The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09
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Proceedings of Common Council,
Town of Donaldsonville.
REGULAR MEETING.

a. Mayor Duffel in the chair.
Members present-Fred. Duffel. Mayor !:
Joseph Burbridge, Dr. b. Clayerie, Alder.
men LIST ward H. S. Boudreaux, S. Ricaid,
Aldermen I'd ward; v. Maurin, U. Landry,
Aldermen Sd ward.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
! Treasurer Vicknair presented bis monthly
report, showing balance in the treasury
up to date of one thousand four hundred
and eighty-four 76s t$l4s4 76sl, which was
| received.
The committee on public works made
verbal report to the Council, stating that
they employed Mr.. Paul Guedry to repair
the foot bridges of the town and he having
finished the work according to agreements
the committee approved his bill amounting
to $lsl so.
The petition of G. w. Mitchell asking the
Town Council to set aside his contract, and
pay him the amount of s455 so disbursed
by him to repair the Streets bitches and
bridges, was presented and read, and on
motion of S. Ricard duly seconded, the
above petition was unanimously laid on the
table.
petition from W. G.. Wilkinson, re.
questng the Council to take final action on
certain bill previously laid on the table,
or to return the same, with other papers
pertaining to the same, was presented and
read, and on motion, duly seconded. the
Secretary was instructed to return all bills
and papers to w. G. Wilkinson, ia accord
ance with his petition.
A petition from G Seifried, lessee of the
Market-House, praying the Council to re.
iieve him from any further responsibility as
farmer of the Market-Ronse, was presented
and read. On motion OF Joseph Burbridge,
Only seconded, the Treasurer was requested
to call on Mr.. G. Seifried, lessee of the
Market-House, to comply with his contract
according to the town ordinances, and on
failure, TO proceed to lease the same at the
risk Of the present purchaser, on the same
terms and conditions.
petition signed by Messrs. G. Kline, j.
j. Leche. N. Bel, A. Rougeau, Amb. Rou-
geau, Jr.. A. II. Willoz, A. Dreyfus, John
F. Park, A. Richard, Jos. Ferrier, II. Cook,
DIR. w. NJ. MeGalliartl, A. Genazzini, E. N.
Pugh, citizens-and tax payers of the town
OF Donaldsonyille, praying that r. Mousse
be notified to remove the cabins and enclo-
sures from the leyee and road in front of
Mississippi street, opposite the house and
lot of N. Bel, was presented and received;
and ON motion of Dr. b. Clayerie, duly Sec
onded, the following preamble and resolu-
ton were adopted
WHEREAS, These parties have petiticned
this body to have removed from the leYee
and road in front of Mississippi street, op-
posite to the house aud lot of n Bel. sundry
CABINS and enclosures now obstructing and
encumbering the said portion of ground.
md formerly used by the lessee of tho river
terry for the accommodation OF the public
and his employees; and
Whereas, The said lessees have removed
With the consent of the former Council, said
Jerry from the head of Chetimaches street,
hereto reserved for said landing, to another
below the wharf, and said buildings, cabins
Ind enclosures are no longer used for ferry
purposes by said lessee, in violation OF the
own ordinances; therefore, he it
Resolped, That 4. Mousse, the owner
hereof, be notified to remove within ten
as ana IncunlOerlng the said por,
lnder tie nenalty nrescr;I,e.l nv ' section az
e the town oriinances far each Isv liz
hall allow sail bniigings and en.las,,res 40
o incunl,er antI ohstr,,ct sa,5 nort;an If
-ronnd.
m,
Aho ioiio"ihg seaiea pfopesai lor puolic
printing was opened and read, and on mo-
ion duIv saoonde1 +ba sa,,,a 800. 1o;d
, VAS iHiu o1
ne taoie SUBJECT 70 cal
DoNALDsoNyILLE, Ln., Dec. 81, 1877.
% the Hon. Mavor and common cnunciI af
the town If Donaidsanv ;IIa
Geaaemsn-I pronose to nuhIiab the nro.
eedings and ordinances of the Common
, Z ana an ofncial notices ana printing
s7s. ut the rate Of one dollar f An ner
quare of one hundred words for the frat
1sertion, and fifty cents per square each
ubsequent insertion or, TO do the en-
ire wO for said year 1878 for the full sum
one hundred and forty-foar l$l44 0Ob dol
ars' payaoie ~ si,e same manner the saia
Very respectfully.
L. K. BENTLEY.