New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-03-22
Proceedings Of the Police Jury

10 udteu ~
ruary 9th, 1919, the Police Jury of the
Parish of Iberia, La, acting as the gov
erning authority of Road District No
of the Parish of iberia, La, convened thus
day in regular session with Mr.. A. A
Theriot presiding and the following mem
bers present to-wit:
Messrs. E. J. Gary, H. Romero, Louis
Decuir, A. Gonsouln, H. Derouen, A. a
Theriot, F. Dietlein, " ]. Erath anc
Numa Miguel Absent: Messrs. DR.. A
c. McGowen and A. P. Moresi.
The Police Jury of the Parish of lbe-
ria, La, convened then as the govern
ing authority of Road District No. 4 Of
the Parish of iberia, La, and proceeded
to take consideration of the bid OF MI
Porteus R. Burke, attorney, which was
keptt in suspense until this dav'
Whereupon, the bid Of Mr.. Burke, to'
the purchase of the bonds for Road Dis
trct No. was taken under considera-
ton and after due deliberat ton it was de-
cided TO accept his bid, as being the best
bid.
Whereupon the following ordinance by
Mr.. Gonsoulin, seconded by Mr.. De
rouen. whereas the bid of Mr.. Porteus X.
Burke, attorney, is in the judgment and
discretion of this governing authority the
best bid and offer submitted for the
Sixty Thousand Dollars of Bonds issued
by Road District No. 4 of the Parish o.
Iberia, La, which bid is in word and
figures as follows:
To the President and Members of the
Police Jury of the Parish of Iberia, La +:
For 100000 Road District No. Bonds,
to be issued by Road District No. OF
Iberia Parish. State of Louisiana, to
bear date of Oct. 1st, 1917, to mature as
specified in your statement furnished us
on January 18th, 1919 to bear interest
at the rate of per cent per annum pay
able semi-annually, both principal and
interests being payable at New York
CITY. said bonds to be in the denomin1-
ton of $4,000 each. We will pay you
subject to our attorneys approval or the
approval of Nh. John Thompson ff New
York, when delivered to me or CLINT, the
par value of said bonds plus thu prem
ium of Three Hundred and Eighty Dol
lars ($38OOO) and the accrued interest
TO date of delivery, providing we can
name the depository on said funds which
money we are to get without interest
from the Police Jury and also we re-
serve the right to take up said bonds as
work actually proceed or faster at our
option.
This bid is based upon information
contained in printed notice, or statement,
entitled "Notice to Statement which IL
nancial statement you have furnished us
and submitted with the understanding
that prior to taking up and paying tor
said bonds we are to be furnished with
a full. complete and satisfactory certified
transcript of the records of proceedings
leading to and eliminating in their is
suance and delivery satisfactorily show
ing. including bond form and recital, full
legal compliance with all requirements,
said transcript to be furnished us within
IS DAYS from date Of this bid.
The enclosed certified check for
$15OO.O0 is to be held as an evidence OF
our good faith in the event that this bid
is accepted, and surrendered at the time
we take up and pay for said bonds; and
in the event that said bid is rejected, or
our attorneys decline to approve said
bonds said check is to be Immediately re-
turned 70 US.
(Signed) PORTEUS r. BURKE,
Attorney
Be It Ordained that this Police Jury
as the governing authority Of Road Dis
trict No. 4 of the Parish Of Iberia. La
hereby accept the bid Of Mr.. P. R. Burke,
attorney, as above set forth and the Pres
ident and the Secretary Treasurer of this
Police Jury are hereby authorized and d.
reg,ed to do all things necessary to maze
delivery Of the Bonds and collect the pur-
chase price under the aforesaid bid.
And be il further ordained that in
compliance with the term Of the aforesaid
bid hereby made
the Iii agency of all the funds of the
Road District No. 4 of the Parish of Ib.-
ria. La, arising from the sale o. these
bonds the said fiscal agency to furnish
and execute bonds with q surety COM
pany satisfactory to this governing au-
thoYity in the sum a. required by Act 50
Of the extra session Of Louisiana for the
year 1917. This ordinance being put to
a vote the result was:
Yeas: MessTs. E. J. Gary, H. Romero,
Louis Decuir. A. Gonsoulin, H. Deroueu,
A. A. Theriot, F. Dietlein and Numa Mi
guez. Nays, Mr.. v. J. Ersth.
And the ordinance was declared car
ried. ~
Before adjourning a. governing au-
thority of Road District No. 4 Of the
Parish of iberia, L., the following res
olution presented by Mr.. Gonsoulin, Sec
,nded BY Mr.. Deeuir was adopted as fol-
lows, to-wit:
RESOLUTION.
Whereas the Road District No. 4 of
the Parish Of iberia sold its Bond Issue
IF $4,000 and a
Whereas the construction Of hard sur
laced road should be commenced il Road
District No. 4 as sooplH practicable and
Whereas the servicS y Of an engineer
surveyor 10 necessary ard
Whereas the Highway Department has
offered is services in connection with
survey Of proposed roads for = price not
70 exceed 5000 per mile, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Police Jury Of
he Parish Of Iberia, La, acting ~ gov
srning au.! GRITTY Of Road District No. 4
II the Parish Of iberia that said govern
ng authority make demand on the State
Highway Engineer for the services Of
me Of his surveyor for the purpose OF
making the necessary surveys in conncc-
ion with the construction Of the proposed
Dads in said road district and that in
rider to meet ffN expenses Of said sir-
'eyor, the Police Jury acting As the gov
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