New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1912-01-20
REGULAR MEETING OF
POLICE JURY.

The regular meeting OF the fo-
lice Jury was held this day. with
President L. A. Moresi, presiding,
and the following members pres
ent. viz: Curtis, Delahoussaye,
Delcambre, Gonsoulin, Leblanc,
Carlos Mestayer, F. j. Mestayer,
Romero, Stansbury. Absent
Thibeaux.
The minutes of the last meet
ing were read and approved.
President Moresi made official
announcement Of the death Of
former Attorney Andrew Thorpe
and asked that his successor be
appointed. On motion of Mr..
Carlos Mestayer. seconded by Mr..
Delahoussaye, Mr.. L. II. Dulany
was appointed to position Of legal
advisor to Police jury at the
same salary as was paid Mr..
Thorpe.
The President appointed Messrs.
L. T. Dulsny and R. F. Delahous-
saye, a committee to draft suit
able resolutions in memory of Mr..
Thorpe.
The committee submitted the
following which on motion, duly
seconded and carried were order
ed spread on the minutes and cop
les of same be given to the Par
ish President and to the family
of deceased attorney:
Whereas it has pleased the AL
mighty Father to remove from
the activities of this life the Hon.
orable Andrew Thorpe, who for
long time rendered valuable
legal services to this Body, as its
attorney, and commanded our
confidence and respect as man.
Now therefore, be it resolved
by the Police Jury Of iberia Par
ash, in regular session assembled,
that we, and each Of us as public
officers and citizens, regret the
loss of that noble citizen and
friend, and now inscribe upon the
minutes of this Jury this testi-
mOnial Of our esteem as tribute
to his memory.
Be it further resolved that
these resolutions be published in
the local papers and copy be
sent to the bereaved widow, with
the coincidence Of this Jury.
L. r. DULANY,
r. F. DELAHOUSSAYE,
Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Delahoussaye,
seconded by Mr.. F. J. Mestayer,
a committee. composed of Messrs.
Curtis, Delahoussaye and Carlos
Mestayer were appointed to con-
tract for the continuance Of the
ditch running along Ann street,
from the Parish line, through the
property belonging to the Lewis
Estate, and to join the New Ibe-
ria Southern Drainage Canal.
On motion of Mr.. Romero, Sec
onded by Mr.. Delahoussaye and
carried. the Secretary was IN
structed to issue vouchers in fav
or of Mrs. L. S. Frere for an
arount sufficient to pay for clerk
hire during the past year and a
committee appointed to examine
accounts of late Assessor L. s.
Frere and to make a final settle
ment with Mrs. Frere for the as
sessment of the year 1911. The
President appointed Messrs. Del
ahoussaye, Dulany and Burke on
this Committee.
Mr.. Moresi reported that Mr..
Gordon A. Sandoz, Agent for the
Estate Of Joe Jefferson had asked
that longer time be granted him
to remove the cherokee rose
bushes from the Parish roads
bordering the Jefferson lands,
agreeing to comply with the
Jury's orders in this respect at
an early date. On motion Of Mr..
O. Mestayer, seconded by Mr..
Stansbury, Mr.. Sandoz' request
was granted.
Superintendent r. F. Frame
asked that a check be issued him
for one hundred and eighty-five
ollars amount due the School
Board for poll taxes paid through
the office of the Clerk of Court.
On motion of Mr.. F. j. Mestayer,