The Donaldsonville chief., 1907-12-21
Proceedings Of Town Council.
REGULAR MEETING.

Donaldsonville, La. Dee IS, 1907.
The council met at s o'clock p. NJ, in the
mayors Office at the powerhouse. with Mayor
Chas NJ a 1rin in the chair and the following alder
men present: Jas Won sLotten and VIM. Dill, first
ward; M. Tobias and D. Israel, Jr,, second
ward; J. e. Blum and w. D. Park. third ward.
The reading Of the minutes of the last preced-
ing meeting was dispensed with.
The mayor stated that owing to his absence
from town he had been unable to prepare his
usual monthly report, but would include same in
his next report to the council
The chief of police submitted the following
report. which was received and adopted:
DonaldsonviIle, La, Dec. 1s. 1907.
To the Town Council of Dona1dsoayille:
Gentlemen beg leave to submit the follow
ing report of arrests made since Few. 25. 1907:
BY Officer Gauthreaux- McHugh Carl
Bohmann, Thomas Falcon, Willie Gray and
Martha Gray Total, s.
By Officer Variani-Alice TapIin, Mary TruiIle
Kate Kantz and Ellen Ross. Total 4.
By Myself-Ernest Rodeillat
Total number of arrests, 10.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY SCHAFF, SR.,
Chief of Police.
The finance committee submitted the follow
ing report which was received and adopted:
Donaldsonville La, Dec. 16, 1907.
To the Members of the Town Council:
Gentlenlen-Your finance committee respect
fully report that they have this day examined
the books of the collector and treasurer, checked
off and cancelled the treasurer's vouchers, hnd-
ing them all correct. The collections since our
last preceding report, Nov. Is, 1907, have been
as follows:
General fund:
Electric light collections. ...-.... 1851 02
Waterworks collections. ns...a.... 81 so
Material, .,....'...,... ...... l94 20
Taxes 1907. .......s............. 455 so
Licenses 1907 Observation-Disclosures. 80 %
Received from bridge lessee. 25 08
Received from market lessee. 100 az
Proceeds of note favor Bk. OF d. 1000 00-$35l7 II
Paid Blk. of D. amt due Nov. 18,
1907...-..... 80. tS12z0 52
Vouchers cancelled .s........ 169o 9S- ISIS 40
Balance cash on hand................$6 900 ~
Bond Redemption Fund:
Balance cash on hand Nov. 18.
1907 7oo. slS95 sa5 % %
Balance cash on hand.............. 1871 10
Street Paving Fund:
Nov. 1S-Cash on hand d....,.......,..... GO
Total cash on hand ..........-.S 248o 45
Respectfully submitted.
j. e. BLUM, Chairman;
DAVID ISRAEL. JR.,
JAS. Won L0TTEH,
Finance Committee.
The mayor stated thatsas the municipal power
plant was again running short of coal, he had
bought part OF boat1oad, or about 1900 barrels,
from the Atehafalaya and Lafourche basin levee
board for 81 cents per barrel. and had advertised
in the official journal for bids on one boatload OF
first quality Pittsbnrg. coal, to be delivered at
once.
On motion. duly seconded, the mayors action
was approved, and the following bid read and
received:
Donaldsonville, La, Dec, II, 1907.
Honorable Mayor and Members Of the ToNa
Council OF Donaldsonville:
Dear Sirs-I will deliver in the power plant
yard one boat1oad of first quality PIttsburg coal
at 40 cents per barrel according to state gaugeTs
measurement; 6 cents per barrel cash for t.l-
loading purposes, balance note payable Jss7i /,
1909 with per cent interest per annum until
paid.
If successful in securing your order, will not be
able to deliver coal until the arrival OF theS. b
Williams, which is on her way with q toy OF
coal, the only first quality Pittsbur9 lump coat
we viii have for the present. tSouthl.
Hoping to receive your valuable order ana as
suring you of entire satisfaction, remain,
Truly yours,