Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-11-10

report Oit.--
Amount on hand since last
report 2,244.4l
Total ,9lS.60
Amount paid out since last
report S94.22
Balance on hand ....................S2, 024. 43
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) j. BROUSSARD,
Parish treasure.
On motion of Mr. Richardson, see
onded by Mr.. Pierce, it is understood
that this body paws hereafter, until
further orders, the price and sum of
$4,000 per thousand for the lumber
needed and to be purchased by the par
ish, and that the different lumber yards
which have furnished lumber since
October LIST, 1917, be allowed to charge
the said price of $4,000 for whatever
lumber purchased since that date
On motion of Mr.. Richardson, dull
seconded by Mr.. Pierce. Mr.. Moore is
hereby empowered and authorized fully,
to adjust and settle the trouble existing
in opening the Clarence Moore or Ada
lin Leblanc public road in the Second
Ward, and with the advice of the dis
.triet attorney; TO use all legal means
Sggi's5;e aud pay damages assessed as
re5 fysoa,atis,l Adopted by thfs+.ssos:;ss
Nav end. 1917.
On motion of Mr.. Jos. E. Broussard,
duly seconded by Mr. Moss, Mr.. Pierce
is hereby empowered and authorized to
open up that certain public road on the
property of Hank Stansburv, Eraste
Mortor aud Shriever, leading from
Perry's Bridge to Big Woods.
o. III ito, Of Mr. Richardson, see
ondel Nv Mr. Meaux,. the President ap-
pointed the following committee, for
the purpose Of preparing n report or
dipping vnts, ana getting the best
chemicals 1T TIE lowest figures for the
operation of sal : vats and sT"h matte 5
relating thereto. and to submit a report
~ the next regular meeting:
A w Richardson.
Howard Moss, and
DR.. wishard.
On motion made and duly seconded
the following bills were ordered pal
as approved by the Finance Committee;
Cumberland Tel. & Tel Co. Sd 90
Pierre Oleus Broussard ........-.......3000
Augustin Mortin (sheriff) SO
Abbeville Water & Light Plant 21.SC
Mrs. Laura Gordy, home demonstra
tion agent submitted the following re
port, which was read and adopted:
Abbeville, La, Nov. 7th, 1917
Honorable President and Members Of
the Police Jury:
I beg leave to submit the following
report for the month of October, ending
November 3rd.
I have visited 81 demonstrators
Travelled 22s miles, visited eight school
and organized two clubs in school.
attended to Parish Fair exhibits an
sent exhibit to Shreveport Fair o.
account of the extremely dry weathc
have not gone in the country yer
much. It has been impossible to d
anv garden club work.
The Parish Chairman of Registratio
being out Of the State I was Gale
upon IN take charge of this work. tn
total registration of this parish wa
1900 and the total number of pledg
cards signed was 1880
will leave here Thursday with tv
exhibits for the New Orleans Fair
I an required to work six days Of &
week worked e7 days during d
past month.
'Iwcdld suggest that the Police Jul
have my reports put In folder AZ
fled AWAY. These reports are We
important in making out yearly i
port, which has to be done at The e.
of the fiscal year. Respect;u,lv,
LAURA GORDY,
Home Demonstrate
On motion made and duly second
the Police Jury adjourned until its ne