The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-16
Proceedings of Common Council,
ToWnof Donaldsonyille.
ORGANIZATION OF THE NEW BOARD OF


| ALDERMEN.
COURTHOUSE, June II, 1888.
The following named gentlemen presented
! their commissions, which were ordered to be
duly spread upon the minutes:
Victor Maurin, Mayor; Jos. Gondran Jr.
| Treasurer; Edgar Ramirez, Collector; Clement
| c. Ross, Secretary; Myer Lemann, Alderman
| first ward; John Solozano Gustave Israel, Al
dermen second ward; Dominique Gentil Eman-
uel Bercier. Aldermen third ward; Vim. Beckett,
| Constable.
The above named Aldermen were present and
were sworn according to law and took their
| seats, except Alderman DIR. Vim. McGalliard
| absent.
| On motion of John solozane the following
ordinance was offered and read:
| Be it resolved, That each of the following
| mentioned officers shall execute and furnish a
bond, with solvent security for the faithful per-
| formance of the duties of his office, for the
/ amount herein fixed, and the said bonds shall
| not be valid until accepted by the Council in
| open session, viz: The Treasurer in the sum of
three thousand dollars, the Collector in the sum
| OF tsY0 thousand dollars, the Secretary in the
sum of one thousand dollars and the Constable
| in the sum of one thousand dollars.
Be 1t resolved, That the bond Of the Secretary
shall be, in addition to the usual stipnlatior1s
cessors of all the books, records. papers. ETC.,
which he has received or may receive while in
| office.
Be 1t further resolved, That all of said bonds
shall be presented to the Common Council at its
next meeting for examination and acceptance.
! Be it further resolped, That all ordinances or
| with this ordinance be and the Same are hereby
repealed, and this ordinance shall take effect
Immediately.
| Seconded and adopted.
| The following resolution was on motion Of
Mr.. Emanuel Bercier, presented and accepted:
RESOLVED, That special committee of two
persons be appointed by the Mayor to examine
| it shall be the duty Of said committee to make
| a thorough examination of all the books, papers
| and other matters pertaining to said Office of
| Tax Collector during the term of Office of the
| present incumbent and to make a report. if
practicable. at the next meeting of the Council.
| Resolved, That said committee shall have the
right to send for all books, papers, etc, belong
ing to said Office. and it shall be their duty to
| take any testimony that may be necessary.
The Mayor appointed on said committee
Messrs. Auguste Bercegeay and &. A. Gondran.
On motion of Gustave Israel the following
ordinance was introduced which was duly
seconded and accepted:
An ordinance to create a Police for the town
of Donaldsonvlle.
WHEREAS, Owing to tho increased population
of the town of Donaldsonville and the frequent
presence therein of large number of transient
visitors Of all classes, the good government of
said town requires an adequate force of colnpe-
tent officers to suppress disturbances and main
tain perfect order within the corporate limits
at all times;
Resolved, That a police force to be known
and designated as the 70 Municipal Police" be
and the same is hereby created and established
for the town of DonaldsonYille.
Resolved, That said municipal police shall be
composed of two Sergeants and six policemen,
and the Mayor shall be ea-of9cio Chief Of the
Municipal Police, which shall be at all times
under his control and direction.
RESOLVED, That the members of said police
force shall be elected by the Council.
Resolyed, That as soon as it is fully organized
the said municipal police shall have exclusive
authority to perform police duty within the
limits Of said town. and any persons assuming
to act as such, other than the members of said
police. shall be arrested and subjected to pen
atty OF five dollars for each offence.
RESOLVED, That the two Sergeants Of Police
shall while on duty. wear the uniform which
will be prescribed by the Council. For the
present year, the uniform shall consist of a suit
of blue cloth coat, vest and pants, with brass
buttons, with blue cap or black hat with the
words " Municipal Police % in gilt letters on the
front.
Resolved, That said Police Sergeants shall be
on active duty, alternately, during six hours
night and day, and in case of inability other
cause to perform such service the fact shall be
policeman to act as Sergeant temporarily.
RESOLVED, That the Council may at any time
remove any of the members Of said police force
and elect other persons in their place.
Resolued, That it shall be the duty of the
members Of the Municipal Police to suppress
all disturbances. to preserve the peace and to
arrest all persons found violating the laws of
the State and the municipal ordinances, who
shall be taken to the parish Jail and shall i'm
mediately report no such arrest to the Mayor.
RESOLVED, That each Sergeant of Police shall
receive salary of thirty-fve dollars each per
month, payable monthly. and each policeman
shall be entitled to receive one dollar per day or
night when actively engaged as such, but none
OF the SAID policemen shall be placed on active
service, except IN cases of emergency and tho
preservation of the public peace absolutely re-
quires it,
Resolued, That while on active duty, no Ser
geant or policeman shall enter any coffee-house
OF saloon, except for the purpose of suppressing
disturbances or arresting offenders, on pain of
dismissal from the force.
Be it resotred. That all ordinances or resolu-
tons in conflict with this ordinance be and the
same are hereby repealed, and that this ordi-
nance shall take effect from and after its Uas-
sage.
Messrs. Dominique Variant and Jos. A. Duffel
wore duly elected as the two Sergeants of Police
provided for in the above ordinance.
Dominique Gentil offered the following ortli-
nance, which was duly seconded and adopted:
An ordinance to fix the compensation of the
officers of the town af DonaldsonvilIe.
Be 1T rcsolred That the Mayor shall receive a
salary of three hundred dollars per annun pay
able quarterly, on bis own warrant.
Be it resolvea That the Treasurer shall re-
ceive q salary of two hundred and fifty dollars,
payable quarterly, on his own warrant.
Be it resolved, That the Secretary shall re-
celve q salary Of one dollar per month, payable
monthly. on the warrant of the Mayor,
Be it resolued That the Assessor shall re-
ceive salary of fifty dollars per annum.
Be ii resotved That the Town Constable shall
receive as compensation such fees as he may be
entitled tD upGnr the layU for rf
issued by the Mayor as Justice of the Peace; he
shall not be entitled to any other compensation
Be It resolped, That the members of the Com
mon council shall receive compensation for
attendance at meetings of the Council.
=. Be Il resolued, That all ordinances or resoln-
tons III conflict with this ordinance be and the
same are hereby repealed, and that this ordi-
nance take effect from and after It's passage.
On motion Of John Solozano duly seconded,
the following resolution wrs adopted:
Be 1t resolved. That the present Secretary. G.
G. Ross, be ordered to turn over all the books
and papers belonging to said office to the
present Mayor, who shall keep them until said
Ross shall furnish a surety as required by the
ordinance this day adopted.
The following communication was received
and read:
DoEALDsoNvILLE, June II, 1888.
Hon.W. Maarin, Mayor of DonaIdsonville
Dear Sir am informed that Mr.. Leblanc,
late wharf-master, is making preparati ons to
begin work at once In repairing the wha IF.
The town as owner and myself as lessee have an
interest to see that the contemplated repairs are
done III thorough and substantial manner, ard
to that end suggest that some competent and
experienced person be designated ON the part of
the town under whose supervision the repairs
to the wharf shall be conducted.
[ do not mean that Mr.. Leblanc will not do
what h. thinks right, but I fear what he may
consider necessary and sufficient repairs, will
be far from giving satisfaction either to the
Council, the public, or myself as lessee As I
am expected to keep the wharf in repair after
Dir. Leblanc turns it over to the town. you will