The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-04

tice by posting up ct three public places vitait
said tow, or ~ publication 10 ueFspaa y
should there be one published in said town, AZ.
such elections shall be held By three resii On
voters. to be named BY the board Of trustees ant
by the president thereof or Justice OF the psa &c
| sec. D. BE Il further enacted, etc.. That the
third section Of said act which reads thus That
sne Plesioent OF the board OF trustees shall have
OF the laws or ordinances Of the board Of trustees
and oil disorderly conduct within the limits OF
said town. BY lev, ing the fines and penalties pre-
scnpeo py said trustees, and by imprisonment in
me prison or guard house Of said town. not ex-
ceeoing twenty hours at any ohe time and shall
further have full power and authority TO imprison
all slaves found within said limits. without pro-
per permission, and to cause any and ali runaway
house, and shall be entitled to charge the fees
allowed by law In such cases made and provided.
Dc ana the same IL hereby repealed, and re-
enacted Is follows, te.wit:
That the president of the board of trustees shall
nave Iuii power and authority to punish all infrac-
tons OF the laws and ordinances of the board of
trustees, and oil disorderly conduct within the
limits OF said town, By levying the fines and pen.
sltles prescribed BY said trustees. and by imprs-
onment In the prison or guard house of said town,
not exceeding twenty flour hours at any one time
dollars.
SEC. 4. Be It further enacted, etc., That the
fourth section of said act which reads thus That
from and after the passage Of this act the police
jury OF the parish Of st. Martin shall no longer ex.
ercse any jurisdiction within the said town of
New Iberia, except IL be over the bridge or ferry
and other property belonging to the parish of St.
Martin within said limits; Provided, that when it
shall become necessary to lay a tax for the pur-
pose OF building or repairing the courthouse, jail,
bridge jury Q. other property of said parish, the
real estate and slaves within said town shall be
equally taxed with the property In the parish
generally, be and the same is hereby repealed
and re-enacted as follows, to-wit:
That from and after the passage OF this act the
longer exercise any jurisdiction within the limits
OF said town OF New Iberia, or impose any tax on
property or persons therein, except to impose
such special tax as may be required to make or
repair the courthouse or jail Of said parish.
ton of the act approved March Is, 1889, which
reads thus: That q majority of said trustees, to-
gether with the president, shall be quorum for
nansactlng business and shall meet on their own
adjournment, and shall have power. from time to
time, to pass and make such ordinances and by
laws In writing not inconsistent with the laws of
the State or of the United States, as they NAV
deem proper in relation to the public markets in
said town and in relation to the Streets alleys,
highways, etc., therein, and draining, filing up,
keeping in order and improving the same, relative
to town atch and patrol, and relative TO any
thing whatever that may concern the police and
laws shall extend TO the regulating or ascertainng
the price OF any commodities or articles of provi
sons that may be offered for sale in said town be
and the same is hereby amended by striking out
the following words, to wit: But no such bylaws
shall extend to the regulating or ascertaining the
price Of any commodities or articles of provisions
that may be offered for sale in said town.
sRo. 6. BE II further enacted. etc., That the
third section of said act which reads thus That
at ten o'clock on Monday in the forenoon, after
the election OF said trustees it shall be their duty
TO meet at the place where such election NAV
have been held and there shall elect by ballot one
Of their own body to be president, whose duty 1t
shall be to preside at their meetings. to sign all
ordinances or bylaws passed by them, to cali a
meeting Of said trustees whenever he may deem
necessary and to take care that their by laws and
are faithfully executed provided that
n such elections 1t will require majority of votes
70 elect, be and the same is hereby amended by
striking out the words at ten O'Clock on the Mon
lay in the forenoon and insert in lieu thereof the
ords within eight days. III
ksEc.. q, Be further enacted. etc.. That in
ase OF absence, sickness, resignation or death of
be Justice or justices of the peace residing or |
folding Office within the limits of the said town.
be president thereof shall be vested with the /
anne power in criminal cases for all crimes and |
fenses committed within the limits of said town:
pen the same being assumed by qualified JUS |
ice.
SEC. s. Be IL further enacted, etc., That all |
AVIS and parts Of laws contrary to these be and |
ne same are hereby repealed. and that this act |
(Signed) CHAs. W. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR J. DUNN,
Governor and President of the Senate,
a tsIs5sSs September IS y ls 8 w.,vo,:
''s Governor of the State 81 s Of Louisiana
GEO. E. BovEE,
Secretary Of State.