New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-04-04

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this day in regular session with
Mayor Alpine Fontelieu presld-
ing and Messrs. Suberbielle and
Villermin in attendance
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Villermin, seconded
by Mr.. Suberbielle, the same
We're approved.
The following communication
from Mr.. II. S. Sealy was re
ceived and read, and ordered
spread on the minutes; the SAID
communication reading as fol-
lows: go
"New Iberia, La, Mar. q, IA.
Hon. Mayor and Board of Trus-
tees of the City Of New Iberia,
La:
Gentlemen" Appreciating the
extent of criticisms that have
been levied against your Hon
orable Body as the result OF my
having been awarded the cement
contract as per your reient side
walk ordinance, and wishing to
bring about a feeling Of unity, as
well as harmony between the tax
payers of the City and your
selves, I beg to submit the fol-
lowing proposal.
81 will withdraw from the
contract and will release you
from any obligation to me on
condition that all other contrac-
tors who submitted bids will do
likewise, in which event yonr
Honorable Body will resubmit a
proposal calling for new bids.
"In assuming this position |
wish to say that | am actuated
by a desire only to hasten the
improvements contemplated, and
while your position in awarding
mo the contract has been fully
vindicated by the Court. and
while l feel that l was justly en-
titled to the contract, in order
that there may be no further
litigation which could only re-
suit in delays, etc., have de-
cided that this course would sat-
isfy all concerned.
! Yours truly,
H. S. SEALY."
On motion of Mr.. Suberbielle,
seconded by Mr.. Fontelieu, to
reconsider the action of this
Board, relative to the acceptance
of the bid of Mr.. H. S. Sealy, for
the construction Of certain side
walk, curbings and other i'm
provements in this City, under
resolutions adopted on the 10th
day Of February, 1914, and the
subsequent publication of bids
Hereunder, and in view of the
existing circumstances and con.
ditions as made to appear by the
herein above quoted letter of
Mr.. H. S. Sealy, it was resolved
that,
Whereas. Mr.. H. S. Sealy had
been awarded the contract for
said construction and all other
bids rejected; and,
Whereas, as stated in his above
letter, Mr.. Sealy desires to put
an end to said contract.
Therefore, be it
Resolved, that new bids be re-
advertised for the construction
of said sidewalks, curbings and
ether work for improvements. as
specified in ordinance of this
City, No. %, adopted by this
Board on the 10Th day of Feb,
A. D., 1914, and in compliance
with the plans and specifications
on file in the office Of Trustee of
Public Safety; that said adver-
tisement be inserted in a local
newspaper, and the Times-Demo-
crat, Of New Orleans, La, said
bids to be received up to six
o'clock p. M, on Wednesday,
April 18th, 1914, the same to be
opened and examined then and
there, in open session Of said
Board, called for that purpose in
special session; and be it further
ordained,
That all persons, firms, or cor
porations bidding, or desiring te
offer bids for the construction Of
said work shall furnish thi.
Board statement of their finan
cial condition and reference from
the last Corporation, or City, fol
which they have constructed
similar work if any such works
they have constructed. said infor
nation to reach this Board at .
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