The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-05-21
Proceedings of Common Council,
Town Of Donaldsonville.
REGULAR MEETING.

! LII "hlCA luo AOIiOWluS uatutu were returned
elected officers of the town for the ensuing
year:
Mayor-H. o. Maker.
| Secretary-A. I. Grigsby.
Treasurcr-V. Maurin.
| C"lleetor-E. A. Ramirez.
Assessor-Felix London.
! Constabic-Joseph A. Dufel
Aldermen LIST ward-C. Kline, D. Variant
Aldermen End ward-Joseph Terrier.
Aldermen 3rd ward-Hy. 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.
tered the Mayor stated that the first bust
ness in order was to act upon bonds of those
officers who arc required to furnish bonds.
The following sureties were offered and
accepted:
On bond of the Constable, A. Gennazzini,
C. Kline and ]. T. Nolan, Jr.
On bond of the Collector, E. N. Pugh and
F. Dufcl.
On bond of the Secretary. L. Z. Bentley.
On bond of the Assessor, Eugene Baptiste
and Jno. Gardner.
The following committees were appointed
by the Mayor:
On Fynancc-C. Kline and H. Hethcr,
| with one vacancy, to be filled by the men,
Der elected from the second ward.
On Public Worhs-D. Variant, David Ross
and Joseph Ferrier.
On motion of G.. Kline, duly seconded, the
following preamble and resolutions we're
adopted:
WHEREAS, At the municipal election held
in this town on Saturday, May Z, 1881, there
was tie vote between two candidates for
Aldermen in the End ward, and whereas
there ia Il vacancy tor one Alderman in the
End ward, as aforesaid;
Resolrcd, That the Mayor be authorized
and instructed to call special election for
one Alderman in said End ward, giving the
necessary notice required by the law for
that purpose.
Resolrcd, 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 appropri
ated to defray the expenses of holding said
special election.
A petition from citizens of this town re-
commencing the appointment of Emanuel
Bercier a Deputy Constable. was, on motion
of c. Kline, received. D. Ross nominated
VIM. Beckett as Deputy Constable. On
motion of D. Variant, the Council proceeded
to the election by ballot, with the follow
ing result: Wm. Beckett 3 votes, blank one,
C. Kline not voting. On motion of c. Kline,
duly seconded, the election of VIM Beckett
was made unanimous. Mr.. Beckett offered
as security on his bond MIR. Joseph Gondran,
which was accepted.
On motion of Joseph Terrier, the following
preamble and resolution were adopted:
WHEREAS, The Police Jury of the parish
ofAscension and our predecessors the Mayor
and Common Council of DOnallsopyilIc.
have granted to the Donaldsonyille Bridge
Company the right to build bridge across
the Bayou LafOurche at Donafdsonville, and
whereas a bridge at this place will be OF in
calculable benefit to the people Of this town
and the public generally; be it
Resolred, That we approve, endorse and
ratify the action of said Police Jury and
Mayor and Eoumon Council Of Donaldson
vile, and we pledge this administration to
facilitate and encourage the building OF said
bridge so Ec rs it lies in cur 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 26th of
May, 1891, at o'clock p. M.
A true copy: A. I. GRIGSBY,
Secretary.