The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-03
NEW MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

Maurin and the ether Members of the
Incoming Administration.
i The officials of the town Of Donald.
sonvilIe elected at the recent election
were indicted into Office "Wednesday
/ night by Clerk Of Court James S
/ Barman. who administered the oath
to the following:
/ Ghas. Manrin, mayor.
Jos. N. Gisc1ard. treasurer.
/ Henry A. Terrio, collector.
/ Robert Henderson, secretary.
/ Jas. Won Lotten and William Dill, council
/ men from first ward.
/ Michael Tobias and David Israel, Jr., coun
| CT men from second ward.
j. E. Blum and W. D. Park, councilmen from
| third ward
Upon taking the chair, Mr.. Maurin
delivered an address to his colleagues
| in which he called attention to the
great responsibility resting upon them
and called upon them not to shirk it;
to the bond issue of $50, 900 which had
been voted for schoolhouse and the
| Improvement of the waterworks system
| and streets, and outlining the
manner in which this amount should
be expended, and pledging himself and
his administration TO make themselves
worthy ID every sense Of the confidence
| reposed in them. The full text of Mr..
Manrin IS remarks was as follows:
/ Gentlemen and Councilmen:
/ Called by the unanimous voice of the people
/ of D0naidsonville to administer their affairs,
j we meet tonight under the most suspicious cir
cumstances for the purpose of completing the
/ organization of the municipal government.
/ Deeply impressed with the great responsibilities
placed in our hands we solicit the good will, as
/ sistance and forbearance of the good people
who have by their votes entrusted and honored
us. We pledge our united efforts to make this
! administration worthy in every sense of the
confidence reposed in us. Gentlemen, as you are
/ aware, our fellow citizens nd the taxpayers of
Donaldsonvlile have by voting for bond issue
of $4,000 entrusted us with graver responsible
| tiles than the mere routine administration of
| the municipal government. / need hardly de-
clare that it is our sacred duty to see that the
| proceeds of these bonds are devoted exclusively
| to the objects and purposes for which they are
| intended The sum of $25, 900-with like amount
to be appropriated by the police jury-Rill con-
struct modern public school building in our
| town which will challenge the admiration and
earn the applause of the entire state. Located
on Railroad avenue, through which SO many
strangers visit u.s. and which is one of the main
business thoroughfares of the town, the mo-
dern school building will tell the stranger of
our enterprise, progress q nd development. 1t
will advertise to the world che fact that Dom
aldsonVille stands foremost ia educa tional mat
teTs: that the education, comfort and welfare
OF her school children-her future citizens-are
paramount in the hearts Of her people.
The balance of the bond issue, that is $31 ,O00
voted for the purpose of improving the streets
and sidewalks, and of enlarging the water
works system, means also much for our town.
It will be duty to equitably pro rate this
fund for the purposes mentioned, SO that the
greatest benefit may be derived therefrom.
Sworn to fulfill our duties fairly and impair
tally, it is cur bounden duty to supply all por-
tions of the town with equal facilities and con-
sidering the great Importance of having the
waterworks system permeate every portion of
the municipality, thus protecting against the
fire fiend the humble abode of the poor as well
as the mansion OF the rich, larger portion of
this fund should be appropriated and pru-
IDENTIFY expended in enlarging and extending the
aware, a system of Waterworks constructed in
con osmity with the rules and regulations of
the fire insurance companies means not only
better protection, but minimum insurance
premiums to the property holders.
Gentlemen, the work before us is gigantic, let
no member of this administration shirk his
sponsibiIity: let us all work together in unison,
and let endeayor by our faithfulness to duty,
by devoting our best abilities to the duties of
our Offices merit the approval of our fellow
citizens. As the executive of the own, under
standing my responsibilities. | propose to see
our efficient police force continue in their good
work. expect every member Of the force to
enforce the laws of the municipality without
fear or favor. shall hold the police to a strict
accountability. The protection Of homes, tile
safety Of life and property are in the hands of
the police Everyone of them must be ever on
the Qni-Vlvet 50 that peace, order and good gov
ernment shall prevail. characterization will
meet with quick punishment.
Gentlemen, in conclusion, remember we were
elected to office with Progress as the watch
word and let us therefore demonstrate by our
work that we realize the full meaning of that
campaign cry, so that we will contribute by our
services towards the upbuildlng of an up-to-
date and progressive city.
The mayor then appointed the fol-
lowing committees:
Finance-J. E. Blum. David Israel, Jr., and
Jas. Won Lotten.
Public works-W. d. Park, VIM. Dill and
Michael Tobias.
Powerhouse-Nm Dill and W. D. Park.
j. E. Blum was unanimously elected
mayor pro tenn, and the present corps
Of poWerhouse employees and the two
city eartmen were reappointed.
supt. e. A. Thibodaux, of the power
plant, submitted a report showing the
condition of the dynamos, engines,
boilers, etc., and the poles and wiring,
and calling attention to necessary re-
pairs. The report was referred to the
poWerhouse committee.
A vote OF thanks was extended to
the outgoing mayor and councilmen-
Hon. Geo. FL. Richard and Messrs.
Jas Fortier, Louis Dehon and D.
Ohlmeyer-afte which the council ad-
iourned to meet Wednesday June Z.