The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-09
Proceedings Of Common Council.
Town Of Donaldsonville.

REGULAR MEETING. 81
WHARF, August S. 1884.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor
V. Maurin. Aldermen present &C. Kline.
Achille Gre, II. O. Maher, Robt. Noel. G.. A
Gondran and Francis Fick11air.
The following reports were received and re-
1erred to the Finance Committee:
TREASURER OFFICE,
Donalosonville, August 5. 1884. {
10 the Hon. the Mayor and Common Council Of
Do1laldsqnville:
Geaftenen.l have the honor to report that in.
h &c h with the resolution of your honora-
uae nouy nave registered approved claims or
a a.e le against the town amounting to the
sum OF L one thousand five hundred and ninety
slxsdoilars and five and one-half cents. which I
s save numbered from one to one hlmdredj and
rlteenr IN tfle order of their presentation to me
Tor registration. Respectfully submitted.
JOHN SOLOZANO,
pToWn Treasurer.
DoSaLDsoNyILLE La, Augusta. 1884.
'he Mayor and members of the Common
GeIM.tienten.I have the honorsstoe report the
connltlon OF the Treasury, as follows:
G rt on hand, last report. S 10 10
r,.u,
Amount cash -paid out as per.iyoueh. gus %
Gig 81 70 oz' OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5ss %
balance cash on hand, ..s7g 40
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN SOLOZANO,
Town Treasurer.
on motion OF Alderman Kline, duly seconded,
the following resolution was adopted:
Be 1t resolved, That the Treasurer be and he
ls hereby authorized to continue the repistra-
ton Of all claims against the town of Donald
sonV1lie, properly approved, and that all claims
not so registered shall not be receivable in paw
mont OF dues to SAID town.
On motion Of Alderman Gondran, .duly Sec
onded. the following preamble and resolutions
we're adopted:
WHEREAS. The town having no place or spot
to bury the dead animals, such as horses, cat
the town, and
;, Whereas, All that possibly could be done by
the proper authorities to secure such place
has been done without avail and
Whereas, If said dead animals or other car
ron be left to rot and purify in the town it is
sufficient to cause pest in our midst, a result
whlch the town IS very solicitous of avoiding
Hhereds 1t becomes necessary to nrovide
some means to dispose of such carrion or dead
animals;
Be it ordained. That the proper authorities.
whenever they find or hear of any such dead
animals being IN the town, they ore hereby en-
powered and authorized to bring and carry the
same to a certain distance from the shore in the
Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
or resolutions or parts thereof coming in con-
hlct herewith be and are hereby repealed.
n Ayes-Mayor Y. Maurin. Aldermen Maher,
Nays-Aldermen Kline vicknair and Noel
On motion of Alderman Kline, duly seconded.
the following resolution WIS adopted:
Be it resolved. That the Mayor and Board If
Public Works are hereby authorized to dispose
OF tne TWO last notes of the lease Of the Donald
sonvIile wharf-due in November and Decem-
Der, 1S8f-at small discount in order to meet
the payments of the repairs and material fur
n1shed the wharf.
on motion of Alderman Maher, duly secon-
detl, the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved. That the entire market revenues be
and they are hereby appropriated for the re-
pairs of streets and bridges.
On motion Of Alderman Kline the following
bid for town printing was received and aecep-
ted:
DoNALDsoNvILLE. May s, 1884.
10 the Hon. Mayor and Town Council of Dom
aldsonyille:
Gentlemen-I propose to publish in the Dom
aldsonviile CHEF for the term of one year from
Il LIST of May, 1884. the proceedings of the
and advertisements of the corporation for the
sum:of one hundred and fifty dollars $3.50 UOj
payable monthly OF in such other manner as the
I1uneli may direct: ! further propose to do
town or its officers at reduction of twenty-five
{25l per centrum from the maximum ratss pre-
scribed by paragraph SIX l6) section thirteen
OF Act No. Of the extra session of the General
assembly Of 1881. And to furnish sucl, bond for
the faithful execution of the contract as may be
required by your honorable body.
Respectfully yours
l.. Z. BENTLEY,
Editor and Proprietor Donaldsonyille CHIEF.
The bond for the above bid was fived at S200.
Mayor Maurin cave the chair fr, ai,aorr,,,
Kline and Offered the following resolution.
which was adopted:
Be it resolved. That the Collector be given
ten days more to send in his report to tho Conn
mon Council in default of which he shall be
dealt with as the Council may direct.
The following bills were laid on the tab;e:.
Wesley Butler, for hauling one dead horse
to river g 30: Dodiridse Smith. for register
ter,ng voters for tpw' election. May. 1881.
!. Bill anproYed, I, S..lozann, one registration
book. CD cents.
On motion. duly seconded, the Council nd
journed.
4 true copy, JNo. F. Tf.RaIO.
Secretary.