The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-07-04
Proceedings Of Town Council.
SPECIAL MEETING
DonaldsonviIle. La, June 30, 1908,

DonaldsonviIle. La, June 30, 1908,
The council met at O'Clock p. m. in the
mayors Office at the powerhouse. with Mayor
Chas. sEiaurin in the chair and the following
aldermen present: VIM. Dill and Jas. Won Lot
ten. first ward; D. Israel, Jr second ward J &.
Blum, third ward. Absent-W. D. Park.
The mayor stated that the meeting had been
called for the purpose of receiving bids on coal
and oil to be used for fuel at the municipal
power plant. The following bids were read and
received:
June "a. 1855.
Hon. Ghas. Maurin, Mayor Town of Donald
The Texas Company will deliver into tanks at
the power plant in the city OF DonaIdsoIFille
sufficient fuel oil to meet the requirements for
The term of six months to one year, at the price
THE TEXAS COMPANY,
Per 81. NJ. ELDRIGE.
New Orleans, La. June 10, 1908.
Hon. Chas. A. naurin, Mayor, Donaldsonville,
Dear Strive are this day in receipt of q letter
from Mr.. h. Henderson, secretary of the town.
stating that the town council requests bid on
fuel oil delivered in the towns tank on the
river 'front.' with terms, ETC., without stating the
amount OF oil which will be required.
We assuLae that you wish to contract for your
supply up to the end OF the year. and as such we
January next at ninety cents per barrel OF -
U. 5. gallons, and accept in settlement approved
bill OF the town payable on the LIST OF January
next.
Thanking you for the inquiry and hoping to
secure your order, which willreteiVe our best at
tention we are, Yours truly,
LOUISIANA PETROLEUM CO,
J. A. LANDRY,
Secretary-Ireasurer.
DonaldsonvilIe La, June a. 1905
To the Honorable mayor ana Council of the
rown OF DonaldsonviIle, La:
Gentlemen:-lL answer TO your request for
bids Tor coal for fuel power plant Ill put IN
my bid follows: tlrst quailty f1ttsburg
lump coal at Al cents per barrel in your power
mouse yard. The empty boat remains the prop
erty OF the buyer.
Terms: i cents per barrel cash for unloading
balance note from July L, 1905, payable January
|, 1909, with per cent interest until paid
Yours truly,
ASCENSION coal COMPANY. LTD.
j. j. LAFARGUE, agent.
Donaldsonville, La, June %, 1908.
Hon. Chas. Enaurln, mayor, ana MeInpers
Glty kouncIl, Donaldsonylne, La!
Gentlemen ;-SontorInlng to your advertise
nent requesting bios, Ne nerepy propose 10 Iur-
nisn ana deliver IN the power plant 3asu, Two
pargss OF west Kentucky Goa4 &oinpanS's
standard lump 4raasH ater coal, approslMatlnE
LU,svu narreis, at 81 1-2 esnts per barrel.
We furnish state coal gauRers certlncate and
invite you to verify measurements.
Terms; cents per barrel cash upon delivery
of cosli balanee by note or notes at any time
that suits you up JAN 1, 1863, Interest after
January 1, lyU9, al per cent.
Respectfully,
SIMS ~ WHITMAN
by IL. n SIMS.
On motion of Mr.. Won Lotten, duly seconded
the mayor was authorized to contract with the
Texas Company to supply the town with fuel Oil
up to Jan. 1, 1903, it being understood that the
Texas Company accept in settlement approved
bill of the town payable JAM 1, 1903.
The council adjourned. J. E. BLUM,
Secretary Pro TEN.