The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-02-24

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On motion of Mr.. Godchaux duly
seconded the Sheriff be and ishereby
authorized to purchase 8 bedsteads
for the cells and l dozen for the
misdemeanor rooms of the parish
Jail. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Godchaux Gully
seconded the matter OF draining the
public road near the rice farm of
DR.. F. F. Young in 3rd ward, be
submitted to the parish Attorney for
his opinion thereon. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Godchaux duly
seconded Hunter Ramsey was app
pointed road overseer of LIST ward
vice Leodice Butaui who has re-
moved from the ward.
Whereas Mr.. Jack Lemaire being
DESTROYS Of resigning the position Of
bridge keeper at Perry, aud whereas
Mr.. Homer V. Lacour does hereby
agree to take charge of and act as
keeper Of said bridge giving ben
for the faithful performance Of ali
duties required Of him. Therefore
be it resolved that the desired
change will be acceptable to this
body, provided the said matter Of
change be of no extra ezpease to
this parish, said Homer V. Lacour
to carry out the contract of Ma,
Jack Lemaire.
On motion Of Mr.. Godchaux duly
seconded Messrs. j. Alcee Leblaac
and J. N. Williams were appointed
a committee to advertise for bids aud
contract for the construction of two
bridges on public road leading from
End ward to Erath Statio.l and &C.
cept said work when completed.
Adopted.
Whereas Mr.. F. D. Leuleu was
appointed with others as a jury of
F~reeholders to trace a public road
in lst ward of this parish, but Mr..
f. D. Lenleu being unwilling to
serve on said jury, he is hereby dis
charged and Mr.. P. Dupre Leblanc
be and is hereby appointed in his
stead to act with Messrs. Alfred
Delcambre, JOS. +. Landry,T heogene
Landry, Alphorse Geofray and
Theolin Landry.
On motion the jury Of Frceholders
appointed April l4thl89l to Wit:
Messrs. Alcide Hebert. Odilon
Prejean, Francois Hebert and others,
be and are hereby discharged and
the following we're appointed in their
stead TO wit:
Octave Hebert, Luc. Broussard
Belazaire Bronssard, Olidon Prejcan,
Onezaire Preiean, ST., and Joseph
Abshire, to trace all roads required
in their neighborhood.
The Police Jury then adjoarued
until tomorrow morning l4th.
ABBEvILLE, La, Feb. il, 1894.
The Police Jury met this the 18th
day of February pursuant to adj
iournment. Present: j. I. Brous
sard, President, j. A. Leblanc, Jules
Thibodeaux, NJ. Sarver, Ernest
Broussard and Gus Godchaux. Alb
sent: a. Lacour.
The reading of the minutes Of the
18th inst, was dispensed with.
A petition was received FROM cit.
izens Of the 5th ward asking the
appointment Of the following gentle
men a jury of Freeholders to trace 9
road III said district commencing at
public road near Garland Foreman's
running west to connect with public
road near Howard Hofpauir's, which
was accepted and the following
gentlemen were appointed as follows:
Thos. P. Spell, Neville Faux,
Garland Foreman, j. E. Petry,dpo.
Smith and Preston Spell. Adopted.
Mr.. Sarver made a report as a
committee of one relative to the
bridges to be built on Bayou Queue
Tortue, reporting that that part Of
bridge near Demas Bronssard's to
be built by this parish, has been
completed but there are some OBJ.
structions relative to the opening Of
road leading to the Walton Faux
bridge. Therefore on motion Of
Mr.. Godchaux duly seconded Mr..
Valentine Harrington road overseer
be and in hereby instructed and ar.