Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1921-08-13

points known as Lucy and LaPlace
n ald designated as Ferry No. 1 in the
larisn OF st. John the Baptist, for a
PERIOD OF tive years, to begin with
ana extend from the date of the sign
ing of said lease by the President of
tne Police Jury of st. John the Ran
1ist and the adjudicant hereof, and
uhaer the terms and conditions here
IN 1iXed in the contract of lease and
privilege herein provided for and to
be adjudicated.
Inc purchaser shall be bound to ope
I: Ia.e and maintain a good, sound gaso
me or steam boat, sufficient to carry
not less than 20 (twenty) passengers.
ana shall cause said boat or boats to
run during the hours between sunrise
and sunset. - = - '''e
Inc purchaser shall hold himself
responsible as common carrier, not
eniy to the Parish of st. John the
,'aptlst but to all persons who may
pc aggrieved at his Noncompliance
with the above stipulations, and such
parties may bring suit in any court of
competent jurisdiction for the full
amount OF damage resulting from fai
lure on the part of the purchaser.
Inc maximum rates which the pur-
chaser shall have the right to charge
snail be as follows, to-wit:-
Twenty five cents, when crossing
one passenger, and fifteen cents
when crossing two or more passen-
gers at the same time, during the
hours and time aforesaid, and double
that amount before or after the
hours above recited.
The purchaser shall be bound to fur
nish bond with good and solvent Sc
curity in a sum of $500.00 Five
Hundred Dollars) to guarantee faith
ful performance of the terms of this
contract in favor of the Parish of St.
John the Baptist.
The purchaser shall not have right
to transfer or assign his rights under
this contract, without consent of the
Police Jury.
The purchaser shall not be allowed
to permit any minor to operate said
ferry boat or boats, nor shall any
smoking be allowed on said boat.
Be it further ordained etc., that the
conditions and specifications to be
observed and complied with by the
purchaser under the provisions of
this ordinance are declared to be as
follows:-
The party or parties to whom this
lease is adjudicated shall maintain In
good repair and condition during the
Existence of this lease all landings,
and approaches thereto on each side
pf the river, so as to always provide
d convenient and safe landing for the
beat or boats and proper connection
50. the shore for passengers.
s3Hhe accepted bidder is required to
16anly with the terms of this ordi-
nance and sign the contract within
fifteen days after he is notified by
the President of the Police Jury.
The vote on this ordinance resulted
as follows:-
Yeas-Messrs. Reynaud, Barre Son
gy and Duhe. Nays-None.
Absent Messrs. Montegut and
Bourgeois.
MIR. Joseph LeBrun appeared before
the Police Jury and explained his
case of having had one COW and one
heiffer killed from drinking dipping
acid which was left in barrel gy the
road man, near the shed owned by the
parish on the property now owned by
Mr.. F. Maurin. After thorough
discussion of the case with the dis
tr:ct attorney compromise was fea-
ched with Mr.. LeBrun, and the seefe-
tary was authorized and directed TO
issue voucher in the sum OF $i5.oo 10
cover said claim of Mr.. LeBrun.
The Treasurer appeared before the
Police Jury and explained that due 70
a difference in his books and that oi q,
the Bank of st. John, his report WIN
net be ready till the next regular