New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-04-22

The schools seem to flourish and
appear we'll equipped, in peronels
and material, to promote the in
terest of public education, and we
take great pleasure in commencing
the present School Board for their
unusual zeal and industry charac-
terizing the present administration
Of public school affairs Great i'm
provements have been introduced,
by an Infusion OF intelligent meth
Cd and system into the School
Board management, snperintend-
ence and general care of education
al institutions.
We think with continuance of the
same ability and devotion of every
one connected actively with the school
we can evolve an institution worthy of
| the respect and admiration of ever
parent in the laud. Public schools
are a. indispensable to the life and
strength of the Republic and to the
safeguards OF individual liberty, as
rain and sunshine are To the blade Of
grass in the world of vegetation
They are the dew that invigorate the
Republics plant he American citi-
zen
We recommend, a most necessary.
Il change III the system prevailing in
the presentation Of atlidayits ny JUS
tices Of the Peace. Instead of wit
nesses being furnished to the grand
jury by these Justices or their names
attached to the affidavit, they are gen
crafty furnished by reference nota-
tion Oh the affidavit to third person,
which, not only causes delay, and in
cone cnience, but stops the wheels of
justice entirely
The roads under the supervision of
the police jurors Of the different
wards are being steadily improved
and put in a state of fair efficiency,
under the limited means at hand.
with the exception of those in the
seventh ard third wards, which are
reported Us being greatly neglected.
A factor of great economy i'll the
industrial and agricultural life of the
community resides in good transporta-
tion facilities to the farmer and man.
ufacturer and business man.
No hem of expense lays heavier ON
the cost OF production and marketing
sence of quick and ready means OF
with the markets of
the world
The arbitrary right of the Police
Jury to drain public highways through |
private property should be literally |
utilized and enforced and the spirit |
of enlightenment and good will created |
towards the expansion and mainten
ance of through good roads system
of the parish.
An honest, impartial and conscien-
tious investigation of the different de-
partments in the Court House, viz |
the office of Sheriff, Clerk of Court.
Assessor, Registrar, Police Jury pro-
ceedings, is matter of utter impos-
sibility, though of vital importance
to the success OF self government
Opinions immaturely rendered for
simplification of methods
and systems based upon vague and in
definite information, is the heighth of
and an unmitigated alb
surdity To do justice to each and
every officer sworn to discharge his
duty in good faith, and to give birth
to an intelligent, cogent, true report
to the public, a special expert COM
mittee acting under proper authorities.
could render this valuable service sat
to all interests involved.
Any other suggestions appear based
upon Interior motives and warped by
bias and self interests.
The sanitary condition Of the Jail
and outhor ses leaves much to be de-
sired and the sloyenly, sloppy char
acter of some Of the primaries and
bath tubs are danger to the health
Of the prisoners. A little more at
tention paid to the cleanliness of the
building would do much towards the
of the building and the
alienation of the lot of the incarcer-
ated The filth in the yard surround
ing the Jail should be renewed and
Efforts to beautify the grounds with
lowers and shrubbery encouraged.
v. !. POIRSON, Foreman.