The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-11
y tOfi cial Proceedings
Donaldsonville, La. Marc.

| Donaldsonville La. March s, 1911.
The council met this day III specia
session, at the powerhouse, and wa
called to order at s o'clock p. m, witt
Mayor Charles Maurin in the chair ano
the following aldermen present: Jas
Won Lotten and Frank Miiano, first ward
David Israel, Jr., and T H. Hanson, sec
ond ward; j. E. Blum and w. D. paFH
third ward.
The mayor stated that the meeting had
been called for the purpose of opening
bids for furnishing the town with 800 feet
of fire hose, as per advertisement pub
lished in the official journal. S
Henry L. We'll, president pro TEN of the
Ascension police jury, who was present,
stated that at a meeting Of the police jury
held this day at the courthouse, the sum
of $500 had been appropriated to aid the
town in buying hose to replace the supply
lost in the fire Of Feb. %, and asked the
council to accept the appropriation with
the police jury's best wishes.
On motion of Mr.. Won Lotten, seconded
by Mr.. Park, the appropriation was CRATE
fully accepted. and it was ordered that a
cordial vote Of thanks be extended the
police jury for their generous donation.
On motion. duly seconded and adopted,
it was provided that 1900 feet of hose 'be
purchased, instead Of 500 feet as originally
contemplated.
Proposals for supplying fire hose were
received as follows:
Eureka Fire Hose Manufacturing Conn
Paragon brand. $1.10 per foot;
Red Cross, ST; Trojan Jacket, 80 cents;
Southern Jacket, 80 cents. All guaran-
teed for three years and 400 pounds
pressure. Terms: Four months open ac-
count, with one year thereafter at 6 per
cent interest.
Fabric Fire Hose Company-Un Unique
brand, s1.20 per foot; Keystone, 81. 10; Ar
row D. Jacket, ST. All guaranteed for
three years and 400 pounds pressure.
Terms: Four months open account, with
one year thereafter at 6 per cent interest.
Couplings, $50 per set. Hart nozzles, SIS.
Gutta Percha and Rubber Mfg. Co., by
B. Lemann & Bro.-Maltese Cross brand,
SIPS per foot; Baker Fabric, 3-ply solid
multiple woven cotton, rubber lined. $11O;
Rescue, IS cents; Princeton, 70 cents. All
guaranteed for three years and 400 pounds
pressure. Terms: Jan. /, 1912, without
interest, or 8 per cent off for cash on de-
livery.
Manhattan Rubber Mfg. Co Endurance
brand, 50 cents per foot; White Jacket,
IS cents. Both guaranteed for three years
and 400 pounds pressure. Four 21x30
rubber MOBILES. fitted with Elk or Larkins
special shut-of tips, adjustible from l" to
=, complete with brass fittings, leather
u metal sWiyIe handles, net, each, $3.50.
Six couplings, no charge. Terms: 3 per
;ent delivery of hose, four months open
account; interest after four months at
,er cent per annnn.
B, Lemann & Bro.-Four flexible rubber
lozzles, Maltese Cross brand. 2a-inch.
With leather handles. at $3.50 each: brass
handles, Sis each, Six heavy fire. de-
'artment couplings, 81 inch, at So. so each.
r., four flexible pipes with shut-off inoz-
lie, 2HH-inch. at $40 each; six Underwater
2A-inch, at So. SO per set. Terms:
Vet cash.
Each bidder had a representative pres
mt who addressed the council at length /
md explained in detail the merits of the
'arious brands of hess. aozzles and coup
lngs offered. After a full discussion Of /
he several proposals, it was moved and /
econded. and, on roll-call, duly adopted
w a vote of six yeas and no nays, that 1,
he mayor be authorized to purchase hose
N behalf Of the town as follows: From |
he Manhattan Rubber Mfg. Co.. 600 feet of /
Endurance brand, at 50 cents per foot;
rom the Gutta Percha and Rubber Mfg. /
10, through B. Lemann & Bro, 600 feet Of
saker Fabric brand, at ST 10 per foot.
On motion, duly seconded and adopted. t
he bid Of B. Lemann & Bro, for furnish
ng four noZzles, was accepted.
There being no further business, the
ouncil adjourned.
GLEN. MOLIFRE Clerk