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

for so days according to specifica-
tons of the State Highway Depart
nlent, that this road be accepted by
the Police Jury, and that the secreta-
ry be and is hereby notified and in
structed to so advise the State High
way Department, and ask said Depart
ment to send Inspector for final ap-
proval and settlement.
Vote on same resulted as follows:
Yeas Messrs. Reynaud Barre, Son.
gy, Montegut, Duhe and Bourgeois.
Nays, None.
Mr.. John Rodrigue of Reserve ap-
peared before the Police Jury with a
complaint that his cow was poisoned
by drinking dipping acid solution
left unprotected near the tractor shed
at Reserve, and after a thorough dis
cussion of same, it was moved by Mr..
Duhe, and seconded by Mr.. Reynaud
that the claim Of Mr.. Rodrigue be
compromised for the sum of $4,000,
which was satisfactory to Mr.. Rodrl-
que. A vote on same resulted as fol-
lows:
Yeas-Messrs. Reynaud, Barre, Son
gy, Montegut, Duhe and Bourgeois.
Nays-None.
The claim of Mrs. C. Schexnaydre
of Edgard, for a refund of 1888 due
her on account of her 1919 taxes hav
ing been paid twice to the late tax
collector Wm j. Hart was taken up
and on motion of Mr.. Reynaud secon
ded by Mr. Montegut, this refund
was authorized, and the secretary
was instructed to issue voucher ac-
cordingly. A vote on same resulted
as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Reynaud, Barre, Son
gy, Montegut, Duhe and Bourgeois.
The following resolution was intro
duced by Mr.. Bourgeois, sec onded by
Mr. Barre:
Whereas, the property owners abut
ting the road in Garyville La,
known as the "HOPE ROAD" have
petitioned this Police Jury to gravei
said road as being for the best lnte,
rest and advantage of the public and
taxpayers in that locality, and
Whereas, this Police Jury at regu,
lar meeting acted favorably upon SAID
petition and agreed that at the pro
per time, said road would be craven
ed in preference to any other roao'
and
Whereas in order to make said road
a public road, it is necessary tnat
same be dedicated for public use ana
rhat this Police Jury accept the same.
therefore,. Be 1t Resolved, that Mr..
G.. Songy, President OF TINS
lice Jury, be and is hereby authori-
Cd and empowered to execute 1of
sS,d on behalf of this Police Jury the
.acessary act in the premises.
ste on the above resulted as fol
lows: Yeas Messrs. Reynaud bar
re, Songy, Montegut, Dune ana Doui-
geois. Nays, None
On motion of Mr. Reynaud. second
cd nv MIR. Duhe, the following reso-
luton was introduced:
BE it ordained by the Police jury
of st. John the Baptist that all appI-
ants for appointments as beneficIaIy,
tudent to the State Normal ocnooi
at Natrhitoches be requested TO taAe
= connective examination, said exa-
n,;n.t;on to be held under the super
vision of the Parish Superlntehuiee.i.ii
BUT the questions to De suoll,e..u
hv aforesaid institution, ana an pa
ners to be corrected and marked py
fhe authorities of the aforesaid ihn.i-
t1tiou. and returns made TO the
s;eh Superintendent who Will lmme-
diately forward same to the roiiee
Jury. - +,.+ tho mar
~ rece;ving the highest mark IN salu
s,netitive examination. shall pc re-
cohpdd pded and appointed as the be-
of;n;arv student to the SAID otate
Normal School. ~, os fol-
-. Nc Yeas-Messrs. Reynaud, bar
re, Songy, Montegut, Duhe anu
yeois. Nays-None. o,,a and
# was moved by MIR. Reynauu .+ a the
seconded by Mr.. Bourgeois thao AZ the the
selection of beneficiary caqe. . W sie he
State University at Baton hougd asd;no no
.,ade [ bf vote of the Jury aGco.une M nr
30 law. whereupon the presluIln. 1la,;no mo
I..ad " L. vote taken on the foiiowlns ~,
oeIIu pI;aants Messrs. Odell Barre, Iiu
api.t nuhe and Henry J. Tregre' 'i'
With the following result. parre
VIII. MI Pc sRevnand,. .Odeli barre
Mr. Barre (Not votlng) o,ou parre
MT MT Montegdt. (Refusing to vote)
Mr. Mr. Duhe, (Not voting) oaou Rarre
Mr.. Bourgeois. ,taIanad n elect
NJ NJ Odell Barre was declared e, ea;si-
MI. Ioneficiary cadet to the LouiSi-
ma State University. o.na narish
ana The rep, report of Ben Dufresne, pa pa.iof Of
treasurer, showing a CASH salary
f,S ~ Ie1 7s4s2.46 cash BALANCE sasis IN 'hs
eao;,1 euno; Good Road Fund; $o'SSoIl Solarv
Speclal a,snce & in the Sheriff's Saiahs shs
easn Gsnd and s32s.34 cash balance einn sn all ali
raneral T a,,e al Fund, after deduc.andd .aad and
GenIrad nanLs drawn this day; was eaondad reau d
checks .;nn =, Of Mr.. Reynaud, seconaeat n,.t
on mr Duhe and carried, saio repoi'
was acc aceepsd moved by Mr.. Duhe ana Sc, Sc,
sssd It mds by % Mr.. Montegut that ards the sum ae
cenaeuo Saoo q 90 be contributed TOWARDS the he
OF snUp s,;no expenses of gravenlng Ri
frayihs 1ss.d;ng from the Mississippi NJ, M
.oa roau levee to station at hese
,a.a vea Reserve Plantation. ..uo,us.
tn9 Hote . on same resulted as 1ollo~sc Son
vsas ao.e Messrs. Reynaud, Barre, oo;s oon
eaS, Montegut, Duhe and Bourgeois
Nays, None.
rhere being no further business, on
neie I..1.r soconded and carried,