The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-12-06
Respectfully submitted.

l Ii. a. fSAM1hE1,
Tax Collector.
On motion of Alderman Yicknair duly sec
! onded, the following report was received and
accepted:
| To the Mayor and members of tho Town
+ Council:
Genttenaen-Y Your committee appointed on tbs
| It'll day of October. 1884, to whom was submitted
aldsonville and Darrcwvllle beg leave to make
the following report. to-wit: that
WHEREAs, On Nov. il. 1852. there was lease
| eli with a specified tariff thereto attached emu
merating the price to be charged on all arti-
cies. vehicles, foot passengers, cattle, etc.,
and sc per 100 lbs. for all other articles or
mdse. not enumerated IN said contract; there
fore
Be it resolved. That the tariff submitted to
this committee is hereby laid on the table in
definitely and that the committee beg to be dis
charged. q. KLINE Chairman;
II. O. MAHER,
ROBT. NOEL.
On motion Of Alderman Maher duly seconded,
the following resolution was unanimously
| adopted:
RESOLVED That the Finance Committee is
hereby instructed to prepare without delay a
schedule of taxes and licenses for the year 1885,
and when it is ready with its report, the chair
man of said commute shall notify thesMayor.
who is hereby directed to call special meet
ing of the Council for the purpose of taking
action thereon.
The following proposition was presented to
the Council, viz:
DoNALDsoNvILLE. Dec. 2, 1884.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council of
the Town of DonaldsonviIle:
Gentlemen-I have the honor to submit the
following proposition for your consideration
and action
town to collect the wharf revenues after the
expiration OF my present lease, at salary of
seventy-fve dollars per month. / will furnish
q good and solvent bond in such sum as the
Council may decide upon, binding me to a
faithful performance of my duties. to keep a
true and correct account of all moneys col
of such collections with the Town Treasurer
every month.
With my experience as wharfmaster and my
knowledge of the business transacted by the
wharf am sure the above proposition, If &C.
cepted. Will be to the interest of the town.
Very respectfully.
II. .. MAHER.
On motion OF Alderman Gre the following
preamble and ordinance was unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS. It is deemed to be for the best in
terest OF the town that the lease of the wharf
and landing dues should not be sold as here
tofore, and that competent and responsible
person should be employed to collect the reye-
nues OF said wharf for account of the town;
BE It therefore ordained, That the Mayor be
name of Donaldsonviile with FL. 0. Maher to
collect the revenues of SAID wharf and land
Ing dues for a term and period of three years
from the first day of January, 1885, at salary
OF seyenty-hve dollars per month to be paid
out OF the revenues collected therefrom.
Be 1T further ordained, That the said Fl. o.
Maher shall furnish a bond with good and SOL
vent security, to be accepted by the Mayor. in
the snm Of three Thousand dollars, conditioned
for, the faithful performance of his duties as
collector and wharfmaster. to keep correct
account of all moneys collected by him such
and to make true and correct settlement of all
such moneys with the Treasurer of the town on
or before the fifth day of each and every month.
Be 1T further ordained, That all ordinances
or resolutions parts thereof, SO far as they
may conflict with the above. be and they are
hereby repealed.
On motion of Alderman Gondran, duly sec |
onded the following ordinance was unani- !
mousiy adopted:
Be it ordained, That SO much of the reserved !
wharf revenues from the first of January 1885. |
as may be necessary, be and the same are |
hereby appropriated to complete the repairs to |
the wharf. and that the committee on public |
works is hereby instructed to have said repairs |
done with as little delay as possible.
The following bills were approved:
ton held in May, 1881, $50 %; Randall John |
son, for assessing town property, $50 90; J. J. |
Leche. drugs, etc, 50 so; Dominique Variant, |
meat furnished to Sergeant Edgar Fernandez |
to poison dogs, 81 IS; Numa Acosta. for bury
ing q dogs, S. 25; r.. n. Pugh, claim against |
town for poisoning his dog. said dog having a |
licensed collar when poisoned, SIS 90.
There being no further business. the Council |
adjourned.
true copy: JNo. F. TERRIo.
Secretary.