The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-08-31

City of New Iberia conveyed this
day in regular session with Mayor
ii. s. SeaIy presiding, Messrs.
Girard and Villermin present.
The reading of the previous
meeting was dispensed with, and
approved on motion of Mr.. Viller
min seconded by Mr.. Sealy.
The following communication
was received and spread on the
minutes
New Iberia, August 22nd, 1918.
COM N UNIOATION.
Whereas, at a meeting of the
law enforcing officials Of the cities
of New Iberia, Jeanerette and Ibe
ria Parish called for the purpose
of discussing the program of the
War Department for combating
Venereal diseases and the taking
OF measures for the carrying out
of this program 10 this City and
Parish, and.
Whereas, at this meeting it was
pointed out that in order to best
accomplish results that the follow
ing is recommended to the various
authorities of the Parish and City
1st-The immediate adjustment
of the segregated vice Districts in
the Cities of New Iberia, Jeaner
cite, Delcambre and LOreauville.
2nd-The immediate examina
tons of the inmates OF these dis
tricts to ascertain what number
are infected with venereal dis
eases and that those infected be
at once interned and treated for
this disease and the providing for
a place therefor.
3rd-The passage Of an ordi
nance by the Cities providing for
examinations and interDment of
all persons arrested for crimes per
tanning to vice or vagrancy and if
found diseased to be quarantined
and treated.
4th-Passage by the City and
Parish of ordinances against pros
tltutiOn and street walking or
lewdness. At the meeting 1t hav
ing been determined to put this
program into effect at once, and,
Whereas, The Council of De
Tense of Iberia Parish organized to
carry out any War activities and
being intensely interested in this
program Of the War Department
and realizing that every assistance
must 10 given the officials IN car
ryiDg out this work and further
realizing that In order that the
same may be effective and of con.
tinuOus benefit, it il hereby re
solved by the Executive Commit
tee of the Iberia Parish branch Of
the National Council of Defense
that the progress heretofore set
forth is by this Council of De
Tense unqualifiedly endorsed and
we do hereby pledge ourselves to
support this program and to as
slst the officials in the carrying
out of the same, and we further
pledge ourselves to assist the
women OF the District who are not
diseased to get new start IN life
and to assist them in adjusting
their affairs by reason of the abol
ishment of the District. The lax.
yers OF this Council agree to as
sist them without charge and the
Doctors agree to assist the Local
and Parish health authorities IN
the examinations and treatment of
the diseased women.
IBERIA COUNCIL OF MA
TIONAL DEFENSE.
By Henry A. King, Pres
Lloyd G. Porter, Sec
Adopted this 22nd day Of Aug
1918 at meeting Of the Executive
Committee of the Council.
Lloyd q. Porter, Sec. |
Acting on the communication |
from the Iberia Council of Ma
tiOnal Defense, the following Or
finances was offered by Mr.. Sealy,
seconded by Mr.. Girard, and
adopted unanimously, and were or
Tered published the required mum
Der Of days In accordance with the
aw and City Charter
New Iberia. La, Aug. 10Th. 1918.
An Ordinance No. I39 to exclude
4ewd Women and Houses of Prosti-
ution within the limits Of the City of
1ew Iberia.
ORDINANCE.
Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and
soard of Trustees of the City Of New
IBERIA. that from and after December
lst, 1918, It shall be unlawful for auy
lewd woman or prostitute to live or
eside within the City of New Iberia.
Be 1t further ordained that any
.ewd woman or prostitute who shall
i've or reside within the City Of New /
IBERIA, or who shall set up q house of
flame, broths1. street wslking or soli- {
ting for prostitution or for any in. I
aoral purpose, shall be guilty Of an q
ffense and upon conviction thereof I