The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-08
Proceedings OF Town Council.
SPECIAL MEETING.

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DoNALDsoNyILLE, La, Oct. o, 1914.
The council met in special session this eve
ming in the mayors office at the powerhouse.
with Mayor Pro Tenn j. &. Blum in the chair,
and Aldermen Jas. Won Lotten and JAS. Fortier,
of the first ward D. 0hlmeyer, Of the second
ward, and T. H. Hanson, of the third ward,
present. Absent-Louis Dehon
Upon motion, duly seconded the reading OF
the minutes of the last preceding meeting was
dispensed with
MAYOR Pro Tenn Blum stated that the object
of the meeting was to take some action regard
inc the boring of an artesian we'll, adding that
the towns fire service was now, and had been
for some time, badly in need of this improve
ment.
After n general discussion Alderman Hanson
moved that the powerhouse committee be au-
tborized to advertise for bids for one arteslan
well according to the specifications OF Engineer
George u. Borde The motion was seconded ny
Alderman Fortier and adopted.
Mayor Pro TEN Blum stated that complaints
had been received relative to parties violating
the state yagrant law. Attorney McCa2loh be-
ing present offered to look into the matter, and
was asked to advise the police departmental upon
this point.
The mayor pro tenn also stated that complaints
had been made of grass on the sidewalks IN
MANY nlaces and requested the chief of police
to notify property owners to have the grass cut
at once and in case of failure TO do so to serve
written notice on them in accordance with the
ordinance.
The MAYOR pro TEN mentioned the fact that
the pelice force had been reduced and IN view
of the winter coming on it might be We'll to
consider another assistant, stating that Mr.
| Gonzales had offered to do police duty as an
assistant for S25 per month. MIR. Blum was re-
| onestad toz consult Mayor Richard regarding
this matter.
Volunteer Hose Company asked permission to
move its hall to the lot adjoining the power
heuse which is much better location and will
enable the company to take better care OF its
apparatus Upon motion of Alderman Won Lot
ten luly seconded, the request sIgranteG.
Alderman Hanson moved that chapter AA1ll,
Article XVIII, Section 1o6. of the code of ordi-
| nauces be changed SO as to read as follows:
That a general alarm be made by rapid blasts
| of the powerhouse whistle in case of ire, and
| short intermission be taken before giving the
signal as to which ward the hire Is H. VIZ: FIRST
ward, one blast; second ward, two blasts; tnira
ward, three blasts. That the snperlnlenden5 De
| requested to locate the fire, 1t possible, when
the alarm is turned IN, ana TO aonere strictis ~
/ this ordinance.
The motion was seconded BY Alderman Won
| Lotten and adopted.
R. McCulloh, attorney for the Texas Fuel Oil
Co., Ltd. appeared in the interest OF this firm
and asked permission to run pipe line from
| the river to Bayou Lafourche for the purpose of
| transporting oil down the bayou. Upon motion
| of Alderman Hanson, seconded by Alderman
| Won Lotten, the permit was granted with the
proyiso that should it become necessary at
some future time to have the pipe put under
ground, or other changes made. the company
| would hold itself subject to the action of the
| council.
The council adjourned.
R. HENDERSON. Secretary.