The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-04-20
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The Board of Trustees of the City
OF New Iberia convened this day in
adjourned session from the regula,
meeting of Monday 18th, with Mayor
II. =. Sealy presiding, Messrs. Girari
and Vllermrn present, at o O'Clock
A. M.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Sealy seconded by Mr.. Viller.
min and adopted unanimously:
Whereas: The death of Senator Rob
ert +. Broussard is felt by the entire
citizenship of New Iberia to be a great
calamity and misfortune visited upon
them.
lie was distinguished as a citizen.
and untiring, devoted and loyal In his
public services, both TO the Nation
and the State OF Louisiana.
The City of New Iberia was his
home from his early manhood, and he
was ever jealous in his devotion to
her interest
Therefore, Be it Resolved by the
Mayor and Board OF Trustees of the
City Of New Iberia: That page Of ,ts
Minute Book be dedicated to hi.
memory, and that the sincerest condo
renee OF the citizens OF the City
OF New Iberia be through the Board
OF Trustees extended to his bereaved
widow and family.
The following communication was
received by Mayor Sealy and ordered
spread on the miuu,es on motion of
Mr.. Girard seconded by Mr.. Nillermin:
New Iberia, April 10Th, 1918.
Hon. II. y. Sealy Mayor
New Iberia, La.
My Dear SIR
Permit me to express through you
to the members of the New Iberia
Fire Department my deep apprecis-
ton of the spirit which prompted
them to respond SO promptly and will.
lipgly TO the call for assistance on the
night of the 9th inst when my resi-.
dence was threatened with destruc.
ton by fire. While not attempting in
any way to remunerate the members
OF the Fire Company for their vaiua-
BILE services / would be pleased to
have you use the enclosed check for
800 as YOU deem best for the inter
est Of New 1beria's 6re service.
Yours sincerely.
IL. N. PHARR
On motion Of Mr.. Sealy seconded by
Mr. Girard and adopted unanimously, !
the amount of 10000 as offered by /
Mr. Ii. N. Pharr was ordered used to
purchase Overcoats, and Hats for the
Fire Company.
The following resolution was re.
ceived from the Sewerage Board of
the First Sewerage District of New
Iberia.
New Iberia, La. April 10, 1918.
The Board of Commissioners of the
First Sewerage Board of the City of
New Iberia, met this day pursuant to
! call by its President Jules Drey fous,
The members present at said meeting
we're, Ed. l.. Estorge, Vice President,
and the following members
resent Chas. Gougenheim; Chas.
'rovost, Lazard Killing, absent Jules
)reyfou
At said meeting. a resolution was of
cred by Mr.. Chas. Gouguenbetm,
July seconded by Mr.. Ed. Estorge, re.
uesting the City of New Iberia ,,
through governing authorities, to run /.
D electric wire from the Septic and !.
disposal Tank and Motor, of said Sew. |,
rage System to the terminus of the +.
lectric wires of the City of New Ibe-
ia, IN order to supply the necessary
lectric current for the successful
peration Of said Sewerage plant, :
Which resolution was as follows. g
On motion of Charles Goguenbei elm r
econded by Mr.. Estorge, aud carried; '
'e IL resolved that the Board Of TINS '
ees of the City of New Iberia be re. c
uested to run an electric wire from {
he terminus of the electric system of
he City of New Iberia, TO the Septic
disposal Tank and Motor OF said Sew
rage District, in order to supply the ]
ecessary electric current for the sue.
essful operation Of said Sewerage Dis 4
riot Plant, The said City to supply
he needed funds with which to in
tall said electric wire, as the said
leverage District is without funds, !
valuable for said connection. Il
And be IL further resolved that a !
ertified copy of present resolution be I
resented to said Board of Trustees of G
he City of New Iberia at its next reg
lar meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Villermin second. ,
d by Mr.. Sealy and adopted unani !
lously, the wire and necessary mate
ial to make the connections TO pump J
nd all labor to complete the installa
ion, was ordered paid for by the City T.
{ New Iberia, as advances to Sewer !.
ge Board OF the First Sewerage Dis
riot Of New Iberia.
The Anti. Gambling Ordinance No.
81 having been published the requir- I
d number of days, was offered for
nal disposition, on motion Of Mr..
ealy seconded by Mr.. Vil1ermin the
rdinance as published. was adopted
y the following Yea and Nay vote:-
Yea. Messrs. Sealy, tIirard and Viller-
None.
On motion of Mr.. Villermin second
d by Mr.. Sealy the meeting adj
onrned.
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