The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-07-23
OFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL


New Iberia. La. July 10, 1921.
The Board Of Trustees of the City
of New Iberia convened this day in
special session, with Mayor Ed, La
Sale presiding. Meesrs. Broussard
and Nillermin present. at 1880 A
NJ The purpose Of the meeting be
ing to arrange for an audit of the
City's Accounts. with Mr.. Mcnuette.
who has been appointed by the Banks
of New Iberia to audit the books for
the ensuing year.
II being the sense Of the present
Board acting on Recommendation OF
the Cashiers of the three banks. that
the Auditor appointed by the said
three Cashiers. to audit for the COM
ing year. IN Semi Annual Audit. be
hereby authorized to 90 over the au-
dts. books and accounts OF the past
four years to verify or learn the true
financial condition of the City Of New
iberia. on the date the present adj
ministration took over the affairs of
the City. or up to the date OF the
report as submitted by Mr.. Menuctte,
and to make complete Final State
ment. opening n new set of books If
found necessary
The following resolution was off.
cred by Mr.. Villcrmin. seconded by
Mr.. LaSalle and adopted unanimous
ly.
Whereas. Mr. l.. G.. Menuette.
Public Accountant, has been appoint
ed by the Cashiers Of the three banks
Of New Iberia to audit the books
and accounts Of the City for the next
twelve months, and he has stated to
our Board that the best price posi-
BILE for such work will be 5000 90 for
the year
Therefore. be it resolved by the
| Board of Trustees of the City of New
Iberia that the sum of 5000 90 be
paid Mr.. Mcnuette on completion Of
the work, or $500 90 for each six
months audit.
And whereas. IL In found proper
| and necessary to go over the last
| four years accounts. books and audits
and as the best proposition obtaina.
bic from Mr.. Menuettc is $50 90 and
| expenses per day.
Therefore, be it resolved by tn,
Board of Trustees Of the City of New
that the amount of $50 90 and ex.
penses per day be paid Mr.. Menuet
upon the completion of the report
and its acceptance.
Mr.. l.. G.. Menuet is hereby auth
orized to commence the work Of the
first audit and report Mt as early q
date as possible.
On motion of Mr. Broussard, sec.
onded by Mr.. Villermin. the meeting
adjourned.
L. +. vILLERMIN. ED. LaSALLE.
City Clerk. Mayor
New Iberia, La, July Is, 1921.
The Board of Trustees Of the City
of New Iberia convened this day in
regular session with Mayor Ed La
Sale presiding, Messrs. Broussart
and Villermin present.
The minutes of the previous meet.
ing were read and approved on mo.
ton of Mr.. Villermin, seconded by
Mr.. LaSalle.
| The following Ordinance was offer.
I'd for publication by Mr.. Villermin:
Ordinance No. 27S.
An ordinance TO prevent diversion
Of electric current from electric wire.
or cables. or water from pipes OF
mains. or current and water by lamp
ering with meters. and to provid
penalties for the violation thereof.
Section /. Be it ordained by tn,
Board of Trustees of the City Of New
Iberia, that whoever shall knowingl,
and for the purpose Of dcfrauding OF
injuring the owner thereof take o,
divert electric current from electri,
wires or cables, or water from an,
water pipe or mains, with the intent
to use or waste such, electric curren
or water without paying thereof
shall be guilty Of misdcmeanor anc
upon conviction shall be punished b,
a fine not exceeding Fifty Dollars OF
by Imprisonment In the Parish jail
not exceeding three months or b,
both. in the discretion of the Court
Section 2. Be 1t further ordained
that whoever shall knowingly and fol
the purpose of defrauding or injurinp
the owner thereof alter any mete,
for measuring and registering the a.
mount of electric current, or water
passing through such meter so as to
make such meter register less than
1t would in good order, shall be gull
ty of misdemeanor, and upon con-
viction shall be punished by fine
not exceeding Fifty $3.50 .00) Dollars,
or by Imprisonment In the Parish
jail, not exceeding three months, or
by both. in the discretion Of the City
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