The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-24
Genl tax '95
Abbeyille bridge
Credits
By vouchers and warrants turned over
Balance in his hands
1881 "a
6285 At
Balance in his hands

I Balance in his hands 1896 AZ
VIM. P MILLER,
The vouchers turned by Finance Committee upon
motion burned in open session.
the procuring pay Abbeve bridge and report
ed that the Bank of Abeve asked that the parish Atty
or examining which refused
motion increased BY adding the w. P Miller thereto
hereby instructed flooring bridges except best
quality large leaf rough heart free bad knots
be not less than inches thick less than 10 inches vide and for
frame work said lumber must good mechanab and that bids
parish the party receiving the furnish satisfactory bond
compliance Herewith and furthermore that all
spectve quality by which report shall
said members Of the Police Jury their approval bills pay
On motion of Mr. Miller duly seconded Re oved that
crossing known as e and condemned be-
ing considered unsafe and the public hereby notified of that fact
Adopted
Mr. Edredge duly seconded Mr. Miller be and is hereby
authorized have the ferry fat Campbes rel ired Adopted
On motion Mr. Edredg duly seconded the bridge knowa Couee
Kinney bridge Robt Pimeaux sereby
bridge being an unsafe condition and the public hereby notified Of
duly ecoded the Clerk of this body is hereby
instructed notify the supervising the plantation known
public road leading Cove bayou where the
boat landing located otherwise this body will
"'' "' 4''''u 'a'' pa''s oRDINANoE. iR1d aoPs0
An ordinance fixing witness fees and mileage criminal final
Be ordained Jury regular meeting assembled that
per for attendance during court aud cents per
Travelled courthouse said mileage to Be paid for only
| J. N WILLIAMS Clerk M sARyER President
Bids for the keeping OF the draw bridge bayou Vemn
Abbevle then considered by the Police Jury and Town Council
session and after considering all bids the
awarded to Mr. Dance Dute salary of $2 90 month"; the
tract to terminate on the 3s day of December
The following report from the Parish Treasurer
dered spread on the minutes to-Wit:
| ABBEvILE La. Oct. 3, 1896.
To the Hon President and Of Police Jury vermon par
sh Gents As settlement with Finance Committee following
the financial standing Of the parish at this date.
Abhevlle bridge fund has II hand 80 SO
Received this fund since my report Oct.
l. from J. o. Hebert Esq. roll 1896 3l06
License fund has on hand 1895 SO
No receipts on this fund since my last report
Cml Pros fund is drawn 274 80
Received on this fund since my last report Oct.
/ from j. Hebert n roll 1896 3I49
Mag, Const & Phys has on hand 109 90
Received on this fund since my last report Oct.
from J. O. Hebert Esq roll 1896 l59
District Attorney and Sheriff hand 1852
Received on this fund since my last report Oct
i l. from J. O. Hebert Esq oD roll 1895 3l47
Civil Expense is oyerdrawn 1873 95
Received on this fund since my last report Oct
IL from j. 0. Hebert Esq rob 1896 3l03
Road and bridge is oyerdrawn ll452
Received on this fund since my last report Oct
from j. o. Hebe Esq. on roll 1896 6206
Surplus fund is overdrawD 1876 40
Received on hs fund siuce my last report Oct
from L. Sokoloski for old lumber 204
vers Respectfully
ELI WISE.
On duly eoud President this body is requested to
appoint committee there has any filed
dent appointed Mr. Miller who reported
The Police Jury then adjourned until morning o'clock
ABBEvILLE Oct. IA.
The Police Jury reaembe pursuant adjournment with full
The agreement A. F. Maxfed Others regarding survey Of
appointed to make said survey. Adopted
The committee appointed TO confer with the Banks relative
ing funds or bridge
on said accepted and the discharged
ln Mr. Miller
o and 09o interest thereon March ls 1897 be and hereby
ordered paid out OF the first monies the treasury
road and bridge funds for work done lie approaches