New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1899-10-21
Special Meeting Of Board of Trustees


or with Mayor Juo Hrouesard IN tho chair,
and the following members present, to
WIT; Mcssrs. w L. Burke. j Iampcr
~. J. A. Fagot j. l., l.awton, !. A. French
and A. NJ. Bernard.
The object of the meeting was stated
by the Mayor to be tho passage of IN on
diuauco extending the fire limits to re-
ceivo u proposition from tho citizens in
tho upper portion of town in regard tn the
organization Of n new Fire Company and
to take action theron, and TO hear com
plants IN regard to disordcrly places.
Mr.. G. i. Moss appeared before the
Council and asked that he be permitted TO
erect n wooden structure nj his old site
for the space of ninety days.
1t was moved by Mr. Lawton. and sec
ondod by Mr.. Fagot, that Mr.. Moss be
permitted to erect n tent upon wooden
frame the sides and roof to bo of canvas,
at his old stand on Main street, for this
period of ninety days
A yea and nay vote was takon upon this
motion which was as follows: Yea
Mossrs. BERNARD, Lawtou and Fngot
Nay-Mcssrs. Lamperoz, Burke and
| French.
The vote being tie the Mayor east his
vote in favor of the motion and declared
| the same carried.
An Ordinance fixing aud establishing
| tho fro limits in the town of New lborla,
within which it shall he unlawful to con
s'ruct or rebuild any frame or wooden
buildings, also the mode and manner Of
constructing or repairing buildings and
prescribing penalties for the violation of
| this ordinance, and also the mode and
| manner Of enforcing same. was presented
| by Mr. Lawton and read. When il was
moved by Mr.. Fagot, seconded by Mr..
| Lawton that the same he adopted, aud
upon n vote being taken thereon, said or
dnance was adopted on the following
vote. to-wit Yca Mcssrs Iampcro2,
| Burke. Bernard. French, Lawton and
| E'hgot. Nay None
Said ordinance rs above entitled was
then presented TO the Mayor for examina-
ton, and after examination was returned
| by him approved and signed with the seal
of the corporation thereto affixed.
Tho said ordinance roads rs follows to
wit:
BE it ordained by the Mayor and Board
of Trustees of tho town of Now IBERIA that
no building shall be erected on the East
or Bayou sido of Main street between
Weeks street and the south east line of
tho property OF Mrs. Hanley with depth
of ono hundred and fifty feet from tho
cnrbing, and from Weeks street on tho
West side Of Main street within n depth of
one hundred and fifty fcot from tho curb
ing to n point 100 feet from tho south side
of julia street and thence along line 100
feet from the curbing on the south side of
Julia street to st. Peter street and thence
arong st. Peter street to Iberia street. and
thence along IBERIA street to Main street
! SO as to include tho entire block bounded
by Main, Julia, st. Peter and Iberia
| streets, as well as the 100 feet on tho south
| side of Julia street between Main and St.
Peter streets, and all the land from Iberia
street on the west side of Main street TO
the southern line of the property of Judge
II. S. Perry within depth of $50 feet
from the curbing unless said bnilding be
constructed of brick or stone MS hereinafter
s.if slatna ord bn mo- d. Gso s-onf with
slate or metal roof and tho galleries OF
iron, with the exception of the flooring.
Be it furtner ordained: That all build
ings to be constructed within the above
prescribed limits shall be built of brick or
stone and that all partition walls shall be
made 1S inches in thickness for n one
story building, 22 inches in thickness for
a two story building, and 20 inches in
thickness for a three story building and
that single walls be made l2 inches in
thickness in one story building, 18inches
in thickness in a two story building, and 22
inches in thickness in three story build
ing, and that the walls shall extend three
and one half feet above tho roof ut the
point whore the roof joins the wall, and
that the doors and windows shall be built
4. - tl,,,
South Eastern Tariff Association.
Be it further ordained: That the May
or is hereby authorized and instructed to
prevent the erection or removal into the
above defined limits Of any building pro
hibited TO be built or erected within the
fire limits as herein prescribed, and il any
such building be constructed or moved
within tho limits Of said fire limits, he
shall notify the owner thereof to remove
or demolish it within fifteen days and up
on his failure to do so, the Mayor shall
cause said building or buildings to be re-
moved or taken down ut tho cost Of the
owner.
Be it further ordained That in case
it shall be necessary to make repairs on
any building, within the fire limits as
above prescribed, that tho walls of said
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stone and tho roof of metal or slate.
Be it further ordained: That this pro-
vision in regard to the repairing of build |
ings shall apply to all cases whether the
repairs be necessitated by fire, accident or
tho act OF man.
Be it further ordained That any per-
son or persons wishing to erect now
building or repair an old building within
a. H.. ul,n11 E.st
obtain from tho Street and Bridge com
mittee written permit to erect the build |
ing or make said repairs, which shall be
recorded upon the minutes of tho Corpor-
alton.
BE il further ordained That any per
son or persons violating any Of the pro
visions of the foregoing ordinance or for
each Interference with officers in endeav-
oring to enforce it's provisions the offender
shall be subject to u fine not to exceed
one hundred dollars, or to imprisonment
not to exceed ten days or both at the dis
cretion Of the Mayor.
Be il further ordained: That tho May
or is hereby authorized and instructed to
use all legal measures before Courts OF
competent jurisdiction to enforce the pro-
visions of this ordinance.
Be 1t further ordained: That the ord
nances adopted by the Mayor and Board
Of Trustees OF the town Of New iberia on
Sept. 23rd, 1891, Sept. 9th, 1892, Sept.
18th, 1897 and Sept. 4th, 1890, in regard to
fire limits and the erection and repairs Of
buildings be and the same are hereby re-
pealed, and that this ordinance shall 90
into effect Immediately upon its promul-
cation.
Thus done, read, adopted, signed and
seal affixed in open session this 10th day
Of October, A. d. 1899.
JNo. BRoUssARD, Mayor.
A petition signed by fifty or sixty citi-
zens asking that Ameria Fire Engine No. |
2 with hose, hose carriage and fixtures be
turned over TO them in order that they |
might form an efficient fire company, |
agreeieg to organize and equip a fire or
ganization and MAINTAIN same at their
expense, was read. When it was moved |
by Mr.. Lawton, seconded by Mr.. Fagot |
and carried, that this offer be accepted |
and that the Mayor be authorized to turn |
over to them the engine Of America No. |
and hose.
II was moved by Mr.. LawtoD, seconded |
by Mr.. Burke and carried, that the Mayor |