The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-06-22

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Respectfully submitted,
J. E. BLUM, Chairman;
DAVID ISRAEL, JR.,
JAS. Won LOTTEN,
Finance Committee.
The secretary was instructed to notify the
chief of police to furnish the council with a
monthly report showing the number and names
of parties arrested by the various officers, in
accordance with the terms Of the ordinance reg
ulating the police department.
On motion of Mr.. Israel. seconded by Mr..
Tobias, the following resolution was adopted:
Whereas, several communications have been
addressed to the Texas and Pacific Railway
Company relative to crossing under their road
bed at Lessard street, the widening OF crossing
at st. Patrick street, and the impossible con-
dition Of crossing at Lafourche street, to which
they have not complied; be it
Resolved That the secretary be again re-
queSted to write said company and in the event
of their failure to comply that the mayor be en-
powered to take such legal action as may be
necessary to enforce the provisions of the ordl-
nance.
On motion of Mr.. Israel seconded by Mr.. Park,
the following ordinance was adopted:
An ordidanee prohibiting the injuring of curbs
and paVements; the depositing of trash and
Stops in CUTTERS and enforcing the construe-
ton of proper drive-Ways and drain connec-
tions on paved streets.
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Donaldsonville That it shall be unlawful to in
jure any curb by driving over the same: to punch
drain holes IN curbs except by permission from
the mayor; or in any way to injure the curbs,
or any street pavement by setting fire to trash
on said pavement, or cutting into same without
the permission of the mayor, or in any way in
iuring the pavements.
Sec 2. Be it further ordained, That all prop
erty holders before whose property the curb has
been omitted to form driveway shall pave said
driveway with concrete or brick from the gutter
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driveway free from distractions at all times.
And further, that all property holders whose
properties drain into the cutters Of paved streets
shall carry said drainage under the banQuette
and into the gutter in tile or iron pipe or
covered concrete or brick drain.
Sec 3. Be it further ordained, That any viola
tionS of Section 1 of this ordinance shall be
punishable by fine of from 81 to so, or i'm
prisonment of from one to ten days, and that
anyone failing to comply with Section after
due notice shall be liable to fine of s. per day
the expiration OF the time limit given IN the
notice.
Sec 4. Be it further ordained, That this ordi-
shall take effect from and after its passage
and that all ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict Herewith are hereby repealed.
On motion of Mr.. Blum, seconded by Mr..
Israel, the following amendment to the water
works ordinance was adopted:
THAT no service whatever be permitted for less
than s. for six months"
The mayor requested the committee on water
works rates to furnish the council with rate
on filters.
On motion of Mr.. Tobias seconded by Mr..
Blum, the salary of the mayor was fixed at 500
per annum; that of the treasurer and secre-
tary at $50 per anuum, each, and that OF the
collector at per cent on all amounts collected
sor account of the town.
ON motion Of Mr.. Israel, seconded by Mr..
Park, the compensation of the derfillssn and OF
the members of the finance or auditing COM
mittee was fixed at 50 for each regular meeting
of the council or of said committee they attend
Superintendent E. A. Thibodeaux and his
assistants were re-appointed at the same sal
aries.
Baptiste Creoli and Miguel Acosta were re-
appointed scavengers at the same salaries
The mayor reported that at the last meeting of
the council certain plot of ground situated in
Lafourche street had been awarded by bid to
VIM. Dill, but that when the act of sale was pre-
scented for his signature he declined to sign same
as there was misunderstanding as to the boun-
Diary lines Mr.. Dill claimed that that portion
of Opelousas street extending from the west side
of Lafourehe street to the leyee had been in
cluded in his bid and the mayor, knowing he
udu HU tutnOk4bS Va esAS otICcbO pOF-
ton thereof, refused to make the sale. On mo-
ton, duly seconded, the mayor action was APP
proved, and he was authorized to readvertise for
sealed bids for the purchase of this plot of
groun I, said bids to be opened on Wednesday,
July II, at 8 O'Clock p. m.
The mayor appointed the following delegates
to represent the town of Dona1dsonville at the
Panama conference to be held in New Orleans on
June q, IS and %. under the auspices OF the New
Orleans Progressive Union: R. N. Sims. Walter
Lemann. A. D. Vega, ST., S. Goette. D. D. Dali
feres NJ. Meter. F. L. Trepagnier. G. A. Con-
dram E. N. Pugh, F. Rogge, j. N. Colomb and
John S. Thibaut.
The council adjourned. r. HENDERSON.
Secretary.