New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-01-16

anu AdFOI ulc with oil CoiAy ~
ply, that Imay present same to the
Police Jury, at the next meeting
to be held on the 7th day OF JAM
uary.
With personal regards and the
compliments Of the season, | am
Respectfully,
H. A. KING,
President of the Police Jury, lbe-
ria Parish.
! Baton Rouge, Jan. I'd, 1915.
DIR. II. A. King, President, Po-
lice Jury, Iberia Parish, New
| Iberia, La:
My Dear DR.. king beg leave
to acknowledge the receipt OF
your letter of the thirtieth ultimo
relating to the New Iberia and
Jeanerette road and in reply to
say that [ regret very much the
existence of the situation. which
gives rise to the complaint.
The specifications were drawn
and the contract let during the
last administration. When the
road was completed the question
before the Highway Department
was not as to whether the road
was satisfactory and durable but
whether it had been constructed
according to the specifications
and the contract. The Depart
ment, it appears, found that this
had been done. While some
complaint has been made, there is
nothing to show that the con- !
clusion of the Department was in !
correct.
1t seems that much of the trou-
BILE has been caused by wear and
tear of the road, which has not
been properly maintained. / am
informed that the bond executed
to guarantee the maintenance of
the road is worthless and that
there is no way to enforce the
in the contract relat-
ing thereto. .
After all has been said, the
fact remains that the road has '
been constructed at considerable
cost and will become, in a large |
worthless unless re- I
paired. 1t accomplishes no use +
ful purpose to discuss the ques- \
ton of past errors. The matter $
really to be considered is as to /
how the means can be provided
20 have the necessary work done.
The Highway Department does
not and cannot properly under
AXE tomaintain roads after they \
lave been constructed. The most
hat it is able to do in this par
ocular case is to contribute half
he cost, the other half to be con-
ributed by the Parish or the peo- II
lie interested. r
Some time ago l requested Ma s
Or Kerr to give his personal at Il
ention to the matter and to de- N
Use some way, if possible, to IL
emedy the situation. I assume o.
hat Mr.. Atkinson's letter embod- w
IS the conclusion reached by Ma Z,
or Kerr. in
| have discussed with the en- al
ineers at different times the CO
made that the road D,
7as not completed according to ii
he contract and they have in IN,
Drmed me that it was. You o,
ill realize, Of course. that if the r
lans and specifications were be
aulty, the situation could not III
ave been remedied by a refusal We
, accept the work. f.
With kind regards and best m
ishes, I remain ds
Sincerely 20 IFS, Of
L. E. HALL. III
New Orleans, January 5. 10.
r. H. A. King, President. Police tn
Jury, Iberia Parish: TO
Dear Sir-Beg to hand you in
srewith copy of letter to Mr.. If
oward Egleston, contractor for 81,
e maintenance of the "New ~,
'eria Jeanerette" Highway. hi,
hich is self-explanatory. foa
The matter has been taken up H;
It'll the Attorney Generals Of
e, and as soon as that office 81,
IS reviewed and considered ta,
me, this Department will be adj ne
sed further in the premises. ntl
go Wis