The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-08-11
Police Jury
Monday, July 10th 1888

named members, viz - Messrs.
Broussard, Nunez, Thibeaux, Ira
han, Primeaux and Vanslyke
Minutes of last meeting read and
adopted.
1o. Resolved, that resolution No
4 adopted July 2nd 1883 amenda
tory Of the ordinance relative to hogs
shall Re inopperative in the 5lh
ward of this parish.
On motion of Mr.. Vanslyke,
Art % Resolved that the fol-
lowing named road overseers be and
they are hereby authorized to pur-
chase the quantity Of lumber set op-
posite their names for the purpose Of
building bridges in their respective
road districts F; payable out Of the
Road and Bridge fund of 1882
5th district Onesime Meaux,
1860 feet.
3rd district Seyenne Primeaux
1886 feet.
9th district John Nugier not to
exceed $125O0.
EW Gaspard was appointed road
overseer for the 18th district vice
Atbanase d Meaux, excused.
Art 80. Resolved, that whenever
the proprietors of land in the Bird
road district of this parish shall
make a donation to the parish by
notorial act OF land of the width OF
40 feet, as right of way on the pro-
iected public road that starts from
Crosse lie leading to the intersec-
ton of the New Iberia road as at
present laid off and described by a
plat Of said road made and surveyed
by E. Montague. jr., Surveyor, the
said projected road snail be accept
ed by this body as 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 A. Resolved, that the Con.
stable Of this body be and he is here
by authorized to purchase at the
cost of the parish, lock and key
for the purpose Of locking the gate
that leads into the Court House yard,
| On motion Of Mr.. Thibeaux,
| Art. 50. Resolved. that if the
Sureties on the official bond OF
Granville B. Shaw, as tax collector
will pay the principal of the judg-
ment lately rendered against them
in favor Of the parish of Vermi;on
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.
gaiust 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.
Thbeaux and Pr;meaux, yeas
Nays :-Messrs. Broussard anc
Vanslyke, 2 nays.
Consequently said resolution was
adopted.
Art. 60. Resolved, that all per
sons having claims against the par
: ish, under judgments or otherwise
dating prior to the year 1858, be
and they are hereby notified to pre-
sent the same to the Finance Com
:. miltee of this Parish within thirt
days from the promulgation of thi
resolution in order to enable sal
committee to make an approximat
|, of the indebtness Of the parish wit
t view of making 2 prorata distrlbu
il tiou of the uDappropriated surpla
d funds now in the treasury anon
J. the creditors of the parish, provide
that the fact of receiving the state
! ment Of such creditors of the a
h mount of their claims b. the Fl
nance Committee shall in no man
ner lie construed and taken as a
:. acknowledgement on the part OF tn
;. pa,ochial authorities Of any sue
y claims which are or may be dispute
and Involved III suits.
- Art. 7@. Resolved, that the pa
oe ish tax for the year 1888 be an
IN the same is hereby levied and asse
II sed at the rate of eleven mills OH tt
a. dollar of the value of the taxab
ct property of this parish, real ar
T. personal according to the fo'lowin
le budget
1e / Criminal fund q nil
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