The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-08

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Respectfully submitted,
u. A. RAMIREZ, -
Town Coliec tor.
On motion of G. Kline, duly seconded.
the following resolution was adopted:
Lcsolued, That the sum Of fifty dollars
per month is hereby appropriated out of
tho revenues OF the Market-H House to pay
Jean Fevrier for his services as street
contractor, the same to be paid on the first
of each and every month, according to
contract.
The vote on said resolution was as follows ::
Yeas-C. Kline, Jos. Ferlier. John Ranli-
rez, Henry Hether. Nays-D. Variant,
David Ross.
On motion of Jos. Ferrer, duly seconded,
the following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, During the current year the
town will be in possession of the wharf,
which will bring a revenue of at least three
thousand dollars, and whereas the amount
Of special taxes during said current year
and the annual revenue of the town will
amount in all to the sum OF about twelve
thousand dollars, which will be in the hands
OF the Treasurer, and whereas the bord of
the Treasurer at present is only three
thousand dollars, it is insufficient for the
amount OF monies in his possession; there
FORE be it
Resoloed, That the Treasurer be and is
hereby required from this date to furnish a
good and solvent security within the limits
OF the corporation in the sum Of seven
thousand dollars.
Ga motion of JOS. Terrier, duly seconded,
the following resolution was adopted
WHEREAS, At regular meeting of the
Common Council of the town of Donaldson
vile, held on the LIST day of April 1872
Mayor Israel in the chair and all members
present, the following resolution was adop-
ted:
g On action OF A. Ross, duly seconded:
Be 1t easocted, That all the revenue emu
merating from the rent of the town lots be
and the same is hereby appropriated for the
purpose OF constructing public wells in the
town of Donaldsonyille .
and whereas, from tie last report Of the
Town Treasurer it appears that only the
sum OF ei9hty-hve dollars is credited to said
appropriation, when it is OF noterety that
Collector Thompson collected of said rent
the sum of two hundred dollars or more and
Collector Ramirez the sum Of eishty-two
dollars, seyenty-eight cents and a half to
date, or more, In which total amount two
hundred and eighty-t two dollars ard seventy
eight cents and a half, to say nothing of
the amount collected by the Town Treas
urer who, by a late resolution Of the Council,
has been charged with collection of the
rents of said lots, all of which plainly show
that said resolution has not been carried
out, and that larger portion of the funds
that have found their way into the town
treasury for the special purpose aforesaid
have been misplaced and used for other
purposes therefore,
Be enacted. That it is hereby made the
imperative duty of the Town Treasurer to
proceed without delay to ascertain the
Pyact H. id for oft Ir,fs
this date from the first day Of April. 1879.
after which he is hereby instructed from the
first money coming into the town treasury
not otherwise appropriated to make up tie
deficiency and to report the same at the
next meeting Of tie Council
On motion OF G. Kline. duly seconded,
tue following resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, The charter of tho town pro-
yi.les that an annual election be held in
this town on the first Saturday of May;
Be 1t resolrea, That the Mayor be author
lied to issue a proclamation calling an
election to be held for all municipal officers
on Saturday, the 9th day of May, 1882,
according to existing laws.
Resolred, further, That thu Mayor be
authorized to contract and make all ar
ransements necessary with the Supervisor
OF Registration i'll regard to the registration
of voters for said election
hesotred, That the Aldermen of each ward
be authorized to select from their respee-
tive wards Commissioners. Clerks and
Constabies OF Election, to he submitted to
the Mayor for appointment at least fifteen
days before the election and in default Of
any selection made by said Aldermen with
i'll the time required, the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized 10 appoint said Co.sl-
missioners, Clerks and CenstabIes
On motion of c. Kline, duly seconded. |
tie Council adjourned.
4 true copy: JAMES RAY,
Secretary pro teHe.