The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-11-21
R respectfully yours,
CHAS. MAURIN,

/ Respectfully yours,
GHAS. MAURIN, Mayor.
The chief Of police asked for and was granite
further time in which to prepare his report.
The finance committee stated that owing Il
the sickness OF one OF the members of the CON
mittee they had been unable to compile thei
regular monthly report, and asked for furthe
time, which was granted.
The following communication was read AM
received:
DonaldsonvilIe. La, Nov. 10, 1908
| To the Mayor and Members OF the Town Council
| BonaAdsonvilIe, Louisiana:
GenUlen1en:-l hereby ask your honorable bod.
| for an increase "a salary. | have been in thu
employ of the town for a period of four years anl
| during the whole Of this time have always per
! formed my duties to the best of my ability ane
| feel that because OF the increase IN the WORK
| which has been steadily going on am entitled
| to some consideration at your hands in this
respect.
Hoping that you viii grant me the increase
which ask for and think that am justly en-.
titled to, [ beg to remain,
Yours very respectfully
approved. HARRY N. WEBER.
e. A. YHIBoDEAUX
Supt. Power Plant.
On motion of Mr.. Vega. seconded by Mr. Is
rael, Mr.. Weber's salary was raised from $40 to
$50 per month.
On motion of Mr.. Blum duly seconded, the
thorough Investigation and report upon the
ACCESSIBILITY Of having a continuous service in
the electric light system.
The following petition, signed by l01 white
and 81 colored residents of the town. was read
and received:
70 His Honor, the Mayor, and the Honorable
Town Council of Donaldsonyile:
Gentlemen:-Ne the undersigned residents of
Bona!dsonYlie, respectfully petition the town
counetl to repeal the ordinance recently adopted
abohshlng the four private markets in the rear
oil the corporation limits. These private markets
are OF great convenience to the residents of
GhareAV1lfe, Eolanviile. Maginnisvilie and the
other Sect0ns IN The rear of the town. and their
extinction Will work injury to the peoDle i'm
those sections. The private markets are con-
Quoted IN a sanitary manner and are in no man
nef q detrlnenL TO the public health The sepre-
cation of all meat dealers under the public
market viii work monopoly, viii AFFECT the
market franch Sc do an irreparable injury to
the poor peopiesWho patronize the private mar
kets because meat is sold cheaper there and
viii centralI2e the meat selling business into the
hands OF g few to the damage, injury and OPP
preston Of the people of the town
The following ordinance was submitted by
Mr.. Vega:
BE i ordained By the town council of the
toxin OF nonaidsonville, That 1t shall be lawful
fof the mayor, with the approval of the town
council, TeYoCabie at the iiscreti ion of fe Tnaycr
ana 10Y g council TO Issue written permit to any
the town limits.
he it further ordained, That it shall not be
IafYfid tor any person or persons to establish
keep conduct or occupy a stall. or veud in any
private market without the permit IF the mayor
and town council. as provided
he It further ordained. That the mayor be and
he IS hereby authorized to issue permits to the
owners of the private markets now established
within the Town limits
BE II further ordained. That all ordinances or
part OF ordinances In conflict herewith particu-
laf1y the ordinance on the same subject matter
adopted By the town council at its meeting held
Oct: IS, 1908, be and the same are hereby re-
pealefi.
Be il further ordained, That the above ordi-
nance shall be operative and take effect from !
and after ITS passage and publication in the
official journal.
After general discussion, the ordinance was
adopted, roll resulting as follows: Yeas
Israel. Vega, Blum: nay--yon Lotten.
On motion. duly seconded, the following reso-
luton vas adopted
Be it resolved. That all persons, corporations
or firms desiring to carry on the business of /
retail Iiqtlo7 dealers under Act No. IT'S. known
he shaftao3 bill. be and are hereby notified |
lhat they should file their applications with this
BODY IN accordance with the provisions of said t
seE. On Of before the attn day Of December. 1908, I
n order taat the notice required by law should /
1e published for three full weeks before the 1st I
iay Of January, 1893.
The council adjourned
r. HENDERSON, Secretary /