New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1918-05-11
New Iberia. May I'd, 1918.
Morning Session.

The Police Jury of the Parish
of Iberia convened this day in
regular session with Mr.. A. A.
Theriot presiding and the follow
ing members present, to-wit +:
Messrs. Il. j. Gary, II. Romero,
Louis Decuir, Adrien Gonsoulin,
Hamilton Derouen, V. j. Erath,
Numa Miguez, DR.. A. McGowan
and A. =. Moresi. Absent. Mr.. f.
Dietlein.
The minutes of the previous
meetings were read and on motion
of Mr.. Romero. seconded by Mr..
Derouen. and carried said min
ute. were approved and ordered
signed.
Mr.. Ed. Boutte Of New Iberia,
protested verbally i'll regard to
permit granted Mr.. Louis Gull
lot (See Minute Book No. 3,
Folio 429) when on motion of Mr..
Gonsoulin, seconded by Mr.. De-
ruen and carried, Mr.. E. BOutte
was instructed to file his protest
in the form of a petition signed
by parties interested for consi1-
Grafton at the next regular meet
ing.
A committee of three, composed
Of Messrs. Theriot, Erath and
Derouen with power to investi-
gate the nature of repairs neces-
sary to Model Road leading to
Burke Station, was organized and
on motion Of Mr.. Miguez, secon-
ded by Mr.. McGowan and carried
sum not to exceed $4,000 per
mile is hereby appropriated for
proposed work on said Burke
road. subject to supervision. ap-
proval and acceptance of the
aforesaid constituted committee
of three.
The Secretary is unanimously
authorized to issue order for luln-
ber in favor Of Mr.. II. Derouen
for the construction Of bridge
in the 7th Ward of the Parish Of
Iberia.
Mr.. Louis Gajan, appeared be-
fore the members Of the Police
Jury with the request that the
Parish property situated near the
Oil Mill. formerly used by the
Parish as pest house, he rented
to him for grazing purposes.
When it was moved by Mr.. Rom
ero. seconded by Mr. Decuir, that
the said property be and it is
hereby rented to Mr.. Louis Ga
Jan. at the rate Of $3.50 per
month, payable monthly. in cash,
subject to the lease be stopped at
any date without notice or legal
formality, provided however that
Mr.. Gajan. erect, at his expense,
a fence protecting neighbors from
2ny damages to crops, Mr.. Gajan
retaining his rights on said fence
at the expiration on lease, with
privilege of removing same, pro-
vided further that the Parish be
in no ways responsible for any
damages done to adjoining crops
by cattles that may be grazing
on the aforesaid mentioned prop
erty. The vote on this motion be-
ing unanimous the motion is here
bv declared adopted.
Moved by Mr.. Rromero, sec-
onded by Mr.. Miguez that our
Parish Representatives and Sem
ators be instructed to use all
their influence and power in order
to amend the Juvenile laws of the
State Of Louisiana and adopt
measures more drastic in this
respect.
The vote on this motion be
unanimous. same is hereby car
ried.
The following resolution was
offered by Mr.. Romero. seconded
by Mr.. Gary and unanimously
adopted:
Resolution.
Whereas. the Police Jury of
the Parish Of iberia understands
there will be another attempt
made by certain interests during
the coming session of the Legis-
lature to put through a bill to di-
vert that part Of the Parish s road
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