New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-03
REGULAR MEETING OF PO-
LICE JURY.

presiding and the following men,
bers present, viz; Messrs. Boykin,
Decourt, Druilhet, Gary, Landry,
Romero and Valet. Absent
Mr. DeBlanc.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting and those of the special
meeting of July Goth ult. were
read and approved.
Messrs. Gates and Decourt ap-
pointed as committee to visit
New Orleans to inspect the Austin
Ditching Machine on exhibition
in that City, reported that, in
their opinion, this machine was
Superior TO the Buckeye used IN
this Parish. The report was re-
ceived and the committee asked
to continue until definite conclu-
sions should be arrived at as to
the proper method Of working the
Parish roads. -
Pres. dent King, on behalf Of
the Court House and Jail Commit
tee reported that the Parish Jail
was in need of extensive repairs
and invited Mr. Crosby to explain
to the Jury the condition calling
for immediate attention. Mr..
Crosby stated that the heating
system and plumbing were in de-
plorable condition and urged the
complete renovation of these. He
further stated that he was pre-
pairing plans and specifications
which would be ready within the
next week and thought the cost
of contemplated repairs would be
between $2500.00 and 100000.
On notion of Mr.. Decourt, sec
onded by Mr.. Landry and car
ried, the Court House Committee
was empowered to call for bids
and contract for the improve
ments as shown by Mr.. Crosby's
plans and specifications.
Several members of the Jury as
also citizens interested, discussed
the proposed new road to Burke
Station. ON motion Of Mr.. Lam
dry, seconded by Mr.. Valet and
carried. Final action was de-
ferred ito some future meeting OF
the Jury. T
MIR. j. w. Eckart, President Of
the Board of Trade Of the City of
New Iberia, reported the acquisi
ton, by that organization Of the
proposed new road TO connect
with the 81. Martinvine road, and,
on behalf the Board of. Trade, of.
fered to turn the road over to the
Parish. On motion of Mr.. Rom
ero, seconded by Mr.. Landry and
carried, this road was accepted
and a vote of thanks extended
the Board Of Trade for securing
this new right-of-way for the
Parish.
The following resolution offered
by Mr.. Druilhet, seconded by Mr..
Gates, was adopted on yea and
nay vote as follows Yeas
King, Boykin, Decour1 el+
cambre, Druilhet Gary, Gates,
Landry, Romero and Valet.
Nays-NoDe.
WhereaS; 1t has become necessary and
important for the general welfare of the
Parish Of Iberia to construct, improve and
maint ain the public roads and highways
of the Parish OF | eria along permanent |
and scientific lines, and whereas the
Police Jury Of the Parish Of Iberia Is
posse ssed Of and vested with the neces-
sary authority under Article 28l Of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
and Act No. 256 of the Acts Of the Gen. .
eral Assembly OF the State of Louisiana
Of the year 1910
and ordained by the Police Jury OF Iberia
Parish in regular session convened, that an
election Of oil Of the property taxpayers OF
he Parish Of Iberia exclusive OF such re
siding in the municipalities ovsr which
The Police Jury possesses no jurisdiction
by virtue OF their charter provisions tA-
repting the m from parochal taxation and
from the jurisdiction Of the Police Jury,
qualified as cleo OILS under the coastitu-
/ On and laws Of the State Of Louisiana bs
md the same is hereby called 10 be held
1t the following polling places, which
places are the same where the last paro-
,hisl rs well as general State election
was held, to wit:
In the first ward FIRST precinct, Patout-
lille Sci 90, H, use.
In the second ward, Romero School
House.
In the third ward, Babin's office.
In tn, fourth ward, Chas. M..tayer.
In the firth ward, Cotean School House.
In the sixth ward, Conrt House.
In the seventh ward, first precinct,
Avery Store.
In the seventh ward, I'd precinct, Del
'ambre Hall.
In the eighth ward, City Hall.
On Tuesday. 81 ptember Tenth, 1912,
Jet ~ en- the hours Of Seven o'clock A M.
md Five o'clock P. NJ, after due advar-
isement of said election in the New Iberia
u weekly newspaper published
n the City OF New iberia, Parish OF Ibs-
ia, State OF Louisiana. being the Official
ournsl Of the Parish of Iberia, for q
ull period Of thirty days, ard that
t this election the proposition be
ubmi.ied to the said taxpay ers to ircur
debt Of One Hundred and Eighty Thou
and Dollars $3.50 00o). and to issue
onds Of the Parish of Iberia to the
mount of One Hundred aud Eighty
thousand Dollars to run through period :
{ twenty years, bearing interest ut the
ste OF fve per cent per annum, payable
nnually, for the purpose Of cors ructing
and main,nl.iug pnbiic roads
nd highways in the ParisS o: Ii ria II
Section2 Be it further resolved and
rdained, etc., that on Thursday the
nineteenth day Of September 1912, at the
our Of Ten o'clock A. AT tn Police Jury
The Parish Of iberia do hold an open
pssion at the Police Jury assembly room !
! the City OF New iberia. Parish Of Iberia,
tate Of Louisiana, wh.n 1t will proceed
} open the ballot boxes, examiBe and
,unt the ballots IN number an / am ,unt,