The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-10

Six-mill tax $1767
Less commission and DELINQUENT. zoo
y, baiahce. ...'....'....... Si2o,
Should any of these amounts fall short it
will be 80 much less to the particular object
for which it has been appropriated.
The town is entirely defensele6S against fire.
We have in our midst, fully equipped and or
ganized, a fire department which, by reason of
the want of water facilities, is deprived in a
great measure of its usefulness. This matter
should receive our most earnest and careful
to all that | earnestly recommend that the en-
tire tax OF slx-mills which will be levied short
ly, be entirely devoted to securing the neces-
sary water facilities. 1t will be for you to de-
spending this money, l have made it my duty
to correspond with parties engaged in erecting
water works and will soon be able to state pre-
cisely what will be their cost. 1 have also
wells are used, to find out how they answer the
purpose, cost, etc. We should act with caution
and dellberatiOn, and for this reason have
made the above suggestions, 80 that your spec
ial attention and that of Ill citizens interested
may be directed toward the matter.
am inclined to believe that in . measure
houses Of prostitution have been suppressed,
but not to the extent desired. This nuisance
hearty. warm support Of all good citisens be
given US. The Mayor is entirely pOwerless to
act unless charges are made in the manner pro-
Ia % y e s1d % eens TSo
to get rid of this nuisance and whose neigh
borhoods are in fected with houses of ill-fame
to take the necessary steps and have them sup
pressed. The remedy is entirely in their hands.
The report Of the Finance Committee gives
your body all necessary Information touching
the affairs of the town.
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The portions of the message referring to
f nancial matters were referred to the FL
nance Committee and the paragraph rela-
tive to facilities for extinguishing fire was
referred to the Committee of Public
Works:
REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Alderman McCulloh, chairman, presented the
following exhaustive report from the Finance
Committee, which was read and adopted:
DoNALDsoNv1LLE. July 5, 1886.
To the Mayor and Common Council Of the
Town Of Donaldsonville:
Gentlemen-Your Finance Committee beg
leave to report as follows:
We have examined the books and vouchers OF
the Collector and Treasurer and have approved
subject to your approval. ''''' '''
COLLECTORS ACCOUNT.
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May II, 1885 To taxes H (1sss, .s . g !.
June 8. " To licenses (lss6). POI 90
S272 IS
Or.
June II. 1885. BY cash to Treasurer
By warrants 80 20
cash Qicenses). 800 ITO 81
warrants Cicenses). 50 O3
s272 IS
TREAsURER's ACCOUNT.
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May II. To cash on hand: .........s 60 10
from market ....... ZIG 66sS
from lots. 200
g and warrants from
Collector for taxes 1881 $50
To cash and warrants from
Collector for taxes 1885,. 81 SO
To cash and warrants from
Collector for licenses 1888 2O7 90
Total. ........................s5 1851 22A
Or.
May H. BY cash to Collector as his
commission, 10 per cent. on
taxes. per ct. on licencesl. $ is IS
BY warrants reed from Col
lector. Observation-Disclosures. SO q
BY old warrants paid. ...... % II
leash paid. new warrants $50 Is
IS on hand to balance. =. lUO 1jex
1851 22ss