The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-29
Proceedings OF the Town Council
SPECIAL MEETING.

The council met in special session. in the
mayors Office at the powerhouse, with Mayor
Chas Maurin in the chair and the following
aldermen present: JAS. Won Lotten, first ward ;
D. Israel. Jr.. and B. J. Vega. second ward j. E.
Blum and W. D. Park. third ward. Absent
William Dill. first ward
The mayor stated that the purpose of the
meeting was to receive the resolutions drafted
by the special committee appointed at the last
regular session of the council and to swear in
the officers of the new municipal admin stration
Mr.. Vega, chairman of the said special COM
mittee, submitted the following resolutions
Whereas. His Honor, Charles Maurin, mayor
of the town OF DonaidsonviIie, Louisiana has
received an Official communication from Lieut..
l.Beach assistant engineer in the employ of the
United states government, making inquiry as
to the sentiment of the people of this town in ref
erenee to the construction of locks at the head of
Bay gu 1afoarehe, and,
w hereas, in answer to said letter, the honor
able the mayor of this town, has written that
the sentiment was unanimously in favor of the
building of said locks, therefore,
Be it resolved, That we aeeentuate said tele-
gram.
BE it further resolved, That we have viewed
and do view. the absolute quiescenee of the
Atehafalaya leRee board and the Lafourche basin
leyee board and their non-action, under the alb
solute duties imposed upon them by the legisa-
tive authorities of this state, with the muniEcent
provision made by that body of the power to
unaccountabe non-feasance; and,
be it further resolved. THAT in aceentuating
said telegram of the mayor, we desire to testify
to the United s tates authorities that the senti-
ment OF this community is in no wise response
bic for said qulescence, as that sentiment was at
nrst opposed to the closing of the nayigabie
stream, bayou Lafourche, even temporarily. and
when, at last, It was by permission of the United
States authorities closed by said boards, it has
been unanimously in favor of the building of
said locks by them under the plain letter of the
n v yUJf hon for 5Otls
Bel further resolved, That copies of these reso-
lutlonS be forwarded by the secretary of this
body to Lieut.. Col. Beach, Honorables Robert g.
WlckIIne and Robert f. Broussard, Senators
Murphy j. Foster and Samuel ID. McEnery His
Excellency, the Governor of this state, and to
said two levee boards.
On motion of Mr.. Vega seconded by Mr.. Park,
the resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Mayor Maurin addressed the council at length,
reviewing the results accomplished by the adj
ministration during the past four years, thank
ing his colleagues of the council for their har-
monious cooperation and support throughout
that period, and stating that ne felt assured no
member of the body would have occasion to be
ashamed of the administrations record after it
had become history in the shape of minutes and
was handed down to posterity.
Mr.. Park claimed the floor and addressing
Mayor Maurin, said: The members Of this
council, Mr.. Mayor recognizing your worth as a
leader and your devotion to the principles Of
progress and improvement, which have been
evidenced by your fel1ow-townsmen at the polls
by their action in electing you mayor for the
third time, wish to present you with this small
token in testimony of their appreciation of the
able services rendered the community during
your incumbency as mayor and of the many
eourtesies extended them by you during the de-
iberations of the council. We ask you to ac-
cept it. not for its intrinsic value but as token
of the high regard and esteem in which We hold
you.'
Mr.. Park then presented Mayor Maurin with
beautiful loving cup, handsomely engraved
Mr.. Maarin, in reply, said he had been taken
so completely by surprise that he felt at a loss
to find words which would adequately express
his feelings. He thanked the members of the
council from the bottom of his heart for this
evidence Of their friendship and esteem, and as
sured them that with their assistance he would
continue to stand for progress and improvement
as long as it was his henor and privilege to hold
the Office of mayor.
Mr. Vega then arose and, on behalf of the
council. IN a well-worded speech presented Robt
Henderson, the retiring secretary, with beauti-
full Elks' watch charm, asking him to accept it
as q token of their appreciation of the highly
satisfactory services rendered by him while sec
Rotary of the council, and with their best wishes
for his success, happiness and prosperity both in
and out of public life.
Mr.. Henderson responded by saying that it
had been his intention, il the opportunity pre-
sented itself, to say to the mayor and the mem
bers of the council, on retiring from the Office of
secretary, that it was his desire to thank both
the mayer and the councilmen for the many
kindnesses and courtesies extended him during
his six years tenure of Office and to say further,
that while the passing from his hands of the
duties of secretary would come somewhat in the 4
nature of a relief as the Office had required a
considerable portion of his time, yet he would
not be honest if he did not add that he would
miss the companionship of the members of the
council, which had at all times been so pleasant
and congeniaI that his duty had been trans
formed into pleasure and his responsibilities
into bond of friendship and affection. In con-
clusion, Mr.. Henderson said that he accepted
with the heartiest thanks the beautiful token
presented to him in such eloquent language by
Mr.. Vega on behalf OF the council, and would
ever cherish il as a remembrance of time well
spent in public duty with his friends and CO.
workers of the municipal administration.
The council adjourned. B. HENDERSON,
Secretary.
ORGANIZATION OF NEW ADMINISTRATION
Clerk of Court j. S. Barman administered the
oath of office to the members of the new admin
lstration, as follows:
Charles Maurin, mayor.
JOS. N. Gisciard, treasurer.
Henry Schaff, ST., chief of police.
Glenn. MolIeTe secretary.