New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-03-15
$4,000. -


Signed w. j.. BURKE,
Secretary.
Mnssrs. Frame. Wallet and Ba-
hon, the committee appointed to
examine the applicants for vacant
scholarship to the Normal lnstl-
tute at Natchiioches reported that
Miss Thelma French had obtained
the highest averages in the eX.
animation. Miss French was ac-
cordinty appointed the beni-
fciary TO the Normal School from
Iberia Parish on motion of Mr..
Druilhet, seconded by Mr.. De-
Blanc.
The Finance Committee,
through Mr.. Drulhet, reported
that it had received a proposition
from the School Board. whereby
the school authorities proposed to
cancel and annul the Judgment
for - .3i2.63 with interest from
March 18th. 1909. IT the Police
Jury would agree to extend the
payment for three years of the
one mill now Diverted from the
Criminal Tax paid by the towns
of New Iberia and Jeanerctte for
the benefit of the school fund.
On motion of Mr.. DeBlanc.
seconded by Mr.. Landry and car
riad. an extension of this one mill
tax for two wears offered in set
Element of the Judgment and the
Secretary instructed to so advice
the School Board.
Mr.. Druilhet further reported
that the Finance Committee had
examined the books and accounts
Of the Secretary which were
found well kept and complete,
and recommended that the Secre-
tary's salary be fixed at 10000
per month. On motion of Mr..
Romero seconded by Mr.. Decourt
and carried. the Secretary's com
pensation was accordingly made
$4,000 per month.
Judge Il. O. Hacker, on behalf
of the Bar Association, asked that
a large wall clock be provided
for the Court room. On motion
of DR.. BoMkin, seconded by Mr..
Dccourt and carried, the purchas-
ing committee were instructed TO
Purchase the clock.
Mr.. p. s. Broussard, represent
ing the staEeteetaoin shrdlu emf
ing the Estate Of Desire IIebert,
asked that refund be made to
the Estate for taxes paid on an
excessive acreage for the past sew
eral years. Mr.. Landry mo,rd
hat a committee Of three be an
pointed to investigate the claim
and to report at the next meet
ing of the Jury. This was see
onded by Mr.. Decourt and car
ried. The President appointed
on this committee. Messrs. Gary
and Romero and the Secretary.
District Attorney Muller, on
request of the Jury explained to
the Constables of the Parish who
had been summoned to the meet
ing, the purpose and intent of the
Dog License Ordinance; adding
that he would prosecute all vio-
lators, free of cost to the Parish.
On motion of Mr.. Landry, sec
onded by Mr.. DeBlanc and ear
ried. the Constables were in
to enforce the ordinance
and the District Attorney thanked
for his prefer of gratuitous SER
vices in the matter.
Mr.. X. NJ. Aucoin presented a
petition signed by twenty resi-
dents of tho Third Ward, pro.
testing against the proposed
change in the route of the road
along the East Bank OF Bayou
Teehe. On motion of Mr.. Ronl-
ero, seconded by DR.. Boykin and
'arrled, enmmittee, consisting
II Messrs. Decourt, Valet and
Romero was appointed TO confer
with Mr.. I. s. Shields, State
Engineers assistant; |
md to definitely adopt the proper
quite for this new road.
DIR. T. Q. Darby, Parish Health
officer, reported that health mat
ers were satisfactory throughout |
he Parish; hut that a campaign |
o improve sanitary conditions |
vas much needed. He asked that |