The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-18

Tobias, the bid of Mr.. Dill for the batture lot
adjoining his property, and that of Antonino
di Benedetto for the batture lot above the
foot bridge, presently occupied by him, were
accepted roll-call resulting as follows: Ayes
Dill, Won Lotten. Tobias. Israel, Blum; nays
none.
On motion, duly seconded, the mayor was
authorized to re-adEertise for sale the rear
portion of the lot occupied by Vigiiant Hose
Company.
The mayor stated that he had received a
letter from j. B. Paul, general superintendent
of the Louisiana division of the 7. and 2. Rail-
way wherein Mr.. Paul declared that the con-
struction of another underground crossing be-
meath the mainline tracks of that railway
would work q hardship on the company and
practically destroy the usefulness of its local
yards. To this the mayor replied that he did
not see how such result could ensue; that
under existing conditions the entire population
of the town is being ioconvenienced to a great
extent. and that he hoped the company would
undertake this work without further delay.
On motion of Mir. Tobias, seconded by Mr..
Israel, the following resolution was unani.
mously adopted:
Whereas, it appears from the public prints
that several police iuries in the Atchafayala
levee district have passed resolutions con-
demnatory TO the construction of locks at the
head of Bayou Lafourche by the Lafeurche
basin and Atchafalaya levee boards in pursu-
ance and strict compliance with existing laws
on the subject matter; and
Whereas, we, the common eonncl OF me
earnestly protest against such action on the
part of the legislative bodies OF neighborlng
parishes, as we consider and honestly oelaeve
that the adoption of such resolutions Is an
open incentive on the part OF said ponce
juries to encourage the ieyee boards IN the
violation of a plain legal and moral duty set
forth in the different acts of the Legislature
authorizing the two leVee boards to dam SAID
bayou and construct said Jocksi therefore
be it
the town of Donaldsonville, in the name of
the people and taxpayers, ask and demand that
the levee boards perform their plain duty as
laid down in the law relative to the subject,
and that they disregard the appeal or the
police juries or other bodies asking them to
set aside their oaths OF othce.
Mr.. Won Lotten moved that the mayor be
authorized to appoint a COMMITTEES OF three
to interview the Donaldsonvilie Ice Company
| and ascertain if they would consider prop
osition to buy the lots now occupied by them
and owned by the town. The motion was
| duly seconded and adopted, and the mayor
| appointed Messrs. Won Lotten, Israel and
| Tobias to constitute the committee.
Tho following citizens were appointed by
the mayor to be present at the meeting OF
| the Atchafayala and Lafo0rche levee boards to
be held in New Orleans on Tuesday, May ri,
when bids for the construction of the locks
at the head of Bayou Lafourche will be
opened: F. B. Lemann, E. N. Pugh r. Nc
Culloh, j. &. Duke, G. A. Gondran, F. L.
. Trepagnier, F. Rogge, E. Langbecker, a.
Sehaff, Meyer Meter. G. Kline, j. N. Colomb
Col. A. D. Vega, S. H. st. Martin DR.. S. Y.
Vega, John S. Thibaut. j. G. Babin, D. d,
Dalferes, Prosper Rodriguez, D. Ohlmeyer,
| DIR. w. NJ. McGalliard, Louis Dehon, B. n.
Sims. and the members of the council.
The council adjourned.
B. HENDERSON, Clerk.