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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-03-08
School Board.

Abbeville, La. Feb. End 1884.
The School Board met this day
pursuant to call, members present
W W Edwards, president and
Messrs J Nugier, J Morgan Ma.
absent J II Putnam and M q
Broussard.
The minutes of last meeting
were read and adopted.
The Treasurer's report was
read and on motion referred to
the finance committee.
The tax collector having sub.
mitted q list Of poll tax payers !;
(as required by law the same was
referred to the finance committee.
Resolved, that the finance COM
nittee he paid $l.50 per day for
each and every day which they
may be occupied, the same to be
paid out Of the contingent fund Of
this Board.
On montion the secretary is au-
thorizcd to call on the tax collec-
tor for a list of names Of all
delinquent poll tax payers.
On motion a colored school is
located in the 4th ward provided
1.-The patrons donate an acre of land
and build a house thereon.
Resolved that all public schools
be opened throughout the parish
as sooa as teachers can be procur-
ed.
Resolved that teachers of pub.
|lic schools be paid $50 per schol.
astic month for all schools which
may have an average attendance
of 20 or less than twenty schol-
ars and for every scholar over
and above twenty (averagc) they
shall receive 100 extra per
month. All schools to be taught
six [6] hours each day.
Resolved that N C Young treas.
urer be and is hereby authorized
to return to Messrs Levi Har-
grave and their notes due
J. for lG scc school lands provided
said parties reconvey said lands
to the Stutc Of La, this Board
will pay for passing of said act
being sati.fed that said lands
: have not been injured by said
purchasers.
Resolved that the finance com
mittee is hereby authorized to car
S, eel all vouches Il. e. school wal
rants now in possession Of tn
secretary Of this Board and p|ac
i, The same in the care Of W W Ee
wards, ESQ. for safe keeping.
On motion the Board adjourne
n to meet on the first Saturday
April next.
- W. w. EDWARDS, Presiden
J. N. WILLIAMS. Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-03-08
oAcial Directory.

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p's'Ffc' '' JOHN CLacf.
,.,,.,,ox
District q q wy y" cu.sGo;s.
,,'.;.t - r,,,rt
Clerk o. W .r,r m p,,r,ssA,r.
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-03-08
No. 8.

ART. 1Ol. Whenever the
Judges composing the Courts Of
Appeals shall concur, their jndg'
ment shall he final. Whenever
there s|,a'l be a disagreement, the
two Judges shall appoint a law.
ger having the qualifications for a
Judge Of the Court Of Appeals Of
their Circuit, who shall aid i6 the
determination of the case, a .judg-
ment concawed in by any two of
them shall bs final" r ii
AMENDMENT TO, ARTICLE
g. .g 1873
OF The Constitution Of the State
"Relativc to The Jurisdiction ol
Court. of Appealfor tie Parish
of ORLEANS. !" H5t
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-03-08
No. 9.

ART. 81. "Ihe Supreme Court,
except in cases hereinafter provi-
dcd, shall have appellate jurisdic
ton only, which Jurisdiction shall
extend TO all cases when the mat
ter in dispute, or the fund to be
distributed, whatever may be the
amount therein claimed, shall ex-
ceed Two thousand dollars, cxclu-
$lve, Of interest to suits for di,
yorce and separation from bed and
board !; to suits for utility of mar
riage to suits involving the rights
to homesteads to snits for inter.
dic,ion; and to all cases in which
Ike constiiutionality or legality Of
any tax. toll or impost whatever.
OF of any fine, forfeiture, Or penal.
~ imposed by municipal corpor-
ation shall be in conlestation.
whatever may lie the amount
thereof, and in snch cases the ap-
peal Oh the law and the facts shaIl
be directly from the court in which
the case originated to the Supreme
Court and 10 criminal cases on
questions Of law alone, whenever
'he pnishmentof death or impris-
hictcA, or fine exceeding Three
Hundred Dollars $4,000 is actual,
lv imposed.
AMENDMENT T) ARTICLE
e5
OF the Constitution Of the State
Relative to the Jurisdiction OF
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-03-08
"A mendlnCnf No. 4.

ART. 1875. "There shall be in
the city of New Orleans four City
Courts, one of whiel. shall be To-
Gated in that portion Of the city
on the right bank Of the Missis.
tsippi river, presided over by
judges having all the qualifications
required for a District Judge, and
shall be elected by the, qualified
voters for the term Of four years !;
they shall have exclusive jurisdic
ton over all sums not exceeding
one hundred dollars, exclusive of
interest, subject to an appea. to
the Civil District Court when the
amount claimed exceeds twenty
FIVE dollars, exclusive of interest.
The General assembly shall regu-
late the salaries, territorial disi-
sion of jurisdiction, the manner of
executing their process, the fee
bin, and proceedings which shall
govern them they have authority
to, execute commissions, to take
testimony, and shall receive there.
for such fees as may he allowed by
law. The General Assembly may
increase the number of : City
Courts for the said parish, not to
exceed eight in all, until otherwi-e e
Courts sIiall ii have one e C.llerRe. to be
elected for the term of four years
by the qualified voters Of the par.
ish, who shall receive o salary of
twelve hundred dollars per annnm,
and no more, and whose qualifica.
tions, bond and duties shall be
regulated by law"
4 AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE
Nt s 1870. 7.
OF the Constitution Of the State
"rcIativc to The jurisdiction Of
the Civil District |Conrts of The
Parish OF Orleans.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-03-08
Total cash in treasory s 647.00
Respectfully submitted,
~ u yyvsvr

Respectfully submitted,
". B. WHITE.
Treasurer.
Correct. approve Jan l4th '84.
R. G. SMEDEs,
Jos. j. ABADIE,
On motion Of Mr. Bourque the
licenses Of the town of Abbeville
for the "a were made and fixed
at the same rate as for the year '83
On motion Of Mr. Broussard, re-
solved that the Mayor be anthor.
lied to purchase for and in the
name Of the town a tract Of land
from E. |. Addison lying between
the line Of Lastie Broussard and
said Addison, for a street at the
eastern edge Of the town being a
continuation of east street. for the
price and sum of SIS ; the same
to be paid out of the General
fund in the Treasury.
On motion of S Wise, resolved
that the sum ofOne Hundred Dol.
lars be given to the Ahbeville Fire
Co., No. l the same to be taken
out of any surplus money on the
General fund.
R. c. SMEDEs, W. B. WHITE,
Mayor. Secty
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-03-08

Gt:c1

~ parties indeS, el i,lthe frn
q folson l. Toeng arr RESPECT
'@'y ,oanssIea 10 vr'nc Tor F..ra
ane nay tho sama with ~ days
s;oa data Dee.Ffa.., 1859.
fnL.aN b FoytG,t
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-03-08
Amendment No. 8.

ART. 1870. For tie Parish OF
Orleans there shall be two fis.
trict Courts and no more. One
OF the said courts shall bo known
as The Civil District Court for
the Parish Of Orleans = and tie
other as The Criminal Distric,
Court for the Parish Of Orleans
The former shall consist of not
less than FIVE judges, and the lat
Ter not less than two judges, has
ing the qualifications prescribed
| for District Judges throughout the
State. The said judges shall be
appointed by the Governor, 10y
and with the advice and consent
of tAe Senate, for the term Of eight
years. The first appointment
| Shall be made as follows Three
Judges of the Civil District Court.
four years and two judges, for
! eight years. cne judge OF the
Criminal District Court, for four
years and ore for eight years, the
terms to be designated in their
commissions. The said judges
shall receive each four thousand
dollars per annum. Said Civil
District Court shall have exclo
!, sive and general probate, and ex
t elusive civil jurisdiction in al
! cases, when the amount in dispute
or to be distributed, exceeds ONT
hundred dollars, exclusive Of i'll
: terest, and exclusive appellate ju
Il iisdictien from the City Courts o
+ the Parisl, Of Orleans. when IN
J. amoant in dispute exceeds twenty
4 FIVE dollars, exc!usiTe Of interest
9 All causes filed in the said court
n jshall be equally allotted aud az
d signed AMONG said .indges, in az
/ cordance with rules of court to b
Il adopted for The purpose. In cas-
's Of recusat;on Of any Judge in an
d cause. such cause shall, he req;
y signed, or in case Of absence frol
d the parish. sickness or the dIs'
It bility of the Judge to whom sal
IS cause may have been assigned, an
{, Judge Of said court may issue 9
a lgrant conservatory vrlts or 9
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-03-08
ACT NO. 1875

Of the Regular Session Of 1882
Amendment to Article 81 Of
the Constitution Of the State,
Relative to the Jurisdiction of
the Supreme Court. -.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-03-08
To HE PUBLIC

'rf above notice iurcru,s yon If tfe dis
,ssuin!on of the finn ul' To son & Young.
VII continue Ito busacas1 al tito came
sand tor riy own scconEi, III com
poaadinR Of psescrip,lcn- 5 ny specially
,ar,s,., III 81, ass- ... NJ pAsf'cn.aT. css'a' ana
hlink 10 srcc,ve the sans patronage
essAlssu 90 tie late Sf:n sa.5
..l as4 ! an ra,y rsspsctfullr.
4. c. YOUNG
Assers!le. .sAI,aIy ssh lc.4.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-03-08
No. q.

ART. 95. The Courts Of Ap
PEAL, except IN eases hereinafter
provided, shati have appellate
Jurisdiction only. which jurisdIc,
ton shalt extend in all cases, civil
or probate, when the matter in
dispute or the funds to be dis.
tril,uted shall exceed. one hundred
dollars, exclusive OF interest, and
shall not exceed two thousand
dollars. exclusive Of interest i,
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE
1Dl
or the Constitution Of the State,
Relative to Triol Of Cases in
|. Courts Of Appeals when Judges
"disayree.p - Is u. sst
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-03-08

The carrs're.ship h,,r.a'oro existing
ie'sesn TIE und.rsigntd is .h.s d:,y its-
so'Fed ~ E1u,ual censeut, ahd all &C.
s.aats, noirs aud s,c,, are psysb,c 70 n
I. ienny
y sJaspasy 2t .93.
r . TO snN.
n. c. YUCNG
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-03-08
Dec. ed 1883.
Town Council.

Town Council. |
ABBEvlLLE, Jan. l4th 1884.
The Council having failed to
meet on its regular day of meeting
the Mayor stated that he had
called this meeting of the council
to transact any and all business
that may come up before it for
transaction.
All the members Of the council
were present except Jos ] Abadie.
On motion of Lastie Broussard
the minutes Of the previous meet.
ing Of the council were adopted.
The quarterly reports Of the
Collector and, Treasurer were
read, approved and ordered to be
spread on the minutes.
COLLECTORS. REPORT. |
To the Hon. Mayor and Members
Of the Town Council, l, the tun-
deraigned respectfully submit
this as my report for the
quarter ending Jan. I
Fifth 1884.
t. casl, on hand on taxes Of 'S3
at last report s 178 90
To cash on hand on Ii.
censes Of 's3 at last report l40 90 |
Of '83 at last report l3 sol
To amt Of taxes uncol.
lectef at last report 500 %
To amt coll on same $40 l0l
amt remaining nncoll 240 96
amt of licenses uucollected
at last report 30 90
amt coli on same 45 OO
amt Of licenses remaining
uncolIected IS 90,
amt Of fines collectec As 10
Corporations half % so
ITO cash on hand on taxes of
| 'S3 at last report ITS 90
TO cash on hand on IL
censes Of '83 at last report lao 0C
TO cash on hand on fines
Of 'S3 at last report l3 81
It Iected d at last report- $50 os
amt Of licenses of '83 un.
collected at last report 5000
amt of fines collected % SO
/ ... 1924 O6
to amt paid Treasurer on
taxes of '63 as per receipt 527 10
to amt paid treasurer on
licenses Of 'e3 as per rcpt 1855 90
TO amt paid treasurer on 3.
fines as per receipt l3 80
t to amt remaining uncol-
lected on taxes Of '83 240 9G
t to amt remaining uncoll
= on licenses Of '83 aa' S5 OC
!. to amt of fines collected and
r on h,nd since last report q 81
+ l'' '''1 1924 OF
81 Respectfully submitted,
T. GEO. E. Lyons,
* Con Collector
d Correct approved Jan l4th 1882
il r. G. SMEDEs,
, .'os. j. ABAD1E.
Il TREASCRER'S REPORT.
se Report of ". B. White, Treasu'
'e er, for quarter ending
!. a. Jan. SIN 1854.
Of Oct sta 1888
70 to bal on hand, per report 1882
=. 1884 Jan 5lh amt reed "a .
+ since last report from col
ts on taxes Of 1883 246 G
IS. to amt reed since last re.
&C. port from coll on @
be licenses SO, 1864
Sc to amt reed since last re.
oy rort from coll on 6acs l3
,S
IN 632.1
"a. C e d i t M
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-03-08

Street and Bridge Fund
October 9th '63
bal as per report 1901
Jan 5th "a
amt reed since last report
from coll on taxes '83 1853
S 1910
c r e d | t
amt paid since last report 54.25
bal on this fund l33.45
S in k ing Fund.
January 5th '84
R capi tula ION
cash on general fund 1926
street / bridge I33.45
e /" sinking fund 23429
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-03-08

OF the Constitution Of the State
Relative to the Jurisdiction of
Courts OF Appeal.
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TIE DEMOCRAT.
TERMS:

The Democrat is published Tri- Wveeh-
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A Changed World,

The Irish World supports Blaine.
Two years ago the irish World did
not support Blaine. On the contra
ry it said Of Blaine:
Ex-Secretary Blaine is announ-
ced to speak in St. Louis at ban
quet given by the Knights Of st.
Patrick on the evening Of March
II. A more unfit selection could J
hardly be made, as it is an insult to
the intelligence Of self-respecting
Irish-Americans to ask them to lis
ten on St. Patrick's day to man
who refused to stir a finger to release
from British dungeons American
citizens Of Irish descent illegally
arrested, although at the time it was
his duty to see that these citizens
were either accorded a trial by jury
or released from prison. Mr.. Blaine
is reported as having Presidential
aspirations. He sees no chance of
getting nomination from the Re-
publican party, and it is said that
he is determined to run on an indie
! pendent ticket. AS Mr.. Blaine is a
thorough demagogue he thinks, per-
haps, that he may succeed in win
ming some Irish-Amelican votes by
figuring as one Of the orators at a
St. Patrick's night banduet. He
forgets that his presence at sgsh a
meeting after what he has done is
: an insult to every intelligent Irish
man present. Does he for a mo.
ment suppose that American citi
; zens with Irish blood in their veins
will ever forget that when he was
Secretary of State he allowed
American citizens residing in Ire
r land to be arrested and imprisoned
!. on mere suspicion, without his call
ing the British Government to &C
count for this violation of interna
y tional law, as he was in duty bount
to do? We can understand hoy
. this conduct would entitle him to
hearty reception at gathering Q
Anglo-Americans-as, for instance
at a meeting Of the Society Of s,
1t George-but what claims It ha
upon the admiration Of the Knigh,
Of St. Patrick passes our undel
a. standing.
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Vol 40 AIEXA NDRIA La SEPTEMBER 4, 1884 NO. 2.
NO. 2.

AARf~N w w.
A true copy from the original.
OSCAR ARROYO,
Secretary Of State.
From. Minutes Of the State Board Of
Education.
"In considering Act No. 81 Of
1884, and duties of Board concern
ing same, the following resolution
was offered by Mr.. Cunningham,
which was also adopted:
"Resolved, That special meet
ing of this Board be held on the
list Monday in October, 1884, to
select site for the State Normal
School, to be established under
Act No. 81 Of 1884; that public
notice be at once given by the
State Superintendent Of Public
Education, of said meeting, in or
der that the several towns and ci-
ties, throughout the State, may
have an opportunity to make pro.
position for the location Of said
Norman School,"
All towns or cities, wishing to
make propositions for the location
of the School Building, will please
forward same to me at Baton
Rouge by Or before LIST Monday in
October.
WARREN EAsToN,
State Supt. Of Education and Ex-
Officlo Secretary State Board of
Education.
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sHERIFF's SALE

r, Fl. Chq6e, Bro. d Co, }
Mrs. Diana C. Gray.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish
of Rapides, La.
By virtue Of and to satisfy a writ
of fieri facias issued and to me di-
rected in the above entitled and
numbered suit, | have seized and
will offer for sale at public auction,
in front of the Court House door. in
the Town of Alexandria, La, be-
tween the hours prescribed by law,
SATURDAY, the goth day of
SEPTEMBER, A. ID. 1854,
the following described property,
to-wit -
A certain piece OF parcel Of land
situated, lying and being in the
Parish of Rapides, La, together
with all the buildings and improve.
ments thereon, fronting on Bayou
Robert road, bounded on the North
East or towards Town of Alexand'
ria by property Of Anthony Arm
stead, and on the other side and il
the rear by property Of Girard, ane
containing the quantity of 2 7-1ot
acres, being the same property pur
chased by Mrs. Diana G. Gray from
w. U. Mills and by said w. Z
Mills from Mrs. Sarah Clapp ant
Emory Clapp.
TERMS - Cash, subject to ap
praisement. ID. G. PAUL,
Aug 12-tds. Sheriff.
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THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
ALEXANDRIA, La,
Sept. l, 1884. J

ALEAANONAA3A Lay
Sept. l, 1884. !
Editor Democrat:
DEAR SIR have just received
the enclosed communication in re-
gard to the location of the State
Normal School, and request that
you publish it for the information
of the citizens of Rapidcs and of
Alexandra. If it should be thought
desirable to compete with the other
towns of the State in the effort to
secure the location of the school at
Alexandria, and the people OF the
P&ish and Town take any steps in
th34 direction, l will most heartily
seEnd their efforts and will con-
tribute my time and labor very
cheerfully.
Respectfully,
RoBT. 2. HUNTER.
mo. 81. AN Act
To establish State Normal School
and to provide for its administra-
ton and support.
SECTION BE 1t enacted Dy the
General Assembly Of the State OF
Louisiana, That there shall be es-
tablished a State Normal School,
to be located in the manner herein
after designated, for the benefit OF
such white person of either sex OF
suitable age, and mental qualifica-
tons, as may desire and intend to
teach in the public schools Of Lou
isiana.
Sec. 2. BE 1t further enacted, etc.,
That the Board of Administrators
of said Normal School shall con.
sist of five competent white citizens
who shall be selected and appoint
ed by the State Board of Educa
ton, from the city in which the
school is located, and whose tern
of office shall be four years, ant
who shall receive no compensation
for services performed by them il
connection with said Office. In tn,
event of vacancy by death OF resig
nation, the same shall be filled b,
the State Board.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, etc.
| That the Board of Administrator
as above constituted, shall elect al
teachers employed in said schoo
determine their compensation, an
manage the financial and other il
terests Of the school.
4 Sec. 4. Be 1t }uther enacted, etc
That accommodations for said No
NAL School shall be furnished b
the city Of through i
Board of School Directors, and thel
, shall be no expense to the Sta
for such accommodations, nor sha
} any part of the appropriation mac
: for the support of the school be e
: pended in the cost of erection, pm
i chase or rent Of any immovable pr
perty for use of said school.
! SEC. S. Be it further enacted, ct
That the annual sessions of t
Normal School shall begin on t
first Tuesday of November al
s close on the last Thursday of Ap
Of each year.
y The faculty Of instruction sh
d consist of a President who shall
e ex-oficio member of the Board
( Administrators, and such addition
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? A T E m rs

PROCURED. Send for Pamphlet
and References. Seward A.. Hasei-
tine, Solicitor of Americas and For
eign Patents and Attorney in Pa
tent coses. Associate at Washing
ton, D. c. Springfield, Missouri.
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CARDS.

4 NDREWS & FOSTER, Games
N Andrews, T d. Foster,) At
tnrnrys at Law. Office, corner Of
Second and Washington streets, Os-
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INTER, MOSELEY & HERT-
K i zny, Attorneys at Law. Office
ar Trout street, between Murray
and Johnston.