The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-05-31

count OF taxes OF Ill.,. 4j As
Reed from Mayor Weinsch-
enck, amt. fines from Jan.
to May /, 1873. -....... 10 20
Reed from Sec'y Wilkinson
dog licenses for the years
1872 and 1873, % 90
Reed from BID. Pub. Works, 8 10
Totals, .........-.2o POPS Oh 2ol5 "a
balance in Treasury,. 937
Amt. due the corporation for
unpaid taxes for 1871, ..-.. 713 %
Do. IS % :" 1877, .....ll99 90
IOfal, .l5lS -
Amt. interest due for two
years on the consolidated
debt up to April 3, 1885,. 1854 SO
(Signcd) c. KLINE, Treasurer.
Hon Jos. Burbritlge Offered the following
resolution:
Rcsoircd. That the Mayor appoint com
mittec OF four to examine the books OF the
Treasurer and report at the next meeting.
Seconded and adopted.
The Mayor appointed on said committee
Hons ). Wcinschenck, G. Martin. j. F. Link
and Aug Bercegeay.
Bills of Vilcar Dupart and J. Arnaud,
amounting to s. each, for services rendered
as commissioners of election at the last cleo
ton. on the 3rd day of May, 1873, We're pre-
scented, and on motion OF 5. Weinschcnck
duly seconded. rejected.
Hon. Jos. Burbridge presented the follow
ing resolution
I'es0ircd. That the contract for the town
printing entered into with L. f. BENTLEY by
the preceding Council he and the same is
hereby continued according to the provis IONS
of the ordinance relative to the selection OF a
town printer.
To which resolution Hon. s. Weinsehenck
offered the following amendment:
IlesoIred. That the Mayor be authorized to
appoint a committee of two to ascertain
which of the two town papers would do the
printing the cheapest.
The resolution as amended adopted.
The Mayor appointed on said committee
Hons. Link and Bulbri1ge.
On motion of Hon. Jos. Burbrid@e:
Rcsoircd That the Mayor be authorized to
select Il suitable house within the limits OF
corporation. and that the same be used for
all cases of smallpox i'll cases where parties
are unable to take care OF themselves.
Seconded and adopted.
Hon C. Martin offered the following reso-
! luton:
Resolrcd, That the Assessor be and is here
! by directed to make his assessment and rolls
| at once. and that the Secretary notify him OF
| the same.
| Seconded and adopted.
| Bill Of Jos. Bradford for taking care of /.
smallpox ease. amounting to $751; was pre-
! sented and on motion of Hon. S. Weinsch-
cnk. duly seconded, was approved for S3o.
| Hon. S. Neiusehenck offered the following
resolution
Resolrcd, That Mr. Jos. Bradford be al
lowed the sum of 81 so per day for taking
care Of the smallpox case which he has i'll
his house. provided it be not for more than
| eight days.
Seconded and adopted.
Constable L. Lefort offered Mr.. II. o. Ma.
her for his security, who was accepted.
| Collector +. Fobh offered Mr.. Marx Israel
| for his security, who was accepted
Treasurer C. Kline offered Mrs. NJ. kcntze
| for his security. who was accepted.
Hon. J. Burtridgc offered the following
| preamble and resolutions:
| WHEREAS, Certain suits have been insti
tuted in the District Court against the towr
of Donaldsonville on certain bonds known as
the consolidated bonds;
Be it rcsolted, That the City Attorney be
and is hereby ordered to to defend all suits
already pending and all those that may here
after be brought against said town ON certain
bonds known as the consolidated debt OF sale
town; that the said attorney be and he Ii
hereby authorized to employ additional coun
that said assistant attorneys fees are fxet
at the following rates: per cent. on thu
amount involved if the suits go against thu
town. and per cent. if the suits are won.
Resolced, further, That the revenues arisin!
from the Bayou L;fourche ferry be and ar
hereby set aside and appropriated to pay al
attorneys fees (city and assistant) incurred
in the defense of said suits against the tow
of Drnaldsonville on said consolidated bonds
Resoired. further. That said resolution re
main in full force and effect until all attol
neys' fees are settled in full.
Seconded and adopted.
On motion of Hon. S. NeiRschenck:
Resolced, That the Mayor be authorized
appoint a committee Of three, tho are hereb
authorized to select a suitable lot or loeatio
for a fire engine house.
Adopted
The Mayor appointed on said eomnnitte
Hons. }. +. LUX, \. Rodrisue and {. Martin
The Mayor announced the following stans
ing Committees
On Public Works-Hons. S. Neinschencl
J. Burbridge, JOS. johnson.
On transactions. J. Link, &. Martin, I
Rodrisue.
On motion, duly seconded, Hon, S. Wei
schenck was appointed Mayor pro tenn.
On motion, seconded. the Council adjourn
ed sine die.
a true copy: DAVID ISRAEL,
Secretary.