New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-08-19

Iberia to be finished within TWEEN.
months of the date of the passage
this ordinance, provided, however, ths
any delays that may arise in the cour.
of condemnation proceedings or expire
priaton proceedings, or any delays thu
may arise from injunction or any leg;
process; or any delays that may arts
? from causes manifestly beyond the con
troll OF the said New Iberia, St. MART
and Northern Railroad Company t
which shall be added the twenty month
in which said railroad tracks within tn
City OF New iberia shall be construc.ed
Thus done, read, adopted, signed an;
: the seal affixed in open session at Nev
iberia. l. on this 9th day OF Angus
A. D., 1909.
(Signea, ]. S. POWER, Mayor.
And that it also obtained anothe
franchise from the City OF New Iberis
to construct, own and operate lis rail
road line spurs, branches OF switches 9.
and along the continuation of Fulton
Street from its intersection with Jeffer-
son Street to its termination, whicn
franchise bears date OF June 18th. 1910
and is in words, tenor and terms follow
ing, to-wit:
An ordinance granting the New
| Iberia and Northern Railroad Com
pany a FRANCHISE to construct, own and
operate its railroad line, spurs
branches or switches On and along the
continuation Of Fulton street from its in
/ tersection with Jefferson Street to its
| termination.
Whereas, due advertisement has been
made and notice given conformably to
the terms of the Charter of the City of
New Iberia OF the application of the
! New Iberia and Northern Railroad Com
J any 20 construct, own and operate its
railroad line and branches, switches and
spurs on the continuation of Fulton
street from its intersection with Jeffer-
son street to its Eastern termination and
whereas no objection or opposition has
arisen or been made ccnformably to the
provisions Of the Charter
Be it therefore ordained by the Mavor
and Board of Trustees of the City of
New Iberia, that a franchise is he.eby
given and granted unto the New iberia
and Northern Railroad Company to con-
struct, own and operate for a period of
twenty-five years its railroad line,
branches, switches and spurs on and
along the continuation of Fulton street
from its intersection with jefferson
street to its Eastern termination.
Thus done and signed in open session
of the City Council this 18th day Of
June A. D., 1910.
(Signed) J. S. POWER, Mavo-.
And that it also obtained another ce--
tain franchise from the City OF New Ibe-
ria to construct, own and operate . rail
road branch or switch along Font OF
Bayou Street from a point whese the
said street joins the property Of Victor
Erath at the foot of French Street to ::
point where the said street joins the
of William F. Weeks at the
foot of Weeks Street, which franchise ,
bears date Of June 18th, 1910, and is in
words. tenor and terms following, to-
wit:
An ordinance granting the New Iberia
and Northern Railroad Company fran
chise to construct, own, and operate a ,
railroad branch or switch along Front
Or Bayou Street from a point where the
said street joins the property of Victor
Erath at the foot Of French street, to :
Joint where the said street joins the
of the Estate of William F.
Weeks, at the foot of Weeks street, for
period of twenty-five years,
Whereas, due publication has bee:l
'een made and notice given in the Off
:;al journal of the City of New Iberia
# the application of the New Iberia and
Northern Railroad Company, for fran
:hise for a period of twenty-five years
m and along Front OF Bayou Street
to the provisions of the
lily Charter of the City of New Iberia,
nd whereas, no opposition or objection
hereto has been made conformably to
he Charter of the said City.
Sec. Be it therefore ordained by
he Mayor and Board of Trustees Of the
lily Of New Iberia, that a franchise IS
ereby granted unto the New Iberia and
Northern Railroad Company, to con-
truct, own operate for period of TWEEN
y-five years on and along front OF Ba-
ou street railroad switch or branch
rom the point where the said street
pins the property of Victor Erath 1t
NC AOOt VI 14CAC0 S1cSt 10 point
here the said street joins the property
the Estate of William F. Weeks, OF
ss;gns, at the foot of Weeks street
nder the following terms and condi-
ons, to-wit:
The said New Iberia and Northern
abroad Company shall construct its s
lid switch or branch road following as
osely as possible from and engineer q
lg standpoint the meander line of Ba- {
gu Teche. and shall construct a bulk c
cad OF abutment along the meande1 t
ne of said Bayou Teche. i
Further, that the said New Iberia h
I'D Northern Railroad Company shall '
} construct its said switch OF branch t
'ad that the rails will be flush or with f
'ade with the surface of said street, so c
} not to impede or prevent or preclude s.
attic thereon. Is
The said New iberia and Northern >,
abroad Company shall further so con-
ruct its said switch or branch road in a