The St. Mary banner., 1921-08-06
Police Jury Proceedings

Police Jury Proceedings
Franklin, La, August 3, 1921.
The Police Jury met this day IN reguia,r
,ossion with Mr., Charles \. Frost presiu
ing and the following members pIesent
Kimbrough. Hsydel. Olivier. Bouureauk,
Cooch, Lowrauce. Gain, McCaf"eii a""
Pharr. Absent, O'Brien'
The minutes of the last regular meeting
we're read and on motion OF A. h. Gam
ssconded by :. T. McCardell and car
The following letter from Mr.. ). A.
Petermsn and the reply thereto were
read and on motion of Il. b. klmDrouen
seconded by Gabriel Haydel anu carried,
ibsy we're received, filed and made part
Of the minutes:
Franklin, La July 13, 1921.
Hon. C. N. Frost, President Police
Jury, St. Mary Parish, Franklin,
La:
DEAR FROST:
Asa taxpayer desire to register
INV protest against any Increase IN the
salary OF the Parish Treasurer as
shown in the published minutes OF
your last meeting, for the following
reasons: ,, -,
II ia n sipecure and SnOulQ Oe aOol-
,shed. If not, then employ one OF the
dozens of men and women that would
accept the position without the In
crease and furnish q bond too.
There is no business man 10 the
Parish of St. Mary, on or of the Po'
lice Jury, that would raise the salary
of an employee at this time except un-
der extraordinary conditions that
certainly do not obtain in this In
stance.
Don't YOU think the affairs OF the
Parish should be administered along
the same lines rs any other business!
do. and | am sure a great majority
of the taxpayers will agree with me
I therefore respectfully suggest that
vour Honorable Body rescind their
action In the interest Of all concerned
Kindly make this part OF your
minutes, or, If you prefer, | can send
. copy to the local papers direct
with best wishes,
Yours very truly,
JAS. A. PETERMAN.
Franklin, La, July 18th, 1921.
Mr.. j. A. Peterman,
Franklin, La.
DEAR PETERMAN:
Yours OF the 18th inst. received. l
note your protest against any increase
In the salary OF the Parish Treasurer
| will be glad to present your letter
to the Police Jury at the next regular
ueeting, Wednesday, August 3rd,
which will make it part OF the min
utes OF that meeting.
In the mean time. might it not be
we'll to publish your protest in the
Parish papersY
Publicity in matters of this kind is
always for the hest.
With best wishes, | am.
Yours very truly,
CHAS. N. FROST.
The following letters from Mr.. Rene II.
HImel, District Attorney, and from Mr.. A.
v. Coco, Attorney General, were read and
on motion of Oscar Boudreaux seconded
by Gabriel Haydel and carried they were
received, fled and made q part of the
minutes:
Mr.. r. l.. O'Niell, Secretary Police
Jury Of st. Mary Parish, Franklin.
La:
In the matter OF appointment by
Police Jury OF Registrar OF
Voters.
DEAR SIR:
Please call attention to the Honor
able Police Jury at its next regular
meeting that no person holding or ex'
ercising any public Office. including
that of Supervisor of Elections, Game
Warden or Conservation Agent, JUS
tice Of the Peace, Notary Public,
Member OF Board of EQualizers OF
Assessments, can be elected Registrar
OF Voters under the new Constitution.
Ia this connection, / enclose yor
two opinions OF the Attorney General
which 1 ask you to read to the Hon
orsble Police Jury In connection with
this letter.
Yours very truly.
RENE Fl. HIMEI.,
District Attorney.
New Orleans. July IL, 1921.
Hon Rene II. HimeI Whitney Central Bldg
New Orleans. La.
Dear Sir--I have your letter OF the ~
inst. In which you state that Justice of tn
Peace OF your parish Is a candidate for Regis
trar OF Voters. and as your advice has bee
sought in regard to his eligibility, you as
that I inform you concerning the matter. fo
cali my attention TO Section fS of Article
of the Constitution. which provides that IN
other officer or person shall exercise any 0