New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-01

Louisians in General Assembly convened,
Inst the section second of an act entitled
AN act TO incorporate the town Of Coving
ton" approved April second, one Thousand
eight hundred and thirty-two, which reads
as follows:
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, etc, That
sii the free white Inhabitants of said town
shall be aud are hereby constituted body
corporate under the name Of the town OF
CoVlpSton, by which name they and their
successors shall be known at law, and under
whlch name they shall be capable of suine
aud being sued in all courts. and in all ac-
hons whatsoever, and they may have a
common SEAL which may be altered at their
discretion, and under the aforesaid name
they shall be capable of holding and convey
ing any estate, real or personal, for the use
OF said corporation, and moreover the atore.
said corporation shall be capable of making
aisuch by laws and regulations not contrary
to the provisions OF this charter. or to the
constitution of the State or of the United
States, as shall be necessary for the police
OF said town, and to carry into effect the
powers hereinafter granted to them, and
shall be governed in the manner and form
as follows" be amended and re-enacted so
as to read as follows:
Be II further enacted, That all the free
Inhabitants of said town shall be, and are
hereby constituted body corporate under
The name OF the town of Covington, by
which name they and their successors shall
be known at law, and under which name they
shall be capable of SURG and being sued in a i
courts, and in 3ll actions whatsoever; and
they may have common seal, which may
be altered at their discretion, and under the
aforesaid name they shall be capable of
holding and conveying any estate, real or
personal. for the use of said corporation !;
and moreover the aforesaid corporation shall
be capable OF making all such bylaws and
regulations not contrary to the provisions
OF this charter, or to the constitu-
ton Of the State, or of the United
States, as shall be necessary for the
police OF said town, and to carry into effect
the powers hereinafter granted TO them, and
shall be governed in the same manner and
form rs follows:
Belt further enacted, etc., That the fourth
section OF said act which reads rs follows:
SEC. 4. Be itfurther enacted, ETC., That
on the first Monday of June next, and ON
the following Monday of June in every sue
ceeding year, unless the same should be
altered as is hereinafter provided, for al the
white free male persons above the age of
twenty-one years who are and have been for
the space OF one year next preceding the
election residents within the limits afore-
said, are hereby authorized to meet ard
elect Mayor and six Aldermen for the pur-
pose hereinafter mentioned, who shall be
called the Mayor and Aldermen for the town
OF Covington, but no persons shall be eligi-
BILE or capable of being elected Mayor or an
Alderman as aforesaid, who is not a resi-.
dent owning taxable property to the amount
or value OF five hundred dollars within the
limits as aforesaid" be and the same. is
hereby amended and re enacted so as to read
as follows:
That on the first Monday of June next,
and on the following Monday Of June in
every succeeding year, and on the third
Monday in March for the year eighteen hun
dred and sixty-nine, unless the same should
be altered rs is hereinafter provided for, all
the free male persons above the age Of
twenty-one years, who are or have been for
the space of one year next preceding the
election, residents within the limits afore-
said, are hereby authorized to meet ard
elect Mayor and six Aldermen for the pur-
pose hereinafter, who shall be called the
Mayor and Aldermen for the town of Gov
lngtor- All legal voters residing in said
loWn, shall be eligible to hold any office in
the corporation.
Be it further enacted, ETC., That section
seven OF said act, which reads as follows:
"SEC. 7. Be il further enacted. etc., That
he Town Council shall meet at Least once
IN every month for the dispatch of business,
and shall annually choose fit and discreet
person for the office of Treasurer of the
own, who shall, previously to entering upon
he duties of his office. be required TO give
bond in an amount 10 be established BIZ the
Town Council, with two securities, Of whose
the Town Council shall be the
Judges. A majority of the Town Council
hall form quorum to do business, but
majority Of two thirds Of the whole Council
shall be necessary to pass any law
n ordinance. A majority of two
birds of the Town Council shall have
lower to make in writing any such bylaws
n regulation not contrary TO the provisions
VI this charter or to the constitution and
avs OF this State or of the United States as
hey may deem necessary for the police and
at of said town, with regard to the |
markets, streets, highways, or alleys therein, |
training or filing up, keeping in order or
improving the same, with regard to nui-
auces In general, which shall be removed
It the expense OF the owners, or in relation to |
ae town watch and patrol. They shall have |
)ower over all ferries, wharves and bridges |
With the exception ofthe present bridge over |
he Bayou Falia, within their jurisdiction and |
Gay apply the proceeds to whatever purpose |
hey may deem most necessary or proper, |
which has for its object the improvements
f the said town. They shall have full con-
rol over the entire revenue of said town, |
'hether arising from fines. taxes, or prop.
rty belonging to said corporation. They |
hall lhavel power to make, ordain and i'm |
ose all such fines, not exceeding fifty dollars |
or each offense, as they may deem proper |
Or the breach of their bylaws, rules and |
equations; which fines shall be recovered !
'efore the Mayor or any other Justice of the |
'eace or court. having cognizance thereof, |
the and for ha oe
alton, viz: The town of Covington by an |
ttorney TO be employed by the Town Coun- |
ii. The Town Council shall have power |
0 impose ali such taxes, not to exceed fif,y |
er cent on the State tax, upon ell property |
axed by the State, which is to be found in |
heir jurisdiction. The Town Council shall |
ave the power of fning the members of |
he board for non-attendanCe, adjOurning
0 their own time and places, and passing |
ne laws which shall govern their body"
tc., be amended and re-enaCteG so SIS 10 |
cad as follows:
BE il further enacted, etc. That the Town
'ouncil shall meet at least once in every
lonth, for the dispatch of business, aud |!
hall annually choose fit and discreet
ersop for the office of treasurer Of the
OWL, who shall, previously to entering
pom the duties of his Office, be required
D give bond in an amount to be estab-
shed by the Town Council, with two Sc
urities, Of whose efficiency the Town
ouncil shall be the judges. a majority
1 the Town Council shall form a quorum
. do business. but a majority OF two
birds Of the whole Council shall be neces.
Dry to pass any law or ordinance. A ma
,rlty OF two-thirds Of the Town Council
nail nave power to make in writing, any
ny such bylaw or regulations, not con-
rary to the provisions of this charter. or
the constitution and laws of this State.
r OF the United States, as they may deem
ecessary for the police and government OF
aio town with regard to the markets.
lreets, highways or alleys therein, draining
7 ming up. keeninp in nrdar or i'm |