The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-05-17
Proceedings of Common Council,
Town Of Donaldsonville.

ture action, warning and advising them to
lay aside all personal views and to act for
the good and welfare of the town.
The minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
The Treasurer made the following report:
Report Of the Treasurer Of the Corpora
ton Of Donaldsonville.
Amounts discussed from Jan. 80,
1873, to May 9th, 1873, as per
vouchers Nos. to LIZ, made part
of this report, Observation-Disclosures. $2Ol5 ia
Jan. 80, 1873-Amt. in Treas.
from last report, -.-.--... 1913 80
Reed from Mkt.-House from
Jan. to May ], 1873, 49, 1853 81
River ferry, from Jan. l to
to May l, 1873, .--.....---- 158 "a
Amt. licenses for 1878, 1916 90
Reed from E. N. Pugh on ac-
count Of taxes of 1871. 49,. 43 43 .
Reed from Mayor Weinsch-
enck, amt. fines from Jan.
to May l, 1873, . - 20
Reed from Secy Wilkinson
dog licenses for the years
1872 and 1879, ..-......... % 90
Reed from BID. Pub. Works, 9 10
Totals, .eo25 OF 2ol5 GA
Balance in Treasury,---.. 93
Amt due the corporation for
unpaid taxes for 1871, ..-.. 713 %
Do. +" :" IS 1872, ....1l99 90
Total, 1912 %
Amt interest due for two
years on the consolidated
debt up to April 3, 1S73,.- G54 SO
(Signed) C. KLINE, Treasurer.
Hon. Jos. Burbridge offered the following
! resolution: ....-.z. .
Resolped. That the Mayor appoint COM
mittee 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. s. Weinschenck, C. Martin, j. F. Link
and Aug. Bercegeay.
| Bills of Vilear Dupart and J. Armand,
amounting to S. each, for services rendered
| as commissioners Of election at the last cleo
ton. on the 3rd day Of May, 1873, were pre-
| sented, and on motion of S. Weinschenck,
duly seconded, rejected.
Hon. Jos. Burbridge presented the follow
ing resolution:
Resolred, That the contract for the town
printing entered into with L. +. Bentley by
the preceding Council be and the same is
hereby continued according to the provisions
| of the ordinance relative to the selection OF a
| town printer.
! To which resolution Hon. s. Weinschenck
offered the following amendment:
| RESOLVED, That the Mayor be authorizes to
appoint committee Of two to ascertain
| which Of the two town papers would do the
printing the cheapest.
The resolution as amended was adopted.
| The Mayor appointed on said committee
Hons. Link and Burbridge.
On motion of Hon. Jos. Burbridge:
Resolred, That the Mayor be authorized to
select suitable house within the limits Oh
| corporation, and that the same be used fol
all cases of small pox in cases where parties
are unable to take care OF themselves.
Seconded and adopted.
Hon. G. Martin offered the following reso
luton:
Resolred, That the Assessor be and is here
by directed to make his assessment and rOllt
at once, and that the Secretary notify him q
the same.
Seconded and adopted.
Bill of Jos. Bradford for taking care of {
smallpox case, amounting to $8l, was pre-
sented, and on motion of Hon. S. Weinsch
enk, duly seconded, was approved for $35.
Hon. S. Weinschenck offered the following
resolution
RESOLVED. 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,
his house, provided it be not for more thar
eight days.
Seconded and adopted.
Constable L. Lefort offered Mr.. II. 0. Ma
her for his security, who was accepted.
Collector F. Fobb offered Mr.. Marx Israe
for his security, who was accepted.
Treasurer c. Kline offered Mrs. NJ. kentze
for his security, who was accepted.
Hon. j. Burbridge, offered the follOwin;
preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, Certain suits have been inst
tuted in the District Court against the tow
of Donaldsonville on certain bonds known a
the consolidated bonds;
Be it rcsolued, That the City Attorney b
and is hereby ordered to to defend all suit
already pending and all those that may here
after be brought against said town on certai
| bonds known as the consolidated debt Of sal
town; that the said attorney be and he
hereby authorized to employ additional cour
sci to assist him in the defense Of said suits
that said assistant attorneys fees are ike
at the following rates: 4 per cent. on tn
amount involved if the suits 60 against tn
town, and 8 per cent. if the suits are won.
Rcsolred, further, That therevenues arisin
from the Bayou Lafourche ferry be and al
hereby set aside and appropriated to pay a
attorneys fees lefty and assistant) INQUIRE
!. in the defense OF said suits against the tow
of Donaldsonvil1e on said consolidated bond
Resoired, further, That said resolution r.
main in full force and effect until all alto
neys' fees are settled in full.
1 Seconded and adopted
1 On motion of Hon. S. Weinschenck:
= Rcsolrcd, That the Mayor be authorized
r appoint committee Of three, who are heref
authorized to select a suitable lot OF locatio
for fire engine house.
Adopted.
The Mayor appointed on said commits
Hons. J. +. Link, A. Rodrigue and c. Narti
: The Mayor announced the following stan
ing committees:
On Public Works-Hons. S. Weinschenc
/, J. Burbridge, Jos. johnson.
On Finance-Hons. j. Link, e. Martin,
Rodrigue.
On motion, duly seconded. Hon. s. Wei
schenck was appointed Mayor pro tenn:
On motion, seconded, the Council adjour
cd sine die.
10 A true copy: DAVID ISRAEL,
. Secretary.
s. nR. W. NJ. MCGALLiARD,