The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-20

i H. g. Chapman, who, at a special meeting of th
council held on Feb. rs, 1903, was awarded II
contract fer repairing the approaches to Il,
Donaldsonyille toll bridge. submitted con
munication stating. in effect that on account {
i'll health and the unexpected detection of hi
partner, he was compelled to relinq1isI1 the con
tract and asking to be excused from the obliga
| ton.
/ On motion Of Mr., Israel duly seconded am
adopted, the mayor was authorized to again ad
vertise for bids for repairing the bridge said pro
posals to be opened at 3 special meeting of til,
council to be held on Wednesday, March u. at
| p. M, and to be accompanied By q certified checf
for SO as guarantee of good faith.
A communication from the Texas Company
stating that since the property of The company
had been incorporated within the limits Of tht
right to ask for connection with the municipal
waterworks system SO as to be preparation pro-
lection in case of fire. was read and received
The finance committee asked for and were
granted further time in which to prepare and sub
init their regular monthly report.
DR.. sheard Moore, representing the owners Of
property in the new Lemann addition to the
city, appeared before the council and asked that
the three streets connecting the city with this
addition, namely: Ibervi1le. 0pelousas and VIII
liam streets, be opened so as to give the public
free access to the new suburb. Rev j. IL. II
Massardier. on behalf of the Catholic church
through whose property the proposed continue
ton of the said streets viii extend addressed the
council and submitted the following IN writing:
/. The opening OF Iberyille. Opelousas and
William streets must be done free Of cost to the
church.
2. Fences on both sides Of each street must be
put up, free of cost to church.
8. Obligation. on the part of the citysof Dom
aldsonvilIe, TO furnish light and water to the
church and the presbytery for fifteen years that
is to say five years for each street opened to the
public, and this gratis.
4. Guarantee, on the part of the toryr. OF Don
aldsonVl1e, that, il hanqusttes are constructed
on these or any of these streets, the church will
not have to pay more than half OF the cost for
such paving.
8. Guarantee. On the part of the town of Don
that, if these streets or any of them
are. at any future time paved. the church viii
not have to pay more than 0ne-thIrd of the cost
for such paving.
g. As a compensation the Lemann Bro, Co.
viii give to the church, in the Leanann addition
No. q q lot of ground measuring sixt3 feet front
by one hundred and twenty feet IN depth ]. to be
the north corner lot on William street abrllblf1e
the church property on said street.
After a general discussion Of the matter. on
motion Of Mr.. Israel seconded by III. Din and
adopted, the mayor was authorized to appoint a
committee Of three to confer with City Attorney
&. II. Pugh relative to the subject and submit
report at special meeting of the council ID be
called for this purpose. The mayor named
aTessrs Israel. Vega and Dill to constitute this
committee.
There being no further business requiring con
sideration, on motion. duly seconded and
adopted. the council adjourned.
B. j. VEGA
Secretary Pro TEN.