New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-03-16

regard to the proposed Inland
Canal and demanded in behalf of
the Inland Waterway League,
that the sum of $4,000 (being
the pro-rata to be paid by the
Parish Of Iberia,) be appropri-
ated, when it was moved by Mr..
Romero, seconded by Mr.. Con
soulin that the sum of $4,000 DE
appropriated and that the Secre-
tary- Treasurer Of the Parish of
Iberia issue warrant of $4,000
in favor of the Inland Waterway
League to be charged to General
Fund out of the revenues of 1918.
The vote of this motion being
unanimous the motion is hereby
carried.
DIR. King further called the at
tention of the Police Jury to
the fact that in case of high
water the necessity of placing
guards on levees would be urgent
and that the Police Jury will ne
called upon to bear its pro-rata
of the expenses in the case. M.
A. A. Theriot informed DR.. King
in this connection that the Par
ish stands ready to bear its share
of the expenses when called upon
to do so.
DR.. Guilfoyle, United States In
spector, reported that as a result
Of his recent visit to Marsh Is
land, he has discovered that some
100 heads Of cattle are grazing
on the Island and that in order
to eradicate the ticks, the build
ing of vat on said Island be-
comes a necessity and thereby
request the Police Jury Of the
Parish of Iberia to cause a
dipping vat on the Island to be
constructed at once.
Moved by Mr.. Decuir, seconded
by Mr.. Moresi that the President
be and he is hereby empowered
to cause the building of dipping
vat on Marsh Island and also to
ascertain whether the cattle now
grazing on said Marsh Island are
assessed and have the Sheriff Of
the Parish of Iberia to enforce
collection on the owners.
The vote on this motion being
unanimous the motion is hereby
carried and the Secretary is
hereby instructed to enter in
communication with Mr.. E. A.
McIlhenny, Custodian of Marsh
island and secure the names Of
the respective owners Of cattle
now grazing on Marsh Island
Moved by Mr.. Moresi, seconded
by Mr.. Gonsoulin and carried
that the Secretary notify Mr..
Walter Y. Kemper to be present
at the next regular meeting Of
the Police Jury April 4th. 1913.
in regard to the completion If
the Parish map now in course of
construction.
Mr.. Hewes, spokesman for a
delegation of gentlemen from
Jeanerette requested from the
Police Jury an appropriation to
be applied on repairs to be done
on the New Iberia-Jeanerette
Model Road.
Moved by Mr.. Romero, seconded
by Mr.. Moresi that the Police
jury appropriate the sum Of
$4,000 to apply on repairs Of
said New Iberia-Jeanerette Model
Road, said sum Of $4,000 to be
appropriated out Of the special
fund reserved for such work. and
the Secretary of the Police Juryl
is hereby instructed to communi-
cate with Messrs. j. N. Pharr &
Sons and have them to proceed
with the work at an early date.
The vote on this motion being
unanimous the motion is hereby
carried.
The resignation of Mr.. A. u.
Lyons as wat inspector for District
No. l was presented by the Sec
rotary when it was moved by Mr..
Romero, seconded by Mr.. Moresi
that the resignation of Mr.. Lyons
be and it is hereby accepted and
that Mr.. B. V. Mouret Of Jeane-
rette be appointed in lieu and
stead of Mr.. Lyons as vat inspec-
tor for District No. /.
The motion being put to vote
which resulted in an unanimous
ballot in favor of the motion and
m favor of the appointment Of