New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-19


basis of 20 per cent by the State
and % per cent by the Federal
Government. Mr.. .Buie further
stated that the approximate cost
OF the reconstruction would be
about $4,000, which means an
expenditure of $4,000 by the Par
ish, said amount being realized by
the issuance of Certificates of In
debtedness to be paid annually
from the revenues of the automo-
bile licenses at the rate Of $4,000
per year.
Mr.. Duncan Buie urged the
members Of the Police Jury &c
adopt the necessary resolution to
the effect pointing to the fact that
speedy proceedings will result Ill
immediate steps being taken bv
the State Highway in order to
benefit by the Federal aid. Mr..
Buie further called the attention
Of the members Of the Police Jury
to the necessity of securing the
aid Of our Senators and Congress
men and have these gentlemen to
use all their influence with the
Priority Board in order that ma
terial needed in the reconstruc-
ton of said Highway be given the
priority.
Promptly following the address
of Mr.. Duncan Buie, the members
of the Police Jury acted upon the
following resolution, to-wit:
Be it remembered that the Po-
lice Jury of the Parish Of IBERIA,
State of Louisiana, met in the
Court House in the City Of New
iberia, La, on the above date, in
special session convened, in obed-
lance to special call authorized by
the President, due notice having
been received by all members,
with the following present:
Messrs. f. J. Gary, II. Romero,
A. Gonsoulin, A. A. Theriot, V. J.
Erath, Numa Miguez. Dr.. A. c.
and A. P. Moresi.
A quorum present.
Whereupon the following pro
were had and ordered
recorded:
Moved by DIR. McGowen, sec
,nded by Mr.. Moresi, Whereas the |
Police Jury of the Parish Of Ibe- |
la, La, acting in accordance with |
he provisions Of Act 40 of 1910, |
hereby petition the State High
way Department, Board Of State
for State aid and Sup
,rvision and for Federal Aid in
he construction of the New Ibe-
ia, Jeanerette Highway and.
Whereas. the State Highway
Department Board of State of
tate Engineers, has agreed to ex-
end the Parish of Iberia the
um of $4,000, or Approximately
. per cent Of estimated cost out
f funds available during the
ear 1918, toward the cost of con-
tructing the aforesaid highway,
rovided that the Parish of Ibe-
ia has on hand, or will secure
7ithout delay, the sum of $4,000
r 25 per cent of the estimated u,
Dst Of constructing this highway !
nd. i
Whereas, the State of Louisi- {
IA, through its Highway De-
artment agrees, provided it's ac-1 ,
on is approved by the Federal !
overnment, to extend the Parish !
Iberia the sum Of $40, 900. or :
,proximately so per cent of !
'st out Of Federal aid apportion- :
ent available during the fiscal y
ar 191S-1919, toward the cost of s
nstructing the aforesaid high y
ay, therefore, .
Be it Resolved. by the Police n
ry Of the Parish of Iberia, State n n
Louisiana, that President A. a. .
leriot or his successor be, and
is hereby instructed, author. q,
ID and empowered to accept l;
e offer Of State and Federal aid
lde by the State Of Louisiana
rough the State Highway De-
Board Of State Engi-
ers, on the construction of the F,
owe highway. as indicated on
lps, plans and profiles to he j
and as described in re- "
rt submitted by the State High L =