The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-01


OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON.
SECTION i. BE Il enacted 6y The Senate and
House of REPRESENTATIVES Of The STATE Of L0utsI-
ana. IN General Assen4y conreHed' Lnat al
on the left bank Of the Mississippi river, descend
ing, and comprised within the upper line Of the
parish of Orleans, commencing at the Mississippi
river thence along said line until II intersects the
upper line Of Rickervie; thence along the upper
line Of Rickervilie to the Mississippi river and
the Inhabitants thereof shall be q body corporate
by the name OF City OF Jefferson, and by that
name they and their successors shall be known in
law, and shall possess and have the power Of ex-
ercising all the rights and powers of municipal
corporations generally, not inconsistent with or
contrary to the provisions of this act and the Con-
stitution and laws Of this State and Of the United
States.
SIC. 2. BE IL further enacted, etc., That the
said city shall be and hereby is divided into five
wards, namely: Ward No. shall comprise all
that portion between the lower line Of the city and
the center of General Taylor street. and shall be
entitled to two aldermen. Ward No. all that
portion between the center of General Taylor
street and tie center of Napoleon Avenue. and
shall be entitled TO two aldermen. Ward No.
all that portion between the center Of Napoleon
Avenue and the center Of Bordeaux and Upper
Line streets, and be entitled to two aldermen
Ward No. all that portion between the center of
Bordeaux and the center OF Valmont street, and
be entitled to two aldermen. Ward No. shall
comprise all that portion between the center of
Valmont street and the upper line of the city. or
Joseph street, and shall be entitled to one alder
man.
SIC. 8. BE IL further enacted, etc., That on the
first Monday Of January, eighteen hundred and
sixty.Dine, and every two years thereafter, at
election precincts, one of which shall be estab-
lshed by the city council In each ward there shall
be chosen, by ballot, by the citizens of the ward
qualified TO vote by the laws Of this State and the
United States, and who shall be residents of the
ward In which they offer to vote for ten days pre-
ceding the election, the aldermen allotted to each
M "a Q0f and
treasurer, one controller, all Of whom shall be res.
idents of the city at the time Of their election and
who shall, when elected by the votes Of the whole
CITY, enter upon the discharge of the duties of
their respective offices, on the third Monday fol-
lowing their election. The aldermen shall be
voters in the wardsfor which they shall be elected
SEC. a. BE further enacted, ETC., That the
move the present Board Of Aldermen and other
officers OF said city, and appoint the mayor
treasurer, controller and aldermen until the afore
said officers shall have been elected and qualified
as In accordance with section three.
SEC. 8. Be IL further enacted, etc., That the
mayor shall that the laws and ordinances
of the city Of Jefferson within its limits are pro-
perry executed. He shall be ez o6icio justice and
conservator Of the peace, but as such, have no
civil Jurisdiction; be shall have the general super
intendence OF the affairs OF the city public works
and places. he may call special meetings
OF the council, whenever he may deem the public
good require II, and shall do so whenever re-
quested, in writing. by three aldermen.
SIC. 8. BE Il further enacted. etc., That the
treasurer shall correct and receive all taxes and
other sums due the city be the recipient and Gus
todian OF bills receivable and all other assets Of
the corporation each particular of which shall be
audited by the controller. He shall deposit in
such bank as the City Council shall select, all
moneys, bills receivable, dues and assets belong
ing TO the corporation received by him. He shall
meke payment on the warrant Of the controller
only by checks to the order of and countersgned
by the said controller, or In his absence or sick
ness: by the mayor. He shall keep check book,
in which deposits Of money made by him shall
fully appear, and any balance in bank in favor of
the city shall at all times appear on the margin of
said check book. He shall take a receipt from all
persons for whose account he shall draw a check
which receipt shall fully and clearly set
forth the consideration, and by virtue of what law
or ordinance the amount receipted for was given.
He shall balance his check book, bank book and
cash and ssVk Eitn t the cc9ntsoss Xsek
Gel, each week, in the presence of the mayor and
chairman OF the finance committee, all warrants
and evidences of claims against the city paid by
him, and make full report Of bis transactions
monthly TO the council. He shall keep books IN
the form prescribed by the controller, aud perform
such other duties pertaining to his Office, as the
controller shall from time TO time prescribe Be.
fore entering upon the duties of his Office he shall
give bond in such sum and with such security as |
shall be approved by the Common Council of the |
city.
SEC. z. BE 10 further enacted, etc., That the |
controller shall haze general superintendent of
the fiscal affairs of the corporation He shall /
audit all claims and demands against or in favor |
OF the city. No receipt Of the treasurer or any |
other officer shall be valid or binding unless
signed by him. No money shall be paid out of
the treasury unless authorized by an ordinance or
resolution OF the Common Council and on war
rant signed by the controller. He shall, at the
last meetings In the months of December and !
May. and at such other times as the Common
Council may order, lay before il full and de. |
tailed statement Of the fiscal operations and con-
ditions OF the city. He shall perform such other
duties pertaining to his Office as the Common
Council prescribe.
SIC. 8. BE IL further enacted ETC., That the
City Council shall meet and organize by the choice
OF president from among their own number and
secretary, on the second Monday following their
election or appointment. They shall have
First decide upon the election aud qualif.
cation OF their own members and of the officers
elected under this act
Second-ln case of the incspacity negligence
or malieasance of any of its own members. or of
any oliicer elected under this act, or by the Com.
mon Council, to declare the office vacant by a |
vote OF two-tbirds of its whole number; Provided,
lnstln any case OF vacancy should the unexpired
term exceed six months, new election shaiI be
OIaeieo ior all officers elected BY the people
otherwise the Common Council itself shall proceed
= MI me vacancy, except 1t be in the case of an
Third-To fix the salaries of the officers eleo.
I'VE oy The people, which shall be done at least I
me month prior to any election, and, the salaries
! all other officers and employees from time to {
me as they may deem proper. q
FouIth-To appoint at least twenty DAYS be. |
ore any municipal election. three Commissioners | s
y election in each ward, who shall be sworn and ,
ushned by the mayor or any judge or Justice of B
ne peace to perform their duties as such faith. a
uiy. Inc rules Of conducting the election aud
laAng returns shall be agreeable to the laws of
ne g s,ste Tor holding of elections. o
rnth-Io appoint, in the month OF January of o
aen year, Two assessors to assess aud value the e
Iopety subject to taxation, who shall take an ii
avi 70 properly perform all the duties of asses Il
us i.lney shall make out an accurate and dis N
assessment roll of all property ia said city 81
.oyect 10 taxation, assessing each piece of prop. q
~ 81 lar and proper valuation, and shall | Ii
8 Any perform such duties and have such DOW b
= as pertain to State assessors They shall en- "
y upon me discharge OF their respective duties a
Ia.u ...n'ey after their appointments and COM c.
me assessment roll on or before the first of in
oy ~ eecn year; and SHALL as soon as their Ia. ca
"a are terminated, deposit the assessment roll 81
~ oee OF the controller of the corporation, 81
M sIai cause to be published in the official d
- Ia, ane 10 one or moro papers published IN "a
reecSy Oh 81 New Orleans twenty days notice in 81
aenoa and English, that said Assessment roll has ri
~ ueposned IN the controlleris ofice snhiact w