The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-07-13
landing wharf for their landing being much
further out. Very respectfully,
RAPHAEL MOUSSE.
On motion, duly seconded,

further out. Very respectfully,
RAPHAEL MOUSSE.
On motion, duly seconded,
Resolred, That committee of two be ap-
pointed to act with the Mayor in selecting
proper landing for the ferry, as prayed for
in the above petition. Adopted.
The Mayor appointed on said committee
Messrs Y. Maurin and S. Ricard.
The following communication was pre-
scented and read:
To the honorable Mayor aud Board of Alder
men OF the city of Donaldsonville, As
cension parish, Louisiana
Charlottesville undersigned, F. Y. Gun
pens, agent of the Diocesan Association and
present administrator of the Catholic
Church property, respectfully represents to
your honorable body, that when in 1867
the church property was Incorporated in the
limits of Donaldsonvilie, this act of incor-
pofatlon was accepted By the Legislature
under the express conditions that the
church property should be exempt from all
municipal dues, taxes, licenses, etc. Your
petitioner further says. that he is now and
has been for the last two years building
new church which will be an ornament 20
the town and an Improvement of the prop
erty OF the corporation; that this church
can not be built but by the voluntary eontri-
buttons OF all the citizens without distinc-
ton OF creed or previous condition; and fur
Their. that an exemption of municipal taxa
ton will be compliment to the majority of
tax payers, and material help towards
erecting a beautiful edifce in our rising
town.
And your petitioner, as in duty bound,
will forever pray, +. X. CUPPENS.
Phi. Priest of Ascension Church.
On motion of V. Manrin, the following
resolution was adopted;
WHEREAS, The church property was ex-
empt from municipal taxes according to act
No. ~, passed March 10, 1866 by the Legis-
1ature:
Be It resolred, That all church property
thereby Incorporated be and is hereby ex-
empt from taxation according to stipula-
tons agreed TO at that time.
The following communication was pre-
scented and read:
DoNALDsoNvILLE, July 3, 1873.
To the hon. Mayor and gentlemen of the
Common Council Town of Donaldson
vile:
Ge,sttenten-I propose to keep in perfect
repair and good oder all bridges, streets
and bitches of the town for the term of
Twelve months, for the sum of five hundred
md fifty dollars, to be paid by monthly in
;taliments. I will furnish good and sol
Fent security for the completion of good and
work.
Very respectfully.
JOS. BURBRIDGE.
On motion, duly seconded, the above
was referred to the com
nittee on public works.
The following communication WAS pre-
ented and read
DoNALDsoNvrLLE, june 10, 1873.
To the members of the Town Council.
Gea1ttemeR--l herewith present YOU bid
No. 2 No. already presented, and do by
his present offer TO do all the work inside of
he Corporation. same as stated IN bid No. /,
y me presented, and on the same eondi-
ions, as to the payment of the same in U.
J. currency. If the Corporation of Donald-
onylile will furnish planks, nails and nee
ssafy lumber for the bridges, offer myself
0 do the cleaning and repairing of said
treets for the sum of $500 in G.. s. cur
eney.
remain, gentlemen, yours respeetly,
FRANK MARTINEZ
On motion, duly seconded, the above
communication was referred to the COM
aittee on public works.
The Mayor appointed as a special COM
iittee Messrs. q. Landry, S. Sehonberg and
!. Ricard to examine the drainage, bitches
to-, of the town, and draw up q general
tatement of the work necessary to keep
no sine in good condition, and report the
anne to the committee en- public works
On motion of V. Manrin, daily seconded,
ne following resolution was adopted.
Be IL resetecd, That the Tax Collector be
rdered TO collect all rents due the corpora
ION for town lots, and also to inform all
ccupants of said lots to pass lease with the
Iayof, provided said lease shall not be for
SIS than sly, and for not more than years.
A bill of 50 was presented by j. Ferrier,
II damages caused by the falling Of a free
= his boase, and on motion, duly seconded,
le same was rejected.
A bill of DonaldsonvilIe CHIEF for 81 so
as presented, and ON motion, duly aeeon-
ed, the same was laid ON the table for fur
ler consideration.
The following bills were presented and
,proYed
I'll. ST. Martin, for painting butch
ers' stalls in Market House S2i 09
II. st Martin. for poisoning and
btryiug ffty-fve dogs. SO
Dupart, for repairing bridges, ..6 90
II. Eva, one deck passage tby Or
der OF the Mayorl, .-----...-...-...-..1 90
On motion, duly seconded, the meeting
ljourned.
A true copy: GUsTAVE DUGAs,
SeeretaPy