The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-09
OFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
New Iberia. La. April 4, 1927

New Iberia, La, April 4, 1927.
The Board Of Trustees Of thu CITY,
Of New IBERIA convened this day il
regular session with Mr. A A. Cir
ard Acting Mayor, presiding, Trustee
L. T. Villermin, present. Absent,
Mayor H. S. Sealy.
The minutes Of the previous meet
ing We're read and approved on mo-
ton of Mr. Villermin, seconded byI
Mr.. Girard.
Ordinance No. 253 having been
published the required number of
days was offered for final disposition
on motion of Mr.. Nillermin. second
ed by Mr. Girard and adopted by the
following yea and nay vote: Yea,
Messrs. Girard and NiIlermin. Nay,l
None Being an ordinance to regu-
late the roaming Of cattle, stock, etc
The following ordinance was pres
ented by Mr.. Villermin and read on
motion Of Mr. Girard, seconded byI
Mr. Villermin, was adopted by the
following yea and nay vote Yea,
Messrs. Girard and Villermin Nay,
None.
ORDINANCE NO. PSI.
Be it ordained by the Board of
Trustees of the City Of New Iberia,
that an election be held in the CITY
of New Iberia, in conformity with
the City Charter, being Act No. 1877
of 1910 of the General Assembly Of
the State of Louisiana, on Monday, j
June Sixth, 90 1921; for the purpose
of electing a Board of Trustees, com
prising: a Trustee of Public Safety;
a Trustee of Finance and Trustee
of Public Property; to serve during.
the ensuing four years, in accord
ance with the provisions of the said
City Charter.
Be it further ordained, that per
sons desiring to become candidates
for any Of said Offices, and who shall
be duly qualified electors under the
laws Of the State of Louisiana, shall
file their written notification of, such
intention with the City Clerk (Trus-
tee of Public Property on or before
April 28th, 1921, at II o'clock mid
night.
Be it further ordained, that the
polls for said election shall be open
ed at six o'clock A. NJ, and be clos
ed at seven o'clock F. M, and the
location Of the polling places for said
election shall be as follows:
First District Precinct at Mrs.
August Erath's Store building, Corn
err Main and Hopkins.
Second District Precinct at iberia
Parish Court House.
Third District Precinct at Station
House of Fire Co. No. 1.
En,,~<l n;.fr;ot Dra,,nc+ ~ Ero,,I,
Delahoussaye's Store, Corner East
Main and Lewis SITS.
Fifth District Precinct at Station
House of Fire Co. No. 2.
Sixth District Precinct at House of
City Bridge Keeper.
Be it further ordained, that the
City Clerk Trustee of Public Prop
erty) shall publish in the official
Journal Of the City in the first issue
following the closing of the nomina-
ton notices, the names of the candi-
dates and the offices for which they
offer.
Each candidate shall submit to the
Board of Trustees, at least Is days
before the election, the name of one
duly qualified voter to act as COM
missioner of election for each and
every precinct and on the fourteenth
day prior to the election at twelve
o'clock noon the Board of Trustees
shall convene at the City Hall. and
proceed to select from the various
names submitted to them by the can
dldates; as aforesaid, three commits
sioners of election to preside over
the election of each and every polling
place in the City and two clerks in
the manner prescribed by law.
BE it further ordained, that due
| notice of the above ordinance calling
| said election be published in the Of
fetal journal of the said City in the
manner required by law.
| Thus done, read, adopted and sign
ed and seal of the City of New he
ria affixed at New Iberia, La. on this
4th day of April, 1921.
Signed, A. A. GIRARD,
Acting Mayor.
II. s. SEALY, Mayor.
The following communication was
ordered spread on the minutes:
Mr.. r. G.. Robertson, Auditor.
Dear Sir
pom your request have approved
| ca piiio ioi my department. ana Trans
ferred them to the office of Trustee of
Finance, where they will be kept I'M
til paid
| would appreciate if you will rem
der your support as complete as
possible to the Board and to the
banks Of our City, showing the true
financial condition of all departments.
this previous to the coming election
so that there may be no misunder-
standing as to Indebtedness. will be
| pleased to render you any. aid posi-
bic, you are at liberty to call on me
at any time.
Respectfully yours,
l.. F. VILLERMIN,
City Clerk
The following audit up to March
| 3lst, 1921, was received and ordered
| filed and published on motion of Mr..
Villermin, seconded by Mr.. Girard.
On motion Of Mr.. Villermin. sec