The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-05-03
Copyright BY American Melody Co.. New YORK.

90 into effect within thirty days
after the time suggested for open
ing the. bids for said walks, and
that IL such work be undertaken by
the Council under said new charter,
the voters will be enabled to obtain
a referendum vote on the question,
and 10 decide which OF the said
discussed improvements should be
foremost in order OF time. We res
pectfully suggest the propriety of
permitting tho matter to rest in
allegiance for the short period un-
til tho Inauguration of the new
charter, when the voters will be al
lowed to bring about such refer
endum.
We respectfully suggest that the
very purposes of voting the old
charter out and the new charter in,
was Ia prevent the imposing OF
heavy expenses by the Council on
the property holders without a
chance of their being heard in the
matter, and that while the people
have patiently consented to per-
NIT tho present Council to serve
out it's term, and have not attemp-
ted to put In effect the commission
charter at an earlier day, all in ac-
cOrdance with tacit understand
ing with your Honorable body, yet.
on the other hand, It would be al
least graceful on the part of the
Council to appreciate tina. they
have remained in power by SUI
france of the people under this a.
rs,xt That tEA II
will OF the people is against any
form Of government which permits
the enactment Of such ordinances,
without permitting the people to
be heard therein.
1t Is further represented that the
burdening of many properties, al
ready mortgaged, by a new mort
gage printing the prior, threatens
to discourage many small home
owners in their efforts to meet
their obligations and retain thei
homes. Any such surrender wou.ti
operate al incluitable hardship up
on both home builder and money
lender alike, and would make IL
more difficult, If not impossible, TO,
the working man to acquire HON
upon any terms.
Moreover Il is respectfully pre-
sented, that l. il ineluitahle to en-
force by law the building OF wood
en- sidewalks, and then before thes
wooden walks even require repairs
to order them replaced by walks
OF more expensive materials an
| workmanship. The property hold
er should be allowed the benefit OF
his investment in the wooden
walks, at least till their condition
demands repairs for the cOnven-
icnce and safety of the public
Moreover, 1t is burdensome
hardship upon the property hold
ers ut this particular time to as
sume such an obligation as would
result from the carrying out of NJ
presently proposed ordinance. TIL
times are not prOpiti0us for such
an undertaking on SO extended q
scale. The delinquent tax list, or
1912 taxes, Is greater than has OBJ
tanned In recent years.
Further, the National Congress |,
materially modifying tariff SEIZED.
nles ut the present time. II is i'm.
possihle to say whit nfln nc tn g.
notifications will exercise on tn,
prices of building materials in thu
near future. II might be that VIZ
would have to build walks nov
with materials at protective prices
and later have to pay for them OF
q free trade basis.
Attention Is further called to thu
fact, that the present undertaking
inS olives the largest expenditure
eyer contemplated by my city I'd.
ministration Of this city, In 4 sin.
M contract. either with or with