The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-04-05
The following preamble and resolution was


The following preamble and resolution was
adopted on motion of John Solozano:
WHEREAS, A special meeting of this honora-
| BILE body appointed to investigate the ac-
| counts of Frank Martinez have reported over a
| year ago the amounts for which they then
found him still indebted to the town of Dom
alusOnvllle; and
WHEREAS, The said Martinez in accordance
with said report promptly turned over into the
town treasury said balance, as the whole viii be
made manifest by an inspection of the proceed
lngs of this Common Council and the books of
the Treasurer. and whereas no discharge has
even been given him; therefore, be it
Rescued by the Common Council of the town
of Donaldsonvllle, That Frank Martinez DO
and he is hereby declared to be entirely dis
charged and acquitted from all clam by said
town tor the amount ofaTy and all sums with
which he may have been intrasteI as Treasurer
thereof.
On motion, duly seconded, the following reso-
lutions were adopted.
Resolved That the Mayor be and he is hereby
authorized to advertise during ten days in the
official paper of the town for bids or proposals
to do the following work for the space of one
year, to-wIt:
/. To furnish two men to work daily. Sun
days and holidays excepted, on the streets Of
the town to keep the same in good condition
and to clear the cutters and dig the same, and
to keep the drainage of the town in good con.
dltlon said two men to furnish their own tools
for SAID work, and oil materials such as nails
lumber to be furnished by the town.
z. 10 furnish one horse and cart to be used
by one Of said men to haul all the garbage at
least twice a week. and to do all other hauling
such as lumber. ETC., for bridges, and sand and
dirt to fill up the streets when necessary said
two men and their horse and cart to be under
the immediate control Of the town Committee
on Public Works and to do and perform all the
duties hitherto required of John Eevrier by
contract passed on the It'll of March, 1888.
On motion of John Solozano, duly seconded
and carried. the Mayor was authorized to adj
vertise for bids for the town printing and to
solicit bids for the same
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That in accordance with section
of the charter of DonaldsonElle, the Mayor be
authorized to see that the proper notices of
election for town officers fixed by law for the
first Saturday OF May. be given.
On motion, duly seconded and carried. q COM
mittee of three be appointed to revise the ordi-
nance in reference to the sale of the Donaldson
vile wharf. The Mayor appointed on said
committee, DR.. McGalliard, Meyer Lemann and
John Solozano.
On motion of Gustave Israel, duly seconded
the following was adopted:
That Mr.. John Fevrier be paid for
work done by him on the streets of the town.
SINCE the expiration Of the contract between
!l.e toHil anu MN until a contract IS entered
INTO IN conformity with resolution this day
adopted, on the same terms and conditions as |
contained III the contract between said Feyrier
and the town.
The following bills were approved:
nj. Acosta. 80 cents; Bob Ridelle 50 cents
Lorenzo Montero, S75; Fl. q. Maher, $50 10: |
Joseph Babin, So Is. '0'
On motion, duly seconded, the Council ad-
ourned subject to call. V. MAURIN
r. a. doSDRAN, Mayor.
Secretary pro tenn