The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-06-01
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, WINsToNsALEM, n. g.
Proceedings of Town Council.
SPECIAL MEETING.

Donaldsonville, La, May q, 1907.
The council met at O'Clock p. M, in the
mayors Office at the powerhouse, with Mayor
Chas. Maurin in the chair and the following
aldermen present: Jas. Won Lotten. first ward /;
/ D. Israel Jr., second ward; ]. E. Blum, third
ward Absent-Wm. Dill, first ward; M. Tobias,
second ward w. D. Park, third ward.
Mr.. Blum submitted the following ordinance
| Be it ordained by the town council of the town
/ of Donaldsonyille, That the mayor of said town
be and hereby is authorized to issue to the South
ern Bitulithic Co., of Nashville, Tenn, Ger
| tifcates of payment of said town, in accordance
with the law governing the same, in the amount
/ of tWenty-one thousand six hundred and sixty
/ six and 66-100 dollars for amounts due the said
| Bitu1ithic Company by the said town of Donald
sonvilIe under its contract for the paving of
| Mississippi street and Railroad avenue Said
certificates to be signed by the mayor and
| counterSigned by the secretary, and issued
under the seal of the town.
Be it further ordained, ETC., That the said
certificates are to bear interest at the rate of five
per cent per annum until paid, and to be made
payable to the order of the Southern Bitulithic
Co., of Nashville, Tenn and at the Office of the
town treasurer of the town of DonaldsonviIle,
on the 18th day of January, 190S-19G9-1910-1911-
| 1912, respectively. and to be made as follows:
Five certificates for the sum of two thousand
$4,000 dollars EACH five certificates for the sum
of one thousand ($10001 dollars EACH and five
certificates for the sum OF one thousand three
hundred and dhirtythree and 33-100 dollars each.
One each of two thousand, one thousand and
one thousand three hundred and thirty-three
and 33-100 dollars of said certificates payable
Jan. 10, 1908; one each of two thousand.
one thousand and one thousand three
hundred and thirty-three and 33-10O dol
lars of said certificates payable Jan. Is,
1907 one each of two thousand, one thousand
and one thousand three hundred and thirty three
and 33-100 dollars of said certificates payable
Jan. 10, 1910; one each of two thousand, one
thousand and one thousand three hundred and
thirtythree and 33-100 dollars of said certificates
payable JAM 10, 1911, and one each of two thou
sand, one thousand and one thousand three
hundred and thirty-three and 33-100 dollars of
said certificates payable Jan. Is, 1912 interest
payable annually.
Be it further ordained, etc.. That the sum of
twenty-one thousand six hundred and sixty-six
and $500 dollars, and the interest as herein
above stipulated, be and hereby is set aside
pledged and dedicated to the payment of said
certificates. Four thousand three hundred and
thirty-three and 33-100 dollars, and interest on
the total amount of certificates be and is hereby
set aside out of the revenues of the town of
DonaIdsonvil1e of the years 1908-1s09-1910-l911-
1912, and said revenues of said years are dedi-
Gated, set aside and pledged to meet said certif-
Gates, principal and interest the said dedication
to remain in full force and effect until said Ger
tificates paid in full, principal and interest
Be it further ordained. ETC., That the mayor
be empowered to issue property certificates for
the sum of twenty-seven hundred and twenty
seven and 76-100 dollars, payable in four annual
payments, to cover the amount due the Southern
Bitulithic Company by the town of Donaldson
vile for its pro rata OF the street pavement as
property holder.
Be it further ordained, etc, That all former
ordinances or resolutions on the same subject
matter, or in conflict herewith, be and the same
are hereby repealed.
On motion of Mr.. Blum, seconded by Mr..
Israel, the ordinance was adopted, roll-cau re-
sulting as follows: Yeas-Blum Won Lotten,
Israel; nays-none.
On motion of Mr.. Israel, seconded by Mr. |
Blum, the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved That the mayor be empowered to |
issue voucher in favor of the Southern Btu |
hthic Company for six hundred and eighty-one
and eo-1o0 dollars, same being the cash payment |
or the one-hfth of the amount due the said COM !
pany by the town for its pro rata of the street |
pavement as property holder.
communication from w. D. Park. chairman |
of the invitation committee of Ascension Coun-
Gil No. 1887, Knights of Columbus inviting the 1
mayor and council to participate in the recep-
ton to be rendered His Grace, Archbishop j. H /
Blenk, ON his arrival at DonaIdsonyiIle Friday /
afternoon, May 81. at $40 O'Clock, was read and
received. On motion of Mr.. Won Lotten, duly
the inyitaIlen was accepted and the |
mayor authorized to make the necessary ar
rangements.
The council adjourned. R. HENDERSON,
Clerk.