Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1921-09-10

ment, tnat this road be accented bv
the Poiice 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 thorough dis
| eusslon 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. Rodri-
que. A vote on same resulted as fol-
| lows:
Yeas-Messrs. Reynaud, Barre, Son
gy, Montegut, Duhe and Bourgeois.
Nays-None
The claim ofsNrs. 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 MIR. 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 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 and
that this Police Jury accept the same.
Therefore, Be 1t Resolved, that Mr
Prudent G. Songy, President OF t!lii
Police Jury, be and is hereby autnoii-
zed and empowered to execute lol
md on behalf of this Police Jury the
accessory act in the premises.
Vote ON the above resulted as iol
lows: Yeas Messrs. Reynaud bar
re. S,,agy, Montegut, Duhe and bour-
;eoia} Nays, Noae
On motion of Mr.. Reynaud. second
ed by Mr.. Duhe, the following reso-
luton was introduced:
"Be it ordained by the Police jury
of st. John the Baptist that all apph-
cants for appointments as benetlclar!
student to the State Normal Schoo-
at Natrhitoches be requested to take
competitive examination, said eXa-
mination to be held under the super
vision of the Parish superintendent,
BUT the questions to be supniit'eu
by aforesaid institution, and an pa
ners to be corrected and marked ps
rhe authorities of the aforesaid inSti-
tuition. and returns made to the "a
risb Superintendent who will lmine-
diately forward same to the Ponce
Jury. ,r
Re it further ordained that the par,
tv receiving the highest mark IN saio
competitive examinations. shall De re-
commended and appointed as the pe-
neficiary student to the SAID otate
Normal School. eo1
The vote on same resulted as 1oi-
gows: Yeas-Messrs. Reynaud, Bar
re, Songy, Montegut, Dune ana bour-
seois. Nays-None.
It was moved by Mr.. Reynaud anu
aeeonded by Mr.. Bourgeois that tlie m
selection of beneficiary cadet TO the
site University at Baton Rouge De
made bf a vote of the jury accoroiils
% law. whereupon the President or
dered vote taken on the followine
snnlicants. Messrs. Odell Barre, Hu-
bert Duhe and Henry j. Tregre, 9r.'
with the following result:
Mr.. Reynand, .oaeh D"iie
MIR. Barre (Not voting) pouro
NJ Sonuv .Odell Barre
MIR. Montegdt, (Refusing to votel
Mf. Dun0, \1NOt sSsASI
MIR. Bourgeois, $500. Odeil Barr It
Mr.. Odell Barre was declared eiec
cd as beneficiary cadet to the Louisl-
ana State University. .isb
! he report of Ben Dufresne, paiisae
treasurer, showing cash balance -, =,
10 Cents in the Assessors saiaLs .s
fund. S7,492.46 cash balance IN IN ',ie
Special Good Road Fund; So'ooIi,rr
cash balance in the Sherlfts oaidhs aho
Fund and $328.34 cash balance III 'aiI aII
General Fund, after deductlng and nd
checks drawn this day; was reau rondaJ d
on motion of Mr.. Reynaud, seconuot annrt
by MIR. Duhe and carried, said iepoi'
was accepted. -, o,d se-
It was moved by Mr.. Dune an anu snn, s
eonded by Mr.. Montegut tnat .ne ds do
of $500. 90 be contributed toMaros +he he
fraying expenses of graveiilig P;.
road leading from the Misslsslppl on an
ver leyee to station at Reserve oA
the Reserve Plantation. ~,
w Vote on same resulted as follows:
Yeas. Messrs. Reynaud, Barre, Gun
gy. Montegut, Duhe and Bourgeois
Nays, None.