mayor; James Von Lotten and William Dill,
first ward; D. Israel. Jr., and B. J. Vega, second
ward; W. D. Park and J. E. Blum, third ward;
H. Henderson, clerk.
On motion of Mayor Maurin, President Reuss
and Clerk Weber, of the police juny, were chosen
as chairman and secretary, respectively, of the
joint session.
Chairman Reuss stated that the object of the
meeting was to open and act upon the bids for
the lease of the Doaldsonville-Darrow river ferry
franchise. The following bid was opened, and
on motion of Mr. Well, seconded by Mr. Israel
and carried, ordered read and received:
Donaldsonville, La., April 14, 1909.
To the President and Members of the Police
Jury, Parish of Ascension. La., and to the
Mayor and Members of the Common Council
of Donaldsonville, La.
Gentlemen:-On March 24 and 30, 1909, I ad
dressed you the following communications:
"March 24, 1909.
"Representing parties who desire to establish
and operate a lrst-class ferry here, between
Donaldsonville and Darrow, I am authorized to
make you the following propositions:
"My clients to have a franchise or ferry priv
ilege for ten years for a nominal compensation,
say One Dollar, under the terms and conditions
of the existing ferry contract and tolls, eliminat
ing from the latter all free list, excepting school
children attending schools in Lonaldsonville.
who they propose to cross at half rates or issue
to them school tickets good for 40 crossings or
for 20 scholastic days, for $1, said tickets to be
used only on school days and when the children
are crossing to actually attend school and not
to exceed tao crossings on each school day.
