New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-11
CONDENSED REPORT OF CITY
COUNCIL.

The Council held their regular meeting
last Monday night with Mayer G. C.
Laughlin in the chair and the following
members present: Messrs. John Fisher
Octave Renoudet, Rene F. Delahoussaye
and Louis Indest, Sr. Absent-Messrs
Paul E. VOORHEES, and Robert d. STAINS
| bury.
City Clerk Andrew J. Cammack, read
the minutes of the last regular meeting,
which were on motion, duly seconded and
carried, approved and signed by the Mayor
| Monthly reports of City Tax Collector.
P. Jubin; City Treasurer E. +. Delhom-
mer; and City Clerk Andrew J. Cam
| spread upon the minutes.
An ordinance prescribing the estimate
revenues and expenditures of the corpora
ton of New Iberia for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1906, was presented by Mr.
Renoudet. The same was seconded by
Mr.. Indest duly read and adopted; then
ton and returned by him in open sess-
| ion with his signature and the seal of the
corporation affixed thereto.
An ordinance was presented by Mr.. Rem
oudet the same being seconded and ad-
ties of the Chief of police in the collection
of fines; the payment of same to the City
Judge, receiving a receipt therefor; the
confinement of prisoners in Jail for non
payment of fines assessed against them,
and then released only upon the written
order of the City Judge, etc. The said
ordinance was handed the Mayor for his
inspection, and the seal of the corporation
of New Iberia was offered.
City Judge Robert Brown and Chief of
Police Mestayer, were both present at the
meeting, and spoke upon matters in
measure closely associated with the new
ordinance.
A petition signed by large number of
merchants, professional men and others,
asking the council to appoint II. F. Stat
ford special night Waterman and agree
ing to pay proportion of his salary, was
submitted and read, on motion, duly sec
onded and carried, II. F. Stafford was ap-
pointed special night police officer at a
salary of $l5. 90 per month; he to furnish |
the required bond within the specified |
time limit.
The bond of deputy night police officer, |
Emile Barber was presented aud on mo- |
ton, seconded and carried, the bond was
duly accepted.
A communication addressed to City |
Clerk Cammack and signed by William
Mcintosh, of Abbeville was read; the same
being relative to bill of 10000, which
the latter claims he has against the City
of New Iberia for furnishing plans and
specifications for standpipe for the
water works plant; he claiming that the
contract was entered into with the former
City administration, that his portion of
the contract was fulfilled, but that he ha
not received the 800 for the work, and he
respectfully asked the Council to honor
same. Inasmuch as no record of the con-
tract or agreement appears in the minutes
the Council refused to pay the bill.
A petition from number ofliquer deal
ers praying to be placed on an equal basis
with the other dealers in the matter of the
payment of the 1905 license, was sub.
mitted and read, when it was moved, duly
seconded and carried, that the prayer be
tabled until a future meeting.
Mr.. Leon Dreyfus appeared before the
Council in behalf of the matter of pay
ment of number of warrants he holds
against the City and which has been
changing fire" for couple of months.
The warrants were issued by the former
City administration for the purchase and
of sewer pipes. The Council
that the warrants were illegal.
ly issued, refuses to make settlement
with Mr.. Drsyfus until he presents an
account for their careful inspec-
ton and checking up. A one hours dis
cussion followed between Mr.. Dreyfus
and the members of the City Council, but
nothing definite was decided upon. The
committee of three appointed some time
ago-namley: Messrs. Laughlin, Indest
and Delahoussaye, agreed to again see
and confer with Mr.. Dreyfus the follow
ing day with the object in view Of affect
ing some agreement for settlement.