The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-09-16


as a forfeit to the City Of New Ibe-
ria, and said railway system shall
be completed as hereinbefore pro-
vided; and failure, within the
said Ninety (9O) days to comply ny
depositing the said sum Of Five
thousand ($5O0O.0O) Dollars, shall ip'
so facto forfeit all franchises here
in granted; and il said sum of Five
thousand ($5OOO.OO) Dollars, is de-
posted within the ninety Coz days
then q failufe 10 complete said rail-
way within one year as is above
prov ided shall forfeit the Five
thousand Dollars (S5OOO.OO) so de.
posted as well as all franchises
herein granted.
Very respectfully,
Southwestern Traction & Power Co
per F. w. Crosby, President.
A claim was presented by Mr.
Etienne ThertDt, through Cammack
& Broussard, Attorneys, for the
value OF one horse worth Forty
Dollars, which was killed in what
is known as Church Alley,-when
on motion of Mr.. Renoudet, sec
onded by Mr.. Erath, the matter
was referred to the City Attorney:
A communication was received
from America Fire Co. No. 2, ask
ing that the Council purchase an
other gong for their fire truck
when it was moved by Mr.. Girard,
seconded by Mr.. Southwell and car
ried that the Mayor be authorized
to make the purchase.
An offer to audit the books Of
the City was received from Messrs.
Bauman and Burke, and referred to
the Finance Committee on motion
of Mr.. Renoudet, seconded by Mr..
Erath and carried.
An offer from Joseph G0nsoulin
to rent the portion of the City
Market vacated by Fire Co. No. 1,
at 60 cents per day was received
and read-when it was moved by
Mr.. Southwell, seconded by Mr..
Girard and carried that the offer
be accepted and the space rented
to Mr.. GOnsOulin for one year Al
the rental of 10 cents per day.
The following resolution was
presented by Mr.. Renoudet and
read, and on motion OF Mr.. SOefh-
well, seconded by Mr.. Girard, was
adopted by the following Yea and
Nav vote, Yea, Messrs. Girard,
Renoudet, Erath and Southwell,
Whereas it is evident that the
Southern Pacific has assumed an
antagonism to the construction OF
the Iberia, st. Mary & Eastern Rail-
road, and that in this spirit it Is
Directing to and opposing the
crossing OF its tracks by this lat
ter railroad, notwithstanding the
mandate OF the Constitution Of the
State of Louisiana which requires
all railroads in the State to permit
q crossing OF its tracks by another,
and whereas it 10 manifestly to the
interest of the City OF New Iberia
that the early completion OF the
iberia, st. Mary & Eastern Railroao
be reached, and whereas the tactics
adopted by the Southern Pacific BY
making technical defences with the
apparent purpose Of delaying and
impeding the crossing in question,
which crossing is absolutely neces-
sary for the construction and 0per-
alton OF this new railroad are =
gainst public policy and whereas
an indignant sentiment is being y
reused by these tactics, and where
as the City OF New Iberia has al,
ways evidenced q spirit Of cooper
alton with the Southern Pacific by
granting to it valuable franchises
over streets for industrial spurs
and otherwise, and has never ham,
pered it in obtaining necessary IA
cilitiea within the
City limits, and
" hereas the peace and good order
OF q community is sometimes dis
turbed by an indignant populace.
Be it therefore resolved by the
Mayor and Board OF Trustees u
the City Of New Iberia, that the
proper officials of the Southern Pa
cific Railroad System be respect
FULLY requested to desist in it's tao
tics Of impeding and obstructing
the sneedy construction OF anoth- |
er railroad line by resortina to liti-
cation and otherwise, and that the
Of the Constitution Of the
State, as well ~ the necessity Of |
the people, be recognized by these
and = different policy be |
adopted by them in the treatment |
i the people Of the City Of New
iberia.
Be it further resolved that it Is the |
,ense OF the Mayor and Board Of |
Trustees Of the City of New Ibe-
ia that the Ibe3a, st. Mary & |
Eastern Railroad Company should |
De permitted to cross the track OF |
he Southern Pacific Railroad Sys-
EN- at the point desired without /
he necessity Of resorting to liti-
yation which can only result In de-
avs and intensified feelings Of re-
'entment, and that the proper Of
icials Of the Southern Pacific Rail-
Dad System be and they are here
" respectfully petitioned to en-
er into an amicable adjustment Of
his crossing matter with the Of
icials of the Iberia, st. Mary 4
Eastern Railroad.
Be IL further resolved that Z copy
Il this resolution be forwarded to
Mr.. Robert >. Lovett, President OF
he Southern Pacific Railroad Sys-
EN-, and Mr.. Thornwell Fay, Vice
President Of said system.
J. s. POWER,
Mayor.
It was moved by Mr.. Girard, Sec
onded by Mr.. Southwell and car
led that q note be issued to he
II Fire Company No. 1, for Seven
y five Dollars, payable one year
Ifter date, with eight per cent. per
lnnum interest from date, to be
lsed by said Company for payment
n horse recently purchased by
hem.
It was moved by Mr.. Girard, Sec
.nded by Mr.. Erath and carried
hat the New iberia and Northern
lailrOad Company be reauested to