The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-09-17

Proceedings of Common Council,
Town of Donaldsonvills.

hEGCLAR MEETING.
CoURr-HoUsE, September 6, 1881.
Mayor Israel in the chair.
Members present-D. Variant, c. Kline.
LIST ward: Joseph Ferrier, Jno. Ramirez, 2nd
ward D. Ross, Bird ward.
Absent-H. Hether, Bird ward.
The Collector made the following report:
COLLECTORS OFFICE.
Douallsonyille. September ), 1881. )
To the Hon Mayor and Common Council of
the town Of Donaldsonville:
Gentlemen-I have the honor to submit
to you the following report, to-wit:
Taxes for 1879 5 Is
Taxes tor 1890. Observation-Disclosures. l IS
License for 1881 IS
Total 50 80
Respectfully submitted,
+. A. RAMIREZ,
Town Collector.
The following report from the Treasurer
was received:
TREASURES OFFICE. I
Donaldsonville, September 6, 1881.
To the Mayor and Trustees Of the town of
Donaldsonville.
Gentlemen--I have the honor to submit to
your honorable body the following state
ment OF the treasury from July to date
Cash balance as per statementJuly $5l 90
Cash received from all sources from
July to date 5bt 81
Total, $l2l 10
Cash paid from July to date, as per
vouchers from No. 522 to No. 548
inclusive 393 "a
Balance cash on hand -... $26 o.
Respectfully submitted,
| V. MAURIN,
Town Treasurer.
N. B.-Of above balance s23 50 is monies
| OF lS19-8O, and appropriated for wells, as
| per resolution of JOSH Ferrier.
On motion Of Jos. Ferrier, the following
communication was received:
DoSALDsoNvILLE, La, Sept 5. 1881.
To the Honorable Mayor land Common
Council of Donaldsonyillc
Ge7,ilemen-I have the honor to request
permission of the city government to ere ct
poles along one of the streets leading from
the railroad depot to the river front, for the
F., purpose of connecting the business part OF
Donaldsonville with the railroad, express
and telegraph offices of the N. O. P. Ry. Co.
designed to facilitate commercial intercourse
| is projected by citizens of Donaldsonville
alone, and will prove of benefit to all classes
Of people. l desire to build the line immc-
,liately, and trust:you will give the right OF
way at your first meeting.
Very respectfully,
J. W. HUNsAKER.
On motion Of Jno. Ramirez, the following
communication was received and laid on
the table subject to CALL
To the Mayor and Common Council of the
town Of Donaldsonvile:
GenNeme,s-We the undersigned citizens
Of the town of Donaldsonville respectfully
petition your hon. body to have the Market
House closed up after Gig hit O'Clock at night
upon the grounds that it is a resort of al
vagahonds, loafers, etc, who make it a bus
mess to congregate i'll the Market-Houst
every night, and use obscene and vulgel
language to the great annoyance and tran
guilty of cur neighborhood
Respectfully submitted,
+. Martinez. Donlan & Barrera, P. Mol
lere. Lucy Butler, Il. Mousse, w. NJ Nc
Gallitrd, Felix Reynaud:
The following resolution was introduce.
by Mr.. Ramirez:
WHEREAS. At regular meeting of tn
, Town Council held at the Court Heuse. tow
of Donaldsonville, May Ia. 1881, Mr. VIE
Beckett was duly elected by this Counc
, deputy Constable in and for the town {
Donaldsonville; and
Whereas, The law does not require nc
provide for deputy Constable, only in cas-
of actual necessity, therefore be it
l Lesolred, That the position of tlepnt
, Constable be and the same is hereby di
continued from and after the passage
< this resolution. and .tthat the Secl etary
] hereby instructed to inform the deput
: Constable OF the same.
Mr.. Ramirez moved the adoption, 8.
5 onded by Mr.. Variant. Mr.. Terrier move
t to lag .on the table, seconded by Mr.. Ros
G The motion to lay on the table was lost, ar
the resolution sadopted by the folowil
vote: Yeas-kline Ramirez and Varia,
Nays-Ferrier and Ross
On motion of c. Kline, duly seconded, Il
following preamble and resolution we
adopted:
If WHEREAS, The Finance Committee
which was referred the matter of meetil
I Mr.. II. McCulloll, WHO was elected City 4
Il torney at an adjourned meeting held on Il
10Th of June, 1881, to agree upon the fees
u salary to be paid said attorney have fail
O. and neglected to report; therefore, be it
!. Resolred, That the office Of City Attorn
II is hereby abolished
On motion Of Jos. Terrier, duly seconde
d the following resolution was adopted.
J. BE it resolrcd That the Finance Co
mlttee be authorized to prepare a budget
expenditures for the year 1881, and to
port at the next regular meeting.
On motion of G. Kline. the petition of
w Hunsa lnr yas rafarrnti fn tho Comm,
tee OH Public Works, and the said comm
- tee is hereby authorized to report at t
M next meeting.
VI The following account was on motion
nc c. Kline referred to the Finance Committ'
tie Town oF DoSALDsoSvILLE,
d, To f. O'MaLLEY, DIR
II Interest on 500 from January "a, 1872,
II February u, 1873.
~ 500 at ) per cent, 6yrs. one mouth. 1903
Vi Interest on SS7 }5 from Feb. u, 1873,
to Aug. 81, 1881, Observation-Disclosures 81
Five per cent, 3 years, Is months, --.. Is
70 Total. 1906
+ The following bills wero approved:
"a Jos. Fcrrier, for lumber, etc, 81
~ n. Bel, strychnine, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. |
he Picayune Saw Mill, bridge lumber. 6
~ Strong Carter, buryins dogs, --------. |
Victor Guedry. . ---.---.-
nd A. Ramirez, : --.-.-.--
.el G. Daigle, Z" -.--.
~ Numa Acosta,
Ell T. Grilhe, room rent, election purposes, 3
he On motion, duly seconded, the Conl
or, adjourned.
;es 4 true copy: A. 7. GRIGSBI,