New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-05-09
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Respectfully submitted,
w. l.. DUPUY Collector.
5000

An affidavit from Mr.. Herman Hauser
claiming q double assessment of his prop
erty and that the Town refund him the
sum of 1886 paid by him through error
was read, when it was moved by Mr.
Murray seconded by Mr.. Renoudet and
carried that this matter be referred to the
City Attorney for investigation, and If
he finds that this is the same property
and that it has been doubly assessed that
the amount be refunded to Mr. II. Hauser.
The committee appointed to see about
opening upper Main Street through the
property of Mr.. J. X. Drummer reported
that Mr.. Drummer wanted the sum of
$3.50. 90 for bis lot. When it was moved
by Mr.. Murray, seconded by Mr.. Cousin
and carried that the committee offer Mr..
Drummer the sum of $4,000 for this lot as
this is all that it is considered to be worth.
The committee appointed to see about
the opening of street between Rozier
and Henry street reported that it had in
vestigated this matter and that it would
cost at least 100000 to opeu the street.
1t was moved by Mr.. Dupuy, seconded by
Mr.. Guillot and carried that the side
walks built by Mr.. W. s Davidson for the
City of New Iberia under his contract
with the City for Mr. P. Jubin, Seigle
Bros. and America Fire Co. Fs. be and
they are hereby accepted by the City.
It was moved by Mr.. Dupuy seconded
by Mr.. Murray and carried that COM
mittee Of three be appointed by the Mayor
to confer with Mr.. l.. 8. Frere and en-
deavor to purchase from him three or four
feet along that west side of his property
at the corner of French aud 81. Peter
streets for sidewalk with full power to
to purchase either for cash or on terms II
the same can be had at satisfactory price.
The Mayor appointed the Street and
Bridge Committee members OF this COM
mittee.
It was moved by Mr.. Outlet, seconded
by Mr.. Dupuy and carried that the Mayor
appoint committee of one with full pow
er to employ an Auditor to audit the Cor
poration Books to be turned over to the
newly elected Mayor and Board Of Trus-
tees to be elected in June. The Mayor
appointed on this committee Mr.. A. Cou-
sin, Jr.
The following bills were read and ap-
proved and vouchers ordered drawn in
payment thereof on motion of Mr. Renou-
det, seconded by Mr.. Guillot and carried,
to- wit
II. M. Carter, for feeding prisoners dur
ing April, $500, feeding pris. New he
ria Cypress Co. Ltd, for lumber purchased
during April, 245.23 8. g. B.; A. NJ. Ber-
nard, for two perch poles etc., as per bill,
9.65, Inc; New Iberia Enterprise, for
printing, blank books etc., 11.50, Printing
& Sta; W. 8. Davidson, for building side
walks under contract for p. Jubin, Seigle
Bros. and America Fire Co. No. 2, 180.61,
s. &. b.. Erath Hardware Co. Ltd, for
two barrels of lime, LOO, Inc: John
Fisher, Mayor, for amount expended for
pauper, 200, Paupers; New Iberia Brick
Factory, for 1874 loads Of bats, 80 SO, 8. g.
b.; Lallande & Bergerie, for IL days
work with teams on the streets, 875, =.
& b., John Emmer, for SO loads Of bat,
20.50, s. & b.. NJ. Leblanc. for drayage
for April as per bill, 44.05, 8. & B.; w. l..
Dupuy, for collections, 1894, Col. 61.20 3
mill tax, 11.44; Walter Labauve, for road
machine etc. as per bill, 6.30, Inc; Max
Levy, for six barrels Of coal, 4.50, lnc.; l..
s. Frcre, for making poll list and register
ing voters for Juno election, 1900, Inc.
LIE UlH VI -. DOutte lOr flJ.VU luz uAv-
ing lnmber hauled and amounts paid in
sidewalks was read. when it
was moved by Mr., Cousin, seconded by
Mr.. Renoudet and carried that this bill be
for $1,000.
The bill Of A. B. Romero, l.. s. Frere
and Octave Romero for the sum Of thirty
dollars as Supervisors OF election to be held
in Juno was read. When il was moved
by Mr.. Guillot, seconded by Mr.. Cousin
and carried that this bill be approved and
that a warrant be drawn for its payment
after the election aud the services have
been rendered.
The bill OF A. B. Romero for $500 for
interest claimed to be due on the purchase
price OF the old Jail was read, whom it was
moved by Mr.. Guillot. seconded by Mr..
Rsnoudet and carried that the payment of
Of this bill be refused a. the Board does
not consider that II owes the amount.
II was moved by Mr.. Murray, seconded
BY Mr.. Outlet and carried that the meet
Ing adjourn until Monday night the 25th
day Of May 1903 At eight q clock, when the
Board will meet for the purpose Of trans
acting any and eli unfinished business.
JoHN FISHER, Mayor.
A. J. CAMMAcK, Secretary.