New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1899-11-18

there shall be levied a tax on all taxabl
property within the corporate limits of th
town OF New Iberia, not specially exemT
under the state laws or laws of the Unite
States, amounting in the aggregate to te
(1O) mills on the dollar of the assesse
valuation OF all property, situated withi
the corporate limits of said town of New
Iberia for said fiscal year ending June 30th
1900, the same to be due and payable an,
collected within the same time and in th
same manner as the state taxes ale col
lected
Be it ordained, that an additional specia
tax of five (5) mills on the dollar of tn,
assessed valuation of all taxable propert,
within the old corporate limits of New
Iberia, previous to the extension of tn,
limits in 1898, be levied to aid the Iberis
q Vermilion Rail Road Company a.
authorized by the vote of the property ia,
payers of the town of New Iberia, at ar
election held for that purpose on the 10TH
day of May, 1891. That said special tax
shall be collected at the same time and in
the same manner rs the municipal taxes
and said taxes to be paid in current money
of the United States.
Thus done, read adopted, signed and
seal affixed in open session this 18th day
| of November, A. ID. 1899.
JOHN BROUSSARD, Mayor.
The advisability of the purchase of the
electric light plant from Mr.. S. Broussard.
for the town was taken up and discussed
When it was moved by Mr.. Lawton,
seconded by Fagot and carried, that the
town buy the electric light plant from Mr..
). Broussard for the sum of fifty five
hundred dollars and that the committee
appointed by the council on this matter at
previous meeting he authorized to make
the necessary arrangements in regard to
the payment of the purchase price and
the operation thereof.
1t was moved by Mr.. Burke. seconded
by Mr.. Lawton and carried, that Mr.. w.
}. Burke and Mr.. f. II. Weeks, be re-
quested to cooperate with the city attorney
and ascertain upon what conditions the
proposed town bonds can be hoated
Mr.. J. b. Lawton presented bill in
favor of Mr.. X. +. Broussard for the sum
of $55 90 for amount expended by him
while in Baton Rouge in aid of town
legislation. When it was moved by Mr..
Fagot, seconded by Mr. Lamperez and
carried, that voucher be drawn in favor
of Mr.. Broussard for this amount, TO be
paid from the incidental funds.
The following communication was pre-
sented and read
New Iberia, La, Nov 18th, 1899
TO the Honorable Mayor and Members of
the town Council
Gentlemen - Please commission the |
following names: James B. Finney, Jr j.
W. Laperouse, and Leonard Marie as
oial ae T., L
20 serve during fires free of any charger to
corporation. Respectfully,
II. II. SHADED,
Foreman West End Fire Co. No. 5.
1t was moved by Mr.. Lawton, seconded
'y Mr.. Burke and carried, that the Mayor
commission the above named persons
special police rs requested by West End
Fire Co. No. S. The bill of Mr.. J. X.
3runner, for $40 for six cedar trees cut for
he new road and Mrs. Margar Drummer,
or $50 for two pecan trees were read
When it was moved by Mr. Lawton,
econded by Mr.. Bernard and carried,
hat voucher be issued in payment of these
wo bills to be paid from the street and
ridge fund.
Mr.. L. A. Brownlee stated that the pool
able in Mr.. Pollards, saloon for which the
own was claiming s. license was his
nd that it had not been used this year 1t
vas moved by Mr.. Burke, seconded by
dr. Lawton and carried that the $5 license
laimed from Mr.. Pollard be remitted.
1t was moved by Mr.. Fagot seconded by
1r. Lawton and carried that the meeting
djourn until the next regular meeting. |
JNo. BRoUssARD, Mayor.
A. J. CAMMACK, Secretary.