The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-06-12
Baton Rouge, Ia. JUG 4, l


lumber etc. paid for OUT OF donation to school
by Cotton Bud Ministries. Not included III lists
given above.
Eaton Rouge, La, June 4, 1863.
President Of Police Jafy, 4 ScensIon Parish, BON
aldsonyille. Ia.
Dear Sir:-tneiosed herewith please find COPY
of act No. 80 of 1884 This act is clear ard self
explanatory, and trust you viii read same over
carefully.
It's object is to systematic and perfect the
manner of making assessments throughout the
state. GU will note it requires that each police
jary IN the state furnish the assessor with an
abstract of land entries and have same kept up
to Gate. A general compliance with this law Is
bound to show up many acres OF land which
have heretofore escaped assessment.
! sincerely trust you Will take this matter up
at your next meeting, and that you viii feel
your way clear to carry out tie requirements OF
the law.
/ am sending copy of this letter to every
police jury in the state. Ii you have Complied
With the law, it wili not be necessary fo1 you to
take any action upon my suggestion,
Respectfully, A. NJ. SMITH
Travelling State Auditor.
Gonzales. La. May TO- 1868.
To the President and Members OF the Police Jury
of Ascension Parish. La
Gentlemen We, the undersigned owners OF
real estate in sections % and 3d. township y,
south range east, southeastern district east Of
river, st. Helena Meridian in Louisiana, hereby
petition your honorable body to establish a
publ c road along the line between the north
and south halves OF said sections % and Sc
township 8, south range 8 east, southeastern
district east of river, st. Helena Meridian IN
Louisiana, to which end we donate the number
OF feet OF our respective holdings opposite our
names:
Gonzales Bros. IS Nester Gautreau 10
DorCini Dubois Is Estate T1eo. Dubois Is
Theogene Braad Is Edward Eliser 10
Ellie Bourque Is Prudent Bourque Sr. 10
IIucien Cfaltreau Is AlHhoaSe f5autreau 10
Matrrin Bou1que Is Picard q Geisrnar. Ltd ),
Cleophas Roarque Is Is per A. /. Picard
DGrviIle Babin Is Laurent dubois IS
Mrs N V. Dubois Is Smith Stevens Is
Edward Smith Is Mrs. Aaron Smith 10
John 4. Mafchana IS Isstaek Thompson 10
Vincent Gautreaa Is per " Gautreau
On motion of Mr.. We'll seconded by MFR. Com
zales, the matter of the Port Vincent ferry fran
ehise. which was the subject of the letter OF B.
B. Ileneay & son was ordered referred to the
district attorney with instructions to proceed
therein.
The parish treasurer having reported that the
draft drawn on the parish Of Livingston for the
sam OF $50. representing an amount acknoW-
lodged to be due this parish by the parish OF
Livingston. had been returned unpaid, ne was
authorized and directed to again draw on the
said parish OF Livingston.
Mr.. Gonzales offered the following resolution
Be it resolved, That the donation OF land by
the owners Of land in sections ~ aIla 80; t9@Ll
ship 8, south range east. southeastern dlstf1ct
east OF river st. Helena Me14dIan u 1oals!tt!la'
whose signatures are attached to the pet1tlon
dated Gonzales, May 10, !90s ana , W!lIel y
hereto annexed for the opening OF a pahllc ROAD
along the line between the north ana sotibn
halves of said sections % and ~. township =,
south range east, soathelateIil eltI lte sC "
river. st. Helena Meridian IN louisiana pc and
the same is hereby accepted without cost to
the parish Of Ascension
The resolution was seconded by Mf. Tobias
and adopted on roll call by yeas and no nays.
Chairman II. i. We'll of Tie finance committee
submitted a report on the financial condition Of
the parish for period extending from July !.
1903, to June l. 1909 showing total receipts OF
$50 Q5: total disbursements Of $50, 1856; cash
balance on hand. S85. Is. and balance Of indebt
e,iness amounting to st2.427 .os. On motion Of
Mr. Tobias seconded by Mr., Aueoin, the report
Of The finance committee was ordered received
approved and adopted
delegation of citizens of the FIST and second
wards of the parish. through its Spokesman, Col
Richard Mccall. appeared befo3A the jury and
requested that some action beSakea to relieve
the drainage conditions in those wards caused
by tho Temporary danlnsing Of a canal on the
Vincent AGarango place. and also requesting aid
of the iary to assist those residents in draining
that section. The matter vas discussed at some
length. and 1ir. Tobias then offered the follow
ing resolution:
BE II resolved That q special committee be
appointed by The president OF the police JslEy 70
take such steps to hold the brIaae Iaetfe1i AZ y
point on the public TOad oppS site the Vincent
Barango place ia the second Hard. ana t9at -.
A. Auooin member Of the first road board CTS
tFict BE authorized TO remove LIE temporary
dana placed iyy him on the Vincent 6 arrange
place.
The resolution was seconded Dy asT. Alos ana
Adopted On cal u the roll By 2 yeasasld nonags
President Reass appointed the following eona-
ini9tee named ID the resolution: Keass Tobias.
sseil azsa Aueoin
Oh uaotion Of MT, Tobias. seconded b Iii.