. The
said Circular letter shall advise the
Banking Institutions that each appli- |
cant shall accompany its bid with a
sworn statement of its financial condi-
ton on the first of the month prior |
to making such APPLICATION as required
by Section of said Act 205, and in
event it's bid is accepted it shall be
required to furnish security as requir-
ed by said Act 2O5 in the sum which
may be required by the Police Jury.
Be it further resolved, that each bid |
shall be made as follows, to-wit:
(a) The rates on interest to be paid
on average daily balances.
(bl Agree to lend this Parish from
time to time funds equal to the
average daily balanced at the
same rate. of interest.
(c) Agree to lend this Parish from
time to time funds in excess of
the daily balances, not to exceed
amount to be stated in each bid
and at the rate of interest stated
therein.
Be it further resolved, that each
bid shall be sealed and delivered to
John T. Hood, Clerk of the Police Jury
prior to 10 o'clock a. m. on the 4th.
day of November 1920, and shall re-
main sealed until ordered opened by
this body.
Mr. st German moved that the ap-
pointment of ]. A. Fletcher as lnspec'
tor for Ward | by the State Live Stock
and Sanitary Board be approved by
this Police Jury and that his salary
be fixed at $500 per month. The mo-
ton was seconded by Mr.. Krielow and
rnor boino nut uas carried