The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-24

existing along each bank Of that portion of
Bavou Lafourche, which is subject TO your
jurisdiction. At the present stage OF water
the bayou is rendered almost impossible by
the accumulation OF drift wood and various
styles of boats tied to the bank. l have
therefore to request of your honor such in
structions to your suhoYdinates as Will re-
quire at least one side of the bayou to be
unobstructed. | am, sir,
Very respectfully,
JOS. DALFERES,
Capt. Str. Assumption.
The following petition was presented and
received, and the same was referred to
committee of three members of the Council
to be appointed by the Mayor
To the Hon. the Mayor and members of tie
Town Council of Donaldsonyille:
GentleD,en-We, the undersigned residents
of this town, living on Chetimaehes and
bayou streets, do by this present call your
attention to the foil owing, which we think
is against the rules of our corporation, and
therefore pray that Mr.. Anthony Phster, ST.,
be directed by your Hon. body to discontinue
keeping his COWS on our public streets, and
allowing same to obstruet the sidewalks
and public roads in front of his and all of
adjoining residences, for the same is very
OUuOAlOllS, itHu very "
all pedes TRANS, and specially to ladies and
children and the undersigned again pro-
test against the abuse of the regulations pro-
Viding for the keeping of cows inside of the
Corporation for the following: That during
the summer and fall months, the atmosphere
is almost poisoned, and at times, unbearable
from the bad odors. derived from the herb
age and filth lying i'll the cutters and the
road, which surely is not beneficial to the
general health in the vicinity,
The prompt action of your Hon. body in
this matter will greatly alleviate the resi-
dents i'll this neighbOrhood, and put a stop
to this nuisance, which is very dangerous to
all and specially to ladies and children. We
remain respectfully yours,
JOHN MARTINEZ, s. NJ. FUCICH,
ID. GONZALES, LORENZO Case,
Mrs. E. SANCHEZ. j. b. BURBRIDGE,
and many others.
The Mayor appointed on the committee
Messrs. Joseph Hiss, D. Butler, Joseph A.
Duffel.
The following petition was also presented
and referred to the committee on public
works.
To the Hon. Mayor and Council of the town
of Donaldsonville: 4
Conference.-The, the undersigned butchers,
respectfully call your attention to the fact
that eight of the blocks i'll the Market-House
are used out and entirely unfit for any fur
Their service; we therefore ask your Hon.
body to direct the market-master to change
said blocks at the shortest possible delay.
j. SANCHEZ, ID. BARIONI,
G. SEIFRED G. OUBRE.
p GOODDRAY, b. WALKER.
JACOB STANZ, JACOB KIEG.
On motion of JOS. Hiss, duly seconded, the
following preamble and resolutions were pre-
sented and adopted
WHEREAS, 1t is necessary for the better
preservation of property from fire, that there
should be wells at the corners of the streets
for the use OF the Fire Department; there
fore be it
Resolced, That wells and cisterns shall
be constructed at the following named cor
ners, viz: Iberville and Railroad Avenue,
and Opelousas and Railroad Avenue. of size
etc., us may be decided by u committee to
be hereafter appointed by the Mayor.
Resoiped. That the Mayor shall appoint
u committee of five three of the council and
two property holders to WHOM shall be re-
ferred the duty of drawing specifications for
the said work.
Iesolced, That the sum of g. or so much
thereof shall he necessary for the above
work shall be added to the budget of ex-
penses for the corporation for the year 1877,
and shall be provided for as for other ex-
penses.
The Mayor appointed on said committee
Messrs. Jos. Hiss, JOS. A. Dutfel, d. Butler !
Joseph Hiss presented the following reso-
luton, and on motion of JOS. a. Duffel, duly |
seconded, the same was laid on the table
ResoIred, That this Council of the town |
of Donaldsenville, Louisiana. do recognize |
his EXcellency Francis T. Nichols, us the !
legally elected and qualified Governor of |
Louisiana; that We clleerfully agree to recog- |
nlze the legal government under his admin !
and that the taxes levied by the |
Police jury of Ascension parish shall he |
paid To the Collector appointed by the said |
Governor; that copies of this resolution I've |
sent to our Senator and Representatives., !
and also Donaldsonville CHIEF, N. 0. Dem |
ocrat, n O. Picdyune and n. o. Republican. |
On motion of A. Monteeino. duly seconded, |
the following resolution was presented and |
adopted
WHEREAS, The citizens and the tax pay |
ers of the town are complaining of the ex- |
tortionate bills that are monthly passed and |
allowed the Town Constable for killing dogs |
aud burying carrion and
Whereas, 1t is currently reported that at |
the last sitting of the Council in the month |
Of February, the Constable presented bill |
Of s24 for killing and burying dogs and car
rions, and that the said claim against the
town was fraudulent and illegal, that the
number of dogs and cartons were not buried |
Is represented on said bill aud furthermore /
the Constable charged the town 81 50 for
burying COW, which charge was fraudulent /
and extortiOnate; therefore. be it
ResOlred, That a committee of three be
appointed by the Mayor to investigate as to
whether said bill of twenty-four dollars was
correct or not, or whether the Constable has
,xtorted money from the town that he WAS
not legally entitled to; be it further
Resolred, That the said committee inquire
whether the late inquest held upon one Ann
Cloud who died i'll the town was legal, and
whether the sum of slxty-tYo dollars was
lot extorted from the town without any
warrant of law.
The Mayor appointed on said committee
dessrs j. A. Duffel, j. Hiss, a. Montecino.
On motion of Joseph Hiss, duly seconded,
he following resolution was adopted:
Resotped, That an action for SIG be brought
.gainst the Town Collector for costs of cita-