New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-07-13
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF PO-
LICE JURY.
New Iberia, July 5, IL.

! New Iberia, July 5, II.
The regular meeting of the 70
lice Jury was held this day, witt
DR.. H. A. King presiding and the
following members present, VIZ
Messrs. Boykin, DeBlanc, Del
cambre, Decourt, Druilhet, Gary
Gates, Landry, Romero, Wale'
Absent-None. Minutes of las
meeting were read and approved
Bids for a fiscal agent were
called for. The following from
: the Citizens Bank was read:
To the Hon. Pres. and Members OF
the Police Jury:
Gentlemen-In conformity witt
your advertisement, we beg u
submit this our application fol
YOUR Fiscal Agency. If selected
we will pay into your Treasur,
monthly three per cent interest Oh
daily balances, and will be glad
at all times to render whatever
accommodation within our power
Hoping that we may be per.
mitted to serve you, we are
(Signed) CITIZENS BANK,
By Chas. l., Provost,
Cashier
No other applications being re-
ceived, MIR. Decourt moved the
selection of the Citizens Bank as
Fiscal Agent for Iberia Parish
this was seconded by DR.. Boykin
and carried.
On motion of Mr.. Valet, sec
onded by Mr.. Decourt, the follow
ing were appointed keepers OF the
several Parish bridges, A. Wyehe,
Daspit bridge; Aladdin Decuir,
Sarah bridge; Adam Pete, Lo-
reauville bridge and Eli Bostte.
Olivier bridge.
In this connection Mr.. Decourt
explained that the appointment
of Adam Pete was for such time
only as the public were using the
Gonsoulin bridge, and that he
would later ask for the reappoint-
ment Of A. Ranconet as bridge
keeper at Loreauville.
The following bids for Parish
Printer were received:
To the Pres. and Members of Po-
lice Jury, Iberia Parish:
New Iberia, La, July 5, 1912.
Gentlemen-Please accept this,
my application to be named your
official printer, designating The
Enterprise as the organ OF your
Official Body during your respec-
tive term of Office, or as long as
you see fit to confer the RESPONSE
bility upon me. II elected, | will
publish all your minutes at one
half the rates now allowed by law,
which will make it 25c per one
hundred words for each issue.
All ordinances and other official
notices pertaining to the Parish
to be paid for at the same stipu-
lated rates given above.
Trusting you gentlemen will
take into consideration that The
Enterprise is the oldest newspa-
per printed in the Parish and is,
consequently, generally read by
the masses who are DESTROYS of
the proceedings of your
Body as they will appear from
time to time.
Very respectfully,
(Signed) M. w. FISHER.
New Iberia, July 9th, 1912.
To the Pres. and Members of the
Police Jury, Parish Of Iberia,
State of Louisiana:
Gentlemen beg leave to tend
er this, my application to have the
Weekly Iberian Of this City de-
nominated by you as the Official
Journal Of the Parish of iberia.
/ will agree to publish therein
The minutes, ordinances and
notices for such term as you may
designate at the rate of Twelve
Dollars per year, provided that
this Journal gets the publication
Of the Delinquent Tax Sales at
The legal rate.
As Parish Printer / would agree
to do all Of the Parish job print
ing at the lowest commercial rates.
/ am prepared to furnish bond
Tor the faithful carrying out of
my contract you may be pleased
10 make with this journal.
Respectfully,
ISigned) E. F. WILLARD.
Vote being taken on the above,
in M. w. Fisher 10, E. F.
Willard 1. Mr.. Fisher was &C.
'ordingly declared Parish Printer
ind The Enterprise designated
he Official Journal.
DR.. Boykin moved that w Il.
surke be appointed a member Of
se Board of Supervisors Of Elec-
ion, vice A. B. Romero, term ex-
'ired. MFR. Decourt seconded this
potion which was carried.
On motion of Mr.. Landry, Sec
nded by DIR. Boykin and carried.
he Secretary was instructed to
withhold all vouchers issued by
he present Jury until such time
s provision could be made for
ayment Of same, and to devote
II funds now in the Treasury and
i the hands Of the Sheriff to-
ards the payment of warrants
'sued prior to Jan. 1st, 1912.
The following resolution intro