The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-08

that the Donaldsonville wharf be accepted b,
the town from Mr.. f. Leblanc, former whar
| lessee, and that said Leblanc be released from
all obligations toward the town ON condition
that he should leave to the town all the out
houses and buildings now on said town wharf
with the exception of the small dwelling for
| merly occupied by Mr.. Sam Leblanc.
The yeas and nays were taken On tho fore
! gong resolution and resulted as follows Yeas
Bercier and Solozano. Nay-Gus. Israel.
Mr. u. A. Gondran, who was requested at the
| last meeting of the Council to examine into the
legality of the lease by the town of the batture
lots on Larourche street, reported that after q
careful examination of the contract of lease re-
corded in the Recorders Office and the law on
the subject, found said lease to be perfectly
valid and legal.
On motion Of Gustave Israel, duly seconded.
twas
RESOLVED, That the lease of the batture lots
ffeIerred to IN Mr.. Gondrans report be and are
Council IN session assembled.
On motion of Gustaye Israel. duly seconded.
the following resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved, That the annual license tax
upon all persons, association of persons and
corporations for the year 1884. be one-haH the
amount levied under the State law and to be
conected end enforced under the State law by
the Town Collector. ~
olution was adopted:
ResoIyed, That the wharf lessee is authorized
to establish O special landing for luggers on the
bayou at such place as he may deem most con-
venlent between Attakapas and Opelousas
Str that said lessee is empowered to
the removal of any and all distractions at the
landing designated by him.
On motion of Gustave Israel, duly seconded
it was
=; R ad pa That the stall or stand now occu-
p1ed by Mr. Frank Maltinez in the Market
House be and is recognized as belonging to the
town. W '1'o
On motion of Gustave Israel, duly seconded,
the following ordinance was passed and adop-
ted:
Re 1t ordained by the To,c,a Council of Dom
d!dso'aville in session assembled That the firing
OF hrecrackers, sky-rockets or any other kind
Of nnre-works, be and is hereby prohibited with
LII the corporate limits Of the town, excepting
on the public square and ON the batture or river
bank. W.
Be it further ordained, That any person or
persons found violating this Ordinance shall he
subject to fine not less than 81 and not '> more
IMAM SlO, or imprisonment not to exceed twen-
ty-four hours, or both fine and imprisonment
a.. ~ tle uiscretlon OF the Mayor. This ordinance
to take immediate effect after its passage.
The following resolution was offered and
adopted:
Resolred, That committee of three be ap
pointed by the Mayor to revise the Market or
dlnance and to hx licenses or Market dues on
such caillngs as they deem proper.
The Mayor appointed ON said committee
Messrs. Israel, Bercier and Solozano.
Bills OF Ir. j. D. Hanson for salary as Health
officer were approved for the two quarters end
ing July 31st and Oct. 81 1883, each for seventy
five dollars. The bills of DR.. Hanson for visits
to small pox patients were laid over until next
meeting. at which time the Doctor is requested
to send said bills itemized and detailed.
Bill of e. Bercier for 50 cents was approved,
The Council then adjourned until the next
regular meeting day.
true copy:
u. A. GoNDRAN. Secretary pro tenn.