New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-04-12


oudet, Cousin, Dupuy, Dupre and Gulllot
Nay, none.
Said ordinance was then presented to
the Mayor for examination and after ex-
animation the same was returned by him
approved and signed with the seal OF the
Corporation thereto affixed. Said ordin-
ance reads as follows, to-wit:
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Board
of Trustees of the town Of New Iberia
that the Secretary be and he is hereby
authorized to draw vouchers in favor of
all parties who have had their bills ap-
proved by the Council and budgeted for as
they become due and payable and to diaw
warrants each month in payment OF all
fixed monthly salaries due the officers OF
the corporation.
Be it further ordained: That no war
rant shall be drawn by the secretary for
any bill due by the town of New Iberia
except as above stated unless the same
| has been approved by the Council in open
session when the amount OF the bill eX-
| ceeds twenty five dollars, but when the
amount is less than twenty five dollars the
secretary shall have the right to draw a
warrant in payment of all bills which have
been approved by three members OF the
Council including the Mayor.
Be it further ordained: That it ia here
by made the duty of the Conncis or as
many thereof as can conveniently 40 so to
meet every Friday evening at such place
and hour as they may select for thp prr-
pose of approving bills and designating
what work shall be done by the town dur
ing the coming week -: -:
Be il further ordained that all.ord.n-
ances or parts Of ordinances in conflict
with this ordinance be and the same are
| hereby repealed.
Thus done read, adopted and signed and
seal affixed in open session this TIN day
| Of April A. ID. 1902.
JOHN FISHER, Mayor
An ordinance fixing and establishing
| the fire limits in the town of New iberia,
| within which it shall be unlawful to con-
struct 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 man
ner of enforcing same, was presented by
Mr.. Cousin and read. When it was moved
by Mr.. A. Cousin, seconded by Mr.. =.
Guillot that the same be adopted, and upon
a vote being taken thereon said ordinance
was adopted by the following vote, to-wtt:
Yea, Messrs. Renoudet, Cousin, Dupuy,
Dupre and Guillot. Nay, none.
| Said ordinance as above entitled was
then presented to the Mayor for examina-
ton and after examination the same was
returned by him approved and signed with
| the seal of the corporation thereto affixed
The said ordinance reads as follows, to-
wit: Be it ordained by the Mayer and
| ~ ,c of tho town 0f New
Iberia that no building shall be erected on
the east or bayou side of Main street be-
tween Weeks street ahd the southeast line
of the property of Mrs. Hanley within a
depth of one hundred and fifty feet from
the curbing, and from Weeks street on
the west side of Main street within depth
of one hundred and fifty feet from the
curbing to point one hundred feet from
the south side of Julia street and thence
along line one hundred feet from the
curbing on the south side Of Julia street to
st. Peter street. and thence along st.
Peter street TO Iberia street, and thence
along Iberia street to Main street SO as to
include the entire block bounded by Main,
Julia, st. Peter and iberia streets as well
as the one hundred feet on the 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
r. s. Perry or assigns within depth
} of one hundred and fifty feet from the
curbing unless said building be con-
structed of brick or stone as hereinafter
stipulated and be made fire proof with
metal or slate roof and the galaries Of iron
with the exception Of the flooring.
| R,,k vIo That oil huiId-
, ipps to be constructed within the above
prescribed limits shall be built of brick
or stone and that all partition walls shall
be made l2 inches in thickness for a one
. story building, II inches in thickness fol
two story building, and 70 inches In
thickness for three story building and
J that single walls shall be made y Inches
in thickness in a one story building
Is inches in thickness in two story build
ing, and II inches in thickness in three
story building, and that the walls sinai
extend three and one half feet above the
J roof at the point where the roof joins the
| wall, and that the doors and windows
, shall be built in accordance with the re-
ouirements Of the South Eastern Tariff
} Association.
Be it further ordained: That the Mayor
is hereby authorized and instructed tt
preyent the erection or removal into tht
above defined limits of any buildings pro
l hibited to be. built or erected within th'
. fire limits as herein prescribed, and il an,
: such buildings be constructed or moved
within the li,nits of said fire limits, NJ
D shall notify the owner thereof to remove
, or demolish it within fifteen days and upo'
X his failure to do so, the Mayor shall cause
said building or buildings to be removed
or taken down at the cost OF the owner.
0 Be it further ordained: That in case Il
shall be necessary to make repairs OF
3 3 any building, within the fire limits a.
= = above prescribed, that the walls of salt
0 building shall be repaired Of brick or stone
and the roof Of metal or slate.
z Be it further ordained: That this pro
vision in regard to the repairing of build
Q ings shall apply to all cases whether tn
0 repairs shall be necessitated by fire, ac
4 cident, or the act Of man.
s Be it further ordained: That any per
0 son or persons wishing to erect neV
0 building or repair an old building within
5 the hre limits as herein fixed shall first ob
= tain from the Street and Bridge Commit
3 tee written permit to erect the buildin!
or make said repairs, which said permi
;. shall be recorded upon the minutes of tn
Corporation.
q Be it further ordained: That any pei
son or persons violating any of the provi
2 sions Of the foregoing ordinance or 70
% each interference with the officers in en-
o deavoring to enforce its provisions the Of
5 fender shall be subject to fine not to eS
2 ceed One Hundred Dollars, or to imprisor
70 ment not to exceed ten days or both, q
: the discretion Of the City Judge.
9 Be it further ordained That the Mayo
il hereby authorized and instructed to us
all legal measures before courts Of CON
petent jurisdiction to enforce the prov
! sions OF this ordinance. Be it furths
!. ordained: That al ordinances or parts {
. ordinances in conflict with this ordinanc
Q be and the same are hereby repealed.
II Thus done read signed and adopted an
= seal afixed in open session OF the town I
New Iberia this 7th day Of April A. D. %.
JOHN FISHER, Mayor.
Mr.. o. Renoudet presented an ordinant
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