St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-01-21
Mr.. Wilkinson Asked to &c.
cure a Competent Man
for Farm Agent
MORGAN, BURNS
TO DEFEND SUIT
Report of Treasurer and
Tax Collector, Other
Proceedings
Covington La, Jan. 10, 1922.

The Police Jury met in regular
session on this date with the follow
ing members present: Tnco. De1l-
dinger, Jr., J. NJ. Smith, Il. c. Cooper,
Emile Singletary, W. H. Davis, NJ.
+. Schneider, j. B. Howe, Emile
Burkenstock. Absent: C. Marvin
! Poole and Fl. N. Fendlason.
1t was moved by J. NJ Smith, sec
onded by w. H. Davis, that the read
ing Of the minutes of the previous
meeting be dispensed with.
Carried.
1t was moved by j. M. Smith, sec-
onded by Emile Burkenstock, that
the finance committee and the presi-
dent be instructed to borrow $500,
amount to finance the parish until
the sheriff collects the parish money
Carried.
1t was moved by j. M. Smith, sec
onded by M. P. Schneider, that d..
l.. W. Wilkinson be notified that the
Parish of St. Tammany wishes to hire
Farm Demonstration, the appoint
ment to be approved by the Police
Jury, and wants Dr. L. w. Wilkinson
to secure competent man, and the
Police Jury reserves the right to dis
charge at any time unless he proves
satisfactory, the Demonstration sent
by DR.. l.. w. Wilkinson. The sec
retary is authorized to find out what
part the parish will have to pay to-
ward the salary Of the Farm Dem
onstrator. Carried.
1t was moved by J. M. Smith, sec
onded by M. p. Schneider, that the
bids of the different insurance agents
be accepted for insurance on court
house and furniture and fixtures, and
Jail and fixtures, the amount insured
for being covered by $4,000.
Carried.
1t was moved by Emile Burken-
stock, seconded by W.. H. Davis, that
the Registrar OF Voters, George r.
Dutsch, be authorized to open his
Office in the different parts of the
parish at any time on request OF
the voters of that locality.
Carried.
Ill., On motion, duly seconded, the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously
adopted
Whereas, J. Devereaux & Company
and the St. Tammany Construction
Company, each, has instituted suit
against the Police Jury Of St. Tam
many Parish, Louisiana, and,
Whereas, the Police Jury is not III
debted in any wise to either of said
corporations, and,
Whereas, it now becomes impera-
lively necessary on account of the im-s
portance of said suits to employ
special counsel to protect the pubic
interests, and,
Whereas, because of the exactins
duties of the District Attorney, he is
unable to defend said suits, and,
Whereas, Lewis L. Morgan and:
Thomas M. Burns, attorneys at law,
have agreed to represent the Police
Jury therein and defend said suits,
therefore,
Be it resolved, That J. B. Howe,
president of the Police Jury, be and
he is hereby empowered and direct
ed to employ Lewis l.. Morgan and
Thomas NJ. Burns, attorneys at Law,
to represent the Police Jury in said
suits, whose remuneration shall be
six xper cent on the amount sued fO..
Be it further resolved, That the
employment of special counsel and
the proposed compensation to be paid
! to them as above provided shall be
relegated to the Governor and At
torney General Of the State Of Lou
isiana for their joint approval.
Treasurer's report for the month
of December, 1921:
General Fund
Cash on hand Dec. t.. 3035.11
Deposits ............ -. 1880
lash in Commercial Blk. 27.14
3395.75
Warrants drawn ..... 2865.51
Road fund warrants pd. 993.14
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