The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1903-12-26
90 GA

9th ward rOad fund has on hand 81 "a
Red on this fund since my last
report from J o Hebert IN Dec.
u, 1913, on roll 1903 .......$lTl so.
Very respectfully,
ELI WISE, Parish Treasurer.
Bids as advertised for at last meeting
were then opened. and The following
awards were made: For keeping ferry at
G~mnpbelrs. to 4 V Campbell vt $50 per
year; keeping bridge ut Perry toSosthene
Hebert at $250per,annHm; keeping bridge
at abbeville To Elol Brou .sard al $l25 per
annnm Constable of police jury TO f w
Half at Sl00psT annnm keeping ferry at
Bancker TO W X keuhling ut $3.50 per an.
On motion duly seconded. the blank IL
censeS received in settlement with the
collector were then burned iA open SEES
sion.
Whereas divers citizens of tho 9Th ward
residing on Pecan Island, having petit
toned this body requesting their rein
statement as residents of the 18th warti,
thereby facilitating their opportunities
for exercising the right OF suffrage;
therefore, it is hereby Resolved that all
persons having objections to the favora-
Bile action of ;his body on saia petition,
are hereby notified to file the same with
this body on or before the scooEd Monday
Of January next.
Robt. Morgan and Josenh Morgan, road
! overseers, were allowed $40 each for extra
services.
On motion duly second. a suf6 Gent
amount was appropriated out OF the 5th
and 9th wards road ana bridge funds to
rebuild a bridge on Coles Island Conlee,
and Thomas Hoffoaulr is hereby appoint
ed to supervise said work
III Broussara, assessor, presented bills
for listing the road taxes in the 5th and
Sth wards. which were allowed.
IN Williams was appointed > cOluInit-
tee of one to cause the Hat at Bancker to
be repaired.
Alfred Delc ambre, Semar Broussard,
Joseph Vimcent. Noiiard Segura, 1her-
thule Theriot and Cienui Thereof were ap-
pointed a jury Of ~freebo!slers to trace "A
road leading from the public o near
Adolph Noui!lion's. running east to inter
s9ct the fubiic road neal lands Of Philip
RenlX, ct ais.
Felix Freenap was appointedirOad ov-
erseer wee Edward Primeaux. and Ven
auce Dronett vice Eioi Harrington.
A report Of jury of treeholdeIs from
near lands OF Messers Frederick ct ais, i'll
81 ward, was accepted and declared d
public road. See Fol. lC5, vol. 3, police
jary records.
On motion duly seconded. it was resolv-
ed thatthe pnhccju jury hereby appropriates
the sam OF 3S3 to reimburse private indi-
yiduals for their half interest in new fiat
at DC Broussarls crossing. and that a
sufficient amount of lGmher is hereby ap-
propriated to construct approaches, where
the permit Of the War Department has
secured provided that said Tat, on ex-
animation, be fonna of proper construct
ion and serYiceable. and that said APP
DruacheS he made free Of cost to the par
ish. and } I FBroussafG ana On, il Trahan
were appointed II committee 20 examine
the said flat, and accept the same if ser
vlctab.G.
The following claims were then allowed:
VIM Gale. nails, I'd ward, 81 IS:
7th ward, 81 6 95
Gueydan Lumber Co, lumber for
bridges. Sth 26 So
e So: ,sT rs. 3ninDef for bridges,
2l ward Z 80
E N SteLbins, lumber for bridges
sat3 5l,......:............... SIG 20
L Spkolosk7. cash for repair of
bridge ......... .............. . 20
:. + hibbe. lumber for BRIDGES. "a IL
L j Brossard, assessor, roll Tor 9TH
ward road 100 90
III broitsSarit, assessor. roll for5th
Desire Romero, AnreIi Romero ald
Enaene Dutel. witness fees vs..
Eli Romero, 81 IS each........- 6 20
Maggie Coleman and Monroe HUN
DIZZY witness fees vs.. Columbus
Lounier, 81 % each............ 4 10
DR. CD Edwards, witness fees VS..
Enamel acknowledgements. 10 10
DR.. & J Edwafds, cOr0uev's fees T
Coex1rans ard G0so Landry. 10 90
Robert Morgan, road oversesr,
year ~ w
Jos Morgan, road overseer. year
The police jury then adjourned to the
mex. fssG NJ n l .ELDEKEDGE, President.
J. n. WILLIAMs, Clerk.