The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-23
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Proceedings of Common Council,
Town of DonaldsonYille.

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The Council met this day at 10 o'clock A.
NJ, Mayor Duffel in the chair.
Members present-Joseph Burbridge, DR.
B. Clayerie, Aldermen lst ward ; IL. ). Bou
dreaux, Alderman, ID ward V. Maurin. U.
Landry, Aldermen Sd ward.
Absent-S. .RicaId, Alderman I'd ward.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
Treasurer Vicknair presented his monthly
report to the Council, showing balance
cash in the treasury revenues of 1877 OF
($468 s61), which report was received.
The following report was presented, re-
ceived and adopted.
To the hon. Mayor and Council of the town
of Donaldsonville.
Conference.-The undersigned committee
appointed by your hon. body to confer and
make arrangements with Mr. IT, w. Mitchel
relative to work done by him on bitches,
bridges and streets of the town, beg leave to
| report that they have conferred with Mr..
Mitchell and after mature consideration
deem it wise and equitable to allow him the
sum of ($350.l and ordered the same to be
paid to settle all litigation in the premises
Respectfully submitted,
URSIN LANDRY.
| On motion of DR.. B. Claverie, duly sec
onded, the following resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved, That paragraph l, section
| Sc of chapter 16 of the ordinance to regulate
| ferries be amended and re-enacted SO as 10
| read at the head of Lessard street, and that
| the lessee of the Jerry thereof be authorized
| to build at such place cabin III feet wide
| nv 30 feet long, parallel with the street, for
| the convenience of the keeper and pas
! sengers and that all laws and ordinances IN
| conflict herewith be and the same are mere
! by repealed.
On motion of DIR. B. Claverie, duly sec
onded, the following resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved, That the Finance Commit
tee be and is hereby authorized to lease 10
Robert Smith all that portion OF ground
living between the upper line OF opelousas
and the lower line of Iberville streets, Tor
the purpose of establishing lumber yafd,
provided that the same shall III no wise o.
| struct Attakapas street to Bayou Lafourehe,
and provided further that in case the said
norton of ground shall be in any way en-
| croached upon by new leVee, should the
| safety of the town require one, the Town
shall not be responsible for any consequence
resulting therefrom, but reserying the lessee
the right to annul his contract for any I'M
expired term.
Df. ID. OldftEle III eAiO Sh"hA'
On motion of Frederick Duffel, duly sec
onded. the following preamble and resolution
were adopted:
WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State
has failed and neglected to exempt properly
| within the limits of the town, from parish
| taxation, and in consequence Thereon, az.
ditional taxes and licenses Will be imposed
upon our already overburdened taxpayers
| Of flan mari Sh
sion
Be it resolred, That committee OF three
members be appointed to ascertain the prop
able amount of revenues arising from taxes
and franchises for the current year that may
be collected and the probable expenses 1of
the same time, with view TO ascertain
whether tho said revenues would not ne SUI
icient to defray the expenses of the corpor
alton and support it's government without
the necessity of assessing any corporatloi
licenses.
Messrs, V. Maurin, II. S. Boudreaux anc
Joseph Burbridge were appointed on sac
committee.
Mayor Duffel in the chair.
On motion of V. Maurin, duly seconded
the following resolution was adopted;
Re il resolved. That public notice be given
i calling upon all occupants OF town lots U
record their leases within fifteen days, in tn
MAYORS office, after which delay steps VII
E be taken TO expel all failing to comply VIII
the provisions of this ordinance.
3 On motion of DIR. B. Clayerie, duly SEE
onded, the following resolution was adopted
Be it resolved, That committee OF Nv
members, with the Mayor, be appointed t
! prepare list of estimates for the cnrren
wear and to submit the same at the mex
meeting.
Messrs Joseph Burbridge aud DIR. L
Il Clayerie were appointed on said COMMITTEES
On motion, duly seconded, the following
e resolution was adopted:
b Be it resolced. That r. Mousse be notiiie
8 to remove the buildings and fence 0pposi.
n. Bells drug store, within Ave days. and
- default of removing the same the town sh'
remove it at his expense.
: On motion of Joseph Burbridge. dn
= seconded, vote of thanks was tendert
n to Mr. T. Nolan, Jr., for his generous
: nation of trees to the town.
On motion, duly seconded, the CounG
adjourned. ,cn.rY
u A true copy: DAY III lohaLL