The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-09-15
Police Jury.
Monday, July 10th 1888

| pursuant 10 aQJOurnment,
Present - Howard Hofpauir,
Esq, President and the following
named members, viz: - Messrs.
Broussard, Nunez. Thibeaux, Ira
han, Primeaux and Vanslyks.
Minutes Of last meeting read and
adopted.
10. Resolved. that resolution No
4 adopted July End 1883 amsnda-
tory Of the ordinance relative to hogs
shall he inopperative in the 5th
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-
poeite their names for the purpose Of
building bridges in their respective
road districts !; payable out Of the
Road and Bridge fund Of 1882
5th district Onesime Meaux,
1860 feet.
3rd district Sevenne Primeaux
S 1886 feet.
9th district John Nugier not to
exceed 3125.00.
EW Gaspard was appointed road
overseer for the 11th district vice
Athanase D Meaux, excused.
Art 90. Resolved, that whenever
the proprietors Of land in the Ord
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-
jected public road that starts from
Crosse lie leading to the iu.ersec-
ton # tasso oNSsHF ubeee utbee1lss Fssaa Is
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 A.. 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
chat leads into tho Court House yard
On motion Of Mr.. Thibeaux,
Art. 50. Resolved. that if the
Sureti.s on the official bond Of
Granville 3. Shaw, as tax collector
will pay the principal Of the judg-
ment lately rendered against them
in favor Of the parish of Vermil;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.
gainst 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, Trahau,
Th,beaux and Prjmcaux, 4 yeas
| Nays :-Mess's. Broussard and
vanslyks. 2 nays.
Consequently said resolution Wa
adopted.
Art. g.. Resolved, that oil per-
sons having claims against the par
ish, under judgments OF otherwise
dating prior to the year 1888, be
and they are hereby notified to pre-
aept the same to the Finance Com
mittee Of this Parish within thirty
days from the promulgation Of thi'
resolution in order to enable sait
committee to make an approximat.
Of the indebtness Of the parish viii
! a view Of making q prorata distribu
ton Of the unappropriated surplu
funds now in the treasury amorl
the creditors Of the parish, provided
that the fact Of receiving the state
ment Of such creditors Of the a
: mount Of their claims by the ri
nance Committee shall in no man
ner be construed and, taken as q
acknowledgment on the part of tn
. parochial authorities Of any sue
claims which are or may be dispute
and involved in suits.
!, Art. 7e. Resolved, that the pal
! ish tax for the year 1883 be an
the same is hereby levied and asset
D sed at the rate Of el<ven mills on Il
J. dollar Of the value Of the taxab'
1 property Of this psrish. real an
J. personal according to the followln
g budget: .,
e l Criminal fund z mil
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