The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-05-24

dog licenses for the years
1872 and 1879, ......... % 90
Reed from BID. Pub. Works, 10
Totals, .ZU20 VI SUl0 VI
Balance i'll Treasury,-.... 93
Amt. due the corporation for
unpaid taxes for 1871, 713 90
Do. % . 1872, .ll99 90
Total, ....................l9l 1912 y
Amt. interest due for two
years on the consolidated
debt up to April B. 1884,. G54 SO
(Signed) G. KLINE, Treasurer.
Hon. Jos. Burbridge offered the following
resolution:
Resolved. That the Mayor appoint a 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. Wcinschenck, G. Martin, J. F. Link
and Aug. Bercegeay.
Bills of Vilear Dupart and J. Arnaud,
amounting to S. each for services rendered
as commissioners OF election at the last cleo
ton. Oh the ;3rd day OF May, 1873. were pre-
scented, and on motion of 5. Weinschenck,
duly seconded, rejected.
Hon. Jos. Burbridge presented the follow
in. resolution:
Resoircd, That the contract for the town
printing entered into with l.. f. 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:
ResOlred, That the Mayor be authorized to
int fyyn fn IN
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 Blrbridge.
On motion of Hon. JOS. Burbridge:
Iiesolrcti. That the Mayor be authorized to
select u suitable house within the limits OF
corporation, and that the same be used for
all eases of smallpox i'll eases where parties
are unable to take care of themselves.
Seconded and adopted.
Hon. c. Martin offered the following reso-
luton:
Hesolccd, 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 IL
smallpox ease amounting to $Sl. was pre-
sented, and on motion of Hon. s. Weinsch-
cnk duly seconded, was approved for S35.
Hon s. Wcnschenck offered the following
resolution:
Resolred, That Mr.. Jos. Bradford be al
lowed the sum Of 81 50 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. 0. Ma
| her for his security, who was accepted.
(ol1antor Il Enbh offnrn1 Mr. Marry Israel
| for his security, who was accepted.
| Treasurer c. Kline offered Mrs. NJ. kentzel
| for his security, who was accepted.
Hon. j. Burbridge offered the following
preamble and resolutions:
| WHEREAS, Certain suits have been insti-
tuted in the District Court against the town
| of DonaldsOnville on certain bonds known as
the consolidated bonds;
| Be 1t resoIred, 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 said
town: that the said attorney be and he ID
hereby authorized to employ additional cOnn-
sci to assist him in the defense of said suits
| that said assistant attorneys fees are fixed
| at the following rates: 4 per cent. OIL the
amount involved if the suits go against the
town. and 8 per cent. if the suits are won.
ResotceN, further, That the revenues arising
| from the Bayou LafOurche Terry Ot ana are
hereby set aside and appropriated to pay all
attorneys fees (city and assistant) incurred
i'll the defense OF said suits against the town
of Donaldsonville on said consolidated bonds
Resolred, further, That said resolution re-
main in full force and effect until all attor-
neys' fees are settled in full.
Seconded and adopted.
On motion Of Hon. s. Weinschenck:
Rcsolred, That the Mayor be authorized to
appoint Il committee OF three. who are hereby
authorized to select suitable lot Or location
for a fire ngine house. =
Adopted.
The Mayor appointed on said committee
Hons. J. F. Link. A. Rodrigue and c. Martin
The Mayor announced the following stand
ing committees:
On Public Works-HOns. S. Weinschenck
j. Burbridge. Jos. johnson.
On Finance-Hons. j. Link, e. Martin, A
Rodrigue.
On motion, duly seconded, Hon. S. Vein
schenck was appointed Mayor pro tent.
On motion, seconded, the Council adjourn
Ell sine die.
A true copy; DAVID ISRAEL,
Secretary.