The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-05-04
VOL. Xxx.
TOWN COUNC
ABBEYILLE. April 6. 1878.

LcOHCC SilCl, w., ~ WV
ted mayor, on produ cling his ere
dentials and oath Of office, took
his seat end called the board t
order.
Whererpon the following nam
ed persons, being same old mem
bers who were reelected to serve
during the ensuing term, to wit
Messrs. S. Wise, L. Broussard
J. Boyance and J. Abadie, also
produced their credentials anc
oath Of Office took their seats.
On motion Of l.. Broussard, the
minutes Of last meeting were
read and adopted.
The election for corporation
officers being in order, the board
proceeded to their election.
On motion Of S. Wise, resolved
that the election be conducted by
ballot.
The ballot beng taken, the
vote stood thus on the election
for constable:
G. L. Lyons received 4 votes.
@. Leg6 4
The following ballot was taken
for Secretary and Treasurer.
i. c. Lyons received 2 votes.
+. B. Patten 8
Tie following ballot was taken
for attorney for corporation:
W. A. White received 3 votes.
VIM. Mouton /
e. I. Addison was elected prin-
ter.
On molten Of L. Broussard, G.
D. Lyons was appointed bridge
keeper for the ensuing year at the
same salary 81 so per annum.
On motion Of L. Broussard, re-
solved that the salary Of the sec
retary and treasury. printer and
mayor be and remain as fixed for
last year.
On motion Of L. Broussard. re-
solved, that the salary Of corpo-
ration attorney be fxed at $50.
On motion Of L. Broussarl, re-
solved, that the rate Of taxation
for the town Of AbbeviIle for the |
year 1878 be and the same is
hereby fixed at 10 mills on the
dollar, to be divided as follows:
Onethird of said amount to be
applied to the keeping Of the
bridge, and repair Of streets and
bridges, and the balance to be d.
v'ded pro rata among the officers
to pay their salaries.
And further, that said taxation
be based on the assessment Of pro-
perty OF the corporation made by
the State assessor on last year.
except in so far as new and add.
tlonal property may bave been
brought in said town, in which
case the secretary shall call i'm
m1edlately on the assessor for a
us list OF such property under his {
late revision Of assessment. and :
mat the secretary proceed imme-
odlately to make lis roll from said !
State roll and furnished list as {
aforesaid.
On motion Ct L. Broussard, re-
solved, 5, that in consideration OF
me TACT that A. D. Martin having
only . sold liquors during the first
, mree months Of the present year,
aa,'. alu had at this time entirely quit !
selling the same, :
Be it therefore resolved. that
ans ane amount Of his said license be I
a. ana !, tho b same is hereby reduced /
oe aS - %, ., and further that the sum 5
~ ~ - 70 be refunded to him, he r
lG;aenng l;aang already paid the full SIS Q
l'eehse' license provided that he does not
hereafter ,,eae sell liquor during the I
present year. ~
-, vn !, motion offs. Wise, resolved, :
oa,'.-:L enat the Town Council appoint 4
sonlllttee se'l! Of three to solicit sub. b
serlot.ons in conjunction with the /
II;omm'ttee I;aa appointed BY the Po- 6
ile ;sb :..,y Jury for the repair Of the par- i
NV. am.hereupon the Town Council ;, >
sr1 sppv,a'ed :, on said committee Mes :
Non.ana i, ,naw, +. R. King and VIM. E,
so,,.a, ~ motion Of L. Broussard, re- Il +
sea' eora !: that the officers of the cor. !
h,na s'ion he required to furnish q
AN? a5aa IN the same amount and con. =. -
MON nrioned : as heretofore provided = =
Nu'er former ordinance. 4