The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-22
Proceedings Of Common Council
Town of Donaldsonville.
REGULAR MEETING.
COURTHOUSE, March 3, !

COURTHOUSE, March 3, 1873.
The Council met in regular session at 10
o'clock A. NJ. Mayor S. Weiuschenck in the
chair.
Prcscnt-Aldcrmen Duffel, Burbri,lge and
Conway.
Observation-Disclosures Smith, Leblanc and
johnson.
On motion of Alderman Conway, the read.
ing of the minutes of last session was dis
pcnsed with.
The Mayor in his communication recon-
mended the raising of fire company and
the building of an engine-house and town
calahoose, and stated he had already re-
ceived contributions to the amount of $780,
and could probably raise 5000 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 Lafourche 1eyee repaired, but
that mp to this time they had only succeeded
i'll getting $50 so subscribed, which would
be paid as soon as 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 orepair the levee, Alderman
Conway moved to take 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 Dutfel offered the following
which was adopted:
Rcs0lred, That the Committee on Public
Works be and they are hereby authorized to
purchase, as soon there shall be funds in
the treasury, such material and lumber as
shall be necessary to repair the levees of the
town; that they be empowered to contract
i'll writing for said works at the rate of 81 50
to the foreman, and 81 50 per day for each
workman, not to exceed five. Said contract
to mention the specifications, the length of
the levecs 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
cutiOn of the work, and to examine and ale
prove the same upon completion before ac-
ceptance; and upon the acceptance OF the
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 it. long, 6xS, to be driven 3 #. in
the ground. s it. apart and firmly braccd by
stringers IA it. long, Axe, to be faceened on
the outside witlf2-inch plaYks attached with
20-penny spikes, said wall to be one foot over
the apex of the levce the whole to be COM
pactly filled inside with bagasse and sand.
Resozrcd, That the Committee on Public
Works be and are hereby authorized to re-
ceiye from the citizens who have agreed t.
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 bereceivable in payment
of all Corporation taxesnnd licenses.
A bill of r. Noel for 50 50was approved.
A bill of DR.. Lafon for $25 was laid on the
table subject to call.
On motion of Alderman Conway, the Coun-
ell adjourned sine die
\ true copy from the original records:
". G. WILKINSON. Secretary