The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-04-24
Ttr ss}leriaioual.
|,,;ce Jury Proceedings.

Fhe Police Jury Oh the parish %
.n,,lion met at the conrt house, in
,own of Abbevllle, on this Eth
Of April 1885.
|fsmbers present Howard HolT,
T. president, II. II. Bartels, I.
k'o,rap. Roht. Green, }. Alcee
i1.ne and J. T. Broussard.
|Tm. +. Vanslyke, presented his
Mission and oath Of Office, was
lifted as a member.
n motion Of J Broussard, re-
Fsd that the oaths of jury of free
bars be recorded for the two
ID passed at meeting Of the Sth
March 1886, and with this correc-
minutes Of last meeting adopt
h ordnance to prohibit the sale,
barter or exchange Of spiritu-
f,,d Intoxicating liquors or mer-
|ndise with certain except'ons)
Sundays, etc, was offered and
he'd, as follows:
AN ORDINANCE.
Ordinance to prohibit the sale,
iii. barter or exchange Of spirita-
Eos and intoxicating liquors and
Merchandise, with certain excep-
|ious) on Sundays within the lin
a Of the parish of. NermllIon in-
Ending the town Of Abhevil'e,
Ind fixing a penalty for violations
! this Ordinance, and providing
|or the enforcement of the sane.
Be it resolved and ordained by
Police Jury Of the parish Of
rmilion.
I. That the sale, barter, giving
Exchange Of any and all intoxica-
J liquors, aud Of merchandise On
kdays. within the limits of the
Fish Of Vermilicn is hereby totally
bfibited, ard all coffee houses,
e.saops, groceries, stores and all
Ter places where merchandise or
p~xicating liquors Of any kind are
b, shall be closed on Sundays IN
the penalties hereinafter provl-
k. Be- it further resolved and or
ned that this ordinance shall! have
fnree and cifec, within the cor.
late limits of the town OF Able
E as we'll as in all other parts OF
parish.
}. Be ii further ordained. that ary
son who violates the provisions
this ordinance individually or
arvise shall be sf;iJect TO q. fine
Fifty Dollars to he recovered by
III the name Of the Police jury,
Ore any eonrt Of competent juris,
Ilion.
!. Be it farthor resolved and or
ned, that the provisions Of this
Finance shall 10, apply to livery
feed stables, nor shall the same
ply to the sale Of drugs and medi-
les, and materials necessary for
Fial purposes. and farther, markets
bakeries are allowed to keep
en until 8 o'clock on sunday
|rnlngs, when they will be allowed
sell fresh meat, bread, fish and
eetables.
!. Resolved, further, that it shall
The duty of the District Attorney
institute and prosecute suits for
recovery OF al! fines that may be
Farred by parties violating the
%p'lslons Of this ordinance j; and to
. over to the parish Treasurer
balance OF all fines collected
enfeunder, after deducting fifteen
|lars as a compensation for his ser.
fes in each case.
\. Be it further resolved and or
|'ned, that all ordinances on the
PC subject matter, heretofore pass
De and the same are hereby re-
G'ed' and all proceedings there
uef are ordered to be discontinue
\. Be it further ordained that this
[al'lance shall take effect from and
IL us hrst publication ia the off
Journal of this parish.
la motion of Robt Green, the fol-
rug persons were added to the
u lree-holders, to lay out and
IT, roads west from Coulee Kin
Or,ege to Robt Green's place. or
o.her direction, to wit John
n1'alre and Emile Bouillon.
ntp0rt OF COnlpe Kinney hri1oa