Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1921-10-22
Official Proceedings
of The
POLICE JURY
Parish of ST. John the Baptist.

The Police Jury met this day in re-
gular session with President Prudent
G. Songy in the Chair and the follow
ing members present: Messrs. Rey-
maud, Barre, Montegut, Duhe and
Bourgeois. Absent, None.
The minutes of the regular and spe-
cial meetings held in September were
read and on motion of Mr.. Reynaud,
seconded by Mr.. Duhe, and carried,
said minutes were accepted as read.
The report of the Finance Commit
tee showing a total of 81 962.S
against the general fund, to pay sala-
ries and bills incurred during month
of September, was read, and on mo-
ton of Mr. Montegut, seconded by
Mr.. Barre and carried, said report
was accepted, and the president was
authorized to borrow from the Bank
of st. John the sum of 100000 to
meet said Indebtedness.
A letter from the Louisiana Anti Tu
berculous League requesting an ap-
propriation of $4,000 was read, but
due to lack of funds, no action was
taken on same.
The report of the Grand Jury was
read and on motion of Mr.. Reynaud,
seconded by Mr.. Montegut and car
ried sad report was ordered aceep-
ted and filed and all recommends
tions therein were ordered duly act
ed upon.
conded by Mr.. Duhe that the follow
ing ordinance be adopted:
q Be it ordained by the Police Jury
of the Parish of st. John the Baptist,
that it shall be unlawful for any per-
son, firm or corporation, not lessee
Of a public ferry, to transport for pay
or h re any other person of persons
in skiff or other craft across the
Mississippi River within a distance OF
two miles of any public ferry landing,
duly established by ordinance Of the
Police Jury.
Be it further ordained, etc, that any
person or corporation violating any
IF tbs provisions of this Ordinance,
shall Upon conviction before any
Court of competent jurisdiction be
liable to fine not exceeding twenty
rive Dollars or imprisonment not to
exceed 80 days in Parish prison or
both at the discretion of the Court.
Vote on same resulted as follows:
Yeas: Messrs, .Reynaud, Barre Son
gy. Montegut, Duhe and Bourgeois.
Nays, None.
The following Resolution was read
Whereas, the Legislature OF TINS
state under the Constitution shaii
fix the salary to be paid Distrlce Az
torneys, in lieu Of ices, anu- of
Whereas, the bistrict Attorney o.
this District has three parishes TO y.
END to, namely st. John the Bapelst'
Il. Charles and jefferson:
therefore Be it Resolved, That It IS
the A sense of this Police Jury that a sa
ary Of $2,5eD,00 per annum, Woulo
10 fair to be paid to the District Al
.ornev for the 28th. Judicial Dlstrlct,
= a salary to be paid by the parishes
6 CT John the Baptist, st. Charles
nd efeerson, proportional to the as
assn,ent IN each of said parishes.
Ra + further Resolved, etc. Ihat
onv of this resolution be sent TO tne
a ;hairman Of the proper committee OF
he Legislature. o,,,+;on
On roll call Of the above resoiueioh'
he vote was as follows:
Yeas. Messrs. Reynaud, Barre, som
q Montegut, Duhe and Bourgeois.
Due to illness of the parish treasu-
or. Mr.. Ben Dufresne, no treasurer
eport for September was received.
There being no further busiaess, on
lotion duly seconded and carried
he meeting adjourned.
= p. G. SONGY,
President.
HENRY MAURfN