New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1916-06-10

retary was excessive and asked
that it be reduced to $4,000 which
he considered a fair comnensa
ton for the work required from
that official. The Jury sharing
the views of the President. lIr
Me@owen moved that the Secre.
tary salary be fixed 1t $50. go pei
month which was seconded bv Mr.
Romero and unanimously car.
ried-
The election of Secretary be-
ing called for. the applications
were read from Mes>rs. L. Y. Jer-
naro. \. c. Pickett, Jr.. R. D.
Southwell. I. H. Riggs. P. Jubin,
.. Gary and H. L. Fuller.
MIR. Decuir moved that the elec-
ton OF the Secretary be held by
secret ballot. this being duly sec
onded and carried. the President
appointed Messrs. Dietlein and
Gonsoulin and ordered the bal
lots prepared and east. This be-
'ng done resulted as follows. viz 4:
.Jennaro ,. Pickett l. Southwell l.
Riggs o. Jubin 6. Gary 0 and
Fuller o.
Mr.. Jubin having received the
majority of votes east, was de.
clared elected to the position
The retiring Secretary. W. L.
Burke. reported unable to com
plete his report and asked that
the Jury call special meeting at
its convenience to receive this re-
mort which would be ready in a
few days. On motion of Mr.. De-
cuir. seconded by Mr.. Miguez and
carried. Mr.. Burke was directed
to notify the Jury when his re-
port would be ready and that a
meeting be called to receive such
Upon the suggestion Of the
President. the election of all other
Parish officials and employees was
deferred to the regular meeting
Of July; those now serving to con
tinue in their respective capaci-
ties at the same remuneration
heretofore received. until the Sc
lection of the successors be an
On motion, duly seconded and
carried, the Jury to a recess of
an hour for dinner.
Upon re-assembling for the
session, Mr.. Hamilton
Derouen, member from the Fifth
who had qualified during
the recess hour. assumed his
place on the jury and partici-
oated in the deliberations and
actions of the session.
The members of the Jury Just !
appeared before their |
successors, and through their |
President, DR.. j. Wofford San !,
lers, explained that at the April
Meeting, the Jury had negotiated !
/ loan of $35O0.OO with the Peo-
lie s National Bank for the pur-
Jose of retiring matured bonds
md interest issued to Walter Y. |,
Iemper in payment Of a Parish
Zap now being made by Mr.. Kem- !;
,er. This loan was to be retired
'ut of the first monies received
rom the Sheriff in his settlements
f uncollected taxes and licenses
nd in conformity with the res
luton, the sum Of $1205.97 had
'een paid on the note, leaving a
,alance due of $2294.O3 plus the
interest matured and now due to
he bank. The Sheriff had in his
possession an amount approx
nating 100000, representing his
ollections for the month of May,
rom which he asked to be paid
he sum of $17S6.5O due him un-
er the terms of his contract with
he Parish, and it was the desire
the retiring members that their
nccessors decide which Of the
bligations should be first lioui-
ated. Upon motion of Mr.. Mi
uez, seconded by Mr.. Gary, the i
blowing was unanimously car
ed.
Mr.. George Henderson, Sheriff 1
nd Tax Collector, having funds ,
n hand belonging to the Parish
Iberia, and his bill for $1786.50 ,
nder cash contract with the Po-
&c Jury, being already ap- {
roved by our predecessors; the
id Geo. Henderson, Sheriff and