The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-16
Proceedings of Common Council,
Town Of Donaldsonville.
CORPORATION OF DoNALDsoNvILLE
nonnr,l,a,. 1871
REGULAR MEETING.

Present-E. w. Mason, Mayor; Aldermen
Dutfel, Burbridgc, Noel, Leblanc and john
son.
Absent-Alderman Smith.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved
The Mayor having no communications to
make, unfinished business was taken up and
the special Committee on the Wharf was
called on to report. The chairman having
been sick, the duty devolved on Alderman
Leblanc, who then reported that the Com
mittee, in company with the Mayor, had ex-
amined the wharf, and find it needs the fol-
lowing necessary repairs: On the north side
it will be absolutely necessary to build an
apron at such an angle as will break the
force of the water, and ton protect the side
from washing, and pile the front for about
sixty feet, commencing at distance of ten
feet from the warehouse, and plank with
three inch plank ON the inside and fill in with
shells, bricks, etc, and ON the south side it
must be planked on the inside the same way
and the work must be done before the next
rise.
On motion of Alderman Noel, the report
was adopted.
Alderman johnson moved to have COM
mittee appointed to let the work.
Alderman Duffel moved to amend the mo-
ton by receiving sealed proposals, which
was accepted by Alderman johnson, and the
following resolution was offered by Alder
man Duffel, which was adopted.
Be 1t resolced, That the contract tor re-
pairing the wharf be adjudicated to the low
est bidder. That public notice he given in
the official Journal during ten days inviting
bids and specifying that sealed proposals
Will be received at the Office of the Secretary
of the Corporation, until - o'clock NJ, De-
cember 26, 1871. Said proposals to be in ac-
cordance with the plans and specifications
which may be seen on application at the said
Secretary's office, and to state the earliest
time within which they will complete the
contract if adiudicated to them.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velope, endorsed Proposals for repairing
the Wharf," and addressed to "W. G. VIII
kinson, Secretary and will be opened in
open Council. The right to reject any and
all bids is reserved.
The following named members of the
Council were appointed by the Mayor to
draft specifications
Aldermen Duffel, Leblanc and johnson.
Alderman Noel moved to rescind the res
olutioR establishing the plank sidewalk on
the lower side of Cabahanoosse street.
Aldermen Leblanc and johnson were OPP
posed to moving it, as they considered it the
best side of the street.
Alderman Noel stated that if it was put on
the lower side there were some houses to
move and it would cause great deal of
hardship and suffering to the. poor people
who would be compelled to move in this cold
weather, and asked that his motion be put
to vote.
The motion was submitted to the Council
and carried, and the resolution was re-
scinded. =
Alderman Noel moved that the sidewalk
from Claiborne street to the railroad depot
be built on the upper side of Cabahanoosse
street.
The motion carried by the following vote
Aldermen Noel, B,lrbridge and>Johnson,
voting yes Aldermen DuffcI and Leblanc,
voting no.
Alderman Duffel moved to rescind the res
olution passed at last meeting, authorizing
the erection of lamps on Cabahanoosse street
as The change of schedule of the railroad
rendered them unnecessary.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Alderman Duffel offered an ordinance rela
tive to the Wharf, changing the present or
dinance, and allowing the corporation to re
tain possession of the same which was read
once, and on motion of Alderman Leblanc
was laid on the table.
Alderman Leblanc moved that the Mayor.
Office be moved to the Wharf, as the Whar
Master had signifed his willingness to fur
nish a room for the same. The motion wa!
| adopted, and the lease of the room now
| rented was annulled, to take effect the 16tf
of December, 1871.
| Alderman Leblanc moved that the Mayor
| be authorized to buy stove and lamp fo
| the Mayors Once at the wharf, ana 10 nave
the room repaired.
Adopted.
Alderman Duffel submitted the following
which was adopted:
| Be it resotred, That the Clerk of the Mar
ket be and is hereby requested to lay before
the Council on Saturday next, the 10th inst.
a correct report of the revenue of the Marke
since it has been under the control of tn,
Corporate Authority.
Alderman Duffel presented a bill of 1875 o.
for preparing and codifying the laws and or
dinances of the Town, which, ON motion Of
Alderman Jo4nson, seconded by Alderman
Leblanc, was accepted, approved and order
ed to be paid.
On motion of Alderman Duffel, TIL
Council adjourned to meet Saturday, lott
inst, at o'clock p. NJ.
true copy: w. G. WILKINSON,
Secretary.