Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-09
Abbcvillc, La. May 4tl

AbDcvlllc, La. Nay +tn, lSl+.
The Council of the town of Abbeville
met i'll regular session at the town Hall
and then repaired to the Court House to
accommodate the large crowd of citizens
that gathered to witness the organization
of the newly elected mayor and alder
men. where Mayor Broussard called for
order and invited Father Mollo to open
the meeting with PRAYER.
The roll was then called and the fol-
lowing answered to their names; L. L.
Broussard. Mayor; ". 5. HAYES, John
7. Brooks. J. Alcide Leblanc l.. J.
Rroussard and Samson Chauvin.
The Mayor called Mr.. John 7. Brooks
to act as temporary Secretary and several
minutes were necessary to open the
many applications that were presented
for the various positions to be filled and
then stated it first i'll order to proceed tn
the election of Secretary for the
ensuing two wear term. Applications OF
J. Camille Broussard, Rom. i. Leblanc
and John r. Brooks were read.
On motion of l.. J.Broussard seconded
. by J Alcide Leblanc Mr.. Rom. p. lie
Blanc was nominated as secretary. The
Mavor stated the nomination and called
the vote which was registered as follows:
". 5. Hayes. nay; l.. J. BrousSard,
yea; Samson Chauvin, nay; J. Alcide
| Leblanc, yea; John I. Brooks. Yea.
Whereupon Mayor =. L. Eroussard
ordered the Secretary to register his
vote as against the nomination of Rom
L. Leblanc, and same was declared
defeated On motion w. :. Hayes,
seconded by 5. Chauvin that John I.
Brooks be nominated as Secretary for
the ensuing term of two years; the
Mavor stated the nomination and called
for the vote which was registered as
sard, yea; 5. Chauvin, yea; J. Alcide
Leblanc. yea, John I. Brooks as not
voting, Mayor Broussard then announc-
ed that there were four votes cast for
| John r. Brooks, as Secretary of the
Town of Abbeville for the ensuing term
! of two wears, aud that he now declared
the said John T. Brooks duly elected
Secretary for the ensuing term.
The next in order was declared to be
the election of a Trersurer. The APP
plication of T.. l.. Terrier was read; and
on motion duly seconded the vote called
and registered as follows; w. 5. Hayes
yea; l.. J. Broussard, yea; S. Chauvin
yea; ]. Alcide Leblanc, yea; John 7
Brooks yea; MIR. Terrier having received
five votes the Mayor declared him the
dulv elected Treasures for the ensuing
term.
On motion of John +. Brooks seconded
bv Samson Chauvin that for the tirn'
and until decided to be needed only On'
assistant Policeman will be named, thu
said motion being put and all voting We;
was declared adopted.
The following applications were rea'
for the position of assistant policeman, 1
Elmer; Hypolite Belair; Edrnar Trahan
Faustau Pelegrin; Owe Broussard; y. II
Nunez; Calise Guidry. And other appli
cations which were eliminated OH accoun
of the suspension of that position wer
as follows; Jules J. Broussard; Carmill
Leblanc; Carlos Leblanc; and J. Il
Frederick who severally designated tn
position for which they were applying.
On motion of John T. Brooks seconde
BY J. !Alcide Leblanc NJ. 7. Elmer b
nominated as asst. policeman.
On motion of l.. J. Broussard, second
en- BY S. Chauvin, Mr.. Calise Guidry b
nominated as assistant policeman.
On motion nominations were CLOSED
all voted yea. and it was so declared
Vote on application of Calise Guidry wa
called and registered as follows: w.
Hayes. yea; l.. ]. Broussard, yea;
Chauvin, yea; ]. Alcide Leblanc, NJ
John I. Brooks. no. the Mayor state
that Mr. Calise Cuidry had receive