We attempted to report on the situation of
the Mayor's otlice. but failed to meet. We ask
the Council to grant us further time.
Respectfully submitted
8. GOE'ITE. in..
ANDERSON ROSS,
FRANCIS VICKNAIR,
Finance Committee.
The Treasurer made a verbal statement and
sked further time to make written report of
ihe Treasurer's office. Granted.
The following resolution was offered by Al
lerman Goette and adopted:
WHERiEAs, It being ascertained that the Col
lector has a deficiency in his account of $195 34;
therefore, be it
lResolved. That notification he served on him
to settle his deficit with the Treasurer through
the Finance Committee at the earliest possible
moment,
Alderman Goctte moved to take from the ta
ble the resolution offered by Alderman Duffel
at the last regular meeting proposing to amend
the river ferry tariff. This motion was tabled
on motion of Alderman Variani.
The following report of the special commit
tee on town lots was received and adopted:
To the Hon. Mayor and members of the Com
mon Council of the town of Donahlsonville:
In compliance with the resolution adopted at
your session of 2d June. 1885, appointing the
undersigned a committee to ascertain the pres
ent status of the lots belonging to the corpora
tion, with a view of securing thereon a suitable
site for the erection of a public school-house
for the colored children of Donaldsonville, we
have the honor to report that the said town
owns seventeen lots situated on Railroad Ave
nue, Lessard and -- streets, all at present
occupied by the following named persons. a
majority of whom have no leases and pay no
rent, viz:
1. Edward Davis occupies lot No. 1, corner
Railroad Avenue and Conway street. at the rate
of $12 per annum, and has paid to Dec. 31. 1884.
