New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1908-01-04

had started to suit, described be-
low, to recover what he claimed
he was justly entitled to. These
questions had now gone beyond
recall but he was willing to settle
matters on fair basis to himself
as well as to the City.
If the Board desired to purchase
the dredge he would turn it over
but if it did not then he would sell
It and turn the money over to the
Board. He would not stand in
the way Of the Board if it de-
sired to take up the work of dig
ging the canal. If the Board
wanted to let the work to another
contractor, well and good. II it
wanted to use TIE dredge boat
itself well and good lie had told
Mr.. Dulany that he was willing
to settle other claims against the
Board. that he wanted the % per
cent retained from the work al
ready done paid to him that he
wanted to be released from his
obligations under that contract
and that he be paid for one half
of the extra work he had done.
Mr. Dulany said that the Board
had expected the law suit and was
not afraid of it but it was better
to settle on a fair basis if pos
Isible. He had some figures which
showed the condition of affairs.
These showed
On hand in bank. $25, 961 30
Bridge Fund. -. 4,253.S1
Leaving excavation fund q, 7O7 80
Due Mr., Thomas balance
+ 25 per cent. ....... S23.S2
Advanced Mr.. Thomas
on % per cent. -. 100000
Balance on hand to fin
ish canal 20,SS3.57
Estimated cost of finish
ing canal. 23,S45. 90
These figures showed shortage
Of $3,962. but if Mr.. Thomas sold
the boat for $4,000 and turned
the money over to the Board it
would have $24,Ss3 to complete
the work or a surplus.
But that condition of affairs
only exists said Mr.. Thomas pro-
viding the matter with Mr.. Thorn
as is squared off without consid-
Grafton of his claim for extra dig
ging. 1t was for the Board to de-
termine whether or not it wanted
to offer to square off at that rate
and release Mr.. Thomas from his
securities. If he had violated his
contract he was entitled to the %
per cent withheld. IL he had not
then he was entitled to it.
Mr.. Fisher thought that the
dredge boat would not be equal
to digging the balance Of the canal
but Mr. Thomas said it would.
1t was suggested that the Board
take few days to see what it
could get the canal finished for,
not in the way Of asking bids but
as an estimate.
Mr.. Thomas could not wait
with the dredge and it was tacitly
agreed that he would sell it and
turn the money over to the Board.
Mayer Laughlin wanted to
know if Mr.. Thomas had answered
the question asked at the last
meeting of the Board. it having
been stated that he had not.
Mr.. Thomas said that he had
and Mr.. Delahoussaye handed the
following letter to the Board to be
read;
New Orleans, Dec. 9th. '07.
Mr., r. +. Delahoussaye. President
Of the New iberia Southern
Drainage District, New Iberia
Dear SRI have received to-
day from Dan the notice from
your Board being the result of
your meeting yesterday and would |
say ! have always been willing to
go ahead with the canal contract
and my agreements with the
Board as | understand them. be-
ing on the basis Of my demands /
Il December l4th, 1907, / would
De unable to proceed with the
work without the board making
ny monthly estimate and paying /
or same. | regard that the BOard l
las grossly violated our contract
md various agreements and he's
hown disposition to encr0ech 1
lpon my rights and cartail them
Il n1lops Ways / feel that your /,
n reasoned with the3
!! w 11remisss and /