The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-09-29
OFFICIAL MINUTES,
CITY COUNCIL

= day 10 regular session, with May,
$ FL S. Sealy presiding, Mr. Vile
: min present. Absent: Mr.. Glrar
: The minutes of the previol
meeting were read and approve
+ on motion of Mr. Sealy seconde
by MIR. Villermin.
{ The following Proclamation wa
ordered spread On the minutes, o
motion of Mr.. Sealy seconded b
Mr.. Villermin,
State Of1ouisiana, Executive DE-
partment, Baton Rouge.
/ PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, by Act of Congress /;
| Council Of National Defense ha,
been established in the interest OF
national security and welfare; and
Whereas, this Council deems il
wise and essential to secure cen
sus of the women of the nation
which census shall serve to inform
the government,
(D as to the present state OF
preparedness of women along in
dustrial lines;
(2) as to the training that Is de-
sired by those wishing to equiv
themselves for industrial, phiiaD
thropic or social service;
(3) as to those who are home
makers, and who, by registering,
automatically place themselves in
position to be reached by the
Council of National Defense when
It's program demands their cooper.
alton;
"A as to actual service, v0lun
teer or for remuneration, that may
or may not be counted upon in
time of emergency; and,
Whereas, on account of the fact
that this information will be of
great permanent value to the gov
ernment, the Council of National
Defense has asked that the afOre
mentioned census be taken state
by state; and,
Whereas, the legislature Of the
State of Louisiana has empowered
the State Council of Defense to
require such a registration; and,
Whereas, the State Council of
Defense has decreed and required
that such census be taken under
the personal supervision of the
Governor of Louisiana,
Now. Therefore, l, RUFFIN 6.
PLEASANT. Governor of the
State of Louisiana, do hereby pro.
claim,
WEDNESDAY, October Seven.
teenth, Nineteen Seven,
As Registration Day,
IN the State of Louisiana, and do
hereby require that, on the above
appointed day, every woman in
Louisiana of the age of sixteen
complete or more, shall appear at
the registration booth in her poll
tical precinct to register such IN
formation as the State Council of
Defense requires.
In Testimony Whereof, / here.
unto set my hand and cause to be
affixed the great seal of the State
of Louisiana, at the Capitol, in
the City of Baton Rouge, on this
fourteenth day of September, 1917
(Signed) Il. G. PLEASANT.
(Seal
By the Governor:
(Signed) James J. Bailey,
Secretary of State.
Trustee of Public Property, sug
gest to the Board that the prices
of Coal and Fuel oil being at such
high prices due to the war, and
other causes, which will cause the
fuel bill TO be considerably higher
during the years OF 1917 and 1918
than was during previous years,
aud with a view Of keeying oper
aling expenses within the amount
Of revenues received, that th
Board 60 to Lafayette, st. Maj.
tinviIle. franklin and Morgs u
City, during this week, and get
the actual operating expense of
the tour different styles of Oil
Engines as are operated in thr
towns mentioned, the cost of saio
engines and their performances At
to reliability.
On motion Of Mr. Sealy second.
ed by Mr.. Villermin the Board of
Trustees was anth0riz d to visit
the four towns mentioned.
Oh motion of Mr.. Villermin sec.
onded by Mr.. Sealy the meeting
adjourned.
II. s. SEALY, Mayor.
L. f. ViilermiB, Clerk.