The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-09-11
OFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL

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The Board of Trustees of the City
of New Iberia convened this day in
special session with Mayor H. S. Sea
lily presiding, Messrs. Girard and Vii
lermin present, at 10 A. M. The
purpose Of the meeting being to tran
sact any and all matters needing at
tention.
The publication of bids received for
the paving of Bridge Street, from
Main Street to the City Bridge, with
Verified brick as per bid of Richie
Bros, having been published thirty
days in accordance with provisions of
the Charter and there being no OBJ
jections offered, why said bid, price
and proposal offered by Richie Bros.
should not be accepted.
1t was on motion of Mr.. Villermin,
seconded by Mr.. Girard, and adopted
unanimously, that Mayor H. S. Sealy
be authorized to sign a contract with
Richie Bros. for the paving Of Bridge
Street from Main Street to City
Bridge as per bid received by the
Mayor and Board of Trustees, of
date
The following resolution from the
Sewer Board was received and order
ed spread on the minutes on motion
Of Mr.. Girard.
At said meeting the following re-
solution was unanimously adopted by
the following vote: Yea, Messrs.
Charles Provost, Edward Estorge and
Lazard King forming a quorum. Nay,
None.
Be it resolved that pursuant to the
provisions of the Constitution and
Laws of the State of Louisiana, rela-
tive to the assessment of dues and
the levying Of special tax in order
to raise funds for the retiring Of bonds
issued by said Board, for the purpose
OF acquiring, installing and operating
the Sewerage Plant Of said district it
is necessary to assess against all the
properties situated within the corpo-
rate limits Of the City of New Iberia,
and levy tax Of one and one quart
er mills Il la on the dollar, and to
collect against property owners there
OF tax of one and one quarter
Id mills on the dollar, based upon
the State assessment thereof, subject
to payment of said taxes for the pur-
pose Of retiring said bonds falling
due on the day of and
day Of 10
Be it therefore resolved, that an
assessment Of l Ia mills be assessed
against said properties subject thereto
as above stated, and that tax of one
and one quarter mills on the dollar of
the valuation of each property subject
thereto for the purpose herein above
stated, be affixed and collected by the
City Tax Collector of the City of New
Iberia, for the year 1920, that said
Tax Collector be directed to place said
assessment on his Tax Rolls for said
year, and to accordingly proceed to
collection thereof at the time and in
the same manner as regards City
Taxes for the year 1920.
Be it further resolved, that City
Tax Collector be directed to place the
funds realized from said assessment
levy to the credit of the separate ac-
count OF the Commissioners of the
Board Of Sewerage of the first Sew
erage district Of the City Of New
Iberia, and in due time pay same to
the Treasurer of the said Sewerage
Board.
Signed, Jules Dreyfus, Pres.
Charles Provost, Secy.
A note was ordered signed and is
sued to the New Iberia Commission
Co.. on motion Of Mr.. Villermin, sec
ondced by Mr.. Sealy and adopted un-
animously, in the amount of S77.5O
payable four months from date, bear
ing interest at the rate Of 8 per cent.
per annum, to account of Streets and
Bridges.
On motion of Mr.. Girard, seconded
BY Mr.. Villermin, the meeting ad-
journed.
L. F. Villermin, H. s. Sealv.
Clerk. Mayor.