The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-10-21

" ..u may 1eHuIe IOT any ueSIeCC OF
dlsobedience of any such laws or ordinan-
ceS !; the person or persons SO offending
shall, on conviction before the mayor, be
fined in sum not exceeding fifty dollars
provided such regulations are not made in
consistent with the laws of the United
States or of this State.
SEC. IL. lie itfurther enacted etc., That
all storekeepers, retailers of spurious H.
.quors, keepers of grog shops, taverns, bill
lard tables beer, wine confectidners, res
taurants, tenpin alleys, exhibition carts.
wagons, drays and carriages running for
hire before they are authorized SO to do,
shall obtain a license to that effect from
the mayor, altar paying the amount of such
taxes as the mayor and council NAV have
imposed by virtue Of the power vested in
them.
SEC. ID. Be IT, further enacted etc.. That
the mayor and council shall have power to
provide for the punishment of Migrants and
d'sorderly persons who may be found in the
day or night time disturbing the public
peace. by 6ne not to exceed fifty dollars,
and imprisonment not exceeding forty
eight hours.
SEC. IA. Be it further enacted, etc., That
the mayor shall have power to recall and
annul any license that he may have granted
by virtue of this act, wllere, from the disor-
DERBY; outrageous or improper conduct OF
the party, the pelce and good government
OF the town may require it.
Sec. IL. Be it further enacted, etc., That
whenever the owner of property in front
of which sidewalk, banquette or other
walks shall have been ordered to be made,
filled up or repaired, shall fail to do so
within the time required by the ordinances
of the mayor and council, the said mayor
and council shall order it to be done at the
expense of the proprietor of the said prop.
erty, and that the said corporation shall
have special lien and privilege on said
property to secure tho payment so due.
which privilege shall entitle the corpora.
ton to be paid in preference to any other
mortgage or claim upon said property, and
in case said owner shall be unknown, said
corporation shall have the power to pro.
coed in recu against the said property in
the same manner as is pointed out in arti.
Gle two hundred and ninety-one of the
Code of Practice; the corporation to be en-.
titled to eight per cent. interest upon the
said amount paid upon for such work
from the time it is advanced until paid.
SEC. l6. BE 1t further enacted. etc., That
IN case OF the incapacity, negligence OF
malfeasance of the mayor or any member
of the council, the Governor shall declare
the Office or Offices vacant, and forthwith
make appointments to fill the unexpired
term; and that in case of incapacity, neg
ligence, or malfeasance of any other officer
appointed under this act, the mayor and
council shall declare the Office vacant, and
forthwith make a new appointment to fill
tho unexpired term of said officer.
SEC. IL. BE it further enacted, etc., That
in the absence of the mayor, one of the
councilmen shall be chosen to preside al
their meeting, provided a quorum be pres
ent besides the presiding officer; in case
OF sickness or absence from the town, the
mayor shall appoint q Justice of the peace
residing in the town to exercise the power
OF the mayor during said absence or sick.
ness, and in default of snch appointment
by the mayor, the council shall appoint q
Justice of the peace to be invested with
the aforesaid power. 50
SEc.i18. Be 1t further enacted, etc.. That
all the bylaws and ordinances enacted by
the mayor and council shall be promulga.
ted by the posting of a copy thereof at The
door of the courthouse. or publishing the
same in one or more of the newspapers
printed in said town, for ten days; pro.
vided, that the owner or owners. publish.
OF VI PuDiSneTS, proprietor or prOprietOrs
and editors have not allowed articles pub
lished in said paper or papers encouraging
the rebellion or cOndelnnatory of the gov.
ernment Of the United States during the
progress Of the rebellion I.z
Sec. 10. Be It further enacted, etc., That
all laws passed relative to the government
and police of the town Of Alexandria, bv
and they are hereby repealed. ~ = = (. 5-'s
Sec. 20. Be it further enacted, etc, That
this act shall take effect from and after its
passage. .sfati7 i'tfa3s no 'l5'i
(Signed) CHAs. w. LOWELL. %
Speaker of the House Of representatives.
(Signed) rta OSCAR j. DUNN, VI
Lieut.. Gov: and President of the Senate.
Approved September g, 1868.
.(Signed) H. C. WARMorH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy: tJf& A5is' =
f#f GEO. +. BOvEE, si.@
i+4e Secretary Of State. .,.