The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-11-20
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.
Interesting Special Session of Paro-
chial Lawmakers.
Donaldsonville. La. Nov. 10. 1915.

Donaldson vile. La. Nov. 10. 1915.
The police jury of the parish of Ascen-
sion met this day in special session. at the
courthouse, and was called to order at 4
o'clock a. m. Present--Adolphe Meter
president, third ward; Geo. B. Reuss. first
ward c. H. Landry, fourth ward; L. w.
Armitage fifth ward; Leon Newman, sixth
ward c. N Gautreau, seventh ward; q. j..
Causey, eighth ward. absent. M Curse,
Jr., second ward.
The minutes of the last preceding meet
ing were read approved and signed.
DR.. VIM. Poseiner, federal supervisor OF
tick eradication work, who has been look
ing after the construction of dipping watts
and supervising the dipping of cattle IN TINS
parish, appeared before the jury and stated
that he being transferred to another
point by the government. He gave the jury
much helpful advice on the manner OF
dipping in the future. and suggested many
things that will be of assistance to the Jury
in continuing the campaign of tick eradiea-
ton in the parish. He stated that while. ne
was absent if She jury desied any assist
ance from his Sfeparinent e communicate
with either DIR. Writ sof Thibodaux or DR..
Shaw or DR.. Flower of Baton Rouge.
| On motion Of Mrs Landry. seconded by
Mr. Newman, a vote Of thanks was ten
dered DR.. Posfiner for the, valuable ser e.,
the work he has been engageh in
Mr. Newman offered the following reso-
luton:
Be it resolved that the enforcement OF
the ordinance adopted by JTlS jury iSSdla-
ing exemption from the payment OF the per
capita and vehicle taxes in Road District NO.
2, for the year 1915. be deferred until the
year 1916, for the reason that the bonds to
be issued by said district and the taxes 70
be levied therefor will not .be collected until
Be it further resolved. that it is agreed
by this police jury that the ordinances re-
lating to the issuance of said series OF non q
| of $50, 900 by said Road District No. be
deferred until the beginning OF the year
| 1916, and the taxes collected in that year
The resolution was seconded by Mr.. Cau-
| sey. and on roll call adopted by vote OF I
| yeas and no nays
Mr.. Landry offered the following fesotu-
| ton:
Be it resolved. that the sum of one hun-
/ bred dollars be and the same is hereby APP
propriated for the Charity Hospital inter
national Festival and the finance committee
| of the jury be authorized to issue voucher
therefor.
The resolution was seconded by Mr.. Reuss.
| and on rolI-eall adopted by vote OF :
| yeas and no nays.
Edmund Maurin appeared before the jury
| requesting an appropriation of $50 for the
Nichols monument fund. On motion of Mr.
| Newman, seconded by Mr.. Landry and adopt
ed. action on the appropriation was deferred
! pending further consideration.
| Mr. Gautreau offered the following resoiu-
/ ton:
Be it resolved that Armand Mire be ane
he is hereby appointed a member of this
1 Third District Road Board, vice Adam Brand
| Jr.. resigned.
I The resolution was seconded by Mr.. eau
/ sey, and rol-cali adopted by vote OF
yeas and no nays.
/ Mr.. Causey 5tave notice that at the nex
regular meetilulsf the jK he snnranr IN
/ ton of the sunni - $500 for the benefit :, o
| the GaIvez school. and requested that tn,
| clerk of the jury give public notice OF salt
| resolution, to be published as required b.
the ordinance of this jury.
| Mr.. Armitage offered the following reso
luton:
Be it resolved. that the license ordinance
| adopted as the general license ordinance o
| the parish in 1914 for the year 1915, be am
the same is hereby adopted as the genera
license ordinance OF the parish OF Aseen
/ sieI Ter the year 1915. ii W.
The ordinance was seconded by MI. New
man. and on roll-call adopted by vote of
yeas and nays.
| Mr.. Newman, who had been appointed o
the committee to confer with Major Gapies
/ u S. engineer in charge of the ievees. re
ported he had visited Major caples. VIII
4 stated to him that the condition of tn
southwood levee was perfectly safe. an
that absolutely no danger was to be aE
urehended from the highest water tha
might come the evees being sufficient
strong, and the people living behind til
Eieyees on that side of the riSeF could res
easy that score.
Mr.. Newman offered the following reselu
; ton:
Be it resolved, that the Bank of Ascensio
be and it is hereby designated the deposit
DRY of the funds of the parish of Ascensio
for the fiscal year beginning July /. 1911
and ending July /. 1916 and that said ban
furnish bond in favor of the police jury
, this parish in the sum of $4,000. as 81
curity for said deposits.
: The resolution was seconded by Mr.. Gal
treau, and on rol-calL adopted by a vote
yeas and nays
The jury adjourned. c. C. WEBER.
Clerk