Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-07-06

the Parish of Ncrmilion by prohibiting
their use aN drains for wafer derived
frcm natural sources, wells or other
artificial suurccs aud providing pen
atty for the Violation thereof
Section BE il ordained 10y the
Police jury of the Parish of NcrmIl
ion La. in regular assembled that it
shall be unlawful for any owned or user
of water from natural sources, wells OF
other artificial sources of water supply
t. allow said water to flow or drain
rn any public road or highway.
Section > BE it further ordained, etc
chat amy person violating the provis
ions of this Ordinance shall upon con
viction be guilty fa misdcmcanor
aud hc subject to u fine of not less than
five dollars not more than twenty
five dollars or imprisonment for a term
Of not less than five DAYS nor more
than thirty days.
Adopted June 5th, 1918.
r. p. FLEMING.
President Of Police Jury.
ROM 7. leblanc,
Secretary and Clerk.
On a motion made 10y Mr. McauN,
,ulv seconded by Pierce the President
pointed Desire McaHy, and WIitHc.
, BrpsuSard to look and investigate
into the obstruction being made by Bel
.1airc Boulrt in the 9TH ward and make
their report at the next Regular SEES
sion.
On a motion made by Mr.. Frederick
duly seconded bv Cir. Pierce, the see
rotary is hereby instructed to return
the +. w. Harrington lumber bills e.
reduce the price from $JOi4 to $1,000
pei thousand.
On a motion made by Mr.. T. j.
Broussard, duly seconded by Mr. Moore
the secretary is hereby directed to is
sue a warrant in payment of freight
bill on the corrugated culverts.
On a motion made by Mr.. Frederick
duly seconded by Mr.. Moss, the bill OF
-Stustrrrr -bboudrTauz7,- hanfiffnsg, phi
driver from Abbeville to Coulee Kinney
bridge was reduced from $500 to $500
as per advice of Whitney j. BrOussard,
road Supervisor.
Mrs. Laura H. Gordv, Home Demon
strator and Mr.. T. H. Casanova sub
mitted the following reports;
Abbeville, La,
June LIST. 1918.
To The Hon. President and Members
of the Police Jury of VermiliOn Parish
beg to leave to submit the follow
ing report of my work for the mont
of May.
[ have visited 53 club members in
dividuallv, 10 schools, 3S Home demon
strators, written 33 letters sent ou'
| l6J Bulletins, had % consultations ovc'
the phone and at the Office, visited
| farmers who are interested in the work
| held Is Demonstrations on canning
| The tomato plots are fine. l wonl'
| like some of the members of your Jur'
to visit the plots with me and Sc,
what good work the children are dolnt
The Club members have completed th'
sewing they have to do and rs tn
tomatoes are getting ripe will soon be
gin canning. | have arranged to have
Short courses III the Parish to ~
struct Club members and others wish
ing to take advantage Of IT, Ill ga
ming. One will be held at Abbevill.
Gueydan, Kaplan. The State Agent
and Agents from adjoining Parislc
will assist me in holding the Shor
courses. During the month | hav
travelled 702 miles.
Respectfully,
LAURA II. GORDY,
Home Demonstration Agcn'
Abbcville, La,
June, 4, 1918.
Report Of Parish Agent to Member
tnf Police .1urv. for the monthe cndin
MAY. 81, 1913.
Duvs in field, &c; Days in office,
Consultations held. 81; Demonstration
visited. %; Farmers visited, 60; Gu
Members visited, -; Schools viSitc'
In. Letters written. A.; Bulletins di
tributcd, 80: Circulars written, j.
Miles Travelled, 743. -.
Farmers are using quite bit {
commercial fertilizer for cotton an
corn, in many eases giving side dress
inc of 80 lbs, of acid phosphate afte
the cotton is thinned and having a
ready put 100 lbs at planting. Oa'
nlanted during dry weather last ia
made well and has been out aud 'stofe'
Had Specialist here from UniycrSlt
, investigating the drainage done by IN
Sweet potato wcevil. Found three II
fected farms and advised methods
control Weevil was so bad IN som
narts Of Texas that the GOvernmer
prohibited the planting of sweet po''
, toes. ,,,..oa
I. II. CASANOVA
Parish Agen
On a motion made bv Mr.. Wrigh
. dulv seconded by Mr.. Moss, the Polc
inv If Vermilion Parish, Louisian
, hereby directed and authorizes its Sc
/ rstarv. TO notify DR.. II. NJ. white forn
rr Treasurer Of the sti ward road ID
trict that he is granted a quietus
Treasurer, and relieved of all rc'pons
. bilities in the premises
! On a Motion made by Mr, Wngh
! dufy seconded by Mr.. I. }. Broussar
/, ii, Secretary and President are hereh
authorized to issue certificate or az
= evidence Of Indebtedness favor fari'
!. of Acadia for the sum of SAIL pea
l. Inc 5eL interest from June }, 1915, pa
: able Feb. /, 1919. 80.
The Police Jury adopted a resoiutII,
:. August End, 1915. Vol, 3, page :
}, relating TO this: D.,
! ON motion made BY Mr.. I. J. Bfo9i
! +sard dulv seconded by Mr.. Moss, u
Secretary is hereby authorized and
fstructed TO issue warrant IN faVof
). Aureiien Theall, assessor, beng nan
! tse allowance a. per Act Ia OF q