New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-01-10
REGULAR MEETING POLICE JURY

New iberia, La, January 9Th 1908.
The Police Jury convened this day in
regular session with President Britain in
| the chair and all the members present
with the exception of Ortte and Delcam-
| bre. The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved The treasurer
submitted his regular monthly report
showing a cash balance of 1922 As Report
was adopted Tho following was read
and ordered spread on the minutes.
Weeks. La, Dec. 26. 1909.
Mr. J. I. Britain, President Police Jury, Now
Iberia La.
Dear Sir-I hereby hand You One Hun
dred Dollars as deposit for the privilege
to bid on the sale of the franchise to con
struct maintain, and operate n railroad in
your parish in accordance with the terms
aud conditions as provided III the Electric
Franchise Ordinance as advertised in the
official parish journal
hereby accept The terms of the Fran
t.lti=e IT. published uut IN tire event Of be-
ing awarded same, do hereby agree TO pay
to the Parish of Iberia at the end Of each
year, rs follows
For the first ten years one fourth mill
for each dollar gross income.
For the second ten years one fourth mill
for each dollar gross income.
For the third ten years one fourth mill
for each dollar gross income.
For the fourth ten years one fourth mill
for each dollar gross income.
For the 9th ten years one half mill for
each dollar gross income.
For the sixth ten years one half mill for
each dollar gross income.
For the seventh ten years one half mill
for each dollar gross income.
For the eight ten years one half mill FOR
each dollar gross income.
For the ninth ten years three quarters
of mill for each dollar gross income.
For the last nine years one mill for each
dollar gross income.
Received from r. +. Myles, 800 being
amount of forfeit deposited with the Police
Jury of the Parish of lberia, in the matter
of the Electric Railroad Franchise, This
deposit is received subject to the condi,
tons of said Franchise.
Moved by Mr. Deeourt, seconded by Nj.
Suherbielle that in the event the town of
New Iberin should buy from Romero
Henderson the old jail the police jury
hereby grant 30 said town, free of charge
the use of the land on which the two story
part of said jail now stands for period Of
FIVE years with tho privilege of five years
more, said town to keep said jail in good
order and allow the parish the use of one
half of said Jail should the occasion re-
quire It.
A vote was taken on the above motion
resulting as follows: Nea-Brittain.
Boutto Decourt, Gould, Romero, Suter-
belle. Nay-Decuir. Motion was de-
clared carried
Messrs. Romero & Henderson volun-
teered to allow the parish 10 per cent. OF
the net profits of sale of the two story rart
of Jail.
Moved by Mr.. Suberhielle, duly carried
that the parish refund Mr. Britain the
difference of tax between 5000 to 5000 as
sessment.
Further moved by Mr.. Suberbielle, duly
carried, that the tax collector is hereby
authorized to correct errors in the assess
ments of the Citizens Bank of Jeanerette,
State Bank and the Peoples National Bank
of New Iberia, SO az to conform with %
per cent. basis These corrections only
apply to the parish
II was moved by Mr.. Decourt, duly sec
onded and carried, that the final limit for
payment of the parish tax be and il hereby
fixed for February LIST, 1908.
The following resolutions was unanl-
mously adopted:
Resolved that owners of hogs, sheep,
goats geese and stations are hereby in
bibited from allowing same to roam at