New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-02-03
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
POLICE JURY.

The Police Jury met this day in regular
session with the following members pres
ent, towit: Messrs. Boutte, Decuir, Du
gas, Dallas, Goula, Miguel and Romero
Absent-Messrs Labau, LeMare Blan
cbet and Schexnayder.
Mr.. Goula was called to the chair and
presided.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
Mr.. Felix Mestayer's bill for 81 90 for
capturing fugitive from justice was or
dered paid. on motion of Mr. Boutte. sec
onded by Mr.. Romero and carried.
On motion of Mr.. Decur, seconded by
Mr.. Boutte and carried, the Coroner's con
tract wasNrenewed for one year and the
President authorized to sign same.
DR.. w. j. Emmer presented - ordi-
nance covering the matter of screening
cisterns throughout the Parish as recon-
mended and urged by the State Board of
Health; on motion of Mr.. Dugas. second
ed by Mr.. Boutte and carried saae was
tabled.
| Acting upon the report of Messrs. Dugas
and Moore, Mr.. Decuir moved, seconded
! by Mr.. Miguel and carried, that the same
sapmittee proceed to secure the signature
Of all property owners aud present same
at the next meeting.
The Treasurer submitted his regular
monthly report observation-disclosures Of
$4,571.3s Report was adopted.
As per request of the Police Jury, the
Parish Attorney gave the opinion that the
Gebert Shingle Factory was exempt from
taxation until 1910.
The Parish Attorney who was requested
to render an opinion in the matter Of com
pelling the Assessor to furnish (sf cap
ita book reported that in case the Asses
sor did not do SO. the Jury had two rene
dies, one being a petition to the Governor
and the other mandamus suit through
the Court. On motion of Mr.. Decuir, see
onded by Mr.. Boutte and carried, tho
Parish Attorney was appoineNd commb !
tee of one to ask the Assessor to make
correct per capita book at once and re
poifIit next meeting.
Mr.. Decuir moved, seconded and carried |
that Mr.. Dorciy Romero be permitted to
drain her property through the Parish !
ditch in order to reach the drainage canal. I
Moved by Mr.eBoutte, seconded by Mr..
Romero. that the Treasurer be authorized
Bank for $4,000 and interest, and note
in favor of Citizens Bank of Jeanerette for
$4,000.
On motion of Mr.. Dallas, seconded by
Mr.. Decuir and carried, the Parish Board
of Health is hereby called upon to make a
complete statement of expenditures and
IN inventory of all materials, furniture on
hand aud purchased for the quarantine
and present same to the Board at its next
meeting,
The following was adopted:
Be it resolved that the Treasurer is here
by authorized to refund to August Pascal
Bis erroaeously paid on account OF double
assessment. i
Mr.. +. J. Mestayer having made requi-
sition for ------------A----- on motion duly
carried, he Is hereby authorized to order
ID gallons at 50 per gallon.
1t was resolved that the President be
and he Is hereby authorized to execute a
1900 bond with surety in the case of
IBERIA Parish versus Willie Davidson, and
baT ;.,a 4 | ,
IN same from General Fund.
The Parish Attorney, on motion duly
'arried is hereby authorized to advertise
or bids to have Parish ordinances printed |
md is further authorized to award work $
o the lowest bidder. g
The following resolution was introduced
md unanimously carried;
"Be It resolved by the Police Jury of
IBERIA Parish, that the President of the
'olice Jury, or in his absence, the Presi- ,
ept protein Mr.. Leon LeMaire, be and
9 is hereby authorized TO negotiate loan
t $4,000 falling due January |, 1907, and
earring percent from maturity and that /,
9 execute note payable to the National
tank OF New Iberia for same.
Be 1t further ordained that upon OBJ
h"ibs this atHount, tHe same De ekpend- 4,
to pay for the addition to the Court =
louise as the payments fall due and the =
reasurer is hereby authorized to pay each n
lstalment when due upon the approval 8
the building Committee also the floor !,
the nrt-House built by Dan Boutte II
nd Mr.. Phillips. architect. y
Aud be 1t further ordained that the said
I'm of 80, 500 will be carried together .,
18th FER cent interest on the budget for
le year 1907, which item shall be set n
side TO take up this note issued ms per =,
e resolutiong and the Treasurer in col T.
citing the revenues of the Parish for the o.
sar 1907, be and he is hereby instructed "
hold said amount so carried on the bud b,
t for 1907 to pay this item and to be ap a.
led to no other debt. y.
The Secretary was instructed TO send :,
IL OF $l5.25 to the proprietor of the VIM oa
yle for repairs of damage to LoreauvilIe
idge caused by said boat ar
There being no further business. meet.
adjourned, on motion of Mr.. Dallas.
ly carried.
Bills approved will be published In our
xt issue. --EDTToR.
4. B. ROMERO, A. Coma