New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-01-10
REGULAR MEETING or Tnb BOARD
OF TRUSTEES.

New Iberia, La, January 9Th, 1908.
The Mayor aud Board Of Trustees OF She
Town Of New Iberia met this day in regu-
lar sesaion with the following members
ueeeent. to.wit: MsssRs. o. Renoudet, e.
6uillot. A, B. Murray, A. Cousin, Jr., and
J. 4. Dupuy. Abssnt-Messrs. John
Fisher and .. @. Dupre.
The Mayor and Mayor pro tom. being
absent, II was moved By Mr.. Renondet.
eeeouded BY Mr.. Outlet and carried that
M, A. D. Moray be elected Mayor pro
ten for this meeting. Tho minutes OF
December lst, 30th and slst were read
and approved on motion OF Mr.. auiliot,
seconded bv Mr.. Renoudet and carried.
Mr.. I. N. Satter6sld appeared before
the Council and asked that the City allow
and nav West End Hose Co. No. 9, the
Gum OF thirty dollsrs to be applied towards
the PAYMENT Of rent When 1t was moved
by Mr.. Dupuy, seconded by Mr.. Renoudet
and carried that the sum OF thirty dollars
budgitsd for hIe purposes be turned over
10 West End Hose Co. No. 9, as . portion
OF tho amount due this company for nre
purposes.
A conmuuie alton from the Progressive
League In regard TO the organisation OF
Ore departospt vas read. whom 1t was
moved By Nr. Gaillot, seconded by Mr..
Rsnoudet and csrried thst committee OF
three be appointed TO act In conjunction
with the coamittes appointed by the Pro-
grsssive League to formulate plans for an
efficient Ore department
The following named parties were ap-
pOisted on said committee: Messrs. Gull
let, Rsuoudet aud Dupuy.
A Communication from the Progressive
Lsa9us asking that the city appoint
committee TO act In conjunction with the
committee appointed BY the Progressive
League 10 make arrangements to celebrate
the laying Of the "eorner-stone' OF the
United Statss Post Once Building. When
Il was moved BY Mr.. Outlet, seconded BY
nr. Dupuy and carried that committee
Of three be appointed to act In conjunction
With similar committee appointed BY the
Progressive League to make suitable Or
ranesmsnts to celebrate the laying Of the
"eoruer-stene" Of the Post once Build.
Ing. Messrs. Cousin, Outlet and Dupuy
wers appointed On this committee.
A esmwsniestion signed by numerous
sitissss requesting that the Council urge
the Morgan Louisiana & Texas R. B. & 3.
8. Co. to repair ito track on Washington
Street and especially the crossings 20 that
people csn cross the same during wet
weather without getting their feet muddy
aul vet, IVES presented and read, when It
was moved By Mr.. 1snoudet, seconded ny
Mr.. Outlet and carried that the city sesre-
tasy netify the officials Of the Morgan
Louisians q Texas r. r. & y. s. Co. to
make suitable crossings over its track on
Washington Street where each Street
crosses said tract within fifteen days from
this date and In osss said railroad fails or
refuses thst legal steps BE- taken to cause
same 70 b built st the expense Of the
railroad or the franchise annullsd and for.
tslted.
i letter from Messrs. Weeks b Weeks
asking that the City Of New Iberia join
Tie Bayou Carlin Drainage District was
read, whom II was moved by Mr.. Rsnoudet,
seconded By Mr.. 0uillot and carried that
. eo0oitsse OF three including the Mayor
pro ton. be appointed TO act In conjunc
non with . similar committee appointed
BY the Progressive League In regard ia
drainage and that tho Attorneys Of the
Bayou Csrlin Drainage District DO re-
Quesesd 70 b present and participate In
saiA nsseisg.
The following committee was appointed:
Asssss. A. B. Murray, A. Cousin, Jr., and
o. RspoUdet.
Il YES moved BY Mr.. Renoudet, sec
ended By Mr.. 0uillot aud carried that Mr..
J. Z. Oupuy be appointed - committee
o. one TO confer With Mr.. John Gsbert and
request that he hold the Market note for
fifteen days when the same will be paid
With eight per cent interest from maturity.
New Iberia, L., January lst, 1908.
10 the Honorable the Mayor and Board
Of Trustees OF the town OF New Iberia.
Gentlemen: please hnd below state.
aeut Of the hnss imposed and collected
for the month ssdisg December 3lst,
1904.
Amount Of 6pes collected. :. . 1920
Turned over to your collector 1880
Served time Is days.
Respectfully submitted,
3oBEkT Brown,
Judge Of shs City Court