New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-05-31
INSPECTION OF NEW IBERIA, LA.

mendatlons as to individual risks wer
made by the following Inspectors
G. H. Lastrapes, Blocks $3.50 %
F. L. Renner, Blocks and Z
+. Z. Wright, Blocks /, and IS.
h. A Chavanne, Blocks IA, II, 50 anc
81.
K. S. Rust, Blocks l3 and l8
Lewis T. Powers, Blocks 4, 3 and "a
w Y Harper Blocks 50 and 81
Alonzo Church, Block 10
Edw. Bourne, Jr., Blocks 5, 8, 9. Il
and IL
Paul S. Fielder, Blocks Miscellaneous
Jos. l. Price, Blocks l9, %, "a and So
J. M. Henderson, Block H.
A public meeting was held in the City
Hall on the evening of 22nd, and an al
dress was made on the purposes of our
| Society of Alonzo Church Thanks are
due to the Mayor. Mr.. Powers; to the
local agents, and to the citizens of New
| Iberia for courteses shown members of
| our Society.
GENERAL CONDITIONS.
General conditions in New Iberia are
Comparatively good, and above the averag &c
| IN towns of similar size in this State.
| Owing to previous fires number of
good brick buildings have been erected
| in the mercantile district
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Adoption of City Council of the Stand
ard Fire Prevention Ordinances govern
ing construction of buildings, building of
Of chimneys and flues against burning of
rubbish in yards, regarding the handling
| of explosives, etc.
2. The correction of specific defects
pointed out in this report particularly
those relating to the removal of defective
flues, defective heating and lighting ap
paratus and the removal of accumuations
of rubbish
3. Improve Water Works System by
rebuilding old water works pump, or
replacing same by new and improved
pumping machinery. Improve Fire De-
partment by providing two or more paid
men for duty at all times at Station No.
l; by providing an adequate fire alarm
system, which is now totally lacking.
Block 1870 E. Main ST., Mrs ].
Cltrc, approved; 32S E. Main St, E. Ga
jan, approved; 314 f. Main ST, II. Kocn,
three terra Gotta flues, should have brick
'himneys; 323 Charles ST., H. Daigre, ap-
proved.
Block $50 Charles, z. Decuir, terra
'otta flue. should have brick chimney; 3l8
Charles ST., Minvielle, approved; 3l4
Charles ST., Renoudet, approved; Charles
ST corner of Weeks ST., Synagogue ap-
proved 119 Weeks ST., Outhwaite, ap-
proved; 125 Weeks ST., Outhwaite, ap-
proved; 1878 Weeks ST., Patout Bros,
papering in office hanging loose, bad
lue in front of Smith shop (not in use)
should be removed; BIS E. ST. Peter ST.,
W. J. Burke, approved; E. ST. Peter ST..
w. ]. Burke, brick on edge flue, should
have brick Kinney; 144 Centre ST., Le-
Bourgeois approved; 14O Centre ST., DR..
A. C. Gayle, terra Gotta flue, should have
brick chimney; 1856 Centre, z. Decuir,
two terra Gotta flues, should have brick
chimneys.
Book 35-3o0-2 E. ST. Peter ST., w. G.
Disch, 200 gals gasoline in approved tank
yard, SO gals gasoline in approved tank
in store, approved; 80 St. Peter ST.,
Broussard, approved 3l6 Et, St. Peter
ST., F. Dietlein, approved; 322 E. ST
Peter ST., Lemaire, brick on edge flue,
should have brick chimney; 800 E. ST.
Peter ST., Lemaire, brick on edge Eae,
should have brick chimney; 20k Centre
ST Messrs A. and E. Smith, approved;
212 Centre ST. Misses A. and E. Smith,
approved; 21o Centre St., w. g. Weeks,
| poor repair, vacant; 222 Centre ST, w.
IG. Weeks, terra Gotta fiue, should have
brick chimney; 319 E. Washington St,
| Cammack, terra Gotta flue, should have
l brick chimney; 311 E. Washington St,
| Cammack, approved; 223 Weeks, St,
| w. Bauman, terra Gotta flue, should have
brick chimney; 21o Weeks St., Serrette,
approved; 217 Weeks ST., Fritz Dietlein,
| approved 2l3 Weeks ST., hroussard, ap-
proved.
| Block 34.-E. St. Peter St. corner of
Weeks ST., High School, should remove
rubbish from basement, promised, rec
ommend fire escapes; 20S Et. St. Peter
St, Mrs L. A. Burgess, dwelling an
proved; 2O4 E. ST. Peter ST., Jos. De-
marco, dwelling, one terra Gotta nue
should have brick chimney, promised
202 E. St. Peter St los Demarco, one
ezra Gotta flua, should have brick Chin
ney, approved; 2l3 Julia ST., Mrs. befa-
hhoussaye, dwelling, one terra Gotta flue
should have brick chiMnsy; DIT JNtta
I ST., Miss Veazey, dwelling approved; a.
lula ST.. P. d. Broussard, dwelling ap'
praved 225 Julia St, T, D bronssaTd
dwelling one terra Gotta ffue, shoNst
!: have brick chimney; 229 Julia St. +.
Brousard, dwelling, one terra eatta nue
should have brick chimAeyi a22 Week
St, Campbell dwelling, poor repair ont
METAL five, sheuld have brick chimney
216 Weeks ST., two terra Gotta hueS
hould have brick chimneys.
BLOCK 3.-2O2 E. Main ST., z II De
gura, owner, approved; 2e4 +. Marn St
iP H. Segura, owner. approved; Zoo-S r
Nan St. L. y..zss, owner, approved; ~
E. Nam St, L. Bazus, owner, approved
s217 r. Main ST., L. Bazus. one meta
and one terra Gotta flue, both should b
emoyed, 1888 E. Main ST., Mrs Amm
-,erc. owner, occupied w chinese an
,earo laundries and pressing shop, De
,anidateo. shingle roof in poor condition
: ,uantitv of rubbish, gasoline stove, lsI
: E,sene lamps; two terra Gotta hnes- Ha'
: ,rds great and menace TO adTacen
: o,onertv; 226 h. Main ST., Est. pel
! ambre, owner, Tony Sapenza. teAAA
t | ezra Gotta flue. should have brick chrm
6 lnev. uO Weeks ST, Ess Delcamhr
Eowner, negro tenant, dwelling, poor X
\ lnair. defective ffue; 1l6 Weeks ST., 81
{ Delcambr vacant livery stable, approved
i j12o Weeks St. p. L. keneudet, vacan
{ Ipoor repair; 2o9 L. St. Peter ST., A,
! Maumus, dwelling approved; llS-ls Jul
/ lSt.. M. Souiier, approvsds 1913 Jul
. St. Jules Dreyfas, locked up could n
, get in-
BLOCK 4-2oe-11 E. Main ST., Murra
owner, DeBlanc & Landry tenants, h
stored in premises; premises untiayi a
+: II E. Main ST., ]. S. SAttle, approved
221-5 E. Main st. E~Iis Gajan, a
: : proved 22,zc. c.asz,s b. Main St, Emile G
ah, awasr, L. Dreyfus, tenant, oils al
} gasoline not well cared for, one ter
Gotta flue should have brick chimney
Block 5.-139 E. Main ST., PlaAse
i Supply Co., approved; 1as 3, Main S
l Jules Dreyfns, saas broken up box
rear Of stors, should be removed lzo.
. E. Main St, Jules Dreyfus, approve
Z f125 E. Main ST.. Heymann Lewaid e
! lapproved, 1922 .. Main ST., Kin
: Bros. approved IS Bridge ST., Jul
~ l appyovo1. W AYid