The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-04-22

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Hose Co., answering alarms; Volun-
teer Hose Co., answering alarm; tel
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Asspee cHAs. ' MAuR1N. Mayor. .
The chief of police submitted the fol-
lowing report, which was received and
adopted:
Donaldsonville. La, April 49, 1911.
To the Honorable Mayor and Members OF the
Gentlemen:I beg leave to submit the
following report of arrests made since
March Is:
By Officer Ramirez, z; by Officer Acosta,
4. Total IA. Respectfully submitted.
H. SCHAFF, SR.
Chief of Police.
The finance committee asked for and
were granted further time in which to
prepare their report.
The following communication was read
and received:
Donaldsonville, La. March %, 1911.
To the Mayor and City Council OF Donaldson
vile:
Gentielnen:-I am directed by Mr.. Adolph
Gondran president of the Park Commission, to
state that Louisiana Square is completed in SO
far as four funds have permitted that the Pro-
gressive Union has assumed all our obligations.
including the salary of keeper for the month OF
March; and that we desire to present to the city
the Square, with the understanding that it will
be maintained by the city at its cost.
The present nay to the keeper is $l5 per month.
We have found him to be a very worthy man.
and in view OF this fact. besides an act Of
charity we would appreciate your retaining
him. This amount will be nearly the expense
of maintenance. as the Square is equipped with
all the necessities.
We would suggest to your honorable body that
you invest the keeper with police privileges. 1t
will assist him in keeping the place in order, Lin
ali stray cattle that at times roam in and about
The grounds. The frequenters Of the Square
will respect his o.ticial position The fact OF his
wearing a badgehWIl suffice as far as the children
are concerned.
Your Commission will continue its work adj
ding to and identifying the park without cost
by the planting of flowers etc. all OF which we
trust will meet with your approval.
Yours respectfully,
DONALDsONvILLE PARK COMMISSION.
per ALEX. BLooMENsTrEL, Acting President.
The following communication was read
and received:
Donaldsonville, La, April II. 1911.
To the City Council:
We hereby ask your honorable body to petition
and grant us a permit for the installation and
use of a gasoline engine. same to be one OF the
list approved by the National Board OF Fire I'm
derwriters and of two W horsepower capacity.
and for running ice cream freezer.
Hoping your body will act fayorably, we are
ELMER's SANITARY PHARMACY.
By Elmer L. Gaudet
On motion, duly seconded and adopted,
permit was granted MIR. Gaudet to erect
a gasoline engine in Elmers Sanitary
Pharmacy, provided same be installed ac-
cording to the regulations of the Louisiana
Fire Prevention Bureau.
The following communication was read
and received:
Donaldsonville, La, April 10. 1911.
To the Honorable Mayor and Town Council OF
the Town of Donaldsonuille:
Gentlemen: The undersigned, the Lafourche
Valley g. Gulf Railroad Company, corporation
organized under the laws OF the state q LOUIS
lana. respectfully petitions your honorable body
grant it, its successors and assigns, right of
svay to place and maintain its railway tracks
across certain streets in the town OF Donaldson
vile, all as per annexed and accompanying
sketch and plan, which shows the points pro-
posed to locate said railroad.
Respectfully submitted.
LAFOURCHE VALLEY & GULF RAILROAD
COMPANY. Ky JNo. N. CoLoMB, v. P.
Mr.. Israel offered the following ordi-
nance:
An ordinance granting a right OF way and
franchise to the Lafourche Valley g. Gulf Rail-
road Company. its successors and assigns, to
construct, maintain and operate its railroad
tracks upon certain streets in the town of Don
for period of twenty-five years.
Section One. Be it ordained by the mayor
and town council OF the town of Donaldsonville,
THAT a right of way and franchise be and is
hereby granted to the Lafonrche Valley q Gulf
Railroad Company its successors and assigns.
to construct maintain and operate its railroad
tracks ID the town Of Donadsonyile upon and
across the following streets and at the following
points, t,-Wlt:
Starting at the upper limits of the town of
Oonaldsonville at the point where Lafourche
street intersects Mississippi street and running
the whole width of the town to the lower limits
crossing Lessard, st. Patrick and st. Vincent
streets along the front of the town near the
Ieyee all at the points indicated on the survey
and sketch made on March /, 1911, by FL. A.
Ienung engineer, said sketch being hereto an
nexed and made part hereof.
Section Two. Be it further ordained. etc. That
i've years from this date. and the grantee. its
and assigns. shall at their own ex-
oense keep the proper level and grade estab-
ished on the streets upon hich the tracks are
placed.
Section Three. Be it further ordained etc.
That this franchise and right of way Is granted
20 the said Lafourche Valley & Gulf Railroad
Company, its successors and assigns. for and in
consideration OF the great advantage and benefit
which are to accrue to the town OF Donaldson