New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-02-28
New Iberia. La, Feb. %, IA

The Board of Trustees Of the
Citv of New Iberia convened this
\ day in regular session with
4 Mayor Alpine Fontelieu presiding
: and Messrs. Suberbielle and Viii
: lermin present. e.
The minutes Of the previous
j meeting were read and approved
/ on motion of Mr.. Suberbielle,
seconded by Mr.. Fontelieu and
carried
The following resolution was
introduced by Mr.. Suberbielle
land on motion of Mr.. Fontelieu,
duly seconded by Mr.. Villermin
land carried, was adopted. to-
wit:
Whereas, the deepening Of
the channel of Bayou Teche will
Require the expenditure Of a
large sum of money during a
considerable period of time, and
for which improvement ample
provision has been made in the
Rivers and Harbors bill, through
HE efforts of Congressman R. f.
Broussard; and
Whereas, it will be Of immense
benefit to the commercial inter-
LISTS of New iberia to secure even
portion Of the business that
will flow from this improvement.
Therefore,
Be it Resolved, That the Board
f Trustees of the City Of New
iberia, request Congressman
Broussard to use his best Offices
d have New iberia designated as
he base of operating for carry
N1 on this work and as head
trters for the officers in
Garge."
On motion of Mr.. Suber5iellc,
. keconded by Mr.. Vnlermin and
BARRED, contract was awarded to
ST. Martin Faidley for painting
khe front of City Hall, from and
including the high tower gallery
o the pavement; that is, all
Woodwork and iron rails, posts
Ind ceiling of the first floor gal
Iery. with two coats Of Mastic
high grade paint, or equal; the
Entrance of building going up,
!; jtairs. the entire inside Of Mar
ket House, from the front iron
hate to the rear wall in meat de-
bartment, including walls, meat
hands. etc., with one coat OF high
trade paint, as per specifications
in file in office of Trustee of Pub:
fc Property, for $500. The bio
IL Mr.. J. NJ. Perry, for $175.OO,
Ind that of Messrs. Burnham and
acoste for $4,000. for same
york, were rejected.
In the matter Of the proposed
bond issue, Mr.. Suberbielle stat
Id ne had received no reply to
lis several letters and kilograms
directed to Messrs. Wood & Oak
ley, Bond Attorneys, Of Chicago,
nth reference to the legality of
|rk contemplated; and on mo-
Ion. of Mr.. Fontelieu, seconded
" Mr.. Villermin and carried, the
%. trustee of Finance was authorized
%, md instructed to communicate
:39ith them again relative to this
q batter.
'O,l The designations of Police OFF,
Q ers Henry Mouret and Felix
" omero, to take effect at once,
read and accepted on mo-
e} ion Of Mr.. Fontelieu, seconded
~ MIR. Suberbielle and carried.
Mr.. Fontelieu stated, in view
+ the fact that it was his inten-
y ion to secure competent men for
ervice on the Police Force, he
bould defer appointment Of reg
lar officers and appoint others
emporarily to fill the vacancies
aused by tbove designations.
The following bills were read,
approved and ordered paid on
notion of Mr.. Villermin, second
ID by Mr.. Fontelieu and carried
b-wit:
DeBlanc & Landry, for feed,
R16.30; B. Langla, for painting
ity Attorneys office, $1.5O;
Clovis Louviere, feeding prison