The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-08
Proceedings Of Common Council,
Town Of Donaldsonville.
REGULAR MEETING,
COURT-HOUsE, March 3. 1877:

| CoURT-HoUsE, March B. 1873.
Tho Council met in regular session ut 10
o'clock A. NJ, Mayor S. Wcinschcnck in the
chair
prcsent-Aldermen Duffcl, Burbridee and
Conway.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Smith, Leblanc and
Johnson.
On motion of Alderman Conway, the read.
ing of tho minutes Of last session was dis
pensed with.
| The Mayor in his communication recon-
mcnded the raising of Il fire company and
the building of an cngine-housc and town
calaboose, and stated he had already re-
ceived contributions to the amount of 5000,
and could probably raise $500 more.
Alderman Conway moved to postpone ac-
ton on the matter until next regular meet
ing. Carried.
Alderman Conway Public Works. stated
that the committee had done all they could
to have the Latourche 1cvce repaired, but
that up to this time they had only succeeded
N getting $3.50 so subscribed, which would
be paid as soon MS called upon if the subscri-
bers could turn the same for the payment of
licenses and taxes.
The committee not being able to state the
amount needed torepajr the levcc, Alderman
Conway moved to take q recess, and the
Council form committee of the whole and
visit the levee so they might judge for them
selves. Carried.
The Council was called to order at IL A.
NJ. Same members present
Alderman Duffel offered tho following,
which was adopted:
Resolucd, That the Committee on Public
Works be and they are hereby authorized to
purchase, as soon as there shall be funds in
tho treasury, such material and lumber as
shall be necessary to repair the levces OF the
town; that they be empowered to contract
in writing for said works at the rate of So so
to the foreman, and 81 SO per day for each
workman, not to exceed FIVE Said contract
to mention the specifications, the length of
the levees to be repaired, and the delay with
in which the same must be completed. The
Committee to be charged with the general
superintendent and supervision Of the exc
cntlOn OF the work, and to examine and an
prove the same upon completion before ac-
work by the said committee, the Mayor to
warrant upon the Treasurer for the amount
of said work, in favor Of said workmen.
SPECIFICATIONS.
Posts IA #. long, 6xS, tosbe driven #. in
the GROUND, it. apart and firmly braced by
stringers IA tt. long, Axe, to be faceened on
the outside with pinch planks attached with
2Openny spikes, said wall to be one foot over
the apex Of the levee, the whole to be com |
pactly filled inside with bagasse and sand
Resolped, That the Committee on Public
Works be and are hereby authorized to re-
ceive from the citizens who have agreed to
advance funds to the Corporation for repair
ing the Bayou Lafourche levee, the RESPECT
i've amounts from each and to receipt there
for, said receipts to be receivable in payment |
OF all Corporation taxes and licenses
A bill Of r. Noel for SO so was approved.
A bill of DR.. Lafon for $25 was laid OH the |
table subject to call.
On motion of Alderman Conway, the Coun-
ell adjourned sine die
A true copy from the original records:
W. G. WILKINSON, Secretary.