New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-06-06
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.
New IBERIA, La, June 4, '03.

NEW IBERIA, La, June =, VI,
The Police Jury convened this day In
regular session, with President Britain In
the chair aud oil members present.
The minutes OF tho last meeting were
read aud approved.
The Treasurer submitted his regular
monthly report showing debit Of $3.50, 81.
Report WAS adopted.
The Tax Collector handed In his state.
ment for month amounting TO al, 4%l.9p.
II was moved, seconded and carried,
that Mcssrs. Suberbielle and Ortte DO
authorized 10 have Parish closets reopen
cd and put In order.
! Il was moved by Mr.. Decoutt duly ear
Red that warrant for 1900 he issued,
pay able January ist, 1904, towards fund
OF $500 TO DO raised by tho citizens Of New
Iberia 70. the purpose Of placing iron
benches In the Court. House square.
Moved. seconded and carried that the
action OF President Britain In tho matter
OF signing contract for the construction OF
the Electric Railway between New iberia
and Jeanerette, be and II hereby fully en-.
dotsed.
II was resolved that Gen. Myles 10 here
by granted the privilege Of leaving public
road, when constructing electric rood,
whenever no may deem necessary.
Il was moved, seconded aud carried
that Messrs. Il. Brown aud Ed. Delcambre
be appointed committee TO examine tho
books Of tho sheriff aud Parish Treasurer.
On motion OF Mr. Ortte, seconded by
Mr.. Decourt aud carried, the following
free holders. to-wt: T. .. Mcmahon, J.
Emmer. A. J. Fagot, A. o. Broussard, l..
J. Gonsoulin, Lionel Broussnrd and Mo
Muller were appointed to appropriate
road on east aide Of Bayou Tcche.
II was moved, seconded aud carried,
that the Parish, from this date, approve
any more bills for the Bayou Carlin Drain
ago District.
Mr.. Suberbielle, moved, seconded and
carried. that n warrant for 5000 be issued
In favor Of School Board towards fund for
Summer Normal.
The Olivier Bridge Cammittee. Messrs.
Decuir, Decourt and Ortte. reported hav.
ing examined the Olivier bridge aud re.
ceived tho same, for the Parish, As being
finished and complete. Report adopted.
The secretary, on motion. was author.
ICED to Issue warrant to Lewis Anglers for
balance due him on contract for awarding
Of the Wyche and Olivier bridges.
Tho said committee to deliver the war
rant to Mr.. Anglers after the acceptance
Of the bridge, IL complete and finished.
The following resolution was adopted:
Whereas, the Franklin Il Abbeville
Railway Company contemplates building
railroad from the end Of It's tracts to the
Salt Mine branch Of the Southern Pacific
X. II. and to the line Of iberia Parish; and
Whereas, said Railway will DO Of great
public benefit generally; Therefore be II
resolved that the Police Jury OF the Par
ish Of iberia, In regular session convened,
that the said Franklin n Abbeville Rail. |
way Company, It's heirs and assigns, DO
and Il 10 hereby granted che right to cross
any and oil public roads Of the Parish Of
iberia, between tho present terminus Of
Its tracts to tho Parish limo, upon condi- |
ton that said Railway, lis assigns, con-
struct and keep In repair the approaches
% said Railroad.
Be Il further resolved, etc., that tho |
President OF the Police Jury DO and no 10
hereby authorized 10 enter into written |
agreement carrying this resolution into Of. |
feet.
Mr.. Suberbiele was appointed q com.
mittee to receive the Darby road.
On motion, duly carried, Messrs. A. |
Mestayer and G. Reynolds were appointed |
= committee to open road at the end Of