Mayor Lemann stated that he had
just returned from attending a meet
ing of Louisiana mayors held in the
city of Alexandria. Hie said great
enthusiasm was displayed in this
meeting, which was called for the
purpose of perfecting an organiza
tion of Louisiana municipalities, and
that realizing the great benefit which
such an organization will mean to.
every city in the state, he had enrolled
the city of Donaldsonville and recom
mended that the initial annual fee of
$10 be forwarded to the secretary of
the League, Mayor J. B. Elam of
Mansfield. On motion, seconded and
carried, the clerk was directed to for
ward a check for $10 to Mr. Elam.
The council then adjourned.
A. J. MELANCON,
City Clerk.
Donaldsonville, La., Sept. 14, 1915.
A postponed regular meeting of
the commission council was held this
day at 6:30 p. m. Commissioners
present: Walter Lemann, Frank Mil
ano. Absent, W. J. LeBlanc.
The minutes of the regular meet
mng of Aug. 9 and of a special meet
ing of Aug. 25 were read and ap
proved.
Mr. Lemann stated that pursuant
to resolution adopted at a regular
meeting of the council held Aug. 9, he
had issued the following proclama
tion:
Whereas, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1915,
will mark the opening of the third
annual fair of the South Louisiana
Fair Association, comprising the par
ishes of St. Bernard, Plaquemines,
Orleans, Jefferson, St. Charles, St.
John, St. James, Ascension, Assump
tion and Iberville:
Now, therefore, I, Walter Lemann,
mayor and commissioner of public
health and safety of the city of Don
aldsonville, Louisiana, do hereby pro
claim Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1915, to
be a day of rejoicing and celebra
tion for the city and its inhabitants.
