New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-03-28
SIDEWALK CONTRACT.

Yesterday morning Judge 81
mon rendered his decision III the
pavement dispute between the
contractors for the cement work,
which has been awarded by the
Commissioners to Mn ii. ;.
Sealy, based on what they termed
tho best conditions for the prop
ertv holders. The mandamus
snit presented by Mr.. Robert
s Bell in behalf 'of Mr.. Leon
Drevfus. as well as the interven-
tion proceedings Of Messrs. Gam
mack & Broussard who are rep
resenting Mr.. w. A. Prather OH
the ground that he was the TOW,
est bidder and therefore entitled
to the contract resulted III de-
c;sion being handed down by HIS
Honor that neither the relator or
intetvenor had any standing III
Court and that it was not within
his jurisdiction to interfere with
The contract entered into by the
CITY Commissioners, who had a
nerfect right to form their own
dominion in the premises. After
concluding his lengthy oral de-
c;s;on Mn. Porteus R. Burke an
nounced in behalf Of Mr.. Sealy
that ho wished to state that Mr..
Sealy would withdraw his clam
If it met with the wishes OF the
commissioners 10 permit them
to again advertise for bids TO
nerform this important improve
ment. After Mr.. Burke con
ch,ded his remarks, Mr.. Edwin
Rro,,ssard announced that ne
wished to file an appeal on be-
half of his client as he was the
lowest bidder, and was entitled
to the bid. This being the status
of the case, we understand Mr..
Sealy is now determined to re-
main in the fight and await a de-
c;sion of the Supreme Court
Whether or not Mr.. Dreyfus will
ono further in his contention that
ho is the lowest bidder We do not
know. however, we certainly re-
greet to see these important pro-
ceedings take assume shape.
Since putting the above into
type, Mayor Fontelieu informed
ms that Mr.. Brousssard's client,
Mr.. Prather has also withdrawn
from the controversy at issue
and stated that he would become
4 bidder for the contract when
ever the Commissioners see mt to
ask for further proposals.
The subjoined letter written
by Mr.. Sealy anent the contract
was presented to the Commission
ers yesterday evening:
March 9th, 1914.
Hon. Mayor and Board of Trus-
tees. Of the City Of New Iberia,
s New iberia, La:
Gentlemen-Appreciating the
extent of criticism that has been
levied against your Honorable
Body as a result of my having
been awarded the cement SIDE
walk contract as per your recent
sidewalk ordinance, and wishing
to bring about feeling OF unity
as we'll as harmony between the
tax payers Of the City and your
selves, / beg to submit the fol-
lowing proposal:
81 will withdraw from the con.
tract and will release you of any
obligation to me on condition
that all other chntractors who
submitted bids will do likewise,
in which event your Honorable
Body will resubmit a proposal cal
ling for new bids.
"In assuming this position !
wish to say that / am actuated
by a desire only to hasten the i'm.
provements contemplated and
while your position in awarding
me the contract has been full.
vindicated by the Court and
while I feel that I was justly en-
titled to the contract, in order
that there may be no further liti
CATION which could only result
in delays, etc., | have decided
that this course would satisfy al
concerned.
Yours truly,
H. s. SEALY.