Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1921-08-27

fy De and IS hereby notified and in
stfucted to so advise the State High
way Department, and ask said Depar
ment to send Inspector for final an
oroval and settlement.
Vote on same resulted as follows.
Ieas:- Messrs. Reynaud Barre. Son.
gy, Montegut, Duhe and Bourgeois.
Nays, None.
MI John Rodrigue of Reserve ap-
peared before the Police jury with a
complaint that his cow was poisoned
| by drinking a dipping acid solution
left unprotected near the tractor shed
at Reserve, and after a thorough dis
cussion of same, it was moved bv Mr.
Dune, and seconded by Mr.. Reynaud
that the claim of Mr.. Rodrigue be
compromised for the sum of $4,000,
which was satisfactory to Mr.. Rodri-
que. A vote OH 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 refund of 1888 due
her on account of her 1919 taxes hav
ing been paid twice to the late tax
collector VIM. J. Hart was taken up
and on motion of Mr.. Beynaud secon
ded by Mr.. Montegtt, 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 gravel
said road as being for the best inte-
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 gravell-
ed in preference to any other road,
and
Whereas in order to make said road
a public road, it is necessary that
same be dedicated for public use ana
chat this Police Jury accept the same
Therefore, Be Ii Resolved, that Mr.
Prudent G. Songy;; President of this
Police Jury, be and is hereby authorf-
.ed and empowered to execute for
and on behalf OF this Police Jury the
necessary act in the premises"
Vote on the above -resaited-sas rob
'ows: Yeas Messrs. Rey,laad Bar
ee, Songy, Montegut, Dahe and Bour-
geois. Nays, None
On motion of Mr.. Reynaud. second
ed by MIR. Duhe, the following re5o-
luton was introduced:
BE it ordained by the Police Jury
of St. John the Baptist that all aprlI-
cants for appointments as beneficiary
student to the State Normal School
at Natrhitoches be requested to take
a competitive examination, said eXa-
mination to be held under the super
vision of the Parish Superintendent;
SUIT the questions TO be submitted
ov aforesaid institution, and all pa
,ers TO be corrected and marked Dy
.he authorities of the aforesaid instl-
tuition. and returns made to the ia
rish Superintendent who Will imme-
diatelv forward same to the Pollce
Jury.
Be it further ordained that the par,
tv receiving the highest mark in said
competitive examination. shall De re-
commended and appointed as the pc
neficiary student to the said state
Normal School. -
The vote on same resulted as 1oi-
lows: Yeas-Messrs. Reynaud' bar
re, Songy, Montegut, Duhe and bouf
geois, Nays-None.
1t was moved by Mr.. Reynaud ano
seconded by Mr.. Bourgeois that the
selection of beneficiary cadet to the
State University at Baton Rouge De
made of vote of the Jury accoroing
to law, whereupon the President or
dered a vote taken on the following
applicants, Messrs Odell Barre, hu-
bert Duhe and Henry j. Tregre, 1f.'
with the following result: :,
Mr.. Reynand, ....... .Odell baile
:. Mr.. Barre (Not voting) -
Mr.. Songy,. :: .oueii p
Mr., Montegdt, (Refusing to votel
Mr.. Duhe, (Not voting) N poo
Mi. Bourgeois. Oueil D 81
MIR. Odell Barre was declared eiee
ed as beneficiary cadet to the Aouis'-
ana State University.
The report of Ben Dufresne, paiisf
treasurer. showing a cash balance ol
10 Cents in the Assessors saiaLs
fund. S7,492.46 cash balance IN IN ',ie
Special Good Road Fund; $5'eoo,rn
cash balance in the Sherltf's caiaL
Fund and s32S.34 cash balance IN t.ie me
General Fund, after deduetlng .ad aa
checks drawn this day; was reau dn
On motion of Mr.. Reynaud, secollus
hv MIR. Duhe and carried, SAID repo1
was accepted. .nd 60
It was moved by Mr.. Dune anu ., s
conded by Mr.. Montegut that .ne rds sa de
Of $4,000 be contributed toWarust the he
fraying expenses of graveillng P;s m
road leading from the Mississlppi n on
YER levee to station at Reserve on
he Reserve Plantation.
Vote on same resulted as foiio"s
Yeas. Messrs. ,Reynaud, Barre Pun
". Montegut, Duhe and Bourgeois
Nays, None.