The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-16

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Proceedings Of Common Council,
Town Of Donaldsonville.
hEGULAR MEETING.
MAYORS OFFICE, April 6, 1881.
The Council met this day at 4 o'clock r. n.
Mayor Israel in the chair.
Members present-D. Variant. N. Ross, LIST
ward; E. N. Pugh, DE. Jones, 2nd ward
G.. Feitel, 3rd ward.
Absent-V. C. Gabrielle.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
The following report was presented, read
and adopted.
ASCENSION, April ), 1881.
To the Hon. Common Council Of the town OF
DonaldsOnville:
GenNemcn-The 4" Bridge Committee" re-
port that by virtue Of q resolution OF this
hodv passed OH the - day Of March, 1881,
they met committee appointed by the
"Donaldsonville Bridge Company" and sub
mitted to their consideration the proposition
on the part Of the town contained in said
rS0OIutlOn VI mtECuS AoOA. H"s VAJOsVsOn
was made to that portion of the resolution
donating $500 Of stock to the town, OH the
ground that the came would be in violation
Of the Constitution Of 1879 TART. 236l. After
mature deliberatiOn, your committee con-
cluded that the donstion Of stock would be
Illegal and considering further that there
might be serious question as to the power Or
right of municipal corporation to become
a stakeholder in a private corporation your
committee made the following proposition
to said Bridge Company: Said company to
build and construct the bridge in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the act of
tile Legislature Of this State found in 10
act No. -; said company to have the exclu-
sive right to collect tolls ON said bridge tor
tho period Of sixteen years, to commence
from, the day the bridge is open for trayel,
and at the end OF that time said company to
turn over said bridge in full ownership and
free uf all incumbrances of any kind what
soeyer. in good order and condition, to the
town and Police Jury. The town and parish
to fix the rate of tolls, the company to build
and obligate themselves faithfully t. carry
out Their contract. This proposition was
accepted by the Bridge Company and your
committee report unanimously in favor OF
the ratification Of this contract by your
Hon. body. Respectfully submitted,
DAVID ISRAEL,
f. N. PUdH,
VIC. CANTkELLE.
On motion of E. N. Pugh, duly seconded ::
Re.olped. That the report Of the Bridge
Committee he and the sane is hereby adop-
ted approved and ratified.
Resoired, That the Donaldsonville Bridge
Company be and is hereby authorized aud
emnnwered to construct and build q draw
bridge across Bayou LatOurche ut --
in accordance with act No. - Of the General
Assembly of La. Of 49,, said company to
have the exclusive right and privilege to
collect the tolls as have been fixed and
agreed upon by the Joint Committee OF the
town and Police Jury for the period Of six
bridge is open for travel, the bridge 1T the
end Of said period to he turned over in full
ownership and free from all membranes
or liens Of any nature or kind whatsoever
to the town and Police Jury in good order
and condition.
Rssolscd, That the Mayor Of the to~n be
and is hereby authorized to sign notar1aI
act embodying the contract made aud en-.
tered into between said town aud sa'h
Bridge Company Oh this day.
The President of said Bridge Company be-
ing present took eognizance Of the resoln-
ton and on behalf of said company accepted
the amendment Of the bridge Of said terms
and conditions.
| Adopted.
Messrs. l.. E. Bentley and Henry Cook,
representing committee from Ascension
Hook and Ladder Company appointed to
| solicit subscri tons for the purchase Of
Babcock fire engine, presented to the Coun
Gil y verbal petition for aid. After the ne,
| cessity for and advantage of such q machine
had been explained by Mr. Bentley, Alder
man Feitel moved that tho town subscribe
$3.50 cash and $3.50 additional in six months
Mr.. Pugh amended the motion as follows:
Be It yesolred, That the Mayor issue te
the President Of Ascension Hook and Ladder
Company q warrant on the treasury for $2O(
as subscription on the part OF the town u
the fund being raised by that company fol
the purchase Of Babcock fire engine.
Adopted.
On motion of E. N. Push, duly seconded
Resolped, That from this date no membe
or officer Of the Common Council of Donald
sonyillc shall be directly or indirectly inter
ested in any work, business or contract, tn.
expense or price or consideration of which
ia paid from the city treasury, or by IN.
assessment levied by any ordinance or resG
lution of the Common Council, nor be tn
surety Of any person having contract
work or business with the town for the POI
formapce of which security may be required
!, Adopted.
The following report was presented, rea'
and adopted:
TREASURES OFFICE,
} Donaldsonville, April =, 1881.
To the Mayor and Trustees of the town c
, DOnallsOnyille,
GeuNemcn-I have the honor to submit t
YOUR honorable body the following situatio
or statement of the treasury from Nov. !
t., date:
Cash balance on hand as per last stat.
ment --.-.s.--. e<o1
Cash reed from all sources to date. l43l
Total, .eAo1~ Z
= Casl, paid from Nov. 30. to April 2,
rs per vouchers from No. 328 to
No 4i2 inclusive. 1871
Q Balance cash on hand this End day
Of April, l8sl-.......-..-...... $282
Respectfully submitted.
: v. MAURIN,
a Town Treasurer.
a On motion of G. Feitel, duly seconded:
y Be it rcsoEped, That the Mayor be and
hereby authorized to warrant upon t!
e Treasurer for the costs of the Clerk OF Il
l. District Court in the town bond suits 7
d Gently decided, upon bills for said tees a
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