New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1900-10-13


j. p. SUBERBIELLE, Treas
The returns of the election held at the
town of New Iberia on the third day of
October, A. ID. 1900, was presented to the
Mayor and Board of Trustees of the town
Of New Iberia at its adjourned meeting
held on the 9Th day of October, A. d. 1900,
and the same were duly canvassed by said
board, when it was moved by Mr.. }. A.
Fagot, seconded by Mr.. J. Lamperez and
carried by unanimous vote, that the re-
suit of said election be promulgated as
correct as certified to by the commission
ers and clerk of said election which is in
the following words, to-wit:
estate of Louisiana, Parish of Iberia.
We the undersigned commissioners and
clerk of election held at New iberia, La,
on the third day or October, A. d. 1900,
do hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true, correct and complete count
Of the votes cast excepting nine ballots
rejected as spoiled) for and against the
proposition as to whether or not the Mayor
and Board of Trustees of the town Of New
Iberia, shall be authorized to issue forty
thousand dollars of negotiable five per cent
bonds to run for the period of seventeen
years and to impose and collect three
mill tax upon all the assessable property
of the town of New Iberia, for the period
of seventeen years beginning with the year
1901 and ending with the year 1917, both
years inclusive. for the purpose of con-
structing and erecting an electric light
plant in the town of New Iberia, as per
resolution of the Mayor and Board of
Trustees of the town Of New Iberia, ad-
opted on the first day Of September, A. D.
1900.
We further certify that the total number
of votes cast and amount Of assessed valua-
tion are as follows, to-wit:
For bond issue and tax one hundred
and fifty eight votes and 1901, 1890.
Against the bond issue and tax eighty eight
votes and $22O, $500. Majority 20 bond
issue and tax votes and $50, ,548.00.
FRED GATES,
Commissioners FELIX N. MEsTAYER,
IA. G. BARROW,
A. J. CAMMACK, Clerk.
Sworn to and subscribed to before me
this third day Of October, A. D. 1900.
J. G.. LEBLANC, Clerk of Court.
A copy of the assessment roll of the
town Of New Iberia as made by the State
Assessor was presented to the Mayor and
Board Of Trustees of the town Of New
Iberia, when it was moved by Mr.. Burke,
seconded by Mr. French, and carried, that
the town adopt copy Of the assessment
rolls of the property Of the town OF New
Iberia, as made by the State Assessor as
the assessment Of the town of New Iberia,
for the year 1900.
The following bills were presented and
read and ordered paid, upon motion OF Mr..
Burke, seconded by Mr.. Fagot and carried,
to-wit: John Broussard, Mayor $75 90
for electric lights for the month Of Sept. !;
John Broussard, % 20 for amount expended
for paupers and market; A. ]. Cammack,
for his salary as secretary and attorney
for Sept, 437 so; ]. Dreyfus, for one
bucket Of lime, Csc New Iberia Foundry
and Machine Shop, for repairs on iron
bridge, $50 IS H. NJ. Carter, for feeding
prisoners for the month Of Sept, e21 30 !;
J. A. French, for food furnished paupers,
q so; Felix N. Mestayer, for balance due
for making assessment rolls for the town
as per contract, $l35 So; l.. 8. Frere, for
making copy Of assessment roll Tor town,
balance due, $65 90; Est. A. Renoudet,
for nails, etc., furnished the town during
the months Of July, Aug, and Sept. 1900,
o2S 90.
Il was moved by Mr.. Burke, seconded
| by Mr.. Bernard and carried, that Mr.. N.
| Broussard be allowed the sum Of Ave dol
lars per month for feeding horse for his
use as police oficer.
II was moved by Mr.. Burke, seconded
by Mr.. French and carried, that the Board
adjourn until next Monday night, the 8th
day of Oct, 1900, at 7:3O o'clock, when
the board will meet for the purpose Of
transacting any and all unfinished busi-
ness. JOHN BRoUssARD, Mayor.
A. J. CAMNACK, Secretary.
A6jesraed Meeting q TIE Deard Of
Trustees.