St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-14
THE FARMER
ly retain Messrs. Ellis and Cappel

ly retain Messrs. Ellis and Cappel,
attorneys, of Covington, Louisiana,
to assist the District Attorney in the
defense OF the suit of Euger Moran
ct al VS.. St. Tammany Parish School
Board ct al. No. 3647 of the docket
Of the 26th Judicial District Court,
but subject to the approval of the
Honorable John M. Parker and J. V.
Coco, Attorney General Of said State.
| The compensation of said Ellis and
Cappel, attorneys, for defending said
suit to be fixed by the said Governor
and Attorney General; all as provid-
ed by Act 125 of the Acts of the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana for the year 1912.
Be it further ordained that upon
the Governor and Attorney General
approving the appointment Of the
said Ellis and Cappel, and their fee
being fixed, the said N. H. FitzSim-
ons, president, and Elmer 3. Lyon,
secretary Of the School Board be and
are hereby authorized to enter into
a contract with the said Ellis and
Cappel, attorneys, to defend said suit
in accordance with the terms and con-
ditions as hereinabove set forth, and
for the fee as fixed by the said Gov
ernor and Attorney General.
Be it further resolved that a copy
Of this resolution together with
copy Of the petition in the said suit
OF Euger Moran ct al VS.. st. Tam
many Parish School Board ct al No.
3647 of the docket of the 26th Ju-
dicial District Court be forwarded
to the Governor and Attorney Gen-
eral, both Of the State of Louisiana.
The following resolution was in
troduced by Mr.. Bancks, who moved
it's adoption. 1t was seconded by
Mr.. Talley:
Whereas, it appears that this
board will require certain funds to
meet teachers salaries due and to
become due between now and the
early part of the coming year, and
until the amount due from the sourc-
es of our regular school funds can
be realized upon, either by collec-
ton throughout the parish or from
the State apportionment, and
Whereas, according to Section 81
Of Act 100 Of the General Assembly
Of 1922 this board is especially au-
thOrized to borrow money to meet
current expenses and to pledge the
revenue OF the current year for the
payment of such loans, therefore
be it
Resolved by the members of this
board, That the President thereof be
and he is hereby authorized to ne
gotiate with the fiscal agent, the
Commercial Bank & Trust Company,
Of COvington, La, for a loan of fifty
thousand 50,000.00) dollars, or as
much thereof as may be necessary to
meet salaries, ETC., now due and to
become due until such time as tue
taxes shall be collected according to
law for the payment of said loan
and as mentioned below.
The, revenue pledged for the pay
ment Of said loan is hereby declared !
to be the General Fund, which in
cludes all funds not belonging to |
the special tax funds.
Be it finally resolved that the Pres
ident be- and he is hereby authorized |
to execute any and all necessary
papers to carry this resolution into |
effect. That said loan shall not ma
ture later than April 5, 1928, nor
bear a greater sum OF interest shan |
5.3 per cent.
Carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr.. Evans, seconded by |
Mr.. Ellis, that the contractor operat-
ing the school transfers running to
the Sixth Ward High School in the
Sixth Ward. be paid SIS extra for
doubling back and taking second
load to this school, as arranged by
the Sixth, Ward School Director.
Upon motion duly seconded it was
voted to adjourn subject to call.
N. H. FITZSIMONS,
President.
ELMER E. LYON,
Secretary.