The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-05-28
The Mayor and Board of Trustees Of
the City of New iberia, La.
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA


TIE STATE or LOUISIANA
70 the Mayor and Board Of Trustees
Of the City of New Iberia. La.
Whereas, Drcaux Soileau resi-
dent of the Parish of Iberia, La. has
on the 23rd day Of May A. u. 1921
fled a petition in this Honorable
Court, praying for alternative writ
of mandamas, to issue against the
Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
City T New Iberia, g.. ne 18th day
of May 1921, shat the contract for
for construction of concrete pave
ment of Duperier Avenue, of the City
of New iberia. La. being entered in
to by the Mayor and Board of Trus-
tees of the City with their relator.
And the Court having ordered said
writ to issue,
Now therefore. you are hereby com
manded in the name of the State of
Louisiana, and of this Honorable
Court. to comply with the command
Of the relator herein as contained in
the petition, n copy of which accom-
panios this writ and is made part
hereof, or show cause to the contra
~ on the 2Sth day Of May A. u. 1921
at 10 O'Clock A. M. why this mandam
as should not he made peremptory
and absolute
Witness the Hon Judge Simon.
Judge Of our said Court. this 23rd
day of May 1921.
Frank G. Decuir
Clerk of Court.
Mr.. Sealy requests the publication
of the following communications
New Iberia, La, May IL. 1921
To the Mayor and Board of Trustees ]:
New Iberia, La,
Gentlemen
At the request of Mr. Dreau Sol
lcau, who was the successful bidder
in application with your Board FOR
bids for the paving of Duperier Ave
nue. with concrete. said bids having
been opened at New Iberia. La, on
the 4th day of May, 1921, and he be
ing the lowest bidder was awarded
the contract.
Mr.. Soileau is now ready to begin
construction as per his bid and has
formally requested execution of his
contract for this work, | shall ask
that this contract be executed on or
before the 10Th day of May 1921, OF
heiwise he shall be obliged to pro
oeed legally to enforce his rights as
per his bid.
Awaiting an early reply. | remain
Yours very truly.
j.. Vuillemot,
New Iberia. La, May 10Th. 1921
Mr. Emile Vuillemot.
Attorney at Law.
New Iberia. La,
Dear Sir
| am in receipt of your letter of
the 18th Inst, wherein you, as attor-
ney for Mr. Dreaux Soileau, formally
request that the Mayor and Board of
Trustees of the City of New Iberia
execute with your client contract
having reference to the paving of a
part of Duperier Avenue. In reply to
your communication, | wish to say
that the contract awarded your client
was with the understanding that all
the abutting property owners affect
ed would acquiesce therein for the
reason that the money on hand was
derived from the sale of certificates
which were issued for gravel street
in lieu of concrete street.
1t now developers that Mr.. J. G..
Duperier and Mrs. Paul Dauterive
have not as yet acquiesced in this
contract. The result is that appre-
bend that these parties could refuse
to pay the assessments against their
respective properties on the grounds
that the character of work had been
changed without their consent
| wish to say that | am perfectly
willing to execute the contract with
your client, but | will not consent to
this unless your client assumes all
responsibilities with reference to any
defenses or pretentions that might
be made by Mr.. Duperier and Mrs.
Dauterive. 1t is possible that you or
your client can obtain the necessary
acquiescence on the part of these
parties, whereupon ] will execute the
contract, or if your client will con-
sent to relieve the City of New Ibe-
ria of any responsibility because of
the failure on the part of these par
ties i'm acquiescing, and specifically
agree to look only to them for pay
ment, the matter can be terminated
to your satisfaction.
Yours truly.
II. S. Sealy. Mayor.
A request for authority by Mr..
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