The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16

composer of light fction-ater first asking indul-
expressing the hope that he may not arouse
dspleasure
In questioning statement that the former city
council required special collector and bookkeeper for the
Electric and Water plant this criterion on City govern
ent goes clear back the when Messrs Max Levy
Jules Dupuy and H H Winters managed the plant, dur
ing which time he states collector and bookkeeper was
employed
Although reaching that far back his memory very
obligngly lapses during the administration OF Mayor
Power, with Mr. Vilermn manager Of the plant and the
late Robert Brown collector and bookkeeper at salary
of $50 per month.
Are we right or wrong" Brother Fisher
Also Brother Fisher, you that the New Iberia
and Northern Railroad Company threatened to sue the
city because funds belonging to them not orthcom-
ingWhy do you tell the rest of the story to the read
of The Enterprise These funds in dispute, but
the railroad company statement the city officials drew
two checks the amount Immediately thereafter
the city completed his check OF the account and
found that his figures and the railroads, correct
He stopped payment of the checks but the other
had already been cashed The railroad company have
acknowledged the cys figures correct and remains
for the railroad to refund the city's money
QUITE DIFFERENT FROM THE WAY YOU
TOLD IT. ISN'T IT222
Would it not have been better to investigate all this
before printing your misleading editorial and then have
printed good Booster article in place Of your TRADE
against the city administration
All the things you mention to prove that the city isl
not in healthy financial condition unnecessary MOI
claims differently. Every knows that the city is
in debt Tell your readers something they do not know
and entitled to know
Tell them that the Commission Form OF Government
found ready made Indebtedness Of $32 900 left
by the Mayor and Council form of government
which you now advocate.
Tell citizens that the Commissioners paying off
this old debt the rate of $4,000 per yearwith money
taken from the General Fund
Tell your readers how the Commission Form issued
$4,000 Certificates Of Indebtedness pay for extending
the mains section of the city without water-and
how they taking up this debt at the rate of $4,000
per year-out of their general fund.
Tell New iberia how this City government is doing
this out of General Fund depleted by loss of all but
$500 licenses this year, of funds shortened by loss of
most of the city market rentals that used to $500
monthly Is it any wonder that the assessment raised
from basis Of 50 to 65 per cent?
We do question your statements regarding the
financial conditions of New IberiaBut do not how
you expect by statement of these conditions, to
prove that form of city any less any
economical than any other
You claim that the Mayor and council form is the
best and most economical You state this fact Do
you expect the free thinking citizens of this city to accept
Syour private opinions facs-unsupported they
by any arguments or fguresY
In all your mental ramblngs over around and about
this proposition you have given NOT ONE logical proof
fact supported by the evidence for
the public to accept your vews-except that they ARE
The Enterprise cites increased expenses, accommodating
indebtedness and evident personal dislike arguments
against the Commission FORM will accept Increased
Expenses and Accommodating Indebtedness proofs OF the
GENERAL INCREASE in costs in all lines of business
But the blame for this be laid the door of our
City Council 1t would be just as logical to blame your
cook for the great advance in the cost of your and
groceries This is the fault of circumstances and is
world wide condition. not confined to New Iberia alone
When paying 10 for pack Of cigarettes that used
cost him cts let The Enterprise Editor remember that
fuel labor, EVERYTHING used by city, has advanced
in the proportion.
you could prove that this city ten million dol
lars in debt that would be argument FOR AGAINST
ANY FORM Of government-unless you could prove that
this condition brought about by the operation of that
and then you must also prove that the kind
government you advocate would positively have avoided
those results a
fyou have plan of city government formulated that
you have reasons believe will work better than the pres
int one--for cys sake let's have It'll We always
ready listen plan for possible improvement But
when you do advance your an please be ready also with
your for thinking it is better II you advance p
PROOFS facts figures much the better and then with
his information to work the Public and you and will q.
Of knt don't nnhish