The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-04-14
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS

Franklinton, La, April l, 1921.
The Police Jury in and for the
Parish of Washington, State OF
Louisiana, met in regular session at
the Court House in the Town OF
Franklinton on the above date WIN
all members present.
The meeting was called to order
by the president, J. R. Leslie, ana the
minutes of March 4th and the spe,,
cial meeting Of March 18th were read
and stood approved.
The report of the committee, who
were appointed to investigate as TO
damage done by the New Orleans
Gravel Company at Julia was made
and it was agreed by the committee
and the Police Jury from the SlXtn
Ward that the gravel company 6ullo
. a new road to the satisfaction, OF the
committee.
On motion by R. H. Spring. duly
seconded by G. M. Tate, and carried,
a public road was granted as follows:
Leaving the Bumby road at the resi-
dence of D. ]. McElveen's place,
and thence running in a northernly
direction to Louis Rodgers mill, be-
ing a distance Of about two miles.
The report Of the committee on the
artesian well was received and the
committee continued. The report
was as follows: That they had made
some investigation as to cost OF
pumping the we'll out and putting IN
new casing and it seemed to be that
it was almost equivalent to the cost
of putting down q new well, and 1T
was decided to defer the matter and
continue the committee indefinitely
On motion by G. M. Tate, duly sec
onded by R. H. Spring, and carried
the President and Secretary were au-
thorized to issue certificate OF IN
debtedness for the amount OF w.
100000, payable January 10Th, wv
to the Washington Bank 4 Trust 20
Whereas, it appears after examina'
ton that the revenue for the yeal
1921 will be in excess of the statutory
charges imposed, and
Whereas, it is desired that all fin
ances of the parish be placed on
cash basis during the current year:
Therefore, be it resolved, that tn
Parish of Washington be authorize.
to borrow from the Washington Banl
& Trust Co. the sum Of Five Thou
sand and no -hundredth ($5,
OO0.O0) Dollars, said amount payable
January 10th, 1922. This is to b.
used for the current expenses Of thu
parish and the total taxes and tn
revenue for the year 1921 is hereb.
pledged.
]. R. LESLIE, President.
w. E. BANISTER, Secretary.
I. W. E. Banister, Secretary of tn
Police Jury of Washington Parish
Louisiana, do hereby certify tn
above to be true and correct cop
of an ordinance as passed by the TO
lice Jury on April LIST, 1921.
W E. BANISTER, Secretary.
Franklinton, La, April /, 1921
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF WASHINGTON.
This is to certify that the Paris
of Washington, State Of Louisiana,
indebted unto the Washington Ban
& Trust Company in the sum OF SIS
600, which sum with interest at tn
rate of five per centum per annul
from date until paid it obligattes an
binds itself to pay unto the Washing
ton Bank and Trust Co., Franklintol
La, its successors or assigns, on 9
before the 10th day of January, 1872;
and base it out Of the taxes and revt
nues>for the year 1921.
This certificate of Indebtedness
issued for the repayment of the sal
$5,000.00 this day loaned by tn
Washington Bank & Trust Co
Franklinton, La, in accordance wit
resolution Of the Police Jur
adopted on the LIST day of April, 1872.
A certified copy Of which. resolntio
is hereby attached and made pal
hereof. The said Indebtedness hereb
secured is payable out of the take
and revenues for the year 1921.
In faith whereof the Police Jur
of Washinfton Parish has caused TIL
certificate to be signed by the Pres
dent and Secretary on this the Ii
day of April, 1921.
POLICE JURY OF WASHINGT0l
PARISH.
]. R. LESLIE, President
VI. 6. BANISTER, Secretary.
On motion by R. II. Spring, dull
seconded by G. NJ Tate, and carried
the President appointed 7. D. 70
and S, S. Thomas to Investigate th