Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-06

offer of Mr.. Hypolte Comeaux of
Forty Two &jO-l44 Dollars ($42.5O)
for the building and Ten Dollars,
$4,000 for the cistern, provided this
Board is freed from all obligations or
otherwise claimed by the patrons Of
this school on said building.
On motion of Mr.. Dubois, duly Sc
condcd, the report and recommenda-
tons # the above committee were ac-
cepted and the committee was di>charg-
cd from further duty.
Bill of f. r. Rodriguez of the second
ward for $3.50 for repairs on the
Henry transfer was approved for $500
The Board was of the opinion that the
charges were rxorbitant.
The Trustees of the MeauX School
appeared before the Board and asked
for relief from the crowded conditions
/ in their school. The Trustee, Mr.. Vim
/ cent and Supt. Williams were appointed
a committee by the President to in
vcs,igate conditions AID make recon-
mendations
The following transfer routes leading
to the Meaux School were established
/ by the Board.
! brard FaTid' : and travel road in an
4 90 criy direction TO corner leading TO
Onezipkore Guidrv's taking road north
to corner Of OneziphOre Guidry's land,
returning IN same road direct to school.
Route .cadirg west from school TO
begin at south corner of \uma MeauX 5
lard AID follow road leading by the Old
DIVA Hebert school to the MeauX
! school.
Patrons # the Moss school asked
that tle Boarl either provide them
with one room school or give them
school at Moss. They offered to pro-
! vide suitable building for the purpose
! On motion, duly seconded, the presi
! 4s.ssFfnt wss authorized TO APPOINT com
mittee to investigate the request OF the
4 said patrons and endeavor TO recon-
. mend or make some suggestions for thu
: betterment Of conditions. Messrs. Az
erv Simon, Joseph Theriot, Ciysse Vim
. cent, W. L. Hoffpauir and Williams
were appointed on the committee
sHERRIFF's QUIETUs =.
. WHEREAS, Aug. Morton, sheriff
= and ex-office Tax Collector, i'll and 10
q tbe Parish of Vermilion, Louisiana
= p. Williams. and to the School Boar
. of said Parish, the receip,s of the Irea
a surer of the School Board, in full, 70
.. the ravment of the school taxes for tn
- wear 1918,
THEREFRE, Be It Resolved, tina
~ the School Board of the Parish OF Nel
III million. Louisiana, does ere issue TN
r, ouie.us in favor Of Aug. horton, an
Ill against anv claim on the part OF Ut
It Parish School Board for the taxes
n the wear above stated.
he On motion Of MIR. g. w Stansbur
ii drIv seconded b. Mr.. Hofpaur, II
IL following resolution was unanimous
W adopted: -.
Whereas, the Board has just al
legal claims and obligations now q,
and others maturing on Feo. 10, 49,
It, and ~ -
Whereas. the assessment rolls ha
ry, not been fled for collection OF TAX
OIL for the wear 1919, and taxes for sa
ly wear are not vet available,
Therefore Be it resolved, that I
lie President and Secretary of the Nerm
nd ION Parish School Board are hereby
nd +bniized. empowered and instructed
DOL make loans with any bank or pan
sh, for such sums as may be necessary
in coyer such claims and obligations, p;
l., mo interest at the rate of eight
ice cent per annum Be it further
Resolved, that such revenues of
,ol. School Board for the year 1919, as
me the discretion may be required nee
Of sarv 70 secure the above loans,
Sc pledged and set aside for the PAYNE
10y of above loans. o., l.
aid On motion of Mr.. stansbu,ry, q
yer secorded. the Board adjourned subj
ne, to call. aar, n,pxApn
the IT WILLIAMS, Acting Presid
Secretary,