New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-01
with the laws Of the United States and of
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this State.
SEC. Is. Be it further enacted. ETC., That
all storekeepers retailers of liquors, keepers
OF grOg shops, taverns; billiard tables. ten
pin alleys, beer shops, wine and CONNECTION
er's shops, keepers of restaurants and eXhl-
billions, owners of carts, wagons, drays and
carriages running for hire, and all persons
running the same for hire, whether they
own them or not, before they shall be au-
thorized so to do, shall first obtain a license
to that effect from the Mayor. after paying
the amount Of such tax as the Mayor and
Council may have imposed upon them by
virtue OF the power granted.
SEC. l6. Be it further enacted, etc., That
the Mayor and Council shall have power to
provide for the punishment OF Migrants and
disorderly persons VINO may be found in the
day or night time distui bling the public
peace, by fine not to exceed fifty dollars
and imprisonment not to exceed fOrty-eight
hours, and in default of paying said fine,
the party shall be made to work ON streets
or public works of the corporation under
such regulations az the Mayor and Council
may direct; provided said party be allowed
a reasonable price for his labor while under
sentence.
Sec. II. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the Mayor shalt have power to revoke any
license that he may have issued by virtue OF
rageOus or improper conduct Of the party,
the peace and good order Of the town may
require it.
SEC. Is. Be it further enacted, etc, That
whenever the owner Of property in front OF
which a Sidewalk, banQuette or ether walks
has been ordered to be illed up or repaired,
shall fail to do 80 within the time required
by the ordinances Of the Council, the said
Council, through he Mayor, shall order it to
be done at the expense OF the proprietor
of said property; that in order to secure the
payment ofsuch expenses, the corporation
shall have q lien and privilege on said prop
erty to be enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State. and said lien shall entitle
said corporation to be paid in preference to
any other privilege or mortgage upon said
property, and III case the owner Of said
property shall be unknown, said corporation
may proceed to collect the amount in the
manner pointed out in articles two hundred
and ninety $500 and two hundred and
ninety one (29O Of the Code of Practice.
Whenever the corporation pays these ex-
penses, 1t shall have The right TO charge
eight per cent or the amount SO paid.
SEC. 10 Be it further enacted, etc, That
IN case OF the incapacity, negligence or mai
feasance OF the Mayor or any member OF the
Council on conviction Of the same, the Gov
ernor shall declare the office or offices Va
cant. and forthwith make appointments to
I'LL the uneypi-ed terms of the offices so
made vacant, and that in case of incapacity,
negligence or malieasaDce in office OF any
other officer appointed under this act, the
Mayor and Council shall declare the Office
vacant, and forthwith make Il new appoint
ment TO I'LL the uneXpired term OF such
officer.
SEC. 90. Be it further enacted, etc, That
IN the absence OF the Mayor one OF the
Councilmen shall be chosen to pre-
side over Its deliberations; provided,
quorum be present besides the
presiding officer. In case the sickness or
absence of the neyOr, he shall appoint q
Justice of the Peace residing in the town to
exercise the power of the Mayor during his
sickness or absence, and in default of such
appointment by the Mayor. the Council
shall appoint Justice of the Peace to be
invested with the aforesaid power.
SEC. 81. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
all laws ard ordinances enacted bv the
Mayor and Council shall be promulgated by
posting a copy of the same at the door OF
the town hail, or publishing them in ore or
more Of the newspapers printed il the parish
for ten days.
SEC. %. Be iofurther enacted, etc, That
IN act entitled IAN act 10 incorporate the
town OF Washington, in the parish of 81,
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cen hundred and thrty-fve, and an act en-.
titled San act to amend the act entitled an
act to incorporate the town Of Washington,
in the parish of ST. Landry" approved March
seventh, eighteen hundred aud thirty-six,
and an act entitled ''An act 10 extend and
more clearly define the powers of the Board
Of Police of the town of Washington, in the
parish OF St. Landry" approved f bruary
twenty seventh, eighteen hundred and nfty-
two, and al other laws or parts of laws on
the same subject be and the same are hereby
repealed.
SEC %. Be it further enacted, etc.. That
this act shall take effect from and after its
passage.
(Signed) MORTIMER CARR,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
(Signed) OSCAR J. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved March l6, 1870.
(Signed) Il. c. WARMOTH,
Governor Of tie State of Louisiana
a true copy:
GEO. E. BovEE,
Secretary of State.