The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-24
Proceedings of Common Council,
Town Of Donaldsonyille.
SPECIAL MEETING.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor
V. Maurin. Aldermen present &C. Kline
Achille Gre, Fl. o. Maher, Robt. Noel, q. A.
Gondran, F. Vicknair.
The Mayor seerssary' fer, Collector,
missions.
Jno. Solozano. Treasurer. having to furnish
a bond of 5000, offered as his sureties David
Israel, $50; Ignaee sourita. $3.50; Aususte Bar
thelemy, $3.50; F. Rodeillat, $3.50; Louis Lefort,
$3.50; F. Leblanc, $50. Accepted
E. A. Ramirez, Collector. offered as his surety
Fred. Duffel, in the sum of $1,000. Accepted.
Jno F. Terrio, Secretary, offered as his sure
| ty L. e. Bentley, in the sum Of $500. Accepted.
Edgar Fernandez. Constable, offered as his
surety Il. N. Pugh, in the sum Of $500. Accepted.
On motion of Fl. 0. Maher, duly seconded. it
was
Resolued, That the ordinance adopted at the
meeting of May 10. 1884, be amended SO as to
make the town officers salaries payable month
ly instead of quarterly.
On motion of Robt. Noel, the following pre-
amble and resolution were adopted:
WHEREAS, The ordinance adopted by the
Common Coun Gil On the 18th day Of June, 1885,
provides for the election of two Sergeants of
EU1iC0s % 1T therefore
RESOLVED, That Jos. Thompson be duly elected
on the police force, and he is hereby constituted
as Second Sergeant of Police.
,,, Be q further resolved. That Lucien Acosta.
Madison Carroll and Aiphonse Qnezerqne be
and they are hereby elected as policemen.
On motion of Alderman Gondran. duly Sec
onded. the following was adopted: :.
Be 1t resolved. That Sec. of the ordinance
adopted on the 18th day of May. 1885,, relative
to the salaries of officers. etc. be and the same
Is amended so as to read as follows:
THAT the Constable shall receive q salary
OF sSS per month, payable monthly on his own
wa rant. countersiened by the Mayor.
BE 1T further resolved. That the said Con-
stable will be and Is hereby made the First Ser
geant Of Police.
On motion of Alderman Noel, duly seconded,
the following was adopted:
Be 1t resolved. That any contracts for public
works on the streets, ETC.. be and they are here
by rescinded and that all such works shall be
done under the superintendence of the Com
mittee on Public Works.
On motion of alderman Maher, duly Sec
onded. the following was adopted:
RESOLVED. That the Mayor be and is hereby |
authorized To advertise the sale OF the lease of
the wharf for the term of seven months from |
June l. 1884.
ResoIved, That all ordinances or resolutions |
IN conflict with the above be repealed.
AHtat tH5 ISsSIfUtto VI LIE WHAT anu I
landing dues for seven months from June 1, |
1854, or as much thereof as may be necessary,
be and the same are hereby specially appro-
prlated for repairs to the wharf
Resolred. That all steamboats, built at or |
owned by citizens of this town and which ply the
RIVER or hayon between Donaldsonyiife and |
other points, shall be exempt from the pay
ment OF landing or wharfage dues.
On motion of Alderman Kline duly seconded.
The following was adopted:
Res0tred. That committee Of three with the
Mayor be appointed for the purpose Of consult
he legality and feasibility of changing or
amending the present town charter to the best
interest OF said town, and said committee to
make a report of their action to the Common
JouDcii at its next meeting. II =
The Mayor appointed Messrs Kline, Gondran
md Maher as the committee.
On motion of Alderman Kline, duly seconded
he following preamble and resolution were
adopted;
WHEREAS. From information received there
,orhood, and IN order to benefit the Wv WORKING li
class or saborers Of our town.
Re II resotUed. That committee of three |
9th the Mayor. be appointed for the purpose
II selecting square of ground and of looking
INTO the advisabllity of donating same to the |
company on condition that they build said fac
DRY within our corporate limits.
The Mayor apo inted Messrs. Vicknair, Noel
md Alaher on the above committee.
On motion of Alderman Gondran, duly Sec
nded. the following preamble and resolution
we're adopted:
WHEREAS, The Committee on Public Works
as mad certain necessary repairs made to the
wharf during the present high water, for the
ash payments of which during the emergency
and com mlttee promised on the part of the
own that the first revenue derived from the
ale OF the lease of said wharf would be appro-
mated for that purpose; therefore $3.50
BE M fesotUed, That as much of the first |
aonth's revenue of the wharf as may be ueces-
airy be and is hereby appropriated to the
ayment OF the bills approved BIZ the Couucil
or repairs OF the wharf. to-wit:
1. y Maher, two bills for cash dis
bursed for labor and material AZ e5
Il ~ nl1pn.ero, iof Hat-boat. ............ 800
(. Babln, carpenter labor y *
The following bills were approved:
no. Martinez II barrels oyster shells 60 ~
'. butier, burylng three dogs. 1D
The following committees were appointed
the Mayor to serve for the ensuing year:
Conamittee on Public Works-Alder1uem Ma
or, Kline. Noel.
Committee on Finance-Aldermen Gondran.
icknair, Gre.
On motion. duly seconded, the meeting adj
burned sine die.