Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1921-09-17
Official Proceedings
of The
POLICE JURY
Parish of St. John the Bapt;.t

"h or St. John the Baptist
hdgard La, September 1st., 1921.
Inc Police Jury met this day in re-
guar session with Hon. P. G. Songy
In the Chair, and the following mem
Ders present: Messrs. Reynaud, Bar
re, and Duh e. Absent, Messrs. Mon
tegut and Bourgeois.
Inc minutes of the last meeting
were read and on motion of Mr.. Bar.
re, seconded by Mr.. Reynaud, said
minutes were approved as read.
Inc secretary then read the report
OF tne Finance Committee showing a
total OF $4,075.03 against the General
FUND to cover August Salaries and
bllls incurred during August and al
SO the 20 per cent balance due Mr..
Antoine Haydel on the road contract
at Lucy in the first ward.
1T was moved by Mr.. Barre, secon-
ded by Mr.. Duhe and carried that
said report be accepted, and that Mr..
P.-G. Songy, the president be and is
hereby authorized to borrow from the
Bank of st. John the sum of Thirty
Seven Hundred Dollars to cover said
indebtedness.
i Mi. S. r. Vickers appeared before
the Police Jury, requesting an appro-
priation of Two Hundred and Fifty
Dollars for the Donaldsonville South
Louisiana Fair, and on motion of Mr..
Duhe, seconded by Mr.. Reynaud, this
appropriation was granted with the
vete standing as follows:-
Yeas: Messrs. Reynaud Barre,
Songy and Duhe. Nays, none.
Absent Messrs. Montegut and
Bourgeois.
/ A letter from the State Board of
appraisers was read, and on motion
of Mr.. Duhe, seconded by Mr.. Barre,
Monday, Sept. 26th. was fixed for a
special meeting of the Police Jury to
hear complaints on assessments.
A letter from the st. Charles Police
Jury inviting the st. John Police Ju-
ry to meet Jointly at Hahnville on
Tuesday, Sept. 9th. to draft ordinan-
ces regulating auto traffic, was read
ana on motion of Mr.. Reynaud, secon
dei by Mr.. Barre, and carried, it was
mdved that the st. John Police Jury
acSept the invitation and attend said
meeting.
The result of the competitive exami-
nafon recently held for the scholar
shb to the State Normal School at
Nachitoches, was announced, and
Mis- Yyonne Brady, of La-Place hav-
ind attained the highest mark, was
: lansointed as beneficiary student 70
.leald, school. and. the President was
| .uthcrized to certify said apposnt'
ment to the proper authorizes.
i. II was moved by Mr.. Barre, and Sc,
conded by Mr.. Duhe that the sum o o.
eonn m be contributed to the Charity
Hgosnital in New Orleans. Vote OF
same resulted as follows:-
Yeas Messrs. Reynaud, Barre, Son
= av and Duhe. Nays None,
Absent. Messrs. Montegut and bour
geois. h +reasure7
yas then read showing the toilowilt
haIances in the different funds; a1tel
JaJmctinp checks drawn this date:
General Fund after adding ioai
}, nade nenet This date. s192.O3, cash balance
Cod Road Fund, cash balanc!
e951i 9eIJ I'd Sheriff's Salary Fusd
s3,315.92. Assessors oaiarS W
10 Cents.
The Finance Committee approve.
the following bills which were oiuei
ed paid:
1888 Assessors Salary Fund.- s7o 9.
Loan p
1899 Ben Dufresne, farish ro n,
Treasurer
1O4O Henry Maurin, Secy. 5o q,
Poloce Jury
: 1O41 Louis Rodrigue, Koao man 90 O,
Dist. No. 2. WV
- n.,I,& Poad Man
i042 CyrIac DHh. M o" $50,
> 1O43 Willie Melancon, ST., hoau ns n,
Man Dist. .S N9't official
!, 1044 John y. heyhauu' 5000
Printer r..
!. 1O45 Etienne Frederlcks' Jam 5o O(
and Cook
) justices OF tine 22.5(
) 1046 J. l.. Pancal 22.5(
1O48 Dennis Dufresne, 30 e
1850 P. Rene Montz, % 50
|, 1851 Leon Picou,
i0 Constables: On of
! 1852 Gustave Chasez, o00 0(
1854 A. B. Jones, -. 1000
1055 Elyzee Maucondult' 250C
1856 Eugene Tamplain' 35OG
1857 John Rodrigue, 35.O(
1868 Wilfred Vlcknah,
49, Coroner Jury Cert: 200
1859 Maurice Gator. 200
1850 Robert St. Martini 200
1851 R. F. Baudry, zoo
1862 Sosthene Madere' 200
1854 Augustin Madere 10
1854 1854 DR.. e. P. Feucht, ha 55Oo
wv and interdictions lines
1065 Allen Tupper, roi 1885
,oss . yalcour al Pierre and Bro'' W., zoo
! (; os7 y D. 3D. v. !. Johnston Gravel hSa Ssao.2e
, road Dist. Mol. ono COW killed
1868 John Rodrlgue' o 5000
pS ISes s'PR,ss Mrs. G. schexnaydre 'hs'ds.sss s.ss
on 1919 taxes -, Rread for
I1o91 5oiy Eloie Lagrange, and Co.. 1926
,, Work R. Dist. No. l. cnnn,ies for
1o72 Placide Barre, S9.4
! hoao is~ ~ Hoard of Equah6o 6o.7s