The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-12-14
December 5, 1895.

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The Polio Jury re-assembled pursu-
ant to adjournment, with a full attend
ance.
The bids for the keeping of public
ferries, bridges, etc, as advertised for
were then considered, and the follow
ing awards were made:
For Janitor of courthouse S G Hart
man, 800.
Abbeville Bridge Eloi Broussard, $15
per month.
Keeping Bridge at Perry, Ivy J
Stansbury, $l75 per year.
Ferry at Cade's, Adonis Dominique,
$135 per year.
Ferry at Campbell's, N RCampbell's,
$3.50 per year.
Constable of Police jury, p Numa
Broussard, SIS per year
The proposal of for the removal Of
the old bridge made by Messgs. Alsbufy
& San was read and action thereon
postponed.
On motion duly seconded, resolved
that the old draw hritiye (wooden)
across bayou Vermilion at Ahbevilie,
be and is hereby advertised for sale, all
bids for same to be sealed and placed
! in the hands of the clerk of this body
before the first Tuesday in January
1896. The Police Jury reserve the
right to reject, anv and all bids
The Treasurer submitted the follow
ing which was accepted and ordered
spread on the minutes, to wit
Abbeville, La, Dec. 4, 1895.
To the Hon. President and members of the
Police Jury of Vermilion Parish.
The following is the financial standing
of the parish at this date:
! Abbeyille Bridge fund has 5 1928 SO
Reed on this fund since my last
report from j. Oscar Hebert on
Dec 4, 1895. on roll of '95 $50 0s
Surplus fund has on hand 716 Is
Received on this fund since my
last report from j. Oscar He
bert on roll Of 1894 on De- 4. '95
on roll 1895 $50 35
License of 1895 9 so
Very respectfully.
ELI WISE,
Parish Treasurer.
A protest from Aurelien Mallat as to
locating road in I'd ward was received
and on motion tine same was laid on
the table.
Whereas the Southern Pacific Rail
Road Company through it's employees
having repaired the bridge across the
Bayou Vermilion at AbbeVille, thereby
rendering it suitable for the conve-
nieace of public travel. Therefore, be
it resolved by the Police Jury in regu-
lar session assembled, that on behalf of
the citizens of this Vermilion parish,
we do hereby tender a vote of thanks
to said Railroad Company for the afore-
said service rendered, and that a copy
of this resolution be forwarded to said
company.
The jury of ~freeholders appointed for
the 4th ward at a late meeting of this
body, failing to qualify, they are here
by discharged and the following gen
tlemen were appointed, to wit Emile
Broussard, Sidney Andrus, Augustin
Picard, Pierre Gallet, 0nez L Brous-
sard and Joseph (Buck) Broussard-
The jury of freeholders appointed to
appropriate land to enlarge the public
road in the I'd ward at a recent meet
ing Of this body are hereby discharged
and the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed instead, as follows Francis
Harrington, Chas Frederick, Clarence
Moss, Dupre Myers, Alpine Boudreaux,
Louis NJ Thibodeaux.
The following >laims we're allowed !:
} Nugier lumber and work on bridge
at Perry S 81 Sc
e Godchaux lumber for bridge 90 A
Y Lacotour repg road machine 80
j L Broussard IL CO., nails ETC., for
road overseers, 2 bills 10 IS
John SHAY copying specifications for
new bridge $50
Meridional, circulars, etc. $50