The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-02-19
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See report Fol 307 VOL
On motion of Mr. Theriot duly Sec
onded, the Clerk of this body is hereby
instructed to notify P Dupre Leblanc.
d ID Broussard, Simon Broussard, Eu-
gena Bouillon and Alexandra Schwab
to remove their fencing back from pub
lie road so that the same will conform
with the survey recently made. Adopt
ed.
A report from jury Of freeholders
from 9TH ward was received and on
motion duly seconded and adopted, was
declared a public road. See record Fol
800 vol2.
The committee appointed to effect a
settlement with the tax collector for
licenses for the year Of 1897 made a
verbal report which on motion duty
seconded was accepted.
On motion duly seconded the blank
license amounting to $50 turned over
to the committee in settlement with
tax collector for license for the year
1897 was then burned in open session.
Mr. Miller moved ana it was duly see
onded that the President of this body
appoint an attorney to enforce the pay
ment Of parish license now due and de-
linquent for the year 1897 as per list
submitted, said attorney to have tull
power to act in said matter until the
district attorney shall have returned,
%whereupon Judge W " Edwards was
appointed TO act in said matter.
On motion of Nj Delano duly second
ed, resolved that the parish treasurer
be and is hereby instructed to not pay
any claim whatever hereafter, on any
endorsement whatever, without the
said claim shall have been first APP
proved by the auditing committee of
this body.
On motion of Mr. Miller duly second
ed, the Clerk is hereby ordered todraw
a warrant against the surplus fund for
the pro rata pertaining to the school
fund Of amount involved in final settle
ment with A L Leblanc ex-tax collec-
tor amount Of which is $207.171
On motion of Mr. Delano duly sec
onded, resolved that the ferry fat at
the crossing at Bancker be and is here
by condemned and declared unfit for
use.
On motion duly seconded, resolved
that Mr. Delano be and is hereby auth
orized to procure another fat for the
crossing at Eancker.
On motion of Mr. Delano duly Sec
ended, resolved that bids for ,~janitor Of
courthouse and keeper for the public
bridge at Perry and Campbells ferry
are hereby advertised for, to be in the
hands of the Clerk of this body on or
before the second Tuesday of March
next. Parties who may be awarded
the contract for said work will be re-
CURED to furnish bond on same date.
Adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Eldredge duly sec
onded, resolved that Ejuee Leblanc be
and is hereby employed as %janitor of
courthouse until bis successor is duly
qualified at the rate Of 1925 per year.
a communication was received from
Abner Broussard but no action was
taken thereon.
A petition from divers citizens of the
parish asking that a suitable amount
be appropriated to reimburse P Mamie
Broussard for monies expended in the
detection Of certain cattle thieves was
received.
On motion duly seconded, resolved
that Mr. P Mamie Bronssard be requir-
ed to furnish a detailed account of ex-
pense incurred by him IN the search
for evidence which caused the convic
ton Of the cattle thieves at the last
term of the district court, this fact to
be certified to by the dist atty and
sheriff, upon which this body agrees to
reimburse him provided said amount
does not exceed the sum Of $50.
On motion duly seconded, resolved
that the Clerk is hereby instructed to