New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES.

The City Council was called to orde
with Mayor baughln in the chair and the
| following members to-wt: Messrs. JohI
! Fisher Paul +. VOORHEES,, Octave Renou
det Rene T. Delahoussaye, Robert ID
Stansbury and Louis Indest, ST..
Minutes of the last regular meeting o.
recent date were read and approved.
Regular monthly reports of the City
Clerk, City Treasurer and the City Collect
or were submitted and read on motion
duly seconded and carried, were ordered
spread upon the minutes.
A sidewalk ordinance was presented by
Mr.. Reuoudet and read, whom it moved
and seconded that the same be adopted
Carried. The ordinance was duly signed
! by the Mayor and the seal of the corpora
ton thereto affixed.
AN ordinance prohibiting boys and
young men under the age of Is years
from playing pool and billiards and from
entering such places of business and
prescribing penalties for violation of same
was presented by Mr.. Renoudet, and
read and upon motion, duly seconded and
carried the ordinance was adopted; signed
by the Mayor and the seal of the corpora
ton of New Iberia thereto affixed. This
prior to its adoption, one of the aldermen
suggested that the age limit be reduced
| from lS to l6, but this failed to carry and
the Original ordinance as presented by
Mr. Renoudet went through without a
| change or amendment.
Next in order was the election of dep
uty police officer to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of CASTOR Dauterive
Three applications were read by the Clerk
those of A. j. Barber, H. f. Stafford and
CASTOR Dauterive. A secret ballot being
taken to vote upon these applications. the
result was as follows: A. J. Barber, 6; II.
F. Stafford, |; CASTOR Dauterive, 0.
Mr.. Renoudet presented an ordinance,
fixing the retail liquor license in and for
the City of New Iberia for the year 1906
at ST. 900. 90 and at $500 90 from and after
the LIST, of July 1906. for the remainder of
the said year. Chat is those who enter
business on July LIST or thereafter during
the year l905.) The ordinance was pre-
scented to the Mayor and the same was re-
turned with his signature aud seal of the
corporation thereto affixed.
Mr. Max Mates appeared before the
Council and asked that he be given permits
sion to make certain repairs to his place
of business and residence on West Main
street, which is situated within the fire
limits ofthe city. Permission was grant
ed Mr.. Mates to make the repairs which
is stipulated.
Communications from j. P. Suberbielle
and George M. Robertson insurance agen-
cies, relative to insurance on the City
Hall and Central Market building, were
read. 1t was moved, seconded and car
ried that this insurance be given to Louis
Indest agency at the same rates made by
the other agencies.
The drainage question was brought up
and discussed at some length, but no de-
fnate action was taken in the premises.
1t was evident, however, that the
Council is united in their views for better
drainage, ard will again take up the i'm
portant question at an early date.
A communication relative to the water
work bond coupons from the Germania
Savings and Trust Co. was read, when it
was moved and duly seconded and carried
that the City Clerk communicate with the
said company in reference to this matter.
The Mayor was authorized to borrow a
certain sum os money on the most advan-
tageous terms possible.
City Attorney was instructed to enter
suit against Ralph Landry for the recov-
cry of $3.50 on warrant issued to Mr.. Lam
dry without authority.
A number of bills were read and ap-
proved and vouchers ordered drawn for
same.
After disposing of other matters, mostly
of routine nature, the meeting was de-
clared adjourned.