The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-06-23
Police .5mry Proceedings.


Abbeviile, this llth day of June, 1888. in
regular session. The president ard all the
members We're present.
The minutes of last meeting were read
and adopted.
On ennti0n of Mr Morgan seconded by
Mfr BrouS5ard, it was resolved that Mrs.
Leon BroUaSard be allowed 50 cents q day
tor bonding Selany Wallace and one dol
lar and Fifty il month for her washing
adopted.
On morton OF Mr. Barteis, it was resolv-
Cd that tire 9l!n of $50 is hereby appropria-
ted for Protector Fire Co. No. = of Able
Vile to assist them III purchasing a good
fire engine. Seconded by Mr.. Morgan and
adopted. ". J.. Vanslyke voting III the
negative.
On motion of Mr., Bartels, it was resolv-
ed that MI Morgan be authorized to col
lect the tools belonging to the parish,
which was used in the construction of
Crosse Isle coulec levee and to have the
same sold and the proceeds turned into
the parish treasury. Seconded by Mr.
Broussard and adopted.
On motion OF MIR. Leblanc it was resolv-
ctl that the sum of $50, appropriated for
the State Immigration Association, he
and is hereby transfeicd to u local coni-
mlttee on Immigration, composed OF Dr.
c, j. Edwards l.astio Broussard, N. G.
Young. II. II. Bartels, Thos. j. Morgan,
". J.. Vanslyke ard Archie Young, who
fund in advertising the resources uf the
parish. Seconded by Mr.. Broussard and
adopted.
On motion of Mr. Rroussard it was re-
solved that Robt BoudreauX be given till
the lst day of January 1889 to open the
public road laid out through his field on
his signing an agreement to open sad
, road ut the time aforementioned. Second
ed by Mr. Morgan and adopted. and Rob
| ert BOudreauX signed said agreement in
presence Of the jury and it was filed by
| the clerk.
On motion of Mr. Morgan it was resolv-
! ed that the clerk be instructed to send
copies of the resolution adopted by this
, body on October 10, 1887, in regard to work
| ing prisoners on the public roads. to the
| Hon. Governor. Lit. Governor, and for dis
| tribution to the members of the Legisla-
| turc of the State. Seconded by Mr.. Brous-
sard and adopted.
The reports of the finance committee
! and of the treasurer were read and receiv
| ed and ordered spread on the minutes.
ABBEvILLE, La, June II, 1883.
| To Honorable President and Members of
Police Jury of Nermilion parish.
We the undeTs gned finance committee
| for the parish of Verlnllon beg leave to
! report that we have examined the stubb
book of J. :. NunaH, tax collector. and find
| that he has collected from May LIST 10 the
| 3Ist 1883. as follows:
| terest S25 :55s $3355s;02
Tax sales 'S1 Urin $3.50, int SILL o9.10
final set with police Jury roll 'S7 594
To bal on hand as per last report 21009
Ss2l 10
Credited by receipt from Parish
Treasurer dated May 90, 1888.
On roll 1887.
! General Fund S2.6.41
Commission 1850
School Fund G0.6S
Commission 3.i9
Court House Fund G2.13
Commission 4S4
Dlv'd to c Smedes lies 'ss, 'a70.o0 S 7al. 70
Respectfully yours,
SOLOMON WISE,
7. J. MORGAN,
ABBEyILLE, La. June Ii. 1855.
10 the Honorable President and Members
OF Police Jury of Nermilion parish.
The following represents the financial
standing OF the parish at this date.
To credit of surplus fund 8 n.&
! Received on this fund since my
last report, OF May I'D, from W.
w Edwards 3T.12
On June 4, frola VIM. Ieaux., for
unbranded stock &5.75
% credit Of court honso ian,l 74a5.54
! have transferred TO this fund
! received from the collector on
| May ~. 1883 59213
10 cred of Grim prosecution fund 69l "a
! Received on this tuHd or May %,
| from collector S3i.56
| TO cred OF grand and petit fund 1881
! Received on this fund May 26.
| from collector S46.07
To cred of phys, coll 4 assessor 1G4S.75
| Received on this fund May %,
from collector $3.50,
To credit Of road bridge fund 25iG.Sj
| Rcd Oh this fund May 20, Sl0563
To credit OF civil expense fund 7l4.06
| Received on May % on this
! fund S46.OS
! Very Respectfully,
| ELI WISE,
! Par Treas.
Whereas it appears from the report Of
the finance committee of the police jury
! that Il. Il. N1tnez, ty-taX collector of Yer
| milton parish has fully accounted for all