New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-07-20
Proceedings OF the Police Jury.

to appoint and report at the flex'
regular meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Romero, sec
onded by Mr.. Derouen and car
ried, the adding machine now on
trial in the office of the Asses
sor is hereby accepted and pay
ment made at the rate Of $4,000
cash and balance payable out OF
the revenues of 1919.
A communication from the
State Highway Department. in
reference to renewal of contract
between the Highway apartment
and the Parish of Ibria, La, IN
connection with the maintenance
of Model Roads, tabled until
further notice from the Highway
Department.
Another communication from
the Highway Department in re-
gard to the condition Of the New
iberia -Jeanerette Highway and
New iberia Burke Highway and
recommending that both Of these
highways be repaired was re-
ceiyed. Said communication ord
cred fled on the ground that both
highways are now attended to as
outlined by the State Highway En-
gineer, in his communication.
Mr.. Emile Dressed resident of
the Sd Ward, on the west side Of
Bayou Teche, requested the per-
mission to alter the course Of the
public road which traverse his
property. He stated that the
present course Of the road follows
unnecessary sharp corners and de-
mand the right to open a road
running parallel with the Bayou
Teche thus creating the connect
ing link between the part of the
public road already running par
allel with. the Bayou Teche.
In view Of those facts. it is
moved by Mr.. Decuir, seconded
by Mr.. Miguez and carried that
Mr.. Dressed is hereby authorized
to alter the public road across his
property in the Sd Ward as out
lined above, provided however
that Mr.. Dressed obligate himself
to comply with the standard width
Of public roads a. adopted by the
Police Jury. provided further that
Mr.. Dressed obligate himself to
built one bridge as needed, free of
charge to. the Parish, lumber to
be furnished by the Parish Of
Iberia.
Due to some legislation recently
by the State Senate obi
eating the parishes to pay for
damage done to cattle in process
Of dipping, it was moved by Mr.. |
Decuir, seconded by Mr.. Derouen
and carried that DR.. Guilfoyle, |
United States Inspector be and
he il authorized to have some affi-
dAvit blanks printed in connec-
tion with future claims that may |
be entered against the Police Jury |
for damage to cattle.
According to reports from DR..
Goodwin, called to be present at |
this meeting, q Charlton epidemic |
Is threatening to become serious
and the Secretary Il hereby in |
structed to communicate with the
Live Stock Sanitary Board at |
Baton Rouge. La, and demand |
their cooperation III the process
Of eradicAting the disease.
The following bills were APP
proved and war; ants for same
ordered issued to-wit:
General.
New iberia Foundry and Ma
chine Shop 1900; .. i. Del
cambre 1000; Central Trust Of
Illinois 42.31; G. i. Smith 1880;
r. A. Landry, 1880; James Buck
ley 43.O2; iberia Jewelry Co,
Mss; D. Il. Delcambre $12.76;|
New iberia Enterprise 1850; ].
j. Olivier 1900.
Criminal.
u. DumsrterAis 400; Neuville
Dubois 1900; 9. Il. Smith 400 !;
Eraste BONN 1910; j. w. Watts
1910; Duras Romero $1.5O; Luth-
er Wattignv 411.20: Luke Borel
III 10; ]. A. Gonsoulin $11.60 !;
Arthur Leblanc t11.50; Henry
Landry ~ 10; A. A. DeBlanc