The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-03-12
COMMISSIONER A. A. GIRARD
ANNOUNCES HIS CANDIDACY

New iberia, La, Feb. %, 1921.
TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY
OF NEW IBERIA:
In announcing my candidacy for
reelection to the office of Trustee OF
Finance of the City of New Iberia, l
would like to submit some facts here
matter specified for your careful con-
sideration.
During my incumbency in this of
flee, | have given my entire time and
attention to the work Herewith con-
nected; | have followed in every case
the course prescribed by the Statutes
of the State; have, during the tax
collecting period, worked day and
night to keep up with the heavy work
involved; | have devoted service and
time to the work of correcting errors
in tax-assessments, (Which errors |
was in no manner responsible for)
which work was not any part of the
duties of my office; l have managed
the office of Trustee of Finance as
economically as was possible at all
times; and during the time when the
cost of living was so high, | did not
shirk my work in any way, even
though the salary received as Trus-
tee of Finance was not sufficient, by
4bn E1ripr aynapcaS of
my family and myself, but drew on
my own personal resources to meet
such deficit.
This office has been criticized for
discrepancies and errors in the mat
ter of tax assessments, and especial
ly so, in the matter of paving and
street improvement assessments.
When it is understood that these dis
crepancies can in no way be laid at
my door, you will realize that such
criticism is unjust and undeserved.
All front-footage for pavement asses
sments are furnished this office by
engineers in charge of such work. In
great many cases, these measure
ments have been incorrect, yet this
office has no legal right to correct
such errors. Where it was possible,
such corrections have been made by
the Board of Commissioners in regu-
lar meetings, the facts having been
laid before them by me, as Trustee of
Finance and member of such Board.
i ] am a citizen of New Iberia-have
been for II years past, l have reared
my family here, have paid taxes
into the treasury of the City for that
period of time, and am still paying
the same rate of taxes that you are.
You were kind enough to give me this
office four years ago, and during the
four years just ending have served
you as faithfully and conscientiously
as man can serve his fellowmen.
The duties of this office are more
arduous than one not familiar with
them can realize There have been
times, (frequent) when there were no
funds in the banks to the credit of
the City's account, to meet bills and
current expenses. Such conditions
cannot be blamed upon me, as Trus-
tee of Finance. In fact, they cannot
be laid at the door of any one, nor Of
the entire Board of Commissioners.
Unforeseen conditions, brought about
by the worldwide situation, enhanc
ed the cost of everything which the
City must buy, including labor in all
departments, and the budgets prepar-
ed, and provided for by the Board,
did not contemplate such contingent
cies.
l will appreciate your support Tor
re -election to the Office Of Trustee of
Finance, and assure you now that
will serve you in such capacity, should
you again confer the honor upon me,
to the utmost of my ability in every
respect. I believe that l am more
competent now than ever before to
iudiciously handle the duties Of the
office, because of my experience in
such Office for the past four years. /
believe that / am more competent to
discharge the duties of the Office than
any one without the experience l now
have in such duties.
Your support is solicited, and will
be duly and properly appreciated.
Very respectfully,