The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-03
Greater D0naIdsonYiIIe.

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congratulated upon having selected
such an able corps of officials to guide
the affairs of the community for the
next two years; equally are they to be
congratulated because OF the unusually
| suspicious circumstances under which
the new administration goes into
Office. The rancor and i'll feeling
engeadered by a heated campaign, the
petty preiudices INDUCED in by hot
| ~ contested election have been absent
| IL this years selection Of the munic-
ipal officials. They 60 into Office with
the endorsement Of a united people
and free from all pledges and prom
ises, save the pledge and promise to
use every effort and exert every energy
towards the upbnilding and uplifting
of our common home. That they feel
thoroughly responsibilities resting up
on them; that they intend honestly and
courageously to meet and assume them
is shown by the spirit displayed in
their inaugural meeting last Wednes-
day night.
No little praise is due, no little
thankful appreciation should be ac-
corded the outgoingfmayor and coun-
ell for the able and business like man.
ner il which they have administered the
public affairs. The Improvements
which they have made, whilst not OF
large scale, have been needed i'm
provements, and by their economic ad-
ministration Of the towns finances
they have materially reduced the mu-
nicipa1 Indebtedness and have thus
paved the way for the greater and
larger work which the incoming ad-
ministratio must undertake.
Amongst the improvements contem-
plated in the immediate future are the
extension and improvement of the
waterworks system; the erection OF a
public school building and the con-
struction Of sidewalks. The property
taxpayers of the town having by a
large majority decided in favor of
the mourning of an indebtedness of
S56, 900 represented by negotiable
bonds to carry out these improve
ments, there needs but the action Of
the police jury to vote the s25, 900 as
the just and equitable contribution Of
the parish towards the school house,
for the good work to be instituted and
prosecuted to successful termination.
AT the last meeting of the police jury
it was unanimously agreed that it was
the sense of that body that this con-
tribution should be made If the fl
nances Of the parish warrant the MAX
ing of such contri button, action on
the contribution being postponed until
the financial condition Of the parish
could be investiga ted. We have the
positive statement of their legal adj
wiser that there will be found sufficient
funds il the parochial treasury with
which to make this contribution, and
The Chief feels confident that the pa
triotic men comprising the police jury
will rise to the occasion and vote at
their July meeting the money which
will place DonaldsonVille, the capital
of the parish, ou the highway Of pro-
gress and ascension in fact as she is
in name, En- Avant.' e
The new council can be depended
upon TO safeguard the interests of the
people, and no one need and we
believe no one does fear-but that
every cent will be spent only after
thorough Investigation and in the
manner that will bring about the best
results.
We hail with pleasure the announce
ment of the erection Of modern play
house in our midst. The wave Of
progress and prosperity is with US.
Let US all put our shoulders to the
wheel and join as one man in the work
for progress, in the creation Of a
better town, greater Donaldsonville.