The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-05-11
ADVERTISEMENT.
Proceedings of Common Council
Town of Donaldsonville.
MAYORS OFFICE,
Donaldsonville, May 8. 1872. (

MAYORS OFFICE, }
| Donaldsonville, May 8, 1872.
The Council met in regular session this day
at o'clock P. NJ
Present Chas. F. Smith, Mayor pro tenn,
l Aldermen Dufel, Burbridge, Noel, johnson
Absent-E. W. Mason, Mayor; Alderman
Leblanc.
The reading of the minutes was dispensed
with.
The City Physician reported verbally to
the Council that the Constable had not re-
ported to him for six weeks or two months,
and he requested the Mayor pro tenn. to order
him to do so without delay as it was neces-
sary for the better enforcement of the sani-
tary laws of the Town.
| Mr.. Chas. +. Smith, lessee of the Wharf
and Wharf Dues, offered Mr. Henry Loeb as
security on his notes and Mr. Morris Marks
as surety for the faithful performance of his
duties.
On motion of Alderman Noel, the Council
| accepted Mr.. Smiths suretics.
A petition of Mrs Proffitt in reference to
overestimating her property on the assess
ment roll was received and read, and on
motion of Alderman Duffel was laid on the
table for the reason that it would be dan
gerous to establish precedent by granting
it, as the Council would then be overrun
with such petitions.
L. N. Pugh, Esq, City Attorney, laid his
report before the Council in the case of the
" Corporation of Donaldsonrille rs. NJ Marks,
Administrator Succession of NJ. Sehonberg,'
and the decision of the Supreme Court decid-
ing in favor of the succession; also the case
of Corporation of Donaldsonville rs. r.
Mousse" requested the Council to fix his
fees for the same where they were not al
ready established.
The City Attorney, also in his report,
stated it was no Infringement Oh the ferry
privilege for the Corporation to build a
bridge across the Bayou, and suggested that
joint-stock company be formed for that
purpose.
Alderman Duffel moved to adopt the re-
port, and that the Mayor pro tenn. appoint d
committee to be called tho Committee on
Bridge" said committee to act on the sug-
gestions of the City Attorney and ascertain
if it is possible to form a joint-stock com
pany, said committee to report at next reg
uiar meeting.
The motion was adopted.
The Mayor pro tenn. appointed on said COM
mittee Aldermen Dutfel, Burbridge, John
son.
Alderman Duffel moved to add the Mayor
pro TEN. to the committee.
Adopted
In the fixing of fees as asked for by the
City Attorney, Alderman Duffel moved that
it be left to the decision of two attorneys;
one to be appointed By the Council and one
by the City Attorney.
Adopted.
Alderman Noel moved that the Mayor pro
tenn be authorized to appoint the attorney
for the Council
The Mayor pro tenn. appointed Alderman
Duffel to represent the Council
Alderman Duffel offered the following
which was adopted:
Be itresofrea That the Secretary be and
he is hereby instructed to furnish the Treas
urer with certified copy of section l4S, of
the Code Ordinances, for his guidance
Adopted
The following bills were approved:
Antoine Guilfort, for Jail fees. 81 80
Joseph Burbridge, for spades, etc.. . 25
Tho Council .,din1Irpad c;a,e hi,
A true copy. w. G. WILKINSON,