The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-03-06

v as per lasC report Zoo.ou
1890. 90
cred by certificate Of deposit
from Lastie Broussard 258.00
balance on hand $1,000
amt ackge pd to E I Addison Al 90
balance in favor of coll 500
SOLOMON WISE,
7. j. MORGAN,
Report Of parish treasurer read,
adopted and ordered spread on
minutes.
Ahbcville, Febry s, 1886.
To the Honorable President and
Members Of the Police Jury of
Vermilion parish.
Gents There remains as cash
in the treasy at this date sll3l.l5
Very respectfully,
ELI WISE, treas.
On motion of NJ l. Eldredge, re-
solved that the sum of three hun.
dred and fifty dollars he and the
same is hereby appropriated out Of
the parish treasury to aid the com
mittee in the construction Of the
bridge to be built across the bayon
at Perry's Bridge; and that said
amount be set apart by the treasurer
to meet the payment when said
bridge will be completed and receiv-
ed by the committee and said com
mittee on bridge are given until
July 10th 1886, in which to com
plete said bridge. provided no unlor,
seen accidents may happen to pre-
vent its completion at that time.
and that a warrant be drawn for
sid amount in favor of chairman Of
their bridge committee whenever
said bridge shall have been deliver
ed to the parish.
On motion Of T Morgan, resolv.
ed that the public road leading
to ferry landing at Perry's Bridge
is changed SO as to cross the land Of
o Bourque when he has traced same
ont, and the road ovcerseer is au-
tnorized to work the same.
The jury then took a recess until
9 o'clock. Met at 3 o'clock, same
membels present.
On motion Of J T Broussard, re-
solved that the following named per-
sons to Wit: Ernest Montague, A D
Meaux. Camille Sellers, Anenstin
Richard, Emile Primeanx,. Desire
Meaux and \ T Meaux, be and are
appointed a jury of iree,holders to
trace and lay ont public roads i'll
llth road district Of said parish.
On motion Of J I Bfousssard, re-
solved, that the tnance committee
he and they are hereby authorized
and instructed tn make a careful ex-
animation of the tax rolls Of 1884
and 'S5 with a view of asc%ertaining
the exact amount collectable on said
rolls and to strike there(rom such
names as have been eroneously as
sesscd, double assessments &c, and
such persons who are assessed for
personal property when the same
docs not exist. Or the parties have
left the parish, and to ascertain
what fines have been imposed on
parties, amounts collected by officers:
and disposition made thereof.
On motion resolved that the par
ish licenses Of 1886, on trades and
professions be issued, and remain as
for previous year.
On motion of J A Leblanc, re
solved that road overseers Of the
several road districts of this parish
in the working of public roads shall
have power and authority, when il
shall he found necessary, for the i'm
provement or hetterment OF the same
to open and improve natural drains
and to cause proper bitches to be
dug at points requiring the same
to be done for purposes OF draining
said roads.
Resolved further that it shall be
unlawful for any person or persons
TO obstruct the free run of the water
from any public road Of the parish
by means Of natural or artiicla
drains. And any person or person;
violating this ordinance by making
(~levees or embankments across any
bitches already dug or to be here