The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-03


The insurance requirements, wonlf
recommend that a building committee
be appointed whose duty IL shall he
to approve and grant permits for The
erection Of buildings within the FIRE
limits, thereby guaranteeing Oh, prop
erty owners the lowest possible rate 81
, insurance.
| FIRE DEPARTMENT
The fire department of the city
should he brought ~ 10 The highest
standard Of efficiency il crdeb to pro
tect the vast interests of the city, and
there are few needed improvements
which ! shall recommend at the
proper time.
MAyoR's OFFICE
The Office now allotted and occupied
Ivy the Mayor il indeed unfit and not
commensurate with the dignity Of the
position Of Chief Executive Of a city
like Ours that bids fair in the near fu
ture to be second only to the CITY Of
New Orleans. ! would therefore re
commend that your honorable body
take the necessary measures to pro
cure a suitable Office without delay.
These are the most important re
concentrations that 1T this momen,
suggest themselves TO me. shall lie
vote all my time aud energy 10 my of
flee for the bettefment and upbu,lding
Of this city; shall at all times en-
deavor to carry out your will and that
OF the people; the power of veto will
be used by me only when in nv jude
ment II shall serve the best interest of
the city.
trust that our administration shall
be harmonious and our sole purpose
and aim Will be to work in unitv for
the common good.
Very respectfully,
tSigned) J. 8. POWER,
Mayor
Ii was moved by Mr.. Southweii, see
onded by Mr.. Girard and carried. tina,
the finance committee be empowered
TO employ an auditor to audit the
books and accounts Of the old admins
tration.
IL was moved hv Mr.. Renoudet, sec
onded by Mr.. Lassalle and carried,
hat the Mayor appoint two telers,
and that the Council proceed to elect
officers.
An application from Mr.. {. NJ
comptoa for the position OF Clerk was
read, when n was moved by Mr.
rrainor, seconded by Mr.. Erath and
by n unanimous vote, that he
,e elected Clerk OF the City by accla
nation.
II was moved by Mr.. Renoudet.
seconded by Mr.. Miguez and ear
led, that the salary Of the City Clerk
'e fixed at twenty five dollars per
month.
An application from Mr. l.. I. Du
any for the position Of City Attorney
vas read, when ii was moved by Mr.,
outhwell, seconded by Mr.. Lassalle
md carried by unanimous vote. tina
Ar, L. I. Dulany be elected City At
ofney by reclamation.
II was moved by Mr.. Renoudet. sec.
nded by Mr.. 0ifard and carried. that
ne salary Of the City Attorney be :
'xed at thirty Ave dollars per mouth.
An application from Mr.. P ,Jubin :
of the position Of City Tax Collector
Fas read. when II was moved by Mr..
'fainor. seconded BY Mr.. Lassalle and !
arfied by unanimous vote, that Mr.
;. Jubin be elected City Tax Collector
y cclamation.
II was moved by Mr.. Tfainor, sec
nded BY Mr.. Miguez and carried. that A
re City Tax Collector be allowed and
AID for his services two per centum
pom the amount collected by him for
le City.
An application from Mr., r. E. Del
'mii1er for the position Of City Treas +
er and the Peoples National Bank OF G
ew Iberia for depositary Of the City p
nds was read, when II was moved bv p
r. Aenoudet. seconded BY Mr.,
'ainor and carried by unanimous G
'te. that Mr.. e. +. Delhommer be !,
ected City Treasurer and the PEG. Z,
es National Bank be made the demo c,
AIRY Of the City funds. by acciama. .
n. 81
II was moved by Mr.. Girard, sec &,
'ded by Mr. Trainor and carried.
at the Collector be required to fur. st
sh bond with good and solvent Ne
rity for the sum or three thousand
liars and the Treasurer bond with
Cd and solvent security IN the sum
seven thousand dollars. ca
An application from MIR. n. r. MI,
q askinR that the Weekly Iberian
made the official journal was read -
en II was moved by Mr. Train =
o0ded BY Mr.. Miguel and carried
a unanimous vote, that the Weeks W.
fian BE- selected rs the official iour. ~
Of the City Of New Iberia, by ac. 'ns
nation.
J wAs moved b. M. So,th ~etl 10,