The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-28

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j. b. BLUM, Chairman;
DAVID ISRAEL, JR.,
JAS. Won L0TTEN,
Finance Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Tobias, seconded by Mr..
Israel, the following resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved, That the sum of one hundred
dollars tSl00) per annum be paid to each of the
four FIRE companies in the town of Donaldson-
vile proper and that the of fifty dollars $500
per annum be paid to the GhurchvilIe fire com
Dany for the maintenance of the ire department
said amounts to be paid seui-annually by the
mayor.
On motion Of Mr.. Tobias, seconded by Mr..
Israel, the following resolutions were adopted:
Be it resolved. That the salaries of the town
scayengers, Baptiste Creoli and Miguel kcosta
be increased from S45 to $50 per month, com
menc1ng March l, 1903, and that they be required
to sweep the paved streets with the sweeper every
two days and keep same clean.
Resolved further That the salaries of E. A.
IhIbodeauX and Harry Weber be increased SO
per month each, commencing March /, 1908
On motion OF Mr.. Israel, seconded by Mr.. To-
bias, the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That John Ramirez be appointed as
slstant policeman at salary OF $35 per month,
commencing March L. 1905.
On motion of Mr.. Israel, seconded by Mr..
Tobias the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, that the salary of the chief of police,
Henry Schaff, ST., be increased SO per month
commencing March /, 1903
On motion of Mr.. Israel seconded by Mr.. To-
bias, the following resolution was adopted:
Whereas, the United States postal regulations
state that the system of free deIiveryof mail will
be established in all towns OF over 5000 inhabi-
tants. and as this town viii soon be ready to
establish free mail delivery within its CORPORATE
limits, aud as in order to obtain the benefit of
this service, each business and residence I,ouCa
must be correctly and uniformly numbered and
Whereas, such numbering will be useful to the
authoritles OF the city government in administer
ing the laws of the city; therefore
be it ordained by the town council of Donald
sony1lle, That every owner of any business or
dwelling house in said city shall pay to the city
collector the sum OF forty cents for each house SO
TO be numbered, for Which amount the town coun-
Gil shall cause each such house in the city to be
properly and uniformly numbered Said amounts
shall be paid Immediately on the completion of
SAID numbering. Any person failing to pay any
sucn amount as may be required here shall be
deemed guilty OF a misdeneanor and on con
ylctlon thereof before the mayor Of said city
shall be fined IN q sum not exceeding one dollar
or imprisoned for term of not exceeding three
days IN the discretion of the mayor.
The secretary was requested to notify owners
of property on Mississippi street and Railroad
avenue whose driveways have not been paved to
comply with the municipal ordinance on this
subject.
The following bids for furnishing and erecting
street signs and numbering the houses in the
town were read and received and on motion,
duly seconded, accepted:
Donaldsonville, La, Mar 49, 1908.
To the Honorable Mayor and Town Council of
Donaldsonyille:
Gentlemen-Answering your request for sealed
bids for street signs erected at the street in
tersections, we desire to submit the following:
e Will furnish to your city and properly erect
on the most suitable objects as directed blue
and white enameled street signs, mounting them
on painted boards when necessary, and fasten-
ing them with brass screws. The name and
number Of each to be furnished us by the city
All work subject to inspection and acceptance
by the city. Should a post be required we would
ask the city to furnish it.
Respectfully
L. S. BENHAM & BRO.
P. S.-These street signs are to be four inches
IN width, with letters three inches high and of
length suitable to the length of the name of the
street. Price to be IS cents each, and street
register to be included. L. S. B. & BRO.
DonaldsonviIle La March 10, 1903.
10 the Honorable Mayor and Town Council of
Donaldsonyilie:
Gentlemen--In answer to your request for
sealed bids for numbering the houses in your
ing house within the city its correct number
to the decimal system, which is the
system advised by the United States postal de-
partment when establishing free mail delivery.
Ine plates to be like sample submitted, properly
erected, with brass-head nails or screws, for the
price OF 10 cents for each entire plate payable by
the city upon completion and inspection of the
work. Very truly.
L. s.. BENHAM & BRO.
On motion, duly seconded. a,census ofthe town
was ordered taken and the mayor was authorized
to contract for same.
The council adjourned. ]. E. BLUM,