New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-11

for the said town of Brashear, and no more
who shall pass all laws and ordinances fol
said town, subject to the approval or veto
OF the Mayor, but such veto shall not mega
tive any law or ordinance which may be
passed by four of the councilmen over said
veto; that the said councilmen shall have
power to pass all bylaws and ordinances, tC
regulate the stationary anchorage and moor
lngs of vessels within their jurisdiction, to
| prevent and remove nuisances to prevent
the introduction of contagious or infectious
diseases within said town by regulating the
approach of vessels having sick on board
and the landing the sick or articles calculated
| to produce disease, to establish night
watches and patrols, and to erect lamps and
generally to pass any bylaws and ordinances
In writing, not inconsistent with the consti-
tuition and laws of the United States and of
this State, as they may deem proper in
relation to the public markets, streets, high
ways, alleys and sidewalks. and to
dlsorderly conduct and nuisances gener-
ally, or anything whatever that may relate
! TO the good government of said town:
to impose such fines and penalties
for breach of their bylaws and
their ordinances as they may think
| proper not to exceed the sum of one hun
dred dollars for single offense, recovera-
| BILE before any court of competent jurisdic-
ten; to cause all Migrants, idle or disor-
derry persons, all persons of evil life or i'll
fame, and all such as have no visible
means of support, to give security for their
good behavior for a reasonable time; and in
case of their inability or refusal to give Sc
curlty, to cause them to work ON the streets
Tor limited time not exceeding four calen-
Oar months, unless such security sooner be
given; to regulate weights and measures: to
restrain or prohibit gambling, to close up
places OF business on Sundays, and to es-
taDllsh and regulate fire company.
SEC. a. BE IL further enacted etc That
the Mayor and Council shall have power
OF levylng an ad valorem tax upon all
the lands, houses, stores and movable prop
erty within the limits of the said corpora-
Ul0n; provided, the said tax shall not exceed
at any time one dollar on the hundred; to
TAX billiard tables, taverns. mercantile
houses, apotheeary shops, groceries, coffee
houseS,and shops retailing spirituous liquors,
drays, carts, trades and professions. fruit
stands, oyster saloons, restaurants, eating
houses. lodging houses, livery stables,
bowling alleys, peddlers and hawkers.
lumber yards. coal yards, butchers and
contractors, shows, menageries museums
and theatres; at least OF e half of said taxes
shall be appropriated exclusively to the
cement ana Improvement of the streets and
sidewalks of said town of Brashear.
SEC. D. Be it further enacted, etc, That
election or appointment, as the case NAV
be, appoint, with the advice and consent of
the cOuncllmen, suitable persons to fill the
oInces OF secretary, treasurer, assessor col |
Iector and marshIl of saiG5 corporation, who
shaI hold their offices during the pleasure
OF the Mayor, and the Mayor shall fill any
vacancy in said offices within ten DAYS after
III occurs IN the same manner as above pro-
Vlded. and any two or more of said offices |
may be consolidated, except the treasurer |
and collector, which shall not be conferred |
ON the same person.
SEC. Z. BE it further enacted etc. That |
the Mayor and Council shall hold their |
ofnces for four years, and until their success |
sors are duly elected or appointed, as the |
case may be, and qualified, and that before |
entering upon the discharge of their offices |
they shall take the oath prescribed by
article one hundred of the constitution of |
tins State, which oath shall be filed in the
ONCE OF the Secretary of the State
DEC. Z. be 1t further enacted, etc; That |
the treasurer, collector and marshal, before
they enter upon the discharge of their du-
ties, shall give bond and such security for
the faithful performance of their duties as
the Mayor and councilmen may deem suf-
hclent, and the said collector shall. within
such time as shall be provided for by the
ordinances and bylaws of the corporation
after the receipt of his warrant for collect
ing any tax which may have been levied
and ordered to be collected. collect the
same and pay it into the hands of the
treasurer, and for that purpose he
shall have the same power and means to
enforce the payment of corporation taxes,
ines and penalties imposed by the Mayor
md councilmen, whether ON residents or
as are given to State tax col
ectors by the laws of this State to enforce
he payment OF the State taxes, fines and
penalties
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, etc. That
t shall be the duty of the treasurer of said
own to receive and receipt for all MONEYS
'aid over to him by the collector. to keen
N account of all receipts and expenditures
n well bound book, and to submit the
anne to the Mayor and Council when re-
uired, and no. money shall be paid out by
ilm except upon the warrant of the Mayor.
SEC. 9. Be it further enacted, etc, That
shall be the duty of the secretary to re.
ord, in well bound book, to be kept by
i'm for that purpose, all the proceedings.
y-laws, ordinances, etc, enacted by the |
iayor and Councilmen, and to cause the
anne to be promulgated by posting them up
4 two or more public places in said town,
by publishing in any newspaper published
1 said town.
SEC. 10. Be it further enacted etc. That
shall be the duty of the marshal to attend
he meetings of the Mayor and Councilman I
nd do and perform all such duties as NAV 5
e required of him by the Mayor and Coun {
linen, and all other duties imposed bv law |
pom constables in this State for which he c
nall receive the same fees and emoIuments I
5 are allowed by law to them he shall be s
X officiO collector. .
SEC. IL. Be it further enacted etc, That t
lie treasurer, secretary, assessor and mar f
lal, before entering upon the duties of s
leir respective offices, shall take the same
nth as is prescribed in the section of this i
It for the Mayor and couneilmen. +
SEC. IL. Be it further enacted. etc., That s
ON and after the passage OF this act the \
overs OF the Police Jury of the parish of /
;. Mary shall cease and determine within | O
id town of Brashear, and the Mayor and fl
Duncil shall possess all the powers within t
i'd corporation which have been hereto a
re exercised by the police jury, and that t
e inhabitants and property within the t.
rpOrate limits Of said town of Brashear s
all be exempt from the payment of all
irish taxes. n
SEC. IL. Be it further enacted, etc, That il
shall be the duty of the assessor to assess h
e property, etc, on which said Mayor and | O
'uncll are authorized to impose taxes, II
ID make out list of immovable, landed O
d other property in said town subject to D
id tax, together with the smount of tax ii
sessed thereon pursuant to the ordinances n
SAID town, and the said assessor shall
ercise the same powers as by law are 81
sted IN the assessors of State taxes al
SEC. IA. Be it further enacted, etc, That n,
zen the owner or owners of any landed fl
lmmovable property in said town shall nj
| to pay any taxes assessed thereon due re
said town, the Mayor and Council shall a,
We special privilege for the amount of III