The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-09-22
Police Jury,
Monday, July 10th lsS3.-

pursuant to adjournment,
Present - Howard Hoffpauir,
ESQ, President and the following
named members, viz = Messrs.
Broussard, Nunez, Thibeaux, Ira
han, Primeaux and Vanslyke.
Minutes of last meeting read aud
adopted.
10. Resolved, that resolution No
4 adopted July 2nd 1883 amenda
tory Of the ordinance relative to hogs
shall. re inopperative in the 51h
ward Of this parish.
On motion Of Mr.. Vauslyke,
Art % Resolved, that the fol-
lowing named road overseers be and
they are hereby authorized to pur-
chase the quantity Of lumber act op-
posite their names for the purpose Of
building bridges in their respective
road Districts payable out Of the
Road and Bridge fund Of 1882:
5,h district. Onesilne Meaux.
1860 feet.
3rd district Sevenne Primesux
1886 feet.
9Th district John Nugier not to
exceed $125.00.
E w Gaspard was appointed read
overseer for the 1lth district vice
Athanasc D Meaux. excused.
Art go. Resolved, that whenever
the proprietors Of land in the 3rd
road district of this parish shall
make donation to the parish by
notorial act OF land of the width OF
40 feet, as right of way on the pro-
jected public road that starts from
Crosse He leading to the intersec-
ton Of the New Iberia rold as at
present laid off aud described by q
plat Of said. road made and surveyed
by E. Montague. jr.. Surveyor. the
said projected road shall be accept
ed by this body as a public high
way or road for travelling to all in
tent and purposes as provided by
the laws of this State relative to
public roads.
Art 4o Resolved, that the Con.
stable Of this body be and he is here
by authorized to purchase at the
cost Of the parish, a lock and key
for the purpose Of locking the gate
that leads into the Court House yard
On motion Of Mr.. Thibeaux,
Art. So. Resolved. that if the
Sureties on the official bond ol
Granville B. Shaw, as tax collector
will pay the principal Of the judg-
ment lately rendered against them
in favor of the parish of Vermil;oo,
together with the cost Of court and
fees of attorney for said parish in
said suit, that said attorney be and
he is hereby authorized upon such
payment being made, to enter full
satisfaction of said judgment as a.
eaiust said sureties.
On The adoption Of the above res.
olution, Mr.. Vanslyke called for the
yeas and nays which resulted ar fol-
lows: ...
| Yeas :-Messrs, Nunez, Trahan
Th,beaux and Pr:meaux, 4 yeas
Nays :-Mess's. Broussard ane
| Vanslvke. 9 nave.
Consequently said resolution WA
adopted.
| Art. 60. Resolved, that all per
sons having claims against the par
ish, under judgments or otherwise
dating prior to the year 1888, be
and they are hereby notified to pre-
sent the same to the Finance Com
mittee Of this Parish within thirt
days from the PRONUNCIATION Of thi
resolution in order to enable sal
committee to make an approximat
of the indebtness of the parish Wit
view of making prorata distrlbu
ton of the unappropriated surplu
funds now in the treasury amor
the creditors of the parish, provide
that the fact Of receiving the state
ment of such creditors of the 8
mount of their claims b. the Fi
nance Committee shall in no mar
ner he construed and. taken as a
. acknowledgment on the part of Ii
.. pa,ochial authorities Of any sue
claims which are or may be dispute
and involved IN suits.
; Art. -. Resolved, that the pa
. ish tax for the year 1888 be ar
the Same is hereby levied and asse
D sed at the rate of eleyen mills on II
J. dollar Of the value Of the taxab
t property of this parish. real al
J. personal according to the followll
e budget !,
ell / Criminal fund z NIL
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