The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-17
OFFICIAL Minutes
CITY COUNCIL

The Board of Trustees of the City
of New iberia convened this day in
session with Mayor H. S, Sea-
ly presiding, Messrs. Girard and Vii
lermin, present.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved on mo-
ton of Mr.. Sealy, seconded by Mr..
Villermin.
On motion of Mr.. VilIermin, sec
onded by Mr.. Sealy, the Trustee of
Finance was authorized to purchase
2 5 K. w. transformers for the Sew
er Pump System on Bank Avenue at
Disposal Plant and charge same to
Sewer System.
The following signed communica-
ton was received and ordered spread
on the minutes:
New Iberia, La, July Z, 1920.
To the Honorable, the Mayor and
Board of Trustees of the City of
New Iberia, La.
Dear Sirs:
We, the undersigned property own
ers located on Jane, Camelia, Hop
kins, LaSalle and st. Peter Streets,
do hereby most urgently demand of
your Honorable Body that the con-
struction of sidewalks, which have
been lately discontinued, be continu-
ed and finished at the earliest possible
date, and demand either the construc-
ton of sidewalks, or the cancellation
of assessments against our property
for such purposes.
Respectfully submitted,
Signatures of Property Holders on
File.
Ordinance No. 222.
The following resolution was offer
ed by Mr.. Villermin and ordered pub
lished:
Be it ordained by the Board of
Trustees that the following employees
and their salaries be elective from
July 1st. up to Dec. 31st., 1920.
Water and Light Department.
Chief Engineer. 49,. $3.50 per month.
Assistant Engineer. .$110 per month.
Electrician and Lineman. :. 1875 per
month.
Night Fireman. .... $40 per month.
Day Fireman. -. $40 per month
Plant Helper. .... .$65 per- month.
Pipeman. ........ So per day.
Extra Laborers. i. .$2.75 per day.
City Bridge Keeper. $50 per month.
Free house rent, water and lights.
City Hall Janitor. >. SIS per month.
Chief of Police. :. 800 per month
Assistant Police. -. .$65 per month.
Eytra Police. 49,. .$65 per month.
Board Of Health Inspector and Sewer
Pump Attendant. .$75 per month.
Firemen at Fire Station No. 1, Two
Firemen a $50 each. .$120.
City Attorney. $35 per month.
Assistant City Health Officer. $40
per month.
Assistant to City Trustee of Finance
and City Clerk. :. $50 per month.
City Judge. .........$ $50 per month.
City Marshal. ...... .$25 per month.
City Street and Bridge.
Two Street Workers a So per day.
Two Garbage men "a $3.50 per day.
Extra Street Workers a $3.50 per
day.
urgent" Resolution No. 223.
The following resolution was of
fered by Mr.. Villermin, seconded by
Mr.. Girard: Whereas there is a
very limited amount of gravel, sand
and paving material on hand for work
on Main Street and Duperier Ave.
and as precaution against having
our streets in an impossible condition
for greater length of time than is
necessary.
Be it resolved by the Board of
Trustees that Mr.. A. Y. Willard,
Engineer for the J. B. Nc
Crazy Co. be instructed not to auth
prize the excavation of any block, for
which there is not enough sand, gra-
rel and cement on hand to complete
The concrete base of said block.
On motion of Mr.. Villermin, sec
,nded by Mr.. Girard, the Trustee of
Finance was authorized to dispose of
he Ford car formerly used by Mayor
Sealy. to the best advantage, and
.redit said funds to Street and
Bridge Account.