New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-01-19

The Police Jury of the Paris
of iberia. assembled in special se'
sion this day in accordance wit
the term of the call, for the pun
pose Of opening the bids for tn
purchase of the Bonds of ROa,
District No. 7. and the said Pole
Jury met especially as the govern
ing authority of Road District No
{ of the Parish of Iberia.
THE CALL.
New iberia, La. Jan. 10, 1913.
Dear SIR
You are respectfully requested
to be present at a special meetln!
of the Police Jury of the Parisl
of Iberia called by order of thu
President for the purpose Of
First Opening bids for bono
issue Road District No. Z;
Second ANY other matter that
may he presented to the Police
Jury will I've considered at this
meeting 1vxl
Meeting called to order Jan
18th. 1918 at two p. M.
Yours very truly.
PAUL BASSIN. Secty
The above call mailed to every
member of the Police Jury IN
the date above set forth.
There are present: Messrs.
Gary. Romero. Decuir, Gonsoulin,
Derouen. Theriot. Miguel and
Mores; "E&y
Absent: Messrs. Dietlein, Erath.
and McGowen.
The hour having been arrived
for the opening of the bids under
the terms Of the advertisement.
the President of the Police jury
instructed the Secretary to read
the advertisement under which
the Bonds Of Road District were
offered for sale.
The said advertisement having
been duly read, the Secretary re-
ported that he had not received
any bid for consideration.
In view Of these facts it was
moved by Mr.. Romero. seconded
by Mr.. Gonsoulin and carried that
the Secretary be and he is hereby
requested to enter in communlca-
ton with Mr.. Favrot. legal adviser
in the matter If Road Districts.
and obtain information as to the
reimbursement and soliciting
other bids.
The purpose Of the Police Jury,
assembled as governing authority
of Road District No. Z. having
been fulfilled, the Police Jury az
burned as governing authority OF
Road District No. Z. and convened
Immediately in special session
with the same members present.
Mr.. Gonsoulin, representing the
4th Ward Of the Parish. presented
the following ordinance, to-wit:
An Ordinance providing for the
protection Of the Public Roads
and Highways throughout the
Parish Of liberia, La, by prohibit
ine their use as drains for water
used for crop irrigation or other
purpose and providing the penalty
for the violation thereof and pro-
viding also for the use of the
fines collected for violation hereof.
Sec. |. Be it ordained by the
Police Jury Of the Parish Of lbs-
ria, La, in special session as
this day. that it shall ne
unlawful for any owner or user
of water from artesian well or
other source Of water supply to
allow said water to flow or drain /
on any public road or highway IN
the Parish Of Iberia, or damming
any OF its natural drain for lrri-
CATION or any other purpose.
Sec. .. Be it further ordained
that any prospective rice farmer
desiring permit to cross = public
road with q rice flume. shall first
make written application for said
permit to the Police Jury of the
Parish of iberia. said written ap.
plication shall state that the party
requesting . permit obligate him.
self to construct said rice fiume IN
such d manner az not to be q
menace to traffic. said rice fumes
shall be constructed out of good
able to withstand the
weight Of q tractor and shall be
built flush or even with the road
or with approaches not to exceed
). .v..odo ~ nor cent and shall ex.