The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-05-28
Succession Notice.
Proceedings Of Common Council,
Town Of Donaldsonville.

REGULAR MEETING.
COURT HOUSE, May ii, 1881.
The Council met this day at II o'clock y. NJ
| Mayor II. .. Mahcr in the chair.
| The certificate of election as by the vote
compiled by the Hon. Jno. A. Chceyers,
Judge of the Twenty-second Judicial Dis
tlict Court was read by the Secretary elect,
in which the following named were returned
year:
Mnyor-H. 0. M;.l,er.
Sccrctary-A. r. Grigsby.
Trcasurer-V. Maurin.
Collcctor-E. A. Ramirez.
Assessor-Felix London.
Constable-Joseph A. Duffel.
Aldermen lst ward-C. Kline d. Variant.
Aldermen End wart-Joseph Ferrier.
Aldermen 3rd ward-lIy. Hether, d. Ross.
The Secretary then called the roll and all
of the members of the Council answered to
their names.
The oaths of Office having been admins
tCIcA lHc may SLdttu lHhG tuC lISC DuS-
ness in order was to act upon bonds Of those
officers who are required to furnish bonds.
The following sureties were offered and
accepted:
On bond Of the Constable, A. Gennazzini
On bond of the Treasurer, C. Kline and j.
T. Nolan, Jr.
On bond of the Collector, Il. n Pugh and
f. Duffel
On bond of the Secretary. L. E. Bentley
On bond of the Assessor, Eugene Baptistc
and Juo. Gardner.
The following committees We're appointed
by the Mayor:
On Fiuaucc-C. Kline and II. Hether,
with one vacancy, to DC filled by the mem
Der elected from the second ward.
o., Public Works-Joseph Fcrricr, David
Ross and D. Variant.
On motion of C.. Kline, duly seconded, the
following preamble and resolutions were
adopted:
WHEREAS. At the municipal election held
in this town on Saturday, May !, 1881, there
was Il tic vote between two candidates for
there is Il vacancy tor one Alderman i'll the
:,nd ward, as aforesaid;
Rcsolrcd, That the Mayor DC authorized
and instructed to call special election for
one Alderman in said 2nl ward, giving the
necessary notice required by the law for
that purpose.
Rcsolred, That the Mayor be authorized
to appoint the necessary officers required by
law to conduct said election, and that the
sum of fifteen dollars be and the same is
hereby appropriated out OF any money in
the Treasury and not otherwise apprupri-
ated, to tlefray the expenses Of holding said
special election.
A petition from citizens of this town re-
commenting the appointment OF Emanuel
Bercier IA Deputy Constable. WAS, on motion
VIM Beckett as Deputy Constable On
motion of d. Variant, the Council proceeded
to the election by ballot. with the follow
ing result: VIM. Beckett 3 votes, blink on,
C. Kline not voting. On motion of C Kline,
duly seconded. the election of WIN. Beckett
was made unanimous. Mr.. Beckett offered
as security Oh his bond MIR. Joseph Gontlr;an,
which was accepted.
On motion of Joseph Ferrier. the following
preamble and resolution We're adopted:
WHEREAS, The Police Jury of the parish
Of Ascension and our predecessors the Mayor
and Common Council of Don:l.lsnnville.
have granted to the Donaldsouvilc Bridge
Company the right to build u bridge across
the Bayou Lafourche at DonadsonviIle and
whereas bridge at this place will he OF in
calculable benefit to the people Of this town
and the public generally: be it
Resoired, That we approve, endorse and
ratify the action of said Police Jury and
Mayor and Common Council OF Donaldson
Vile. and We pledge this administration to
facilitate and encourage the building of said
bridge 80 far as it lies in our power
On motion of c. Kline. duly seconded, all
bills lie over until next meeting,
On motion, duly seconded the Council
adjourned to meet on Thursday the 10Th of
May. 1881, at 4 clock +. NJ
\ true copy: y. 7. GRIGSBY.
Secretary