The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-09-23

. Pedesclaux, S. s. Mollere,
r. 7. Hanson, John --,
Mccall Bros, pr agt., S. Lewis
Alderman Duffel spoke at great length in
support of the petition, and urged the Coun-
ell to reconsider their former vote and
rescind the resolution passed, moving the
the ferry.
He was followed by Alderman Noel, who
urged the Council to stand by their vote,
and remove the ferry at all hazards.
Alderman Smith spoke in an earnest man
ner in support of the resolution, and advo-
Gated the moving of the ferry as measure
ofpublie safety.
Aldermen Burbridge and johnson sus-
tanned him in his views, and urged the
removal of the ferry to Opelousas street.
M. Marks, ESD, was granted permission to
make his views known, which he did in
lengthy speech justifying the removal of the
ferry; and said, I" the Council will act like
children to be swayed by the petition now
before the Council"
Alderman Duffel replied to Mr.. Marks, By
stating the reason the ferry was ever moved
from its present location, which was because
the fort built opposite, compelled the ferry
to move further down the Bayou; but the
ferry had been at the mouth of Bayou La
fourche for fifty or sixty years, and COM
merce did not suffer. The former Councils
had allowed the ferry to move from Opelou-
sas street to its present location in low water,
and back to Opelousas street in high water !;
whichever location was most safe for travel.
Alderman Burbridge moved that the
Mayor address the Council and give his
views of the vexed question. Motion adopt
ed.
His Honor gave the chair to Alderman
ment He said: "When the Governor APP
pointed myself and this Council, he intended
we should do our duty by the people, ire
spective of party, just the same as if we had
received the entire vote of the town and
parish, and we are in duty bound to give due
weight to the voice of the people. do not
think it childish to reconsider vote OF
action of the Council, if we are assured said
action is wrong and will work hardship to
the majority of the people. And l think this
petition of the planters, merchants and
others, shonld be duly considered The
town is building rapidly, and this Council
should do all in their power to enhance the
value of property
The Mayor in the chair.
Alderman Smith said he wanted TO do the
best for the people at large, also; but
thought the poor people entitled to as much
consideration as the rich ones; and moved
to lay the petition on the table.
Before putting to vote, the Mayor suggest
ed that the resolution be rescinded.
Alderman Smith withdrew his motion and
offered the following resolution, which was
seconded by Alderman Noel:
Be IL resoIued, that the ferry-man be and is
hereby allowed a longer time to move the
ferry, and that fifteen days instead eff five
days, from notice, be given.
The resolution was accepted.
Alderman Smith offered the following:
BE IL resolved, that the clerk of the market
shall turn over the funds or market dues
collected each week, to the Treasuser, each
and every Saturday.
Adopted.
BY Alderman Smith:
BE it TesoEced That the Mayor shall re-
ceive a salary of three hundred dollars,
5000, per annum, payable quarterly, ON his
own warrant, and that each and every Al
dermaa shall receive the sum of two dollars,
So OG}, for every sitting, payable ON his
warrant.
The resolution was adopted.
On motion of Alderman Smith the Council
adjourned until the 9Th instant, at 4 o'clock,
P.M
THE Council met at 4, P. n, as per adj
EQUIPMENT.
PSesent-E. w. Mason, Mayor; Aldermen
Dufiel, Burbridge Smith, Noel aHd Johnson
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Leblanc.
On motion, the reading of the minutes was
dispensed with.
Alderman Smith moved to reconsider the
FoteI removing the ferry, which was carried
and the following resolution was llRanimons
~ adopted;
3D. 1t resolred, That the resolution passed
| at the special meeting of the Council, August
26, 1871, removing the ferry from its present
location to Opelousas street be and the same
is hdreby rescinded.
Alderman Smith moved that the Mayor,