The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-01-28

| CnlS my report 10 your IlO1iOIdD1t
Board for the last half of 1921.
| have not submitted in detail the
receipts and disbursements covering
| the period because the Auditors re-
| port will cover that part of it, and
as it is very long it would be very
expensive to have both published.
After entering this office | found
it necessary to build a counter with
locker to give me room to store away
some of the old records and station
cry and at the same time to make
the office more private. | consider
the former way was very dangerous.
| also have purchased another safe
in which we now have all of the min
ute books, tax rolls and other rec
ords which were not kept in the safe
dangerous thing to do.
| wish to state that [ have the
City records in pretty good shape, |
don't mean financially but otherwise.
On the first Of January | opened a
double entry set of books for the
General Fund, and one separate set
for the Water and Light Plant. This
will enable me at all times to give
the exact outstanding accounts OF
both departments.
When | entered this office l found
that very few of the Insurance Com
panies were paying City Licenses.
got busy and went after them and
collected as much as four years back
licenses, total of S552.50. So you
see that more than pays for the safe
and counter.
Respectfully submitted,
J. D. BROUSSARD,
Trustee of Finance.
New Iberia, La, Jan. 23rd, 1922.
To the Honorable Board of Trustees,
City of New iberia, La.
Gentlemen
In accordance with. the provisions
of the City Charter, | beg leave to
submit herewith a report covering
the period from July 1st to December
31st, 1921, as Trustee of Public Pro
perty with an inventory and estimate
of all effects under my charge on the
date of this Audit.
Electric Light & Water Plant.
There has been installed during
the past six months, los new electric
light and power meters. for consum-
ers on their demand. Also 80 new
water connections.
The last audit made by Mr.. Ralph
Southwell on May 18th, 1916, shows
the following totals, Electric meters
400, water meters So, and water fiat
rate patrons 245. Total value of
Electric Light & Water Plant, with
lines, water mains, and buildings,
1925. 53O.82.
The present audit shows on Dec
ember 31st, 1921, 896 electric light
meters, 228 water meters and 375
water fiat rate patrons. Total value
of Electric Light Plant with lines,
water mains and buildings, $780,
315.OS.
City Hall and Market.
There have been no repairs made
to the buildings in the period cover
ed. 1t will be necessary to do some
work during this year.
City Bridge and Building.
The bridge being in need of re-
pairs, contract has been let for i'm
mediate commencement.
Vital Statistics.
There has been recorded in my Of
flee for the period July LIST, 1921, to
December 31st, 1921, total of LOT
births within the City limits. Being
81 white and 16 colored. There were
II deaths recorded, being 40 white
and % colored.
would call the Boards attention
to the fact that while the Electric
Light & Power sold is nearly 100 per
cent metered The water meters in
stalled is less than so per cent and
it is my suggestion that when the
City's Finances permit the purchas
ing of meters that each and every
tap be metered
Respectfully submitted,
LAWRENCE F. VILLERMIN,
Trustee Public Property.
A note due in the amount of $780,
90 to the Peoples National Bank was
presented and ordered paid on mo-
ton of Mr.. Villermin, seconded by
Mr.. Proussard and adopted unani-
mously.
On motion of Mr.. LaSalle, second
ed by Mr.. Villermin and adopted un-
animously, the amount of $4,000 was
ordered paid for Attorneys expenses
to New Orleans to defend the suit
before the Supreme Court of Dreyfus
VS.. City for cement sidewalk con-
tract.
On motion of Mr.. Villern1in, sec
onded by Mr.. Broussard and adopted
the following resolu-
ton was ordered:
Resolution No. 300.
Be it resolved by the Board of
Trustees, that a certain promissary
note issued to Mr.. R. w. Frame in
the amount of $313.29 being due, and
desiring the renewal of said note,
Mayor LaSalle is hereby authorized
to execute a note in amount of
$313.29 made payable on or before
one year from date, bearing interest
at the rate of per cent per annum
from date, chargeable to Printing
and Stationery.
Signed, ED. LaSALLE, Mayor.
An ordinance with reference to the
City Board of Health taking charge
of inspection of Dairys and all milk
offered for sale within the City linn
its was read and ordered held for
further consideration on motion of
Mr.. Villermin, seconded by Mr.. La
Sale and adopted unanimously, until
such time as the City could pay for
the proper enforcement of the said
ordinance.
On motion of Mr.. Villerlnin, sec
onded by Mr.. Broussard, the meeting