The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-15
SPECIAL MEETING.

\ 6Es
| IecNALDsoNvILLE, La, May 12 1885,
The meeting was called to order at 5 P. NJ.
| Mayor Pugh IN the chair and all the member!
| present.
Chairman McCulloh of the Finance Commit
| tee presented the following report, which was
| adopted:
4 aldsonville:
We. the undersigned. beg leave to report tina,
we have examined the Treasurer's books and find
balance cash On hand Of $50 10. Having
| found his accounts correct, under date of Ma1
| II we balanced and audited them.
| We are examining the books and accounts of
| the Collector, but are vet unable to report any
| final action.
body that the present sem Of re &C. iis o ai
outstanding warrants for taxes and licenses.
though withdrawing may old warrants from
the hand OF the holders, Is bad. in that it with
holds from us cash income and admits of spec
| u]atlon to the detriment of the town. The war.
! rants of each year should be receivable for
taxes aud licenses OF that year. Back taxes un-
sum and their collection should be enforced.
We suggest that legal investigation be made
Of what are known as the O'MalIey warrants.
As far as we can see, they are illegal.
The present Whartmaster being waited upon.
has stated ms Willingness to pay up the amount
due by him, and We believe . proper settlement
can ms soon Ml, he made with him in this matter.
CURED to report at least once in every month.
under penalty. the receipts and Disbursements
Of 81, MONIES OF the corporation. The registered
debt OF the town amounts to 1925 Is from
which is to be deducted an amount of warrants
received by the Collector and not yet taken
charge of by this committee. There are many
warrants not registered, and as yet we are una
BILE to give the exact indebtedness. We also
suggest the holders of claims be requested to
register the same within thirty days.
FREDERICK DUFFEL,
-.r. NOAH MERRITT,
Finance Committee.
On motion Of Alderman McCulloh the Mayor
instructed the Committee on Public Works to
make thorough examination of the wharf,
What steps could be taken TO either make q
complete or partial repair to the wharf.
On motion Of Alderman MoCulloh, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution were adoptad,
WHEREAS, We believe that strenuous efforts
should be made to establish school for colored
that purpose; therefore, be it
Known as the Municipal Committee on Public
fca9 chairman, be appointed whose duty +
shall be to suggest to this body measures for car
rylng out the object hereof, and the suggestions
mace MADE az to education by the Mayor in his mes
endeavor to obtain from them the necessary
appropriation for said SCHOOL
The Mayor appointed Aldermen McCulloh
ana eantreie as members of said committee.
, On motion of Alderman McCulloh. the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
RESOLVED. That no person shall keep :, broth
Ell or DaWuy-honse within the limits of the cor
poratlon nor shall any girl or woman notori-
ously abandoned to lewdness be permitted tn
Ply; or attempt to ply, either during the day or
nignt, her vocation within the limits of the
town: and every person so offending .haIl he
nned IN a sum not more than ter dollars ~ 10
imprisoned not more than twenty four hons |
or both, at the discretion of the court Ba = |
further - 'iie eotti'. Dc II
Resoired. That every person renting or ,a.s.
ing any mouse or part of house to any nersnn |
VINO shall keep a brothei or bawdy honsa |
.nIehreln shall \, be notified by the Constable |
H 1aaae Vernaiy or IN writing to revoke the |
II within ten days thereafter the lessor has nnt
revoked ssld rent or lease he shall be fined in q
sum not moro than ten dollars, Be il fnrfhar
!, Resot.ed, That the penalties herewith nrov;
ned to De Imposed by any court of comnatant
Be it further
hesotred, That all ordinances or marta of mr.
finances that may come in conflict with these
resolutions are hereby repealed.
The Constable presented his bond. which ,,,.a
: ! ana here hxed at $780, with Mr.. J. j. Ia
-afsue as surety. The bond was accepted.
Tn motion of Alderman Lemann. the follow
ns resolution was adopted:
Pesolued, That all citizens be and ara aa-nost
requested to report 20 the MAYOR anv hro
zen bridges bad roads, sidewalks or bitches or
NJ osher nn1sances, SO thst the Mayor can take
'ens to have same renesiiG or abated
IN motion of Alderman Gabrielle. Alderma2
Il g g, iuisoh was appointed Mayor pro tenn,
- tohnc.l adjourned subject to call.