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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-02-01
QUE CONS TIE. .

Ell Agente, con ess msla suerts que Il
asiste siempre que dsl BoLETIN AZ ocu
pa, hace constar que, habieDdo citado
un acto conciliatorio ai Director de es
to periodico para preparar contra 6
una accion criminal que cree correspon
derle, ha respondido q 50 citaci6n e
senior don Antonio Diaz. apoderado ge
neral de la viuda del senior Perez Mo
ris, sin que 6sts nj aqu6i comparecieser
Ia celebraci6n del acto.
El Agente dice On este Ia verdad
Efactlvsmante, nj el uno nj ell otro dc
los expresa1os senores concurrieron al
acto, 10 cual hicieron en- virtu1 de an
derach3 que les concede Ia Icy, baje
este punto de vista no tiene por que
acriminarnos el coiega.
HAce constar ssl mismo aquel peri6
dice que su amino fue citsr anto la JUS
ticia espa6oia al Director y redactoyes
del periodico que Sc lice 6rgano de los
espafi >les sin condolences, los mismos
8 quienss pooo ha fslicit6 sd jsfs el Ex
celent1slmo senior don Pablo Ub.rrl
y ha fo)ic,ta1o todo el Par5ilo, psr,
no una DANA que viste Las tocss de
una por todo extlemo deploreb!e via,
aez. Tambi6n en- esto damos Ia razou
& E. Age,ste, hasta le sgra1acamos el
noble sentimiento que parsca reve!ar
hacia Ia s4iiora viuda dc Perez No
ris, 81 bien intenta arrebatarle ders-
chos que ti-ne "a re,nnocidos, en- par
te, por autoridsd coMpetante, tai como
eli de la propiedal del periodico y
otros, fundados en- al articulo A.. de Ia
vigante Ley de Imprenta que sin duda
ha laido m0y De prisa Ell oolega, como
muv de pris. tambi6n ha asegurado que
en- Espaiia oarecen las mujstes de to.
dos los dsrsohos politicos, 10 cual no
sera 81 capAz lie demostrarnos.
En- 10 que no estsmos conformes con
E Agente es en- esa especie de mania
que 10 ha dado por averigusr qul6aes
son los que redactan el 3oLEr1N, GUAM
do uno de clio es notoriamente conuci-
do por tai, y el otro SO deja adivinar.
I Oras nuestro coIega indispensable el
que los redactores de una publication
cualquiers Fl 3uren al fcents de Ia mis-.
ma, 6 que, cuando menos, GO anuncien
con tods solemnidad Puos SO nos f..
gura que est tambi6n equivocado. La
Icy no exige para Ia fundacion de un pc.
ri6dico mas que un propietario 6 gerente
On su case, que reuna las condolences
del art. A. Lo dem6s, si se quiere { =
generslmente 90 quiere sismpre) es, 90.
mo quien dice, Oosa privada.
Mas pierda Culdado 81 Colega que
llegada Ia bora responder4n de las Ea.
labras snjuriosas esos redactores que no
son, dicho sea de psso, v;udas nj nv.
jeres, sino hombres hochos y dsreohos
que on medic de todo saben guardian
oonsideraci6nss sun aJuellos que
han tenido la otemct6n de den1au :ariss,
despn6s quo ,lieron ellos soo.a ioa mo.
tivoa para sar demanda los.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-02-01
Sin com entarios .

6sg6n snteriorments hicemos notsr,
el diputado autonomista senior Por-
tuondo, cuyo viaje Clba decian
tenia por 6uico J exclusive obieto
Ia direction del Fsrro~carril central
hasta Santiago, en- representation dc
capitaliatss extrapieros, snda por aque-
Hos hoy paoificos campos hacho an
dpostot 10 las gentes. predicando cual
nuevo precursor Ia buena Aueva de
10 Gutomonat con qua suei !, rodsado d.
unos euaEtos ilusos que ie aoompaiian
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-02-01
CONVERSATION.

Naestro muy caro- colega N Agento
ha publicado un artfoulo de fondo po.
ME adose en- guardia.
Mucho antes debi6 haberlo hecho 81
coiaga.
H3y va su chafarote estS msllado.
Y arrinconado como nm trasto in1til.
En- el iuzgado municipal daran raz6n
de 81 al que 10 solicite.
A libras.
Como el hero vieio,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-02-01

Ensartsndo en- sus correspondencias
chacotas insulsas docenas.
Todas sus cartas Sc parecen las
contArenciss de un redactor de II
Agente leidas por SD autor.
En- 10 intolerables.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-02-01
Otra vez los Voluntarios.

El seiior Vargas, aquel que pidi6
que los Voluntarios depusieran las
armas, ha sncontrado un prose;ito
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-02-01

Pierds cuidado ell colega; que por
este no quebrantaremo nosotros las
leyes pei companarismo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-02-01

Ell despotismo, va monsrquico, "a
o,5Arquico, 90 es p5or de los sistemas
de gobierno."
7 do los politicos es ell peor sistem q
81 de los egoistas que, sin embargo de
volverse hAcla ei sol que mas caIients,
no estsn nunca satisfschos.
81 SO les da un dedo, quieren cogerse
la mano.
81 no SO les da 10 que piden, rabian y
grunen.
81 NO 10 creeis, ecce homo.
Ali esta Et Agene.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-02-01

Oo@ntase de IN sujeto que cada vea
que SO 10 aceroaba un amigo para pe.
dlrie aiguna coss, cerraba los puiios y
los Dlsndia brindsni iole ana no escasa
cosecha de punetazos.
-.IPor qos hace v. este ? prsgunta.
ronle ana vez.
-Por una razon muy sencilla, con.
testo. 81 presto un duro, me exponoo
a perder 81 dinero y el amigo el dis co
que exija ia devoIucion del pr6stsmo.
De modo. que 81 al que mo pide 10 re.
cibo d trompsdas, abrevio TEMPO. y
aunque plerda I'm amigo, no pierdo el
dinero.
Y on cuanto q los amigos que solo SO
laman tales para rascarie s uno el boi.
slIlo, 10 mejor que se les puede dar ca
Ia puerta coatra las nsrices.
Saque N Agente Ia moraleia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-02-01
Dice H Agents:

Lice LII Agents:
"Uno de los vicios esenciales de los
gobiernos desp6ticos, ora 80 llameu
monsrquias, ora oligarquiss, es Ia con.
fusion de los poderes."
Y en- los partidos sin rey nj Rogue
nj ideas fjas la confusion de los hom-
bres y las casacas.
Oomo sucede en- ell reformismo.
En- que nadie SO entiende sino para
una sola cosa.
Para llosar 6 pedir.
L. mayor parte de las veces. -. pc.
ras al olmo.
Diee E1 Agente que On esos gobier.
nos todo se encuentrs reunido en- una
sola mano.
May al contrario de 10 que pasa en-
ell reformismo.
Donde cada mano empu6a I'm cspi.
llo.
A caza de gsngas.
Cepitio para pedir, como los de AMI.
mas, que no para quitarse ell polvo d.
encima.
Para ESQ no necesitan cepillo El
Agente y sus compadres.
Porqua sus casacas polfticas no lie.
gan d coger .polvo.
A fuarza de ser cambiadas todos los
dis.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-02-01
Dics El Agente F:

Dics El Agente:
Isl el gobernante faess uu angel, I'M
Ser siu pasionss, deciararfAmos, desae
iuego.
Q1e no 10 queremos.
n pintado.
D3bio aiiadir.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-02-01
Leemos en- Eg Agente {:

Leemos en- E7 Agente:
"i Grande y trascendental noticiaI
Los generates espanoles. y los briga.
dierss, usaran en- adelante casCo con
llor6n de plumas ..........
A la ocssi6n Ia pintan calva.
Buena coyuntura para que ell college
mejore su estado y Sc dedique al conner.
clio de plumeros.
Porque q llorar no gansn q los quo
escriben en- E Agente nj los llorones de
los cementerios.
Ell Agente, entire aleuros refranes que
copia en- el piso bajo del periodico, hs
introducido uno que dice
Patria = hbertad. lQu6 vuIgari.
dad"
Ago mis- que vulgaridad, es colega.
Sobre todo On America.
7 entire ciertos libsrales de pega.
Els mas que vulgaridad en- eIlos.
Es una ruindad. &sSs
Porque echan msno de la prime.a en-
tanto que puede servirles de pantalla.
Y SO quadan con la seguuda mien.
trss puedan usarla rigi6niose con Ia
ley del embudo.
Lo ancho para ellos.
Lo estreoho para los dem6s.
Pobre Patria
Fresca estarfss tt si no contasss con
mas servidores que alganos de los que
dicen por aquf boca LENA:
Patria y libertadl
Dice El Agente
"Saber conserOar bien este es fjo."
Por ESQ los que no saben conservar,
no va 10 propio, pero nj tampoco 10
ajeno, vienen 4 quedarse al fin como la
holgazana cigarra de Ia fdbula.
Ea perpetua. cuaresma.
O iendo las emanaciones de la ola
del presupuesto.
Da estos podriancs contar alpo E7
Agente. 81 acudiese 4 algunos amigos
de Ia situaci6n tronada en- 1874.
Sc 10 dirian q bostezos, que no gri-
tos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-02-01

Dice N Agente:
Ea Paerto-Rico, mientras ha du-
rado 81 slstema colonial, nsanjsstaci6n
ds! despotssnao. hemos sido vfctlmas de
AZ avasai'auora confusion de los DO.
deres.
Esto debe contarselo Eg Agente & uno
de sus radactores.
Cue hi dcs slos hizo dormir 4
pleIna sueIta en- el Oongreso q los re-.
presentantes de la Nacion.
OontAndoles las gioriss del r6pim an
colonial de Espana en- America.
I SIN vsnlr cusnto, quo es 10 meior.
Dice RI Ageate:
" En- la c1spi1e, Jupiter Tonante del
. impo colon sta, Sc hallaba 81 Ospit IN
G..nerai presidiendo.
Como SO h sllaria al Oicsr6n de E
Agente 81, accediendo sus deseos. 10
@noajaran sobre una tribuna en- medic
de la plaza p1blica.
Pfesidiendo al pueblo soberauo.
Pero CON la notable dsfsrencia de oue.
an vsz de iiamarls il oiter toaamte. ha.
brlam9s de nomoras.e J6oiter trona,,te.
Per So afci6u hablar CON la voz del
tTat no.
Ssa parar mientss en- que tronados
no aos CANA q nosotros nadie.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-02-01
Dice Cesar de .Ba.dn

Dice Cesar de Ba.ds:
% hemos comido en- Madrid mn.
chos miles de pavos en- los tres diss de
pascuss, J, como ustsd comprenle f.
cilmente, hay que digerir las victimas. {"
A nadia me ejof que 4 Ell Ayeate podia
Oesa' de Basdn b .blar de pavos ' de
digastlones.
Todavia no h. podido digerir el que
ga comic por Navldsd.
Cesar de Bdz dn hisaa sY an mania.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-02-01
Dica e. Aysnte /:


"Daspu@s del Capitln General, co.
mo pianetss girando On torno del sol.
apareolan los alcaldes corregidores. "
A girar y dsr vueltas no CANA nadie
al Age'ate ; y muchos de sus hermancs.
81 NO en Cristo, en- el ministerialismo
lie nueVa lnvonoion.
No hay quien cause & esos satisfies
en- sus incssantes giros y vueltss.
al rededor del presupuesto.
Astro confortador y nutritivo que pa.
ra ellos SO ha convertible an m.taoro
errante.
Desde que Sc les escape de las ma
nos, M han podido volvsr 4 dar con Il.
For mocho que han sudado.
10 mlsmo On versno que On in.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-02-01

Cesar de Bas dn sisas en- su mania.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-08-19

the undersigned propose to
keep the Abbeville Bridge for the
SUN Of One hundred and twenty
five dollars, per year.
Abbeville July 3rd 1882.
GEORGE e. LYONS.
On motion of solomon Wise,
resolved that on od-uolorem tax of
10 mills on the dollar be levied
and collected On the assessment
rolls of 1882, on all taxable prop
erty in the town of Abbeville, to
be divided and appropriated as
follows
General fund tax 4s mills
Street and Bridge 81
Sinking fund, establish
ed for meeting expenses
Of epidemic diseases Or
any other emergencies 2 !"
On motion the meeting adjourn
ed to its next regular meeting.
R. C. SMEDES,
Mayor.
l.. G. LYONS,
Secretary Pro TEN.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-08-19
On motion of Mr.. Vanslyke, re-

On motion of Mr.. Vanslyke, re-
solved that all persons having claims
against the parish. under judgments
or otherwise (dating prior to the
year 1922 be and they are hereby
notified to p, ,eseEt the same to the
finance committe Of the parish, with
in sixty days from the 1st Of July
next, III order to enaDle said com
n,ittee to make an approximate Of
the Indebtedness OF the parish, with
a view of making a pro rata dlstyib-
ution of The uuappropriated surplus
funds, now in the treasury. among
the creditors Of the parish provided
that, the fact of receiving the staie-
ment of such creditors, of the
amount Of their claims, by the Fl
nance cpmmittee-shall IN no man
ner be construed and taken rs an &C.
acknowledgement on the part Of the
parochisl authorities, of any Of such
claims-which are, Or may be disputed
and Involved In suits.
On motion cf the same member.
resolved that committee Of three,
the President being inc'nded as it's
chairman. be appointed to receive
the fence to be PIT up around the
Court House square and the parish
Jail, with full power and authority to
accept aud receive the work when
completed according to specitica-
tons; to approve the accounts for
the materials to be furnished aud
works to tie done aud to draw on
the treasurer for any amounts allow
ed therefore. by said c6nmit;ec.
The President appointed, with
him, on said committee Messrs.
Lastie Broussard and j. T. Brous-
sard.
On motion Of Mr.. Trahan. resolv-
ed tia The following persons he and
they ale hereby appointed Road
Oversgers for the ensuing year e. d.
ing July lst 1888, viz
Eor 1,t road district Martin huley
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-08-19
School Board.

Abbeville, La, April lst 1882.
The School Board met this day
in regular session. members pres,
cnt 4. D. Martin, President,
N. c. Broussard. John Morgan
aud J. n. Wiiliams. Absent: J.
Fl. Putnam, J. Nug;er and Nathan
Perry.
The minutes Of last meeting
were read and On motion the same
were adopted.
The following report of Mr..
Isacc Wise was received and on
motion the same was adopted
Abbeville, La. April lst 50
To tae Hon. President and mem
bers Board of School Djrec.
tors ermiiion Parish.
GENTS The following is the
condition Of the Treasury, this
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-08-19

S 25GS.66
Respectfully submitted,
.. Isaac WISE,
Treasurer School Board.
On motion the sum Of sl25 or
so much thereof as may be uesces..
sarv was appropriated ont Of the
funds Of the fou,th ward for the
purpose of purchasing material t.
build .school house in the fourth
ward, provided a suitable site Of
one acre be donated as a building
lot for satd house. Mr.. Clearance
J. Edwards is hereby authorized
to receive and disburse the same.
Resolved that the following
named persons arc hereby reques.
ted to act as visiting trustees for
the aforesaid school Theogene
Toachet, Ursin Frederick and
John Conner.
+ On motion, Messrs. Lastie Dour-
que, Severien Primeaux, cnd F.
D. Ielue, were appointed as trus'
tees for the school located in first
ward near G. Duplantia.
On motion a school was locate !
in the lower portion Of the fifth
ward and Messrs. Levi Sarver
L. j. Hoffpauir and Sypbroien
Simon, were appointed as trustees
for the same.
On motion the Board adjourned
to meet on the first Saturday OF
July, 1882.
A. d. MARTIN, President,
J. n. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-08-19

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF VERMILEoN,
Monday, Nav 1st 1889.

Monday, May ISL 1852.
The Police Jury nes pursuant t"
adjournment.
Present - Howard Hofpauir,
President, aud the following MEM
bers. VIZ .-Messrs. Bfoussard, Van
slyke, Nunez and ThibesuX.
The minutes Of the previous meet
ing We're read and approved.
Mr.. Alonzo Vansl Ike was author
ICED to purchase sufficient lumber 10
build bridges to be built in the lst
road district, payable out Of the
road aud bridge fuods Of 1882.
Mr.. j. T Broussard was like
wise au'loriz d to purchase $500
feet of lumber fo build bridgr 5 ia the
1lth road district. payable out Of the
road and bridge funds Of 1882.
The following prnposai made TO
this body by K. I. Addison, Pub
fisher and Proprietor Of the news,
paper MEHIp1oNAL" was read aud
accepted ana his salary to be paid
quarterly, viz
"To pu lish all ,otices, proclarna-
tons, blank ice,.s+s, blanks needed
icr the off eers Of the Police Jury,
list Of jurors or venlre and any other
printing for which the parish may be
made liable t. pay by laval or
dinances, resolutions and minutes of
the .polic. Jury in the English and
French languages for and during
the calendar year commencing the
1st day Of January and ending
December 3ls' 1882, for the price
and sum OF Two Hundred and Eigh-
ty dollars
Mr.. Varslyke was appointed to
cause wire fence to be constructed
araund the Pari b Jail he his au-
thorized to use his own discreet II
as to the size and height of the same
TO carry into effect said authorization
the said Alonzo Vanslyke is fully
auth rized to draw his warrant on
the Parish Treasurer for any amount
needed payable out of any of the
surplus funds of 1881.
| he following claims We're allow
I'd payable out Of their respective
fu..ds, viz !:
Criminal funds Of 1882:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-08-19
III. Leguennec,
WHEELMRIGHI 81 BLACKsMI

WHEELwRIGHT & BLACKSMITH
respectfully announce to the
public that keep on hand all the
different materials apperlainmg
to sewing machines, Of all kinds,
and more especially to the Singer;
and also the genuine machine oil.
| also have bnggies and hacks
for sale, and make and repsir the
same at prices to suit the times.
Sept-7'7s.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-08-19
Notice.

The assessment and tax rolls Of
the town of AbbeviIle are now
complete and have been turned
over to the collector.
Taxpayers are notified to como
forward and pay their taxes under
the penalty Of the law.
Abbeeille, July 29th 1882.
W. B. WHITE,
Secty E1-officio Assessor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-08-19

On motion of the same member
resolved that the Clerk Of this body
notify the autgolng commissioners OF
unbranded cattle to make report
of their doings, TO this body o" or
hefo.e the next r, ,guIar me- citing.
On motion OF Mr.. Traban. re-
solved that II 3 II, ons be and he is
here by appointed keeper Of the Court
Hous at yearly salary of twenty
collars payable quarteriy~resolved
further that il sIaIl be his duty to
keep aid CourI House closed when
net occupied to close the same at
nigh and during rainy weather and
to keep the sutnc in good order
yeas Broussard and Trahan. nay
Vsnslyke.
The jury then adjourned to Its
next regular N ee,ing.
HowARD HOFPpAUIR
President Police Jury
LAsTIE BRoUssARD,
Clerk Pro. tenn. Police Jury.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-08-19
ST17E OF LOUISIANA,
TWENTYFIFTH DISTRICT COURT,
Parish Of Vermilion.
Ne. 4S1.

Succession of Horace Guidry.
Application of Valery Boudreaux
to be appointed administrator.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the said
succession, or having any opposi-
ton to make to the application Of
said applicant to file the same
in writing, in the Office Of the
Clerk of Court within ten days
from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal
oe court this 29tb day Of July
1882.
IAsT1E BRoussABD, clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-08-19
Official Directory.

District Judge ,o,,r c,rcc
District Attorney cnco,s
clerk Of District Court,
wa LAsrIE BRoUssARp.
Representative, e., ss,purpD
cseriff & Tax Collector,
N" G. B. SHAW.
W. D. WHITE.
Police Jury.
u HoFFpAuIa, President:
: a. pa,ur,rY JOS. TRAHAN,
: = yAssLYKE, J. 7. BnoussARD
y n Nrxrz l.. THIBgAUX.
Clerk Of Police Jury,
A. LACnUR.
Parish Treasurer,
Isaac WISE.
Town Council.
r. c. sMEpEs, Mayor.
J.J. .ABADlE, Q. BoURoUE.
s. WISE, LAs1lE bho0SSANo'
Gro. E. LYONS, Constable.
I,.tica. of tle Peace, Sd. Ward
W. B. WHITE, VI. LAbAo'h'
Surveyors
". W. EDWARDS, E. MoNTAGNh,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-08-19

HOMES FOR THE MILLION =
Ill in Vermiiion Parish, Louisiana.
Never overfiowed. Send stamp for de-
seriptive circular to
vERMILIoN IMMIcRATToN ASSOCIATION,
Abbeville, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-08-19

s 1862 SO S 362 so
GEO. r. LYONS.
The above report is true and
correct, June 30th 1882.
r. G. SMEDEs,
J. J. ABADIE,
Report of ". B. White. Treas
urer of the Town of Abbeville for
the quarter ending July 5th 1882.
Debtor.
General fund.
April 5, to amt bal on
hand as per settlement S l76 81
July 5, amt reed since 6 IS
5 1873 76
Credit.
July 5, by amt paid as
per warrants receipted l2S so
Balance this day $ IS 26
Street and Bridge Fund.
April 9Th to balance on hand as
settlement s 68 6S
July 5, to amt reed since 8 40
S Y 0S
Credit.
BY amt paid as per vouclI-
erS 36 40
Balance on hand S IS SO
Respectfully submitted,
w. B. WHITE,
Treasurer.
The above report is true and
correct. June 30th 1882.
r. G. SMEDEs,
J. j. ABADIE,
To the Honorable Mavor and
Board of Aldermen of the town
Of Abbeville.
GENTLEMEN AFTER examina
ton Of the report Of Cons.collec'
tor and Treasurer, with the Treas
urer's book and vouchers, we have
found The report to be correct.
!, AbbeviIle, June 30th 1882.
Respectfully submitted,
r. c. SMEDEs,
J. J. ABADIE,
On motion Of L. Broussard, re
solved that the proposition Of f
|. Addison for printing be and
same Is rejected, and on motion o.
same member the mayor was au
thorized to appoint a committee
to confer with him with a view o
making a contract. Whereupor
the mayor appointed on said com
mittee Nessrs. S. Wise and 0
| Bourque.
! On motion OF j. J. Abadie, re
solved that the proposition of G
E. Lyons for keeping the Able
vile Bridge for ensuing year TO
the price and sum Of $l25 per an
nun be and same is hereby &C
cepted, under same conditions an
stipulations as for previous years
and that said proposal be sprea'
. on the minutes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-08-19

On motion Of the same member
resolved that tits hereby made the
duty of-the Clerk of the Police Jury
herestter, in notifying the Road
Overseers of the parish, of their ap.
poiutmrnt. to embrace in the notice
or mmiss on the limits and bouu-
da,ies of their respective road dis
tricts.
On motion of the same member ::
resolved that the Clerk Ex officio
Recorder of this parish, be and be is
hereby authorized to purchase the
necessary records for the use of his
Office. the costs thereof to lie paid
out Of the Stationery funds Of the
current year upon bills therefor
bein. presented and allowed by this
body.
On motion of Mr.. Broussard re.
solved tha, the Clerk Of this body is
hereby required to record all the
acts If sale and gifts, under private
sigma ures. by proprietors OF la d.
lying along the public road leading
from Abbevile to the line of the
parish Of Lafayette, through the 9th
ard 10th Road Districts, of lands
sold and given to the parish for pub
lie road purposes; aud upon which
acts the report OF the jury Of free
holders, recorded in Vol 9 of pro-
ceedings Of the Police Jary is based.
On motion of Mr.. Broussard, re-
solved that the following persons,
be and they are hereby appointed
commis ion4rs of unbranded cattle
for ;he eGsuing year, VIZ:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-08-19
TOWN COUN Gil.
The Board met this 3rd day of
July 1882 in regular session.

The Board met this 3rd day of
July 1882 in regular session.
Members present - Il. G.
Smedes. mayor. Solomon Wise,
Lastie Bronssard, 0. Bourque and
J. J. Abadie, aldermen.
siinutes of last meeting we're
read and adopted.
On motion, l.. G. Lyons was
called to act as Secretary protein.
Reports Of Cons collector, Sec.
retary and Treasurer were pre-
seuted and on motion Of 0. Bour-
que accepted, and same ordered
to be spread on the minutes.
To the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the Town Council. /,
the undersigned, respectfully sub.
NIT this as my report as Constable
and Collector of the Corporation
of Abbeville, for the quarter end
ing July 5th 1882
Total amt of licenses
on hand as per last
report S IT'S TO
Eeceived since last
report 167 SO
Amt coll on same 1872 50
Amt remaining uncol.
lected 5 $50 90
Names Of parties fined in
Corporation
Lie, 2 so corporation half l 25
Shoe Maker 2 so +" l 25
R Brigg 5 90 " 2 50
| J Levi 10 90" 5 90
A Boudreaux 10 O0" 5 90
J NJ Beauxis S 90 /" 2 50
B Comange 5 90 " 2 so
RECAP ITULAT TION:
Total amt Of Ii.
cense received 342 so
Total amt Of
fines 20 90
Total amt of IL
cense uncoIlected $50 90
Total amt collec-
/ ted g. on hand 1872 So
Total amt of
fines on hand 20 00