New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-08-29
Official Minutes Board Of Trustees.
New Iberia, August oath. 1914.

New IBERIA August Oath 1914.
The Board Of Trustees of the City of New Iberia
this 1av with Mayor Alpine Fonteeu presiding and
Mess1s SuberbieLe and Viermin in attendance.
The minutes of the previous meeting read and on
motion of Mr.. Vilennin seconded by Mr. Suberbee were
adopted
On motion of Mr. Viermin seconded by Mr. Fonteeu and
adopted unanimously rate of $3.50 Per month allowed
the New Iberia Creamery for for the creamery until
said rate will be ordered changed.
On motion of Mr.. Vilermin seconded by Mr.. Fontelieu
Mr. W. Bauman requested to complete the books audi
for the City per agreement.
The reports for the last quarter offered by the Trus
tees also the annual reports, which follows:
New iberia La. Aug "a, 1914.
To the Hon. Board of Trustees City Of New IBERIA La
misunderstanding with the provisions Of the City
Char beg submit herewith my first ANIMAL Report
Trustee of Public Safety, follows:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
From January LIST June Both there fourteen fire
alarms given In most the fires originated IN kitchen
ues extnguished with very little attendant dam
The fire waste in New Iberia has, indeed been reduced
the minimum. This condition speaks well for the careful
OF property and the people The efficient Fire DE
partment factor keeping down loss damage to
ery by fire. Soon after the completion of the Fire Alarm
System the extension of to nearly part
of the City, both of which improvement under
struction and will he completed the Fire Department
will be reorganzed and placed in efficient working
condition.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT:
During the last twelve months the following contagious
diseases reported to me- as Health Officer:
Dipthera twentyOne scarlet fever nine eases;
measles, eleven
Since the breaking out of the plague IN New Oreans
general eradication movement has been suggested and
premium Of five cent for each rat captured and delivered ae
to this Department advertised but it must be that the
few this City the people not alive to the
Importance of helping eradicate this pest seventeen rats
only captured and delivered to the Health department.
During past year four general ceanps nauguraed
the result that the Town has been practically cleaned OF
all rubbish and dirt The system of collecting garbage
aided materially in keeping the Town cean and the
response given by the public in this particular very graft
flying.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
MI. e lrrin tba
has been maintained in very satisfactory No MUIR
der serious nfacon of the law has taken Saloons
and other places have been conducted in an odey and
Tramps and Migrants to keep away from our
City During the year. 42 days OF work secured from
prisoners committed the City Jail lteneran vendors and
watched very closely that these do not ply
their trade in the City without proper license authority
DEPARTMENT OF STREETS, BRIDGES AND CROSSINGS:
This Department is doing all Of the work possible with
the funds at hand for the 1t mist be remembered
that twenty miles of streets this CITY
which be kept up including of dtches drains
and cuverts and this requires large sum OF money to
appreciate the necessity for closer work and aen
the Cys highways but cannot be done when
small revenues and large rainfall considered
Two very important improvements are now being con-
structed and nearing completion namely Fire Electric Sy
TEN and of Light and Water Mains to all parts
of the City When completed this improvement should be
great comfort and benefit those who have not heretofore
enjoyed advantages During the construction OF these
Of the streets have been somewhat torn
with the to many But just as soon as TINS
work completed and the weather permits these streets Will
be restored to them previous good condition
CITY CANAL: $500 aat' II
Since last report the upper end of the City Canal has
been cleaned of all weeds and willow trees This canal be-
ing appreciated day. Property owners utilang
great extent for drainage The drainage Of the City
has been greatly benefited thereby and the Parish through
this canal has given the benefit many landowners of I'M
proved drainage This canal in the future in order to main
tain full drainage benefits will have to be given aten
ton and REQUIRE expenditure Of maintain thu
in n efficient condition
Respectfully submitted,
ALPHE FONTELIEU,
Trustee of Public Safety
New Iberia La. Aug. Oath, 1914.
To the Hon. Board of Trustees, City of New IBERIA La
Gentlemen-I beg to herewith submit nv first Annual
Report Trustee of Finance of the City of New Iberia
bracg all transactions other than the business of the Light
Power and Water Plant from the inception of my taking
office June 18th, 1913 to June 3Oth. 1914 follows:
RECEIPTS:
Licenses $40 S2577
Ten Mill CITY Tax observation-disclosures. 2321S22
Ten Mill CITY Tax received former City Treas 14479
Three Mill Light and Water Tax ............. 6,94ol4
Three Mill Light & Water Tax Reed from former
Treasurer OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1869
Three Mill Canal Tax Observation-Disclosures. 6,73917
Three and One Half Mills n l. & n. R. r. Tax S,13943
Two Sout 90 Tay i