The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-22
Proceedings of Common Council,
Town Of Donaldsonville.
SPECIAL MEETING

SPECIAL MEETING
MAYORS OFFICE, May Is, $780,
The Council met this day at o'clock z. NJ.
Mayor Israel in the chair.
Members present-D. Variant, LIST ward !;
r. J. Green, S. Schonberg, 2nd ward; G.
Feite1, V. c. Gabrielle, 3rd ward.
The reading of the minutes of last meet
ing was dispensed with.
Mr.. N. Ross, presented his commission
with oath of Office as Alderman of the LIST
ward and was seated as such.
Jos. A. Duffel offered as his security for
Constable Mr.. A. Geuazzini, which was ac-
ccpted.
The following report was read, received
and adopted:
DoNALDsoNvILLE, May Is, 1880.
To the Mayor and Common Council, town
of Donaldsonville:
Ges,Acmen-We, the undersigned commit
tee appointed to examine the books, voucll-
ers and accounts Of the Treasurer have ex-
:lmined the same and found them correct;
the amount cash on hand which was exhib-
tied to us is 1856 "a. We have examined
the amount Of cash turned over by the Col
lcctor in taxes, licenses and rents to the
Treasurer, as far as could he ascertainetl to
be correct. We recommend that an expert
be appointed by this Council to make two
condensed delinquent lists of all back taxes
and rents. and ascertain the full amount
due by the town. and by whom, said lists to
be submitted to the Finance Committee for
their approval. Respectfully submitted,
DAVID ISRAEL, Mayor;
G. FEITEL,
VIC. CANTRELLE,
5. SCHONBERG.
The following petition was read and re-
eeivel:
DoSALDsoSv1LLE, May Is, 1890.
To the Hon Mayor and 1Pembers of the
Town Council:
Gcntlemen-I beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing petition, to-wit: propose to keep
i'll repair the roads, streets and bridges OF
tue corporation Of Donaldsonville and per-
form the duties of Town Scavenger for one
year for the sum of six hundred dollars, if
the town will furnish lumber and rails. l
will keep one man, horse and cart at work
the year around, from o'clock III the morn
ing to in the evening, Sunday excepted,
all for the above amount, and that the said
sum be drawn monthly on my order, APP
proved by the Mayor to the amount of fifty
dollars per month. Very respectfully yours,
JAMES j. SULLIVAN.
On motion of G. Feitel, duly seconded,
the following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, j. j. Sullivan offers to keep
in repair the roads, streets, bitches and
bridges of the town Of DOnaldsonyiIle and
perform the duties Of Town Scavinger, also
to furnish one man, horse and cart every
day from A. NJ. to 6 P. NJ, Sunday ex-
cepted, for the price of 5000 per year, be it
Resolred, That said proposition be ac-
ceptesl by the month ut the rate Of $50 per
month, subject to the approval of the Com
mittee on Public Works, having the right
at any time to annul said agreement Wien
the work is not satisfactory.
On motion of s. Schonberg, duly seconded:
Be it resolced, That the sum of seven
hundred $4,000 dollars be and the same is
hereby appropriated towards paving the
upper side of Railroad Avenue, banuuettc;
be it further
Rcs0lred, That committee of two mem
bers with the Mayor be appointed to super
intend said work, that they proceed at once
towards paving said banquette. and that
each and every property holder fronting on
said banGuette be taxed one-half of the cost
Of paving said banqnettc. Any person refus-
ing to pay said share, suit shall Immediately
be brought by the Mayor before any coupe
tent court for the recovery of the same
Adopted.
The Mayor appointed the following COM
mittec: S. Schonberg, Il. j. Green
On motion OF S. Schonberg, duly seconded:
Be 1t rcsolced, That the Town Tax Col.
lcctor give 20 days notice in writing to all
parties occupying or leasing town lots, to
come forward and settle their arrears, and
if the same is not settled at the expiration
of said notice, that their lease he considered
null and void. and that the Collector be au-
thcrized to seize and sell at once.
Adopted.
On motion of H. j. Green, duly seconded
Be it resolred, That the Constable notify
all merchants to keep the ban4uettes clear
of all boxes and barrels, and the Constable
will see that the same is strictly enforced
Adopted.
On motion of r. J. Green, duly seconded ::
Be It resotrcd, That the Treasurer and
Town Tax Collector make a regular report
at each monthly meeting of the Council.
Adopted.
On motion of V. c. Gabrielle, duly sec
onded:
Il solced, That the Mayor be authorized
to appoint an expert to make a delinquent
tax roll, and the Mayor to make the best
arrangements with an expert that can be
made.
Adopted.
On motion OF G. Feitel. duly seconded:
Resoircd, That the Treasurer be author
lied to make q demand on Mr.. G. Kline for
| payment of note due to this town by Mr..
Sam. st. Martin on which note Mr. c. Kline
is security, to see what arrangements can
| be maze, and to make his report at the
| next regular meeting.
| Adopted.
On motion of S. Sehonberg. duly seconded :
| Be it resolred, That SIr. Edgar Fernandez
| be re-appointcd Assistant Town Constable
for the ensuing year.
The following bills were approved:
| Felix London. 81 90 Ned TAYLOR, 81 90
| V. G. Gabrielle, 90 Geo. Jacobs, 2 90
| W.G.Wilkinson, 81 1sidore. %
| Jos. Dugas, 81 50 o. P. Martin, $50
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