The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-03-25
OFFICIAL Minutes
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New Iberia, La, March 81, 1922.
The Board Of Trustees of the City
of New Iberia convened this day in
special session at P. M, with
Mayor Ed LaSalle presiding, Messrs.
Broussard and Villermin present.
The purpose of the meeting being
to approve minutes of previous
meeting and to transact any and all
matters needing attention.
On motion of Mr.. Villermin, Sec
onded by Mr.. LaSalle, the minutes
were approved as read.
On motion of Mr.. Broussard, sec
onded by Mr.. Villermin and adopted
unanimously, a check in amount of
$4,000 and a note Of 100000 bear
ing interest at the rate Of 8 per
cent per annum payable in sixty
days was ordered issued to Mr.. l..
C. Menuet, City Auditor, to take up
note held by him. Note dated
March 14th, 1922.
Resolution No. 316.
The following resolution was off
cred by Mr.. Broussard, seconded by
Mr.. Villermin and adopted unanimou-
sly:
Be it resolved by the Board of
Trustees of the City of New Iberia
that a note be issued to the Ameri-
can La France Fire Engine Co., III
the amount of $3.50 80, payable on
or before one year from date, bear
ing interest at the rate Of 6 per
cent per annum, from date, and is
sued to take up note held by said
company, being for Fire Truck and
repairs.
Acting finally on the petition to
pave Marie Street from Duperier
Avenue to Park Grounds, it was, on
motion of Mr.. LaSalle, seconded by
Mr.. Broussard and adopted unani-
mously, that advertisement for bids
on said Marie Street be deferred to
future date, upon request of prop
erty' owners.
Acting finally on petitions from
property holders on Chestnut Street,
from St. Peter St. to Jane St. and
Jane st. from Chestnut St. to North
St. with reference to delays in ad-
vertisements for bids, and the use of
gravel for the surfacing Of said por-
ton of Jane St. the following reso-
luton No. 317 was offered by Mr..
Villermin, seconded by Mr.. Brous-
sard and adopted by the following
Yea and Nay vote: Yea: Messrs.
LaSalle, Broussard and Villermin.
Nay: None.
Resolution No. 317.
Be it resolved by the Board of
Trustees of the City of New Iberia,
whereas, petition having been pre-
sented by property owners on Chest
nut St., from Main St. to Jane, and
on Jane St., from Chestnut st. to
North St., representing over go per
cent Of the front footage owned on
said streets, and requesting the Board
to include gravel as the base and
also wearing surface for the said
Jane St. and Chestnut St. to receive
bids on these streets at the same
time as bids will be opened on Julia
ST., French St., and Jefferson St.,
and to include Is cts. per square
yard as sinking fund for the
maintenance of the said streets.
And whereas, it being for the
benefit of the property holders abut-
ting said street that the Board in
clude gravel as the material for
paving of Chestnut Street from
Main St. to Jane St. and Jane St.
from Chestnut St. to North St.,
therefore,
Be it further resolved, that gravel
is hereby ordered included in the
call for bids by the Board Of Trus-
tees, and Mr.. Thomas ]. Jones, City
Engineer, authorized to furnish
plans and specifications, conforming
to this resolution.
7 Ordinance No. 312 having been
published for 80 days in conformity
with requirements of the City Char
ter, and it being brought before the
Board for final adoption or consider
alton; it was, on motion of Mr.. Viii
lermin, seconded by Mr.. Broussard
and adopted by the following Yea
and Nay vote: Yea: Messrs. LaSalle,
Broussard and Villermin. Nay: None.
And the Ordinance is hereby order
ed inscribed in the Ordinance Book
in compliance with provisions of the
City Charter. ~
Ordinance No. 318.
The following ordinance was offer
ed by Mr.. Villermin, seconded by Mr..
LaSalle and adopted unanimously,
and Mayor Ed LaSalle authorized to
advertise for bids in accordance with
the following Ordinances:
An Ordinance providing for the
paving Of that portion Of st. Peter
St. from Bank Avenue to Chestnut
St., Julia St. from Main st. to Dale
st; Jefferson st. from Main St. to
St. Peter st: French St. from Main
st. to Washington Avenue; Jane st.
from Chestnut St. to North St;
Chestnut st. from Jane st. to Main
st; Of the City of New Iberia, La,
with either of the following type or
character of pavement to-wit: Sheet
Asphalt with concrete base: Brick
Concrete pavement; Verticle Fibre
Brick with concrete base; Bitumius
Filler; Bituithic Pavement; Asphal-
tic concrete; Tarvia Penetration,
Macadam Alternate, gravel, she'll or
concrete base.