The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-09

Onded by Mr. French, il was re
solved, that the suggestion OF
Weeks 4 Weeks and Walter j
Burke q Bro, in reference tC
opening the field for proposals fOl
the construction of the WaterWOrkS
system and electric light plant.
including the recognition Of the
obligation to meet the expenses.
which might he incurred by NJ. I,
Lcwman 4 Co. in the employment
Of counsel on their part be adopted:
and mas much as the opinion OF
such counsel will be to the benefit
Of any prospective bidder or bid,
derS. it was further resolved, that
all bids must be accompanied by
the proposition to assume and pay
this obligation, incurred under the
circumstances recited.
\ communication from MI.
j. NJ. Weeks in regard Of expenses
Of the Press Association was read
and received.
\ request from DR.. i J WOOlf to
be permitted to tap the jefferson
street sewer with a SIX inch pipe
50 as to drain his property was
read, when it was moved by MI
Burke seconded by Mr. Bernard
and carried that this request be
granted.
4 communication from DR. Al,
fred Duperier was read and order,
ed spread upon the minutes. On
motion of Mr. French seconded by
Mr. Bernard and carried which
is as follows, to wit;
OFFICE OF NEW IBERIA
BOARD OF HEALTH.
To tie WOnOr0bIe Mdy0r and Men,
bcrS Qf tie City emmett, Of Ncar
Iberia.
GENTLEMEN: Under existing or
dinanccS, the keeping of hogs, is
confined to certain prescribed linn
it's. This ordinance existed prior
to the present extension Of the
City limits. Much complaint has
arisen from alleged unsanitary
conditions arising in certain quar-
ters, from the presence of hogs,
allowed to roam on lots on cOntin-
ed to pens.
Uponapersonal inspection of the
West End eXtentiOn, ascertained
that not less than 100 hogs were
kept by residents of that district.
At the time of the inspection
made by me, it being very dry, ]
cannot say that the existing con
ditions of things, undoubtedly.un-
pleasant, were unsanitary. Dur
ing a wet and warm season. the
presence of hogs would undoubt
eddy prove unsanitary. In view of
the fact that in most instances the
hogs were the property of poorpeo-
pie whOmhabited the district before
it became incorporate | deemed
it hardship to order them remov-
ed summarily, without affordine
them the opportunity of disposing
OF their property to advantage.
If hogs are a nuisance as they
undoubtedly are under certain
conditions affecting the public
health, | fail to understand the
propriety of allowing parties to
keep them within prescribed
limits. would respectfully suggest
that after due notification, the
keeping of hogs within the limits
OF the Cooperation be prohibited in
toto Respectfully,
ALFRED DUPERIER M u.
Pres Board of Health
New Iberia La,
1t was moved by Mr.. Burke Sc
conded by Mr.. Bernard and ear.
ried that the police officers be re-
quested to see that all hog pens
within the Corporate limits be kept
i'll a proper manner and if not that
the same be abolished as nuisances.
The Secretary ana Attorney
asked that his salary be raised to
$500 per month from the LIST of
July, 1900.
1t was moved by Mr.. Lawton, sec
,ndsd by Mr. Bernard and carried.
hat action on this matter be de
erred until the next meeting.