New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-31
Aug. l2th. 1915.

OU lnOIlOn t1 W.T.. MlflNltile
seconded by DR.. Perret, and car
ried, Messrs. Wallet. Hall an,
GuiIlot were designated as the
Budget Committee of the Boar,
for the ensuing year.
On motion of Mr.. Hall, see
onded by Mr.. Winters and ear
ried, the Secretary was instructed
to make demand on Mr.. +. J. Mes
tayer for an immediate cash set
tlement for the deadened timber
trailed and sold by him from the
10th section school lands. and the
Secretary was further instructed
to notify the said Mr.. Mestayer
that the Board would dispense
with his services as Waterman of
the Boards school lands.
1t was moved by Mr.. Valet.
seconded by Mr.. Winters and car
ried. that the President appoint
three members Of the Board to in
vestIgate before the next meeting
of the Board on Aug. 18th, 1915,
all school lands owned by the
Board with the view of disposiny
of the timber lands and leasing
out the cleared lands it beino
understood that, in the event of
the sale of any school land. the
Board is to reserve all mineral
and oil rights. and it being furth-
err understood that the said com
mittee is hereby emrowered to
make any necessary disbursement
they NAV see fit to arrive at the
value of the lands in question.
On this committee, the Prnsi-
dent anrointed Messrs. Valet
Hall and M'nviel'e.
On motion Of Mr.. Hall. second
ed by Mr. Valet and carried IT,"
following resolution was adopted
Whereas. # has been bror ght
to the attention of +his Roerd of
School Directors of Iheria Parish.
La, that certain depredations
have been committed on some Of
the 10th sections of land in this
Parish; also that certain revenues,
rents. or interests on certain
school sections were due to and
collectible by this Board; also
that certain revenues or school
sections or part thereof could be
recovered for the benefit Of the
township wherein the same are
and,
Whereas. recovery in the said
cases would entail certain
amount of research work which
the District Attorney is not in po.
sition at this time to undertake
without entailin0 a certain
amount Of time and expense to
this Board in making the said
and in having a sur
veyor locate the same. and the
Board not desiring to entail such
expenses,
Therefore, be it resolved by the
Parish Board Of School Directors
IF Iberia Parish, La, acting un- {
Ter authority of Sec.3 of Act 1875
If 1912 and other laws of this !
State, they do by this resolution
'etain the services of, and en- 7
hoy as special counsel, l.. r.
rilly, Attorney-at-Law, to pros
cute in the name of the State of {
and the Board of School 7
Directors of this Parish, as the ]
ase may be. and all suits neces- +
ary in the premises against any n
Individual or individuals, firms, |,
or board, as the case 7
nay be, for the recovery of such o
resulting from said dep O.
adatlOn and to recover revenues, A
ants or interest due and to be- r
ONE due from the sale or lease s,
certain 18th sections in this
arlsh and to recover any 10Th N
'ctlon or part thereof or the in =
rest or revenue therefrom. and r
n that purpose to institute and r
rosecute any and all suits nee NJ
sary in the premises. And for
e services Of said attorney, he A
all receive a contingent fee of In
per cent, without ex-
'nse to this Board. p,
Be it further resolved that the re
strict Attorney is hereby d. ia
cted to offer any assistance to -
e said special counsel that he I
ny be able to offer in the prem ~