The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-12-13

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work on said road, and particular
ly the Conlee Kinney bridge that
he be and is hereby authorized to
warrant for the sum Of thirty dol
lars out Of the bridge repairing
funds of 1879, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, for the pur-
chase Of all necessary lumber to
be used on said bridge.
The Jury on motion of Mr..
Vanslyke adjourned until to-mor-
row at 9 o'clock A. M.
Tuesday, Oct. I, 1879.
The Jury met pursuant to ad-
journment-on call of the roll, the
same members were present as on
yesterday.
Whereas, the Supreme Court of
the State Of Louisiana has decided
'1ffat oiico arits were wftni1ht t
authority, previous to the year
1877, to levy a tag in excess of 4
mills on the dollar for general
expenses.
And, whereas, the taxes levied
by the Police Jury of this parish
prior to said year to defray the
general expenses of the parish,
were in excess of said rate of four
mills /; Therefore
Art 6 Be it resolved, that the
tax collector of this parish be, and
he is hereby instructed iD collect
ing delinquent taxes prior to 1877,
to collect at tse rate of four mills
on the dollar only Oh the general
fund taxes.
Art I Resolved further, that the
Finance committee be and they
are hereby instructed to calculate
and make TIE reduction on all the
delinquent rolls previous to 1877,
according to the above resolution,
and turn over the same to the tax
collector for collection.
Leo Perrct, Recorder, was au-
thorized to procure a Record
Book for the use Of his Office and
present his account for the same
at the next meeting of this body.
Messrs. Laconr. VansIyke and
Edwards, committee of correspon-
d-nce on the subject of the Jail,
submitted letters, &C., received by
them the same Tere read, and the.
committee discharged.
Art 8 Resolved, that the presi
dent of this body be and he is here.
by authorized to appoint a com
mittee composed of seven persons,
whose duty it shall be to make an!
estimate of the probable expenses
Of building parish Jail ; to devise
ways and means to raise revenue
to pay the same.
Whereupon the president ap-
pointed Messrs. A. Lacour, w. A.
White, SEVERN Leblanc, Emile
Thibodeaux, JOS 7. Guidry, j. J
'A.bshire, sr., and W. W. Ed
wards on said committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Vans|yke,
Art 9 Resolved unanimously.
that the sincere thanks of this
body be and the same are hereby
rendered to F. NJ. Dumartrait,
ESQ.,, Clerk of the Police Jury Of
the parish Of Avoyelles, for hav-
ing courteously and kindly fur
nished this body through its clerk
and chairman of the committee of
correspondence, most useful and
valuable information and sugges-
tions On the subject of building a
parish Jail.
Art 10 Resolved further, that a
copy of the foregoing resolution
be transmitted by the clerk of this
body to F. NJ. Dumartrait, ESQ,
without delay.
Art IL Resolved, that the fol-
lowing named persons be and
they are hereby appointed com.
missioners and clerks for their
respective election precincts, to
wit j:
lst precinct, residence of NJ
G.. Broussard commissioners. G.
Fl. Remick, J. N. Dillon and ].
Alcee Leblanc, clerk NJ. NJ. Hart
man.
I'd precinct, residence of Cam
r. Broussard, commissioners r.
s. Henry, Lastie Dubois and j. N
! Williams, clerk, w. w. KaehliDg
Sd precinct, at the courthouse
commissioners {: Nj. V. Lampman
j. O. Lege and A. D. Martin
clerk. G w. Summers.
4th precinct, at Lazare Brous
/ sard, commissioners: LaZart
Broussard, Aristide Picard ane