The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-01-05
he said minutes were on motion

the said minutes were on motion
adopted.
Mr.. S. Wise, a member of the
Finance committee, stated to the
jury that the committee had been
unable to complete their report,
to be presented at this meeting.
owing to the severe illness of some
members of the committee; where
upon further time was granted.
| On motion Of Mr.. Perry,
Resolved that the clerk of the DO.
lice jury, Immediately inform and
notify the several road overseers
of the parish, Of the limits and
boundaries of their respective
road districts.
Resolved further, that said road
oyerseers. be also notified and or
dered to call upon and notify all
persons snbject to road duty, with
out delay, to work on the bridges.
in their respective road district,
which are in need Of repairs.
A communication from Mr.. A.
g. Maxwell, asking to be relieved
OF his contract for the keeping of
the ferry across the Bayou Yer
million at Abbeville, after the ex.
piration of his first month, was
read and request acceded to by
this body.
3 On motion of Mr.. Wise.
Resolved that a toll ferry be es-
tablished at Abbeyille, until the
bridge across the bayou be COM
pletely repaired.
4 Resolved furtrer, that the pre-
sldent be and he is hereby empow-
cred and instructed to give the
necessary advertisements and no.
tice of the letting Of said ferry to
the highest bidder, in the manner
prescribed by law.
5 Resolved further, that the
keeper of said ferry, shall enter
into contract with the president
Of this body, and shall further.
more, be required to furnish bond
with solvent surety in the sum of
one hundred and fifty dollars for
the faithful performance of his
1uty under his said contract said
oond to be taken before the Re-
'order Of said parish, and record
ID in his office, after being duly
accepted and approved by the pre-.
ldent Of the police jury.
6 Resolved further, that the
rates of toll are hereby
established, to wit:
For each footman, S cts for
ach man and horse, 10 cts !; for
ach buggy and horse, Is cts !; for
ach buggy with two horses 20 cts
Or each empty Wagon with two
orses, Or for each OK cart with
wo oxen, 25 cts /; Cor each loaded
7aggon with two horses, or for
ach OK cart with two oxen, IS.
7 On motion of Mr.. Wise,
sesolved that the president be
nd he is hereby authorized and
Empowered to contract for and in
ehalf Of the parish of Vermilion,
nth any person or persons, for
be repairs of the bridge at Able.
lille, On such terms and conditions
$ the bridge committee may re-
ommend and agree upon.
8 On motion of the same mem,
er, resolved that the tax collec.
or be and he is hereby instructed
. delay the collection of the
mount claimed Of Cesaire Bour-
ue, for parish tax of 1874, until
he 18th December, 1877.
9 The following claims were
lowed on the several funds tor
ne purpose
Grim. Pros. fund 1875.
!. Fullen, trans. to :. Wise So 10
Election fund 1875.
let Leblanc 5 90
Physician fund 1877.
Y. D. White 5 90
Police Jury fund 1877.
Wise, member of Police
nd finance com. ID date go 90
}. o. Broussard member
olice Jury to date 16 90
toward Hoffpauir do 5 90
/. G. Bronsssard p. T. 100 90
Grim. Pros. fund 1877.
Wise a OO
!. Sonnier trs to S. Wise S 90
/. pnllen do do / %
). G. Russell do / l2l
!. G. Ewing Dy-sheriff 2 90
). Guidry, do 81 65
The Jury then adjourned to
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