The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06


the town bonds, which was that they were
legal, having been authorized by the State
Legislature, and requested some member OF
the Council to offer resolution resembling a
former one prohibiting the Treasurer from
paying interest or principal on town bonds
| Alderman Smith offered the following
which was adopted:
/ BE it resotced, That the ordinance passed
at former meeting instructine the Treasur-
/ er to pay no more interest or principal on
town bonds, be and the same is hereby
rescinded.
Alderman Smith moved that-the Consta-
BILE be instructed and ordered to have the
| sidewalks repaired at once, and that he
enforce the ordinance or be disposeessed
| of his office.
| Carried.
The bids for repairing the wharf were
opened by the Secretary, and were found to
be as follows:
Michel Welsh bid 5000 90, C. T. Williams
$3.50 90, and Thomas O'Malley bid $3.50 90.
0'Malley's bid not being very explicit, and
the Council not understanding if he would
furnish all materials, as called for in the
specifications, Alderman Smith moved to
award the contract to c. T. Williams.
The motion was lost after some discussion
on the matter, the awarding of the contract
was deferred until Thursday the 4th instant.
at II o'clock NJ, to allow Mr. O'Malley to ex-
plain his bid, and the Mayor gave notice he
would be in his Office at that hour, to make
and sign the contract
Alderman Burbridge offered the following
which was seconded by Alderman Noel:
Be it resolred, That the resolution adopted
at the meeting of the Council of Dec. 9th
1871, appointing Amedee Rougeau Constable
pro tenn. Tor the Corporation, be and the same
is hereby reseinded.
The Mayor wished to to know why Mr..
ROugeau was to be dispossessed of his Office.
as he had found him efficient, and that he
had carried out all orders promptly when
given to him.
Alderman Noel objected to him on several
grounds, and particularly on the ground that
he (Rougeaul was doing all he could against
the men who had appointed him, that he
tNoel) opposed him from the first, and al
ways would oppose him as stumbling block
to the party.
Mr. Rougeau defended himself, saying he
wanted to know what charges were made
against him, and that if the Council did not,
grant it to him he would resign.
After more discussion the resolution was
put to a vote and carried.
Mr.. Fl. o. Maher here asked permission to
withdraw his resignation which had been
given to the Council the 9Th of December.
1871, to be forwarded to the Governor of the
States
Alderman Noel said he thought it had been
forwarded by the Secretary some time ago.
The Mayor said he had instructed the Sec
rotary to retain it, as the Governor was so
busy he would not act on it, and so thought
it best to retain it.
Alderman Smith said he thought Mr..
Maher could not be Constable and Wharf
Master too.
Alderman Noel thought that Mr. Maher
having resigned, he could not take it back,
and moved that the Council nominate Con-
etable and have him appointed.
The Mayor said that until Constable was
Mr. Maher was to all intents and
purposes Constable of the town, but that the
Council could recommend another and send
his name to the Governor for appointment
Alderman Burbridge moved that Mr.. Ju-
Ian Landry be recommended for the position,
which was seconded by Alderman Noel and
carried, and the Secretary was instructed to |
forward such recommendation to the Gov
ernor at his earliest convenience.
The Mayor begged permission to make |
some remarks on the Town, which was
granted; and he continued to state "That |
the Town is in deplorable condition, and |
the ordinances are not enforced as rigidly as |
they should be, but intend to enforce them |
if it costs me my life and I would suggest |
to the Council that it would be proper on
their part to have a regular police of two or
more on duty at night to keep order"
This excited a warm discussion in the
Council, and by citizens invited by the Coun-
I'll to give their views on the subject, but
arriving at no definite conclusion concerning
It the subject was left as it began.
A bill of A. P. Guilfort for Jail fees of
81 80, was on motion of Alderman Noel
ordered to be paid.
The following bill was presented:
DoSALDsoNvILLE, La Jan. 2, 1872.
The Corporation of Donaldsonville.
ITO VIM. Drysdale, DR..
To damages for one dog poisoned some
time in December, 1871, $50 90
On motion of Alderman Smith the above
ill was laid ON the table.
A bill of VIM. Drysdale for use of lot for a
public pound of S. 90, was ordered to be
,aid.