The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-07-01

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1ameF Johnson. $685.. 5u
Henry Terrio submitted his bond as town col.
lector in the sum of $1,000, signed by E. n. Pugh,
AdoIphe Meter. Louis Dehon and Jos. T.
Cafero. snreties to the amount of $500 each. On
motion of Mr. Blum. seconded by Mr.. Israel,
the bond was accepted and the mayer was
authorized to have it recorded.
Jos. Gisclard, town treasurer, furnished bond
for $500 with the United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Company as surety. On motion of
Mr.. Israel, seconded by Mr.. Blum. the bond
was accepted.
Mr.. Tobias submitted the following ordi-
nance. which was ANONYMOUSLY adopted on mo-
ton of the author. seconded by Mr.. Israel:
Be it ordained by the town council of the
town of Denaldsonyille, That it shall be unlaw-
full for any person, or persons, to operate. play,
or run, or permit to be operated, played. or run,
within their premises. any musical instrument,
such aa photograph, graphophone, electric
piano, electric banjo. music box. or any similar
instrument. between he bours of IL O'Clock p.
IN. and O clock a. N. That any one violating the
provisions OF this ordinance shall be subject to
a fine not less than S. nor more than $40 for
each zcffense, and in default of the payment
thereof shall suffer Imprisonment at the dis
erection of the mayor for not less than 10 days
nor more than 20 days, for each otfense.
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relative to the summer normal school to be
held in Donaldsonvi1le, stating that the school
board had taken up the matter of providing en-
tertainment for the visiting teachers and would
be glad to have the assistance and cooperation
of the council. He added that from seventy
five to one hundred teachers would attend the
school. and requested the personal interest of
each member of the council in arranging to
take care of the visitors. On motion of MIR.
Tobias, committee composed of Messrs To-
bias, Won Lotten and Park was appointed to
confer with the school board committee on the
matter of entertainment, with authority to
make such donation as is considered. necessary.
Henry Delaune representing the Assumption
Deep Well Co.. appeared before the council
with bill for boring test well in Donaldson
vile. There beng some misunderstanding re-
garding the amount of the bill, action on the
matter, on motion of MIR. Tobias, seconded by
Mr., Won Lotten, was deferred until the next
regular meeting.
Henry Buauoi made complaint to the council
Of the dairy being conducted in Mississippi
street by VIM. Pfo1zheimer and sisters, claim
ing that the odor from the stables is very of
fensiye and a menace to the health of his fam
ily, and asking the council for relief. Mr..
PEorzhemer submitted the following certificate
signed by property owners living in the vicinity
of his dairy, and ON motion of Mr.. Israel, Sec
onded by Mr. Tobias, the communication was
read and received and the matter was referred
action being deferred until the report of that
body is submitted to the council:
DoNALDsoNvILLE, La, June q, 1905.
No fhp unHarSi0np6 nafiJsnDars. dG ht4t
certify that we are cognizant of the fact that a
dairy is being conducted by Nm. Pforzheimer
on his premises situated in Mississippi street,
between St Patrick and St. Vincent streets
that we have no reason to consider 1t, as pres
entity conducted, exceptionable or hazardous to
the public health, and that We have no oblec-
tion to its continuance.
j. F. Melancou, Mrs. Higgason,
Bourg BEos.a T. L, babln,
Chas. Oschwald, Joseph Erris,
Mrs D. Blanchard, e. Ponps,
Mic Marie, +. Leblanc,
A. E. Blanchard.
On motion of Mr.. Israel, seconded by Mr.. To,
bias, Albert Gauthreaux was re-appointed an
assistant policeman at his present salary, and
John Ramirez and Desire Gonzales were ap-
pointed assistant policemen at monthly sal
airy of S25 each.
3. McCulloh appeared before the council and
asked for information concerning the proposed
GA~N~ AAN
systems. The desired details were furnished
by III ayor Maurin.
The mayor stated he had been petitioned by
the police jury and the parish school board to
appoint committee from the town council to
act with like committees from the jury and
school board in the consideration of matters
concerning the projected erection of a new high
school building in Donaldsonyille, and that he
had named Messrs. Park and Tobias, who, with
himself, would represent the council on the
joint committee. The mayor added that the
committee had held one meeting and decided to
visit New Orleans Thursday, the 18th inst, il
order toexamine several of the most modern
high school buildings in that city, and that at
the next meeting of the council report would
be made as to the size of building decided upon,
the cost OF constructive, etc.
On Mr.. IsraeIs suggestion, the secretary was
requested to write TO j. B. Paul, division upper
intendent Of the T. and P. Railroad. concerning
the street crossings under the road-bed at the
foot of st. Patrick street and near the pas
senger depot, which the company has re-
peatedly promised to repair. The crossings are
in bad condition at present and MIR. Paul will
be asked to give the matter immediate atten
ton.
On motion OF Mr.. Won Lotten. a committee
composed of Messrs. Won Lotten, Israel and
Blum was appointed to locate and have APP
praised the vacant lots belonging to the town.
reporting back to the council at the next meet
ing.
On motion of Mr.. Tobias. the council adj
journed.
R. HENDERSON, Secretary