New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-01-24
Proceedings of the Police Jury.

New Iberia, La, Jan. 18th, 1914
The Police Jury met this day in ad
journed regular session, Dr. H A Kin
presiding and the following member
present: DR.. P. A. Boykir, Messrs.
{. DeBlanc, Fred Decou-t, Laodice Del
cambre. F. j. Druilhet, Z J. Gary, H. =
Gates, L. Landry, O. D Romero ant
I c. Waic'. Absent-Nonn.
Consideration Of the plans Submitted
by DR.. King for read work was aga r
taken up and each item approved, ex-
cept that on motion of Mr.. Gates, sec
ended by Mr. Gary and carried, Messrs
DeBlanc and Romero WERE authorized
and directed to purchase six instead oi
four mules and that the amount nee
essary be added to the 100000 appro-
priated for the purchase of mules.
DR.. Boykin then offered the followir :,
resolution and moved its adoption, this
was seconded by Mr.. Gates and unaa-
imously carried;
Whereas, the plans for working the
roads submitted by President H. 3.
King have been thoroughly considered
and each recon- mendation adopted as pre-
sented or amended to meet the views of
this Jury, and
Whereas, it now becomes necessary to
provide the funds for the proper carry
ing out of these plans as amended and
adopted, now therefore
Sec. l. Be it resolved and ordained
by the Police Jury of Iberia Parish in
regular session assem- bled, that the plans
and suggestions submitted by President
King and amended by this Jury, arc,
and the same are hereby declared to be
the policy of the Police Jury and that
they are hereby adopted, as amended, in
their entirity.
Section q Be it further resolved and
ordained. ETC., the sum of Eleven Thou
sand Dollars shall be taken from the
funds derived from the sale of the Good
Road Bonds and appropriated and dedi
Gated to the following purposes to-wit:
To paw salary (including all ex-
penses) of Parish Engineer
Y. F. Guilfoux 5000 per mo-. $4,000
Assistant, Fuel and Repairs =. 100000
"a
Purchase six mules ...,........ $4,000
Foad Foreman's salary $45 per mo $4,000
Laborers wagers ......... lOoOOU
Camping outfit, implements, etc $4,000
Feed for mules .......... 10000
lncidentals .................., aOO.Uo
~FEyT s11,OOo.oo
Section g. Be it further resolved ani
ordained, ETC., that all ordinance in parts
IF ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed. 4 a1fHsa5
The following ordinance was intro
iuced by Mr.. Druilhet:
Be it resolved by the Police Jury Of
iberia Parish, that the President, H. A.
King be, and he is hereby instructed,
authorized and empowered to sign,
make. execute contract for the construc-
tion of the New Iberia Lafayette High
vav on such terms and conditions as he
may deem proper in conjunction with the
State Highway Department, and to do
my and all things necessary in the
premises, was on motion of Mr. Druilhet,
seconded by Mr.. Romero, unanimously
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. DeBlanc, seconded
oy DR.. Boykin and carried, the follow
ng resolution was adopted:
Section l. Be it resolved by the Po-
ice Jury of Iberia Parish that in order
20 safeguard the interest of this Parish,
hat the President and two members of
The Jury to be appointed by him, shall
De present at the opening of bids for
the construction of the New Iberia-La
tayette Highway and serve as repre-
;entatives of the entire Jury.
Section Q. Be it further resolved, etc,
hat these representatives are hereby
,njoined to scrutinize each bid; and to
seek to limit the liability of the Parish
10 an amount not to exceed three per
,ent of the appropriation for the con-
of said New iberia Lafayette
Highway before signing contract for
he construction of said Highway.
The President appointed Messrs. Ian
Try and DeBlanc to serve with him as
representatives of tie Jury in awarding
.he contract for the construction of above
-oad.
On motion of Mr.. Decourt, seconded
BY Mr.. Gates and carried, the Parish En-
gineer was instructed to survey route
through the property of Mrs. Alfred Du-
oerier with a view of Strengthening the