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

Mr.. J. f. Dupuy presented an ordinance
allowing each police officer of the City Of
New Iberia the sum of one dollar in addi-
tion to his salary for each arrest made
where the same results in the conviction
of the party arrested, which was read,
when it was moved by Mr. A. Cousin sec
onded by Mr.. f. Guillot and adopted by
the following yea and nay vote, to-wit
Messrs. Renoudet, Cousin, Dupuy Dupre
and Guillot. Nay-none.
Said ordinance as above entitled was
then presented to the Mayor for examina-
ton and same was returned by him APP
proved and signed with the seal of the cor
poratiou thereto affixed.
Said ordinance reads as follows, to wit
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Board
of Trustees of the Town of New Ibera
that from and after the PRONUNCIATION of
this ordinance that each Police Officer of
the town of New iberia is hereby allowed
in addition to his regular salary as police
officer the sum of one dollar for each ar
rest made by him where the party arrest
ed is found guilty of the offense for which
he is arrested and fined and the same paid.
Be it further ordained that it is here
by made the duty of the City Judge to
keep an account of all amounts that shall
be due to each police officer for arrests
made under this ordinance and to furnish
the same to the City Clerk who shall add
the same to each police officers salary as
now fixed in making out his monthly war
rant.
Thus done. read, adopted, signed and
seal affixed in open session, this 9TH day of
April, A. ID. 1902.
JOHN FISHER, Mayor.
Mr.. }. f. Dupuy presented an ordinance
forbidding and prohibiting any person or
persons to gamble with dice or cards on
highways or within any store or saloon
within the City of New Iberia and
prescribing penalties for the viola
ton of said ordinance, which was
read, when it was moved by Mr.. o.
Renoudet, seconded by Mr.. Dupre that the
same be adopted. and upon a vote being
taken thereon the same was adopted by
the following yea and nay vote, to wit :
Yea-Messrs. Renoudet, Cousin, Dupuy,
Dupre and Gullot. Nay-none.
Said ordinance as above entitled was
then presented to the Mayor for examina
ton the same was returned by him ap-
proved and signed with the seal of the cor
pOration thereto affixed.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Board
of Trustees of the Town Of New Iberia
that from and after the PRONUNCIATION Of
this ordinance it shall be unlawful for any
person or persons to gamble with dice or
cards on the public streets OF within
any store or saloon within the main
room of said building within the
town of New Iberia or within view
of said public highway or street,
and any person or persons who shall be
found guilty of violating the provisions of
this ordinance upon conviction before the
City Judge shall be subject to fine of not
less than five dollars nor more than fifteen
dollars or to imp. p.isonment in the corpora
ton Jail for period of not less than five
days nor more than ten days or both, at
the discretion of the City Judge for each
and every offence.
Thus done, read, adopted, signed and
seal affixed in open session this 7th day OF
April, A. D., 1902.
JOHN FISHER, Mayor.
1t was moved by Mr.. Renoudet, second
ed by Mr.. Cousin and carried, that l,00C
copies of the sidewalk ordinances as above
adopted be printed
1t was moved by Mr.. Renoudet, second
ed by Mr.. Cousin and carried, that the Ii
quor license of Messrs. DeBlanc & Landry
for the years 1900 and 1901 be remitted
provided that they assume the payment Of
all witness fees incurred in the suit of De-
Blanc & Landry VS.. the town.
A communication from Mr.. J. K. Brunel
was read, asking that the town retrans
fer the property donated by him to the
town for road purposes for tho reason that
the town had failed to keep up the fence
as agreed, when it was moved by Mr.. Du
puy, seconded by Mr.. Guillot and carried
that this matter be tabled
A communication from Mr. Germier
asking that the town build flue for his
use on the north side of the Market build
ing, and have the same partitioned, was
read, when it was moved by Mr.. Guillot
secouded by Mr.. Cousin, and carried, tha
Mr.. Germier be permitted to have this fint
and partition made, provided he pays TO
the same, and deducts it from the rent O
the stall.
communication from Mr.. f. Gajal
stating that his property was assessed b.
the town for 100000 and by the Stat
for 81, 10000 and asking that the assess
ment be reduced to 81, 10000 for the yea
1901 was read. when it was moved by Mr.
Renoudet, seconded by Mr.. Cousin ant
carried that this deduction be allowed.
statement was read from the Cit.
Collector in which he asked that vouch
er be drawn In favor of Thomas Burr 70
$1.95 for taxes paid by him through erro
: on q double assessment. when 1t was NOV
, ed by Mr.. Renoudet, seconded by Mr.
Guillot and carried, that a voucher b
! drawn in favor of Thomas Burr for tn
: sum of 81 .95.
} A bill from Mr.. II. Widmer for the sur
of $62.50 for telephone poles, ETC., wa
read, when it was moved by Mr.. RenOu
J det, seconded by Mr.. Dupuy, that tn
same be rejected for the reason that he
claiming payment for l01 poles while tn
council ON the 11th Of April, 1901, passe
, resolution allowing him payment for OF
ly 95 poles at six dollars each.
A Communication from Mr.. +. N
. Welch to the Mayor, asking that the cit
officials attend convention to be held
Alexandria on the 2Sth and Goth Of Apri