The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-09-30

latiol was astOptGu:
Be il gesoired, That the Treasurer be and is
hereby ordered to notify all persons living on
town lots to come up and pay their rent. and
that the Treasurer shall also pnt in the hands
Of the Constable all the bills Tor rent of town
lots.
On motion OF D. Variant, the following reso-
ntlons were adopted:
WHEREAS, at session of the Common Cour-
Gil OF the town OF Donaldsonyllle held on the
10th day Of May, 1873, the following preamble
and resolutions were adopted, viz:
Whereas, certain suits have been Instituted
IN the District Court against the town of DON
aldsonv1lie on certain bonds known as the Con-
solidated Bonds; be it
Rescued, That the City Attorney be and he
IS hereby ordered to defend ali suits already
pending and all those that may hereafter be
brought against said town on certain bonds
known as the Consolidated Debt OF said town;
that said attorney be and he is hereby author
lied to employ additional counsel to assist him
i'll the defense OF said suits; that said assistant
attorneys fees are fixed at the following rates,
VIZ: -Four y per cent. on the amount involved
if the suits go against the town, and eight o.
per cent if the suits ara won.
ResolveG further, That the revenues arising
from the Bayou Lafourahe ferry be and are
attorney fses..city, and assistant incurred in
the defense OF said suits against the town of
DonaldsonyiIe on said consolidated bonds
Resolrsd further, That said resolution re-
fees are settled in full.'' Book No. 5, fol. 2l9
And whereas, At a meeting of the Common
Council held on the 21d of May, 1881. the Finance
Committee reported fayorably on the bills of
Messrs. Pngh u Nichols, the city and assistant
attorney VINO defended the suits on said consoI-
idated bonds, said bills amounting to three
thousand seven hundred and seventeen 75IlDO
dollars, which report was adopted, and at the
buttons were adop.ed-quarto book 4, fol- 159,
preamble and resolutions.
AnGs whereas, The revenues appropriated in
the original resolution of the 10th OF MAY, 1873
and in the subsequent resolutions of tie LIST Of
May, 1881, were not applied TO the payment of
said attorneys fees but were directed by the
Common Council to other uses for the benefit
of said town. and
Whereas. The amount remaining due to
Messrs. Francis Z. Nichols and Edward N.
Pugh for professional services in successfully
defending said suits Is three thousand three
hundred and twenty seven 75I1o0 dollars with five
per csnt.per annum interest thereon from the LIST
of May. 1881; and
Whereas. This Council desires to secure the
early settlement of said debt;
Resolred. That the revenues which shall ac-
crue to the town of Donaldsonviile from the
Donaidsonville wharf from and after the expi-
ration OF the present Lease to Felix Leblanc be
and the same are hereby specially appropriated
and set aside to pay said indebtedness of The
town Of Donaltlsocyille to Messrs. Nichols 81
Pugil.
Be it further resolved. That within thirty
days before the expiration of said wharf lease
to Felix Leblanc. the Mayor shall. and he is
hereby authorized to advertise the lease of said
wharf for the period of one year next ensuing,
said lease to be adjudieated at public auction to
the highest bidder. That the lessee shall fur
nish twelve notes with solvent security to his
own order and by him endorsed IN blank paya-
bic in twelve monthly instruments, which notes
as soon as executed shall be delivered by the
Mayor to Messrs. Nichols & Pugh.
Be 1t further resolred, That these resolutions
be, and they are hereby declared to be con-
tract between the town of Donaldsonyiile and
Messrs. Nichols i Pugh. and shall be binding
such.
Be it further resoieed, That IN case the
amount Of the lease of said wharf for the first
year be not sufficient to pay IN full the said
deb.- due Messrs. Nichols d Pugi the notes
Or money derived from the lease of said wharf
for the second year shall be paid over or de-
liyered to Messrs. Nichols Il Pngll, until their
said claim shall have been fully paid and
satisfied.
Ga motion of D. Variani, the bill of the Dos-
ALDsoSvILIE CaIEF, amounting to ninety dol
lars, for publishing the delinquent List of town
taxes from 1876 to 1881. be paid out of those de-
Inquent taxes of those years from 1876 to 1881.
On motion of D. Variant. the Council adj
iourned.
A true copy; JAMES J. SULLIVAN.