New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1918-05-11
Proceedings Of the Police Jury.

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way Department. and
Whereas, the present road and
bridge funds of the Parish are
now inadequate and not in excess
required to properly maintain and
keep in repair the Public High
ways and drainages structures
thereon throughout the Parish,
and
Whereas the Parish also needs
all its revenues towards supple
menting and paying interests on
Road Certificates issued, and on
Bond issues to meet any State or
Federal aid which might be ap-
piled for on any section or sec
tions of road work, and,
Whereas the best interests OF
the Parish, as a whole, will be
conserved by retaining its funds
and not surrendering any part
thereof, as proposed, therefore.
Be 1t Resolved, That this body,
the Police Jury of the Parish of
Iberia, La, 60 on ord again as
unalterably opposed to any bill
designed to divert any Of it's road
or bridge funds derived from the
automobile licenses. or otherwise,
to the State Highway Department,
and,
Be it further Resolved, That
the Secretary be instructed to
send copies of this resolution to
our Parish Representatives and
Senators, with instructions to use
all their influence to defeat any
such proposed bill that might be
introduced during the coming
session of the Legislature in May
1918.
The following resolution, Of
fered by Mr.. Derouen, seconded
by Mr.. Miguez as follows:
Resolution.
Whereas the National Govern
ment is urging on the people Of
the United States and especially
of the South. the necessity of
and conserving food so
that we may not only feed our
selves but also help feed our as
sociates in war, as well as our own
soldiers. and.
Whereas, one Of the chief means
Of saving food in the South, is to
curb the depredations Of the hun
CRY and half starved dogs that are
so numerous, and
Whereas, aside from the des-
truction wrought by the dogs in
other ways they are menace to
the profitable industry Of sheep
raising, therefore,
Be It Resolved, that the Police
Jury Of the Parish Of Iberia, La,
memorialize the State Legislature
to pass a law at its coming Ses-
sion in May 1918, imposing a
license or tax on dogs, so that the
above results may be attained.
The vote on the Resolution re-
suited in the following: Yeas
Messrs. Gary, Romero, Gonsoulin,
Derouen. Theriot, Erath and Mi
guez.
Nays-Mr. Decuir.
And the Resolution is hereby
adopted.
The morning session being at a
close on motion Of Mr.. Gonsoulin,
secondedby Mr.. Gary and carried
the members Of the Police Jury
until l 80 P. M.
Afternoon Session.
The members of the Police Jury
Of the Parish Of iberia. con-
vened promptly at 1:3O P. NJ.
this day with Mr.. Theriot presid-
ing and the following members
present: Messrs. Gary, Romero,
Decuir. Gonsoulin, Derouen,
Erath and Miguez..
Absent t-Messrs. Dietlein, Me-
Gowan and Moresi.
Moved by Mr.. Romero. secon-
1ed by Mr.. Erath, that the Presi-
1ent of the Police Jury Of the
Parish Of Iberia. La. be and he
is hereby authorized to borrow
with the Peoples National Bank
of New Iberia. La. the sum Of
So, 10000 secured by a promis-
sary note signed by the Parish Of
iberia, per its President and en-
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