The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-24
Proceedings Of Town Council.
REG q LAR EFT En-

DoaALpsosYfLI.E Ii, Dec. "a. 1901
The council met in regular session this ere
ming in the mayors Office at the poWsrhousa.
| with Mayor Geo Il. Richard IN the chair, and
the following aldermen present: Jas Fort1er
| and as. Won Lotten, OF the first ward, Louis
| Dehon, of the second ward, and J. z. Blum, OF
| she third ward. Absent. H Hanson and
D. Ohlmeyer.
Upon motion, duly seconded, the reading of
| the minutes Of the last preceding meeting was
| dispensed with.
| The finance committee asked for and were
granted further time in which to make their
report.
[ The mayor submitted his report of this mayors
court fund to date. as follows:
DoNaLDsoNvILLE. LA. Dec. 49, 1900.
| To the Members of the Town. ounc1:
Gentlemen beg to submit herewith my re-
port OF the collections and disbursements OF the
mayors court fund for the months OF October
| and November, 1904, as follows:
f OCTOBER.
/ Amount fines collected So9 %
/ Amount due me ..-...s s 9o
! NOVEMBER.
| Amount fines collected. 81 10
Disbursements. 80. " So
| Balance cash on hand. 9 so
| DECEMBER.
Amount fines collected So 90
1 Disbursements 10 50
| Balance on hand. s os
| Respectfully submitted.
GEO. II. RICHARD Mayor.
| Upon motion, duly seconded. The report was
| received and adopted.
The resignation OF DR.. Z. FL. Hanson as a
| member of the council from the third ward was
| read, as follows:
DoNALDsoay1LLE. La. Nov. 30, 1904
| To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the
Town Council, DonaldsonyilIa, La.
Gentienen-Having removed my residence
/ from the third TO the second ward. respect
fully tender my resignat ton as alderman from
the third ward RegreGting the necessity ct
severing my official relations with your honor
r. Fl. HANSON.
Upon motion OF Alderman Won Lotten,
seconded by Alderman Blum. the resignation of
DIR. Hanson was accepted with extreme regret
and q unanimous vote OF thanks was extended
him FOR his efficient services while member OF
the council.
The secretary was instructed to request the.
chief OF police to submit to the council herea
after regular monthly report showing the
number OF arrests made by each officer of the
force. in accordance with the regulations
governing the department..
Aldermen Blum moved that W. o. Park be
recommended 20 the governor for appointment
to the position of alderman for the third ward,
TO fill the vacancy caused by the resignation OF
DIR. Hanson. The motion was seconded by
Alderman Won Lotten and adopted.
On motion OF Alderman Blum, the town
treasurer was authorized to advertise for sale
on Dec. 81, 1904. the wharf and market leases
for the year 1865.
Aldsrmaa Won Lotten moved that the mayor
appoint committee OF three, with himself as
chairman. sa confer with the police jury re-
garding the sale OF the foot bridge lease. The
| motIon was seconded and adopted.
The secretary vas directed to notify Phoenix
Fire Company and the Ascension Club that the
city electrician had reported as dangerous and
in violation of the underwriters rules the
present conditions OF the electric light wiring in
Phoenix Opera House and the Ascension Club
building. and to request the two organizations
TO give the matter their Immediate attention.
On motion, duly seconded, the secretary was
instructed TO write the manager of Phoenix
Opera House to discontinue the use of extra
chairs in the aisIes, as this practice hlockaded
the passage-Way to such an extent as to render
rapid exit almost impossible. which would
create dangerous situation ii the event of
fire.
The secretary was requested to call the at
tention of the police department to the oreif-
nances governing the use of fireworks and TO
ask that the same be enforced.
g. n. slator appeared before the council as a
representative from Mohawk Tribe No. So, I'm.
proved Order of Red Men, and stated that the
Red Men had purchased two transformers, as per
agreement, az q cost OF SD each, making Sos
for the two. The town having agreed to fur
nish light to the Red Men for the street fair at
rate of SO for each six hours of service, or s54
for six hours OF service each day for nine days,
Mr. Slator submitted the following proposition 3
That as the Red Men had no use Tor the two
transformers after the street fair they would
turn them over TO the town in lieu of the s5a in
payment for the above mentioned lights. Upon
motion of Alderman Won Lottan. seconded BY
Alderman Blum, the proposition was accepted.
The council adjourned
B. HENDERSON.
Secretary.
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