The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-11
avenue be opened for public traffic a

avenue be opened for public traffic at
once.
Would also ask that a bridge be
placed at the junction of Iberyille
street and Jackson avenue.
Trusting this matter will be given
your usual prompt attention, ] beg to
remain, Yours very truly,
SHEARD MOORE, V. S.
This matter being entirely under
the jurisdiction of the department of
streets and parks, was referred to
Commissioner Milano, who htrE super
vision over that Departments, with
full power to act.
The mayors report showed that
thirty-two cases of violation of ordi-
nances had been tried during the
month of September. Fines imposed
amounted to $50, of which $3.50
was paid in cash, anu the balance
served in equivalent time.
A report from the Municipal Light
and Water Commission showing the
results of the operation of the new
light and water plant for the quarter
ending August 81, 1918, was read, as
follows: $
The report was ordered received
and spread upon the minutes of the
council, and the Light and Water
Commission was complimented upon
the excellent showing for its first
quarterly period.
The clerk read the following re-
port for the quarterly period ending
August 81:
On motion, duly seconded and car
ried, the report was ordered received
and filed.
Commissioner Leblanc stated that
inasmuch as it was proposed to
change the fiscal period from June l
to January 1 SO as to make it con-
form with the calendar year, he had
caused to be prepared a budget for
the period from June to Dec. 81 !.
1913, as follows:
On motion, duly seconded and car
ried, the budget was ordered re-
ceiVed and adopted.
The following statement of cash
receipts and disbursements for the
month of September was read by the
clerk:
General Fund.
Disbursements:
Sept. 1-Overdraft..$ 892 81
Sept. 31-Payrolls and
aud. vouchers. 7s9 o4-$16s1 IS
Receipts:
1918 licenses ...$ rs 90
+. + (
1911 general taxes,
costs and int. 1 83
1912 general taxes,
costs and int 40 IS
1913 rents ........ u 90
| Delinquent water
bills and meter
| rentals ....... IL III
Fines, mayors Of
flee, for quarter
ending Aug. 81,
! deposited in gen.
eral fund ...... 154 50- 355 OF
Sept. 30-Overdraft, due
| Bank of Donaldsonville.. $1326 5:
Special Fund:
Sept. bal. cash on hand. $7065 S.
Receipts:
1911 special taxes
/ and. interest. .s..S w
/ 1912 special taxes
/ and Interest,". Sd q
Sept. 3O--Balance cash On
hand ......s..z. ........s.z. S7975 8
/ Mr.. Milano stated that he had re
Ieeived complaints from 1essees @
stalls in the public market that IN
known parties were committing act
of vandalism about the premises IN
der cover of night, and requisite,
that the matter be brought to tn
attention of the police as well a
the market lessee in order that tn
Iculprits might be apprehended an
punished.
The clerk was instructed to CON
municate with the Southern Bitulitf
i lie Co, regarding the defeetiv
spots in the pavement in Railroal
avenue and Mississippi street.
i which have existed for some tim
and which were Improperly repair
ed recently.
The question of the removal G
the municipal wharf from its pres
ent location, on account of the ne'
levee which is being constructed /
front of the city, was discussed q
some length, and while no eonclusbo
was reached as to the probable me-
site, it seems likely from informatio
obtained and the opinions of boa
men, as we'll as freight receivers VIII
are most vitality interested, that tn
head of ST. Patrick street would b
the most suitable location. COMM
sioner Milano, who has jurisdictio
( over this utility. was authorized I
: have plans and specifications draw
up for new wharf building wit
necessary pier and approaches, s
: that bids for the work might be pr
cured as early as possible.
l The council adjourned.
: A. J. MELANCON, Clerk.
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