The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-23
Proceedings Of the Town Council.

TINE BOARD OF COUNCILMEN MET
Il at the Town Hall, on Friday the I8tl
inst, and were present.: Z. II. Biossat
Mayor, and Councilmen Fellows, Walker
Levin, Damon and Weil. The minutes O
the last meeting WERE read, found correct
and approved.
The report 81 the Finapce Committee
announcing the accounts of the former
Collector and Treasurer found correct was
received aud adopted; and their bonds or
dered to be cancelled.
The Bonds of Samuel Fellows and Mires
Rosenthal we're approved and accepted.
The following ordinances were passed By
the Board Of Conncilmen:
Be II ordained, That hitching horses,
mniess or any cattle to the fence Of any en-
closure is forbidden. Any person who
shall thus hitch his horse, mule or other
animal, SO as to Gbstruct the sidewalk or
banquette, or injure the same shall be
fined FIVE dollars for each offence.
Be 1t ordained, That the driving Of horn
ed cattle through the streets Of the Town
other than in walk is forbidden. Any
person driving horned cattle Of any kind
through the streets, ftlrionsly CT in run,
shall be fined five dollars for each offence.
BE 1t ordained, That no proprietor or oc-
cupier Of any lot shall be permitted to
build privy upon the street fine, and
where any privy is thus built in front Of
any residence or'lwelling lotise ofanother,
the same shall be considered q nuisance,
and may be abatad by order Of the Mayor
at the expense Of the party offending
against this ordinance.
BE il ordained, That where the porticoes
or galleries Of houses are built upon the
sidewalks, thus occupying portion Of the
public thorohghfare. the floors Of these
galleries shall be Constructed by the seve-
raj propriet0fs OH a level, and when the
proprietors cannot agree on the level, the
Board Of .C0qnciltnefi will prescribe the
height or level, SOFAS to avoid the Nuisance
OF steps and raised platforms, which have
heretofore Obstructed the banquette.
Be 1t ordained, That any person or per
sons, found committing nuisance in the
streets Of the Town, shall be fined five dol
lars for each offence.
BE It oraaihed, That the Treasurer and
Collector shall render an account Of their
duties regularly once q MOUTH.
Belt ordained, That for cash arrest made
by the Constable Of any person or persons
offending against any Of the ordinances of
the Corporation Of Alexandria, the sum Of
one dollar as cost for arrest and one dollar
for commitment shall be charged and col
lectea II. addition 70 the fine imposed.
Be i ordaiaed, That no person o.. persons
shall be allowed to Eeep disorderly or
noisy houses, that in any manner may dis
turb the public peace or be an annoyance
to their neighbors. Any person or persons
violating this ordinance shall be fined not
less than FIVE dollars nor more than twen-
tY five, dollars for each offence, and in de-.
tault OF payment be Imprisoned not more
Chan twenty -fonr hours.
Be 1t ordained, That no person or persons
shall be allowed to commit breach Of the
peace in loud and boisterous swearing or
loud or indecent language in the streets Of
the Town Or in any public house. Any
person or persons SO offending shall be
fined. not more than twenty-five dollars
and imprisoned not moro than twenty
four hours.
Be II ordained, That these ordinances
shall take effect from and after their. publi-
cation one time in the Louisiana Demo-
GRAFT.
The Board adjourned until Friday the
25th ult. inst. Approved;
E: Wei, =. B BIOSSAT,
Secretary. Mayor.
Alexandria, La, January 18th, 1867.
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