New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-15

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Of Iberia assembled this day il
regular session, Mr.. A. A. Therio
presiding, called the meeting t.
order promptly at 10 A. NJ. Will
the following members present
to-wit: Messrs. Adrien Gonsou
lin, Honora Romero, Hamilton
Derouen, Louis Decuir, DR.. A. c
MCGOWAN, Numa Miguel. f. j
Gary.
Absent: Messrs. Fritz Diet
lein, Vic Erath and A. P. Moresi
Owing to the unusual quantity
of important matters to be acted
upon by the Police Jury in this
session, it was moved by Mr.. Ee
CUR, seconded by Mr.. Derou-l
and carried that the minutes OF
the previous meeting be dis
pensed with.
The following communication
presented by Mr.. Chas. Basin,
was read by him and acted upon
Immediately after reading. Fol
lowing is the communication:
New Iberia, La, Sept. 5, 1917.
To the Honorable President and
Members, Iberia Parish Police
Jury:
Gentlemen-I have been Sc
lected for military duty under the
Selective Draft Law necessltat-
ing an appointment Of a Secre
tary and Treasurer.
I sincerely hope this Body will
understand the sacrifice that the
young men of this country are
called upon to make for the cause
of humanity. While the future
hardships that we may be called
upon to make are predetermined,
the present task is one Of preserv-
ing our positions in civil life IN
order that we may be protected
en- our return. / respectfully ask,
in view Of this, that this Body APP
point a Secretary-Treasurer. Pro
Tenn, who will hold the position
until l return, should | return be-
fore the expiration Of my tenure
of office which expires in July,
1918.
In this connection / beg to sub
NIT to this Honorable Body the
name Of. my father, Mr.. Paul Bas-
sin, who is well known to the ma
jority of the members. Mr.. Bas-
sin has acquired considerable ex-
perience in handling public COR
porations, having been clerk and
Tax Collector for the Village Of
Loreauville since its incorpora-
ton. Mr.. Basin has consented
to accept the appointment If
rendered to him solely for the
purpose Of protecting my future,
which he has so devotedly tried
to benefit.
As | have previously called the
attention Of this Body, the system
Of bookkeeping and accounting as
used in recording the transactions
Of this Parish are indeed made
quate and should be improved.
Mr.. Bassin has always made, a
study Of accounting and am sure
il rendered this appointment will
be able to continue and finish the
work which I was only able to
start in small degree.
/ wish to express my apprecia-
ton for the honor conferred upon
me in selecting me as your Secre-
tary and Treasurer and hope that
nv absence will only be for short
period.
Yours very truly,
CHAS. BASSIN,
Secretary Treasurer.
Immediately after reading the
above communication, this Hon
orable Body, approaching the JUS
tice Of Mr.. Chas. Basin s COM |,
munication, proceeded to appoint
4 secretary-treasurer pro tenn
when it was moved by Mr.. Louis
Decuir, seconded by Mr.. H. De-
rouen and carried that Mr.. Paul
Bassin be and he Is hereby APP
pointed secretary-treasurer pro-
tenn Of the Police Jury Of the
Parish Of iberia for the full term
ending July, 1918.
The following resolution pre-
sented By Mr.. Louis occur, Sec
Dnded by Mr.. Gary and unan-
carried was adopted and
ordered spread on the minutes Of
this meeting, to-wit: |
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