The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-02-15
POLICE JURY.

Jury OF saiu BRITISH met d.. l"o
Courthouse in the town of Abbe
vile.
The jury was called to order
nv the clerk when the following
named members presented their
commissions aud oaths Of Office,
viz
1st district--severien PrimeauS,
Cd do Joseph Trahan,
Sd do--Alonzo Vanslyke,
4th dol T. Broussard,
9Th do--HoWard Hofnauir,
9Th do-Denosthene Nnnez,
7th- Louis Thibeaux.
Having taken their seats pro-
ceeded to organize by electing the
following officers Of their body,
viz
Howard Hoffpauir, president.
Ambrose Lacour. clerk.
M. C. Broussard, Treasurer.
The Office Of Constable was let
out to the lowest bidder, and was
awarded to Alexandra Broussard
at $35 per annum, he being the
lowest bidder.
On motion Of Mr.. Vanslyke the
jury adjourned to a special meet
ling to be held this day for the
transaction of ordinary business.
At 2 o'clock P. NJ, the jury re-
assembled, the same members
present.
J. r. Broussard, commissioner
Of unbranded stock for the Attn
district made the following report:
Stock &c sold by him S a 90
Deduct expenses &C., 6 90
Balance IL III
which amonnt he paid into the
hands of tn. president Of bis
body.
Art ! Resolved that the presi
E dent of the Police Jury be author
). lied to advertise ann lease the
public ferry across the bayou Yer
million at Abbeville, for one year
Tor until the completion of tht
, hridpa in accordance with law.
: Art 2 Be it further resolved
!, that the president Of this body b.
authorized to contract with SOM
person to keep said ferry tempo
e rarily, until the same shall b
lease ! as above provided.
{ Art 3 Resolved that it shall b.
unlawful for any person or per
: sons, except the keeper of the pnh
lie ferry, to cross passengers owe
the BAYOU Vermilion for hire a
any point on said bayou betwee'
Perry's Bridge and Emile Duhon'
! residence.
Art 4 Resolved that any pei
q son violating the provisions of til
preceding resolution, shall be sui
iect to a fine Of ten dollars for eac
offeuse, to be collected before an
court Of competent jurisdiction
e. one half of said fine to go the il
former and the other to be pal
into the parish treasury.
Of Art. 5th Resolve that th
tie President Of this body be and b
Ills hereby authorized to appoir
three competent persons TO t
y known as the Finance Commi
7e tee"
r. Whereupon the President a
pointed Messrs S. WISE a.. {
Us Maxwell and Alonzo Vanslyke G
9 said committee.
\ Art. 9th Resolved, that resol
re ton No 9 adopted July Its 1877
ne be. and the same is hereby repea
ed, and the following resolutio
:, substituted.
= Art. 7th Resolved, that Il
nc president OF this body be autho
h. lied to appoint a committee
three competent men to contra
flor the repairing Of said bridg
to superiutend said repairs and
N receive the bridge after the col
pletion of the work to be dol
thereon.
Art. Sth Resolved, that Il
person to contracted with be I
ouired to furnish bond in the su
of Five hundred dollars in fav'
'ol Of the president Of the Poll
Jury, and to his satisfaction wi
III. solvent security to guarrant
ce the faithful performance Of t
contract for said bridge repair
said bond to be cancelled VIII
at. the bridge will be received.
The president appointed Mess
W. w. Edwards S. Wise and
G.. Maxwell on said bridi'
committee.