The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27
Police jury Proceedings.
Continued from first page.

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Aurelien Theall, Chapman Pierce,
Aurelien Choate, Sevignie Hebert ana
Leonard Mallet. a
On motion duly seconded MessrS'
O. 4. ,Gammill, David Meaux'
Valentine Simon, G. Simon, Atenas
Meaux and B~elasaire Ledaux were
appointed to trace a road leading
from lands of Hunter Canal Co., to
run south to public,road.
MIR. Nettles as president of good
roads committee, appeared and re-
quested that the police jury take
some action, relative to,the repair and
construction of public roads leading
10 Abbeville.
Mr.. j. N. Williams committee on
the purchase of road scoops, reported
that he had complied with the in
,structions Of the jury.
The Treasurer submitted The follow
.ingareport which was accepted and Or
,dered spread on the minutes:
Abkeville, La, Apr. l 1901.
To the Hon. President and members or
the Polioe.Jury of Wermilion Parish.
The following is the financial standing OF
the parish at this date:
The License fund has on hand 15A 20
Reed on this fund since my last report ON
Apr 8 1901 from j q Hebert Esq on Ii
cense 1891 392 As
the Surplus fund has on hand $11hl "A
Reed on tlnsfund since my last report on
Apr 8 1901 from J o Hebert Esq on roll
1900 279U2
On April 3 le0lt reed from Felix Brous-
.sard ESQ tor unbranded stock S7l
Civil Expense fund has on hand 1887 AZ
Reed on this Enpd since any last on Apr 3
1901 from j o Hebert ESQ u roll 1900
III IS
C g. D fund has on hand 3021 50
Reed on this fund since my last report.
from j o Hebert Esq on April ) 1901 on
roll of 1900, 7l.6S.
18th ward road fund on hand s91 OF
Reed. on this fund since my last report.
from j. q Hebeit, Esq on April =, f9Ol
ON roll 1900 $45.H
Ella WISE. Treasure.
The following amounts collected as
parish taxes on double and erroneous
assessments were ordered refunded
to the following persons to wit:
To Dulvas Hebert 1913
- Vilior Theriot $1.28
~ Pierre Theriot S Is.
On motion Mr.. Aurelien Lastal
be and is hereby appointed road
soverseer of 9th district 9th ward vice
N. D. Moss resigned.
On motion of Mr. Eldredge duly
seconded al Of that portion of the 3rd
ward of this parish lying east OF
Bayou Vermilion be and ~ hereby
constituted the Bird ward drainage
district with domicil at Abbeville,
La, and be it further resolved that
Messrs. Bazile Broussard and f. A.
Rose be and are hereby appointed as
drainage commissioners for two years
each and Mr.. Solomon Wise is here
by appointed q commissioner for four
years. Said commissioners to meet
and organize their domicil on Sat
ruday the oath of April 1901.
Mr.. Jnles Hebert appeared ard
made complaint relative to the clos.
ing of natural drains in the 9Th ward.
MI. Quereau presented the follow
ing amendments to the stock Law
for the 9th ward as follows:
AN ORDINANCE.
And that the owners of any of thu
aforesaid stock found running at large
within the boundarys of the 9th ware
shall be responsible for all damages
done by their said animals to crops OF
fields of other persons and 1t shall b.
lawful for the owners of any crop o.
fields damaged by such animals, t
take up such d~epredating animals ant
pen them and take proper care of then
and they shall Immediately advertise
said animals in at least three of th'
most public places in the neighbor
hood for ten days, describing sucl
animals. and advertising them for sal,
TO the highest bidder by said taker ~
or some person he may select, on a da,
and hnnr. and at q nlaca snAcifed il