The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-16

said contract which is being every day vio-
lated, causing great PUBLIC annoyance and
Inconvenience.
Be it rcsolrcd, That said contract, in SO
far as the PARISH of Ascension is concerned,
lie and the same is hereby declared to he
null, void and of no binding effect on the
parish of Ascension.
Rcsolrcd, That Il committee composed OF
two members OF tue Police Jury and the
President thereof, be appointed by the
president with full power and authority to
do all that may be necessary in the prem
Uses to keep the said river ferry Ill opera
tioll and to act on the proposition of Messrs.
Bourgeois &, Gottselallk with regard to the
establishment of Il convenient ferry boat
RcsOtrcd, That the Town Council OF the
Town of Dona1dsonville is hereby respect
fully requested to cooperate with the Police
Jury i'll the premises and to that end, that
they appoint Il similar committee from
among their members, clothed with power
and authority to meet the committee to be
appoi nted by the Police Jury under this
resolution, and to do all that may be nee
essary in tie premises to arrive at the early
establishment of q convenient ferry-bOat.
Rcsoiped, Ihat the Secretary of the Police
Jury is hereby requested to furnish the
Mayor of the town of Donaldsonville with a
copy of the foregoing preamble and resolu-
tons.
A true copy. X. PROSPER LANDRY,
Clerk Tolico Jury.
Resolped, That the President appoint u
committee of three to meet u similar com
Fmttee to be appointed by the Town Coun-
Gil for tho purpose OF investigating whether
or not the present lessees of the river ferry
have violated their contract AMI if they SO
find them to take the proper legal steps to
have said contract annriled and to enter
into any other contract for the proper keep
ing es said ferry. Tho President az.
pointed Messrs i. Gibson, p. klopman and
Ii. G. Biaud.
true copy R. PROSPER LANDRY,
Clerk Police Jury.
Mr.. C. Kline introduced the following
resolutions:
Be itresolucd by the Common Council of The
Toecn of Donattsoncilie, That q committee
composed OF three members of the Town
Council be appointed by the Mayor, and his
! honor the Mayor be and they are hereby APP
pointed committee to confer with the
committee appointed by the Police Jury of
| tho parish of Ascension, with reference to
posite Donaldsonyille
Rcsotred, That said committee is hereby
| invested with full power and authority,
| should they arrive at the conclusion that
| the lessees Of said ferry have violated their
contract with the Town Of DonMsoBvillc,
| to declare the same forfeited and anlulled.
Rcsolccd, That said committee shall have
the power Of entering upon q new lease Of
said Mississippi River Ferry with any party
or parties that will, in their opinion, give
sufficient and satisfactory security for the
faithful performance Of their duties as les
sees under existing laws, to fix the rates of
serriage, ETC., and generally to do all that
may be necessary to facilitate travel, secure
life and property to the greatest advantage
| :. n nf q y
and, in the meantime to designate some
responsible person to take charge Of said
ferry in the interest Of the town.
On motion of d. VARIANT duly seconded,
the above resolutions were adopted.
The Mayor appointed the following com
nnttcc: G. Kline, Jos. Terrier and TIE
Mayor, ex otticio.
On motion, duly seconded the Council
adjourned.
A true copy: A. I. GRIGSBY,
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