The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-04-24

Respectfully submitted,
j. Il. BLUM,
w. D. PARK,
DAVID ISRAEL, JR.,
Finance Committee.
The following communication was read and
received. and on motion, duly seconded, the sum
of one hundred dollars was donated to the fire.
men to be used for the purpose mentioned:
To the Hon. Charles Maurin and Members of the
Town Councils
Donaldsonville, La. March go, 1905.
Hon. President and Members of Police Jury:
conference.-the annual convention of the
Louisiana State Firenen's Association will be
held in our city on May Z, and 8. AS many as
a thousand frenen from all parts of the state
viii participate in this convention, and will have
to be entertained by the local fire department,
who now appeal to your generosity in assisting
to provide the means for then entertainment
Thanking you kindly for whatever assistance
you may render towards this worthy cause, we
beg to remain,
Yours who are ever ready when duty calls,
DONALDSONVILLEF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
JAsafIN TOBIAS,
Vice Pres La. State Firemens Assn.
JOHN SCHAFF.
JOHN FoReRA.
The following communication was read and
received:
Donaldsonville La, March "a, 1909.
Honorable Town Council:
We the undersigned, representing the Dom
jacksonville High Scb0Oi.7 0ffeT our d1d IN any
undertaking which you as the town council may
have in mind in regard TO the Improvement of
Louisiana Square. AS the concert band has
been organized for the entertainment of the
public on Sunday evenings. we think it a good
idea to arouse the interest OF the community IN
making the square an ornament to the town,
We suggest that benches and cement walks be
made and flowers planted which can be ac-
complished by the combined efforts of the town
ladies, high school pups and town council
We hope that our cooperation will meet with
your approval and that you Will take some ac-
ton in this matter.
Respectfully submitted,
G. P. BINNINGS. Chairman
FRFDA SINGER.
MAY HARDING,
NANCY HYMEL,
H. 2. MICHEL
The mayor, with the assistance of the council,
appointed the following commissioners and
clerks for the municipal election to be held on
May 1:
First ward-Walter Burke. Lawrence Greoli,
Emile Rodrigue, commissioners; Vic. Tempiet,
Ed. Won Lotten. clerks.
Second ward John schaff, F. J. Eikel, John
Maher. commissioners: Jasmin Tobias, Ed. ].
Third Ward-B. Rybiski, Lazard Rodeiliat. Jno.
Forcha, commissioners; L. j. B. Babin, N.
Nereaux, clerks.
Messrs. q. A. Gondran and Michael Tobias APP
peared before the council as representatives of
the citizens of the town IN the interest of move
lnent to improve Louisiana Square and asked
the council to take some definite action regard
ing the removal of the standpipe.
After q general discussion. Mr.. Vega offered
the following motion, which was duly seconded
and adopted.
Resolved, That a committee of three be ap-
pointed ty the mayor TO investigate the PROPOSE
tion submitted BY Messrs. Gondran and Tobias,
the citizens in their request 10 re-
move the standpipe in Louisiana Square and
that the committee be empowered to investigate
the proposition from every standpoint. That
the committee report the result of their investi-
cation to the town council. said report to be
acted upon either at a special or regular meet
ing.
The mayor appointed Messvs. Vega, Blum and
Israel to constitute this committee.
On motion. duly seconded, the mayor was an
thorized TO adyertiseor bids for the furnishing of
Of i've hundred feet Of hose for the fire depart
nent.
on motion Of Nj. Vega duly seconded, the
mayor VAS authorized to advertise The standpipe
for sale as it stands, bids to be received up to
May 10. 1909
The council adjourned. r. HEN DERsoN,
Secretary.