The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-06-09
REGULAR .MEETIEG.
Mayors OFFICE. Jun
Secretary.

The Council met this day at o'clock P. NJ
Members present-Fred. Duffel, Mayor;
DIR. b. Claverie, Joseph Burbridge, Alder
men LIST ward H. s. Beudreaux, 5. Rieard.
Aldermen End ward; Victor Maurin, Ursin
Landry, Aldermen 3rd ward.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
The Committee on Public Works made
verbal report stating that after examining
the Market-House, would report that the
blocks and benches are in a very bad con-
dition and in need of repairs, and would also
recommend the purchase at once Of three
more lamps for the Market House.
On motion of Joseph Burbridge, duly sec
onded, the following resolution was adopted;
Be 10 resolrcd, That the Committee on
Public Works be and they are hereby ail-
thorized to give out the contract to repair
or replace the blocks and benches of the
Market-House as they may deem best the
same to be given to the lowest responsible
bidder, and to superintend the works given
out by them; and to procure the necessary
lights in accordance with the Market-House
ordinance.
The following report was received and
adopted:
TREAsURER's OFFICE,
Donaldsonyille, june 4, 1877.
To the Hon. Mayor and Council of the town
of Donaldsonville
GeatIemea-I have the honor to make to
You the following report of the am0unt OF
| cash received from the 3rd day of May, 1877,
to the 9TH day of June, 1877; also of the
amount of cash paid out from the 3rd day
of May, 1877, to the 4th day OF june, 1877
4, nasx frnra NIL anf
from 3rd day of May, to date. ...$2z2 IS
Amt. cash on hand May 3,--.-...-.- 3H ~
$40 50
| Amt. cash paid from May to date,
as per vouchers 455 to Az, both in
elusive, 20 80 80
| Cash on hand this day. -.......-..262 o.
$40 30
Respectfully submitted,
FRANCIS ylCKNAIR.
Town Treasurer.
The committee appointed to inquire into
the question of drainage of this town. re-
ported progress.
The following petition was presented and
received, and on melton, duly seconded, the
same was referred to the committee on drains.
DosALDsoNvILLE, May IA, 1877.
To the Mayor and Council, town of DON
aldsonville:
/ Ge,,aemen-I would respectfully call the
attention of the COMMITTEES on Public Works
| to the Claiborne street canal Is is IN very
bad condition, and being our main drainage,
would advise said committee to have ID
cleaned out. Respectfully,
The committee on printing made a verbal
| report, stating that they were unable 20
make any arrangements for the town print
ing, as the State laws direct that ten days
notice must be given in the official journal.
and recommended to the Council tbs publi-
cation of the same at once.
| On motion of b. Ciaverie, duly seconded,
the following resolution was adopted:
| Be IL resolued, That notice be given in the
official journal during ten days. calling for
sealed proposals for printing of ali the niulii-
| cipal advertisements and notices, etc., tho
! same to be adiudieated to the lowest and
| best bidder; the Common Council reserving
the right to reject any and all bids; all pro-
posals to he addressed to the Secretary OF
/ the town and endorsed thereon, Proposal
| for the public printing" which shall lie pre-
served by him and opened by the ConHlon
/ Council at its meeting after the expiration
of said notice.
Mr.. Raphael Mousse made verbal state
ment, informing the Council that Dir. Joseph
Bradford was trespassing on the bat.ure
lot near the Mississippi river ferry landing.
On motion, duly seconded, the committee
on Public Works was instructed to inquire
| into the matter at once, aud order the re-
| moval of the trespasser.
/ Mr.. +. vicknair presented his commission.
| accompanied with his oath Of Office, as Treas
urer of the town Of DOnaidsonville, issued
by his Exeellency, Francis 7. Nichols. Gov
ernor of the state of Louisiana; and offered
the following gentlemen as sureties On iiis
official bond Messrs. Paul RNirigue, j. &.
Matthew. Antoine Montecino and B. Rybiski.
On motion of H. S. Boudreaux, duly see.
oDded, the sureties of Mr.. Il. Vicknafr I'D
Treasurer were accepted.
On motion of v. Maurin, daly seconded
the following resolution was adopted:
Be it, resolrcd. That the iEnprisenIneni
imposed on 7. G.. Cantrelie by the Mayer
according to the town ordinances. be and il
} hereby RENTED. and that Mr. Crssr Landry
he accepted as security for the payment d
said fine By tomorrow evening.
On motion. duly seconded. tho Coanci
afljaarned.
a trse copy DAVID ISRAEL,