Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Blauin and their
young son, Thomas, Jr., left today for New
Orleans, where they will make their home
in the future, Mr. Blouin having recently
purchased a comfortable residence at No.
324 South Dorgenois street, between
Banks street and Cleveland avenue, ii,
that city. Mr. Blouin has sold to Joseph
Rivet, for a oonsideration of $3000, his
home and dairy property on the east bank
of Bayou Lafourehe, about two miles be
low Dopaldsoanvile, consisting of thirty
acres of land, a residence and outbuild
ings. He expects to rent his residence in
this city, but will retain ownership of the
property in order to maintain . his status
as a qualifiedvoter Qqf .this municipality
and parish. While regretting sincerely
th~l ure.m IDonaldsonville of Mr.
Blti estp gable family, The
Chie& - on witht their legion of
Shappines
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TOWN COUINCI [ IN SESSIDN.
City Fathe`rs Hold Special Meeting.
Resolution Adopted Thanking All
Who Aided in Extinguishing Wed
nesday's Big Fire-Bids for Hose
Invited.
Donaldsonville, La., Feb. 24, 1911.
The council met this day in special ses
sion, at the ,powerhouse, and was called
to order at 8 o'clock p. m.. with Mayor
Charles Maurin. in the chair and the fol
lowing aldermen present: Jas. Von Lot
ten, first ward; D,. Israel, Jr., and T. H.
Hanson, second ward; J. E. Blum, third
ward. Absent-Frank Milano and W. D.
Park.
The mayor stated' that the meeting had
been called to receive the report of the
chief of the fire department relative to the
damage inflicted on the equipment of the
department by the fire of Feb. 22.
