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

L, A. RAMIREZ,
Town Collector.
On motion, duly seconded, the above re-
ports were received and spread on the
minutes.
Or motion Of Jos. Terrier, seconded by e..
Kline, the following resolution was adopted !:
RcsolccR, That the sum of two hundred
and Fifty dollars ke and the same is hereby
appropriated out OF the first moneys col
lcctcl on taxes due for the years of 1879
and 1890, slch sum he set aside for the pnr-
pose OF making two fire wells under the di-
recton of the committee ou Public Works.
The following was introduced by John
Ramirez:
Rcsolrcd, That all persons DESTROYS of
making fire wells by private subscription
shall obtain permission from the Mayor, who
will designate the place where such wells
are to be made, and the committee on Pub
lie Works shall furnish plans and spcciica-
tons and snpcrintend the making Of such
wells.
Acsolrca That when fire wells arc made
rs above they shall lie turned over to the
town rs public property.
On motion of d. Variant, duly seconded,
the above was adopted.
On motion of G. Kline, duly seconded,
the following resolution was adopted:
BE it rcsoirc1, That the resolution adopted
appropriating fifty dollars Il mouth for the
payment of street work DC and the same is
hereby repealed and that Mr. Frank Mar
tincz be paid ut the rate OF $50 a street upon
its completion and acceptance by the com
nittcc on Public Works.
MI Ross offered tue following proposition
TO the Hon. Mayor and Council Of Donald
sonvilc:
conference.-the undersigned proposes and
is willing to perform tina duties of Town
Scavcn.cr in. such manner us the Council
may direct for the sum of ten dollars per
month, payable monthly.
Respectfully submitted.
VICTOR GUIDRY.
On motion, duly seconded, the above
proposition was received.
On motion of II. Hethcr, duly seconded
the following resolution was adopted:
BE it rcsolccd, That the Mayor be arl,
thoriZcu to appoint: II Scavcngcr at the rate
of ten dollars per month.
A petition was received from the confcc-
TONERS and fruit dealers Of the town in re
gard to tho licensing of peddlers of confec-
tionaries, ice cream, fruits, etc. Referred
to the Finance Committee.
The following communication was re-
ccived, and on motion, duly seconded, re-
ferrc,l to the Finance Committee:
To Hon. Mayor and members of the Town
Council of the town Of Donaldsonville
Genilcmcn-I have the honor to submit to
bod hot I,n IN dew nj
February, 1880, I paid into tho hands Of the
Town Collector for Mr.. H. Benty the sum OF
forty dollars as license to pursue the occu
patton OF retail merchant and bar room for
the year ending Dec. 81, 1880, which is ten
dollars in excess of large number OF mer
chants following the same occupation and
only on a larger scale. l therefore beg of
your Hon. body to pass such a resolution as
will enable Inc to recover said amount, OF
his licenses Of 1881. I remain very respect
fully, A. ROCH,
Agent Of II. Bcnty.
On motion of c. Kline, duly seconded
the following resolution was adopted:
Resolrcd, That the Mayor be authorized
to consult an attorney as to the legality OF
the claim of the State Assessor.
A bill of Leon Godcllaux for s14l 80, was
on motion referred to the Finance Com
mttcc.
The bill of w. G. Wilkinson for Sl2 20
was approved.
On motion, duly seconded, the Council
adjourned.
Secretary.