The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-11
OFFICIAL Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
New Iberia, Aug 9Th, 1917

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II. 5, Sealy presiding, Messrs
Girard Il Villermin present.
The minutes of the previou
meeting were read and approvet
on motion Of Mr.. Girard seconde,
by Mr.. Villermln.
In order to encourage the use o.
Electric Current for power, tn,
following power rates were order
cd put in effect from and after
Sept. LIST, 1917 on motion of Mr.
Villermin seconded by Mr.. Girart
and adopted unanimously.
First 30 X w. Hours at /.
cents per X. w.
Next so X. w. Hours at Sets
per X. w.
Next 70 X. w. Hours at 6 ctr
per X. w.
Next $50 X. W. Hours at 4 cts
per X. W.
All over 900 X. w. Hours at 81
OTIS per X, w. Hour.
The following ordinance was of
fered by Mr.. Villermin, and order.
ed published az required by the
City Charter.
ORDINANCE No. 1913.
An Ordinance Defining the diff.
ferent locations near the Rail Road
Depots within the City of New
Iberia, and designating particular
locations where IN Hotel Transfers
and other private or public Vehi-
cles shall be stationed awaiting
passengers or baggage,
Be 1t ordained by the Board Of
Trustees Of the CIty Of New Iberia
that the grounds and approaches
to Rail Road Depotr, Southern
Pacific and New iberia Il North
ern shall be disposed Of for the
convenience Of the travelling pub
lie, In the manner following.
That, that portion near the
Southern Pacific Depot on the left
side Of Railroad Avenue, nearing
said depot from Main street shall
be designated as the location for
Hotel Transfers, and that portion
on the right side Of Railroad Ave.
shall be designated as the location
for the use of all other vehicles.
Using the passenger walk an
the dividing line.
That, that portion near tho New
iberia % Northern Depot, on the
left side Of Jefferson street, near
ing the said depot from Main
street be designated as the loca,
tlon for Hotel Transfers, and that
portion on the right side Of Jeffer
son Street, shall be designated as
the location for the use of all other
vehicles.
Be 1t further ordained That each
and every vehicles 80 engaged
whether as hotel transfer or for
general public travel, shall so
place their vehicles that they will
lace towards Main street, their
relative positions to be side by |
side, no one being allowed to place
any automobile or vehicle ahead
)f another.
The rear end of vehicles placed
,n the right side Of Railroad Ave.
shall be located SO that a space OF
hree feet shall be left between
he vehicle aud the guard rail of
he II II Companies property, }
'aid space to be kept open for the
travelling public.
Be 1t further ordained That who.
,oever shall violate the above or
finance, or any Of its provisions
'hall be on conviction condemned
% pay fine of no less than $5 90
Tor more than $40 90 or imprison.
nent in the City prison for q peri
ID of not less than FIVE days nor
more than ten days, or both at the
of the Court.
Be 1t further ordained, That all
ordinances In conflict with the
oregoing are hereby repealed.
Signed II. s. SEALY, Mayor.
The following bills were read
md ordered paid on motion of Mr..
,ealy seconded by Mr.. VillermiD
md adopted unaDimously:--LeoD
)reyfons, creosote, I.75, Bolts,
'5cts, 67cts creosote / 40, 05, | So,
Sity Bridge. A. Nj. Bernard
Wagon Works. repairs to wagon,
make slash bars, etc, 20 So PIT
xp., Repairs to drag and carts,
1 40 Street and Brgs Wood
yard Wight Co, One sealer, 3 II,
'it exp. 4. +. Millard, Carbon
,aper, 800, Rubber stamps ! 90
'rnt and Stat. Fl r. Gates, 90
,onnds June Corn, OF SITS and
srdgs g. Cardova, soap, oil, etc,
So PIT exp. New Iberia Hwd
20, bolts, brooms etc, 3 20, Fire
Department., pipe, fittings, etc.
o 53 Pit exp, street lamps, 55. 80
amp Acct. P. l. Kenoudet
Co, lumber, 52l Al City
ridge. Ellis Jackson Go, 2.drums
Typo Chloride, 10 Is Water treat