The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-01-09

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L. Baltic, salary Dec. so 90
Sam. Fellows, Engineer Fire
Go. salary for Dec. ....... IS 90
Fl. & l.. Go. Custodian's salary
to Jan. l................ rs 00
j. A. Williams, blankets for
use of lookup. 3 SO
A. Siess, oil for street lamps. 5 90
j. Levin, lumber. .......... 81 SO
B. G. Duke, nails. .......... - 10
$24S 96
On motion of Councilman McGinnis
it was resolved that pro rata distri-
button of the balance of the money now
in the Treasury, be made to the seve-
raj creditors of the Corporation.
The printing contract was awarded
to the LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT, that
Journal to pay the City Council IS
cents per aunum for the privilege of
doing the work.
On motion of Councilman Rosen-
thai, Messrs. NJ. w. Calvit and l..
Baltic were elected Marshalls, for the
term of twelve months.
Councilman Leckie offered an
amendment that only one Constable
be chosen, and he be elected for the
term of three months, which amend
ment was lost by the following vote
Yeas: Gossens aud Leckie. Nays:
Peterman, McGinnis and Essential.
On motion the Mayor was instructed
to draft list of duties incumbent upon
the Constables, to be submitted to the
members of the Board within one week
and to be acted on at next regular
meeting.
On motion the salary Of Mr.. Calvit
was fixed at $40 per month, and he
was elected Collector and allowed 5
per cent. on taxes, MARRIAGES, rents
and licenses, and 10 per cent. on fines.
An amendment was offered to Tx
his salary at s35, which was lost.
Yeas: Peterman and McGinnis.-
Nays: Gossens, Leckie and Rosen-
thai.
The salary of the Secretary was
fixed at $75 per annum.
On motion of Councilman Gossens
it was
Resolved, That the salary Of the
Mayor he fixed at $50 per month
Councilman McGinnis offered an
amendment that the salary be fixed at
$40. The amendment was lost.
Yeas: McGinnis. Nays: Gossens;
Peterman and Leckie. Councilman
Rosenthal not voting.
The original motion of Mr.. Gossens,
fixing the salary at $50 was carried.
On motion the committee appointed
at last meeting to investigate the claim
of Mr.. j. G.. White, was allowed until
next meeting to make their report.
On motion of Councilman McGinnis
the Office of City Attorney was abol-
ished.
On motion of Councilman Gossens
it was
Resolved, That the room in the City
Hall be fitted up for the use of the
Mayor, and for the purpose Of holding
sessions of City Council.
On motion of Councilman McGinnis,
Resolved, That if Mr.. OConnor, the
contractor ito clean out the Young
Ditch, shall upon the completion OF
the work, prove to the satisfaction OF
this Board, that he has lost money on
the contract, he be allowed an addi-
tional one cent per cubic yard on the
work. s.
The following approved bills were
taken up by the Collector during the
month of December:
NJ. W. Calvit, part salary for
| November ................. @>>| pc
Pat O'Cornor, work on Young .
Ditch ........ w
tor,,....... 81 &C
La. Democrat, printlng..----. q.
Jucob Geieer. for oil. etc. 26 &C
Henry Carr. work Cd streets. 8 81
Stnnewall H. g. L. Co., Custo-
!, dams salary to Oct !, 1883. rs N
W. c. McGimsey, salary tor
August ou "
Sam. Anderson, work on sts.. 10 /;
w. G. McGimsey, salary for
y November ................. 81 U
. VIM. st. John, work on sts.... 10 8
; P. O'Connor, work on Young
!, Ditch. 1888 2
$ w. C. McGimsey, salary for
September ..-....--.-..... ~ U
Dan. Orr, work on streets -. Is 5
L. Schaael, work on City Hall, IA Q
5 R. P. Hunter, Atty's fees. 49,. Is Q
h j. Levin, lumber bills. ........ l63 {
= G.. A. Staples, street CONTRACT
l.. tor .,.s.s..t..... OO-e