New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-12-11


to repair the Daspit Bridge be provided
stating that Mr.. Thos. Gonsoulln would
furnish all necessary labor free of cost
to the Parish. On motion of Mr.. Jacob
seconded by Mr.. Valet and carried, the
matter was referred to the Road and
Bridge Committee with authority to cause
such repairs to be made as they deemed
necessary.
Mr.. Jacob reported the approaches &C
the Petit Anse Bridge to be IN dangerous
condition and in need of immediate at
tention. On motion of Mr.. Gates, sec
onded by Mr.. Decourt and carried, Mr.
Delcambre was authorized to cause need
ed repairs to be made.
communication from the Maria Cen
trail Factory & Railway Co., asking fol-
the payment of bill for road work done
inthe Fourth Ward during the course
of the current year was received. On
motion duly seconded and carried, the
Secretary was instructed to advise the
Maria Central Factory and Railway Co..
that inasmuch as the Fourth Ward had
exceeded its road appropriation for the
year 1915, that the bill could not be ap-
proved until after January 1st, 1916.
On motion of Mr.. Decourt, duly sec
onded and carried, the Secretary was in
structed to notify the Petit Anse Coteau
Drainage District to construct a proper
bridge over the canal recently dug across
the public road opposite the property Of
Davis and Burke, in the Fifth Ward.
The Secretary was further instructed
to notify the members of the Map Com
mittee of meeting to be held on Thurs
day, Dec. 9th, 1915.
On motion of Mr.. Jacob, seconded by
Mr.. Decourt and carried, Mr.. Gates was
authorized and directed to buy two hun
dred barrels of corn, at not over $1.00 pei
barrel; and the Secretary was instructed
amount sufficient to pay for the corn pur-
chased.
The advisabilitv of disposing of the
Parish mules was discussed, Mr.. Wallet
moved that the Secretary be instructed
to advertise the mules to be sold, at
public auction, in front of the Court
House, during legal hours, on Saturday,
January 18th, 1916. This was seconded
by Mr.. Romero and carried by the fol-
lowing yea and nay vote: Yeas, Messrs.
Decourt, Gary, Romero and Valet ~
Nays, Messrs. Gates, Jacob and Landry
(3).
On motion, duly seconded and carried,
Mr.. L. P. Latina's request for payment
for dragging the Burke road six days,
from July to Sept. 1916, was referred 70
the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Walter Y. Kemper submitted his
report of work done on the Parish Map
and asked that the sum of $455.65 be
paid to him, as per his contract. Or
motion of MI. Romero, seconded by Mr..
Decourt and carri.d, the Secretary was
directed to draw joint check with Mr.
Kemper for the amount due under the
terms of the contract.
The following bills were approved:
Justices and Constables
E. Leblanc $8.55; A. Goulas $8.55; R.
P. Duplantis $855; w. Romero $8.55; J..
A. Babin $8.55; E., Decuir $855; J. A.
Dugas $14.o5; Chas. Boutte, $14.e5; J..
A. Segura $855; E. Romero $8.55; S. O.
Nuckolls $4,000; M. J. Dominique $500;
M. A. Moss $3.50; S. Miguez $3.50;
I. T. Legnon 5000; Oct Hebert 5000;
Jas. Borel $1O.7O.
General.
w. L. Burke $4,000; L. Broussa I'd
$4,000; S. L. Broussard $3.50; Chambe,
of Commerce $4,000; DR.. F. O. Darby
$500; L. Broussard $500; Clarke and
Courts $51.45; Clarke and Courts $4.67;
City of New Iberia $11S5; R. H. Agate,
Secty $34.00; New iberia Enterprise,
pub. proceedings and printing $34.25;
T. A. Derouen $1O6.Se; Citizen Bank Of
Jeanerette $S64.00; ]. R. Taylor & Bro.
$21.00; M. Bumenthal $500.
Roads and Bridges
S. Rodrigues $1,000; VIM. Lourd
$500; Bridge Tenders $4,000; L. Drey-
fus $500; Leonce Boutte 5000; Alphe
Jean Louis $500; P. L. Renoudet Lum-
Der Co. $18.71; w. G. Disch SASS; Mrs.
J. R. Davis $500; Bertrand Lumber
Co. $26.24; Edw. Mayer $1,000; John
Deslatte $45.00; Ellis Segura $500; Mary
Segura $500; Alf. Viator $3.50; C. L.
Smith $34.25; Arnold Boutte 5000; P. L.
Renoudet Lumber Co. $1O61; The Lewis
Estate $44.01; Estorge Drug Co. $22.45;
NJ. David $500; Armand Miguez s2.27;
Jos. Broussard $500; Jos. Trahan $3.50;
Octave Broussard $24.25; Jos. Chapp
$500; J. Narcisse $14.40; l. Francis,
s13.15; B. Simmons $14.4O; E. Ranconet
sl4.4O; F. Audibert $144O; D. Samuel
ISIS; P. Matieu $11.90; Dave Dorsey ,
500.
Criminal.
Jules Toffler $21.50; Geo. Henderson,
$3.50; J. G. Leblanc $500; Landry,
!Z.oO; American Disinfecting Co. $1,000;
Abe Hirsch $3.50; A. P. Pesson $3.50;
Hilton Sandoz, $500; Geo. Henderson
;1625.OO.
On motion of Mr.. Jacob, seconded by
Mr. Gates and carried, the meeting was
Idjourned
LEON J. LANDRY, Vice Pres.
w. L. BURKE, Secretary.