The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-27

number of the citizens for the purpose of
adjusting the claim of Mr.. Richard O'Don-
nell for cleaning the streets, etc,
The following resolutions were laid before
the Council by the citizens, and read twice
by the Secretary:
l. RESOLVED, That the resolution passed
at the special meeting held yesterday author
izing the issue of bonds to r. O'Donneil, be
and is hereby rescinded.
g ReSoiued, That the sum of fifteen hun
dred dollars, out of the funds now in the
Treasury-and out of the first moneys col
lected, be paid to r. O'Donnell: that no
other money be paid out of the Treasury
until Mr.. O'DOnnell be thus paid.
g. ResolUed, That the lease of the Market
House be advertised and sold to the highest
bidder; and that the revenues of the Market
and Wharf be specially appropriated tow
ards paying Mr.. O'Donnell the balance due
him to make up $500. One thousand dol
lars of said revenues to be paid him until
said balance of one thousand dollars be paid.
4. ResolDed, That the Assessor be required
to make the Town assessment at once, adj
Yertise the same for 80 days, and that the
Collector be called upon to collect the taxes
for 1872 out of which taxes the sum of thir-
teen hundred dollars be paid to II. O'Don-
nell.
5. Resolved, That this Corporation ask the
Legislature to pass an act authorizing. the
Corporation to levy a special tax for 1872,
not to exceed ] of one per cent; the pro-
ceeds of this tax to be appropriated towards
paying the interest on the town bonds due
April g.
6. Resolred, That in view of the deplor-
able condition of the finances of the Corpora
ton, and of the utter inability to meet the
present onerous expenses, that from this
fiYNn I'm Oprs0ts VOINtra NV a
Physician and an Attorney by the year.
Z. NReSOtUed, That we petition the Legisla-
ture to relieve this Corporation from paying
any parish Taxes.
There not being full board, the Council
took recess of ten minutes to allow absent
members to come in.
The Council came to order again, same
members present. Aldermen Duffel and Le-
Blanc came in and took their seats.
The resolutions were read again and OBJ
iected to by Alderman Duffel, who moved
that the specifications of Mr.. O'Donnelps
contract be produced and read.
The motion was adopted, and a recess of
to produce the same.
The Council came tc order again, five
members and the Mayor present.
The specifications being produced, the
Secretary was requested to read them, who
in turn requested Alderman Duffel to read
the same, they being drawn by him.
After the reading of the specifications, the
resolutions of the citizens were taken up and
acted upon:
The first one was adopted.
The second was lost.
The third, fourth fifth, sixth and seventh
were adopted.
Alderman Noel moved q reconsideration
of the second resolution.
Motion adopted.
Alderman Duffel moved to amend by
striking out land out of the first moneys
collected be paid to r. O'Donnell. That no
other money be paid out OF the treasury I'M
til Mr.. C'Donnell be thus paid"
The amendment was lost.
The original resolution was put to vote
again and carried by the following vote:
Aldermen Smith, Burbridge and Noel vot-
ing yes
Aldermen Duffel and Leblanc voting no.
t On motion the Council adjourned sine die.
A true copy: w. G. WILKINSON,
Secretary.