New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-09-16
SYNOPSIS OF COUNCIL PRO-
CEEDINGS.


session last Tuesday the 18th with
the following members present
Messrs. V. Erath. O. Renoudet, r.
d. Southwell, Clet Girard with
Mayor Power in the chair.
On motion the reading of min
utes of previous meeting was de-
ferred to a later date
On motion of Mr.. Renoudet. Sec
onded by Mr.. r. d. Souhwell. the
following resolution was adopted :
Whereas it is evident that the
Southern Pacific has assumed an
antagOnlsm to the construction OF
the Iberia, St. Mary 4 Eastern
Railroad, and that in this spirit
it is Directing to and opposing
the crossing of it's tracks by this
latter railroad, Notwithstanding
the mandate of the Constitution
'of the State of Louisiana which
requires all railroads in the State
to permit a crossing of it's tracks
by another and whereas il is man
ifestly to the interest of the City
of New Iberia that the early com
pletiOn of the iberia. st. Mary 4
Eastern Railroad be reached, and
whereas the tactics adopted by
the Southern Pacific by maxim.
technical defenses with the APP
parent purpose of delaying and
impeding the crossing in ques-
ticn. which crossing is absolutely
necessary for the construction and
operation of this new railroad
are against public policy and
whereas an indignant sentiment
is being aroused by these tactics,
and whereas the City of New
Iberia has always evidenced e
spirit of cooperation with the
Southern Pacific by granting to
it valuable franchises over streets
for industrial spurs and other
wise, and has never hampered it
in obtaining necessary facilities
within the City limi' s. and whereas
the peace and good order Of a
community is sometimes disturbed
by an indignant populace.
Be il therefore resolved by the
Mayor & Board of Trustees of
the City of New iberia, that the
proper officials of the Southern
Pacific Railroad System be res
pectfully requested to desist in
it's tactics of impeding and OBJ
[structing the speedy construction
(of another railroad line by re-
sodiing to litigation and otherwise,
and that the mandate Of the Con-
stitution Of the State. as well as
the necessity Of the people. be
recognized by these officials and
a different policy be adopted by
them in the trea ment of the peo-
pie of the City of New Iberia.
Be it further resolved that it
is the sense of the Mayor & Board
of Trustees Of the City of New
Iberia that the iberia. st. Mary
& Eastern Railroad Company
should be permitted to cross the
track Of the Southern Pacific
Railroad System at the point de-
sired without the necessity of re-
sorting to litigation which can
only result in delays and intens-
flied feelings Of resentment, and
that the proper officials of the
Southern Pacific Railroad Sys-
tenn be and they are hereby res
pectfully petitioned to enter into
an amicable adjustment Of this
crossing matter with the officials
of the Iberia. St. Mary & Eastern
Railroad.
Be II further resolved that
copy Of this resolution be for
warded to Mr.. Robert S. Lovett,
President of the Southern Pacific
Railroad System, and Mr.. Thorn
well Fay, Vice President of said
system.
The franchise to use certain
streets by the Southwestern Trac-
ton Company was spread on the
minutes.
A resolution was offered empow-
ering the Mayor to negotiate
loan of $4,000 for four months to
meet current expenses.
On motion the bills against the
City was read ard ordered paid.
On motion the Council adjourn
Oh tn the next regular meeting.