New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-02

Beginning at q point on the bank of the Mis-.
sissippi river, one-half mile In astralghs me
from and perpendicular to the Trinity roadi
the northern boundary SHAH eXteho one
mile from the said Mississippi river, In
westward direction; from the western eX-
tremity of the said northern boundary the
western boundary shall extend one mile 10
the southwark from and at right angie with
the aforesaid northern boundary; from the
southern extremity of the said western
boundary the southern boundary shall be
parallel to the aforesaid northern boundary,
and extend eastward to point on the MlssiS-
sipui river, and the eastern boundary shall
extend from the extremity OF the southern
boundary at said point, along up the bank OF
the Mississippi river to the eastern extrem-
ity of the northern boundary or place of
beginnings
SEC 3. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the municipal government OF the town OF
yidala shall be vested in d Mayor and three
Councilmen, two OF whom, with the Mayor,
shall constitute quorum for the TRANSACT
ton of business. No person shall be Mayor
or Councilman except qualified eiector
and resident Of the said town. They shall
be elected on the frat Monday In April OF
each year, at an election to be he'd at q
place, convenient and accessible, TO be des-
ignated il a notice posted in three or more
conspicuous public places within the town,
within the limits Of the town shall be en-
titled Is vote. at the first election, the
nearest resident magistrate OF Concor1la
parish shall preside; at each subsequent
election the Mayor shall preside, and ten
DAYS notice of the said election shall be
given.
sec. 4. Be it further enacted ETC., That
the said Mayor and Councilmen shall take
the oath prescribed by the constitution OF
this State before entering upon the dis
charge of their duties; they shall nave
power to levy tax upon all taxable prop
| erty within the limits OF the corporation
| not TO exceed the rate of the parish tax
| upon the said property; they shall have
| power to impose, sue for, and collect fines
| for iniribgements of this act OF incorpora-
! ton, or OF any act amendatory thereof, or
supplemental thereto, or of any necessary
| and legal bylaws which the said Mayor ana
| Councllmcn may adopt, and duly publish,
| to the extent of tiity dollars for each offense;
they shall have power to remove al
nusauces, to tax all plays and shows, TO tax
| the retailing of spirituous liquors. the keep
| ing of billiard tables or other gaming appa-
| ratus for public use, to prohibit license Tax,
| and regulate public exhibitions. and to do
| all and singular the acts necessary tos ana
consistent with the good order and safety OF
| the town; they may choose Secretary,
| Treasurer, Collectors and such other OFF,
/, GERS as tney may uetiu noCoooniy - gu" ~ =
scribe their duties and fix their respective
| salaries, with power to require such Donu as
they may deem necessary.
| SEC ), Be it further enacted, etc., That
the said Mayor shall have power to suppress
all riots or unlawful assemblies, all ARRAYS,
| tumults, disturbances, breaches of the
peace. disorterly, boisterous and indecent
conduct, or interference with and misbe.
| havior at public worship or any laWfui
| prhlic aaspmh laoe. He shall be eX-OttlCl0 q
Justice of the Peace. with all the powers
and jurisdiction in criminal and civil cases
of right and by law pertaining to that
Office, with authority to charge and coilecl
the SAME fees as are allowed to other U.s.
tees of the Peace; provided, that no salary
shall be paid to the Mayor or Counclimen.
SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, etc, ThaI
the Mayor and Councilmen NAY make such
bylaws as they may deem proper ior the
regulation of the town, and change the
same at their discretion: but such bylaws
shall not be inconsistent with or IL VIOLATION
of the laws of the State of Louisiana.
SEC :. Be it further enacted, ETC., Iha
whenever an existing or impending epidemi(
and dangerous disease shall make II neces
sary, the Mayor and Councilman may acop'
and enforce such rules and measures as they
may deem proper to effectualiy exclude the
same and insure the safety OF the citizens
the town Vidalia tnerefrom.
(Sigped) MORTIMER CARR.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
(Signed) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF th'
Senate.
Approved March IS. 1870.
(Signed) Il. G. WARMOTE.
Governor OF the SLaoe Of Louisiana
i true copy:
GEO. E. BovgE.
| Secretary Of Slate.