The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-07-04
1855 81

J. J. Peterman, balance due on
lumber for Tanks. 66 10
1856 81 |
The following accounts were approx
ed and made receivable for all dues to
the Corporation:
J. Levin, balance due on lumber /
bill Of $l47.2s. ....... .........$97 ~
G. A. Staples, street contractor,
on account. ~ w
NJ. W. Calvit, incidental expenses I 90
Ralph Walter, making dog collars 20 90
B. C. Duke, nails, etc........... 4 80
2?6 oe|
The following warrants were is
sued during the month, approved
bills taken up by the Collector for
taxes:
W. c. McGimsey, Mayor, salary
tor May. ..........$ oO w
Julius Levin, on account ........ as 90
SIS DOL
The following communication was
read, and Councilmen McGinois, Ro
seminal and Gossens we're appointed
committee TO examine the Tank
and have the work done 80 prayed
for, If 10 their judgment they deemed
it necessary:
ALEXANDRIA, La, I
July End, 1885,
70 the Mayor aud Aldermen Of the City
of Alexandria in common council as
sembled:
The water tank lately constructed in
tersecting Fourth and Beauregard
streets is above the street and an imped-
iment to travel, also stopping up the
street drainage; considered injurious to
the property owners on said streets.
We respectfully ask that it shall be cut
down to proper level.
JOHN CAssoN,
ALBERT PErTINGIIL,
ADAM FLucK.
TO the City Council Of Alexandria, La.:
will build the following cisterns out
of brick and furnish all material and
labor for the same opposite each. Di-
mensions--all of the cistern to be round,
with brick crown, in first-class work.
manlike manner: l2xl2, $40; l2xl5,
sis5; l0xl2, sl25.
r. w. ALBRIGHT.
Councilmeu McGiunie, Gossens
and Irving were appointed CON-
mittee to superiDtend the building
of cement cisteru by Mr.. Albright,
to be paid for out of the fund appro-
priated by the Police Jury, the SAID
cistern to be located between the
Jail and the Public School Houses.
Rev. H. C. Duncan having offered
for use of the Steam Engine in case
of five, the cement cistern situated
in the yard of the Episcopal church,
the street contractor Was instructed
to build bridge opposite the double
gate on said square.
Mr.. Ben We'll asked that fine Of
$3.50, imposed by the Mayor for
contempt of Court, in failing to ap-
pear before the Mayors Court when
summoned as witness, be RENTED.
The action Of the Mayor in imposing
the Cue was sustained.
On motion Messrs. NJ. w. Calvit
and Landry Baillio were reelected
City Marsba!s, TO serve until Janu
ary lst, 1884.
On motion OF Councilman McGin.
mis- Mr.. Landry Baillio's salary was
fixed at $50 per month. Councilman
Rosenthal offered q substitute to the
above motion, that the salary of both
Marshals be fixed at $50, which sub
stitute receiving no secvad was no,
entertained. Councilman Irving eta
ted tbst he did not believe the City
needed the services Of two Marsh ais
and therefore vo'ed against raising
the salary to $4,000. Councilman
McGiuuis giving as bis reason fol
raising the salary from $40 to $50
that tho two Msrsha,s should receiv,
equal salaries, and Mr.. Calvit was
receiving salary equal to $50 O
more by being paid 5 per cent. CON
missions as City Collector. It wa
also made a part Of Mr.. Baillio's du
ty to remain up at night until l.
o'clock, or later if it should be ne
cessary.
The Mayor was requested to ex
anime the City assessment roll, an
n make the same correspond with th
Parish roll as revised by the Polio
r Jury.
On motion Of Councilman McGir
!, mis- the following bond and contras
Of the street contractor Was ordere
to be published as part of the PR
. ceedings of this meeting:
!, Bond of G.. A. Staples. street contra,
|. tor, for tho year ending jan
= uary |, 1884.
i" STATE OF LOUIsI ma,
'e PARISH OF. RAPIDEs.
u Know all men by these presents :.
+ That we, G. A. Staples. al principa
and N. l.. McGinnis and Simon Guile
, as securities, all residents of the Sta
:: and Parish aforesaid. are firmly bonn,
! in solido, unto the Mayor and Counc
'e Of the city of Alexandria, La, in the
{. official capacity, in.the full:sum of $685.
he nine hundred and ninety-nine dollar
|, U. S. currency, and for the faithf,
- payment of which they bind ttemselve
&c their heirs, executors and assigns.
Done and signed at Alexandria, La
5 on this 9Th day Of March, 1889.
i Now, the condition Of the above Dor
N is such that, whereas the above boun,
=. en- G. A. Staples has been awarded
70 the said Mayor and Council and has q
y copied the contract to do tho work