He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land. viz: Leon Picard, P. M. of Dutch
town P. O., T. C. Hills P. M., of Lane P. 0.,
Atorris Heymann of Lane P. 0.. Alphase Da
noes of Dutchtown, all of Ascension parish, La.
C. B. DARIRALL, Register.
Proceedings of Common Council,
Town of Donaldsonville.
SPECIAL MEETING.
WHARF, May 1. 1885.
Mayor Maurin called the meeting to order.
Members present-Messrs. Kline, Cire, Ma
her, Noel and Vicknair.
Member absent-Mr. Gondran.
The following Commissioners, Clerks and
Constables of election were appointed.
First ward, Messrs. T. O. Dalfores and Chas.
Burns, Jr.. Commissioners; J. M. Keating,
Clerk. and Gus Johnson, Constable.
Second ward, Messrs. F. P. Schuler and O0
P. Martin, Commissioner.4 and A. K. Gingry.
Clerks and Daniel Perry, Constable.
Third ward, Messrs. Fred. Landry and John
Westley, Commissioners; J. 3. Lavigne, Clerk,
and Jos. Reynandi Constable.
The Court-hose was designated as the poll
ing place for the 'Erst ward, the upper side of
the Maiket-housefor the second ward and the
house ebrner Mississippi-and St. Patrick streets
4er theithird ward.
The following resolutions were adopted:
$?esobved. That the sum of fifty dollars he
and the same is herby appropriated out of any
revenues in the treasury and not otherwise ap
propriated to defray the expenses of the elec
tion to be held May 2. 1885.
Resolved, That the sum of forty-eight dollars
be and the same is hereby appropriated dht of
the Market revenues to pay several bills of V'
Maurin. Mayor, amounting to j47 and one bill
of $1 of F. Vicknair, for cash paid by them- foi
the town.
