Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-06
No. Sc
An Act

supplementary to the several acts
lei ting to the town of Franklin,
fx,ng the salary of the Mayor
and Councilmen, and granting to
said Mayor and Councilmen GER
tain powers.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the
Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the State of Louisiana in
general assembly convened, That
hereafter the mayor of the town of
Franklin, in the parish of st. Mary,
shall be entitled to receive an an
nual salary of one hundred dollars,
and the members of the council of
said town shall be entitled to receive
each two dollars per diem for each
and every days attendance at the
meeting of said council; and the
mayor and council are empowered
to assess and collect, annually, a
sufficient amount of taxes within
said town to pay said salary and
per diem.
Sec. 2 Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That the mayor shall be commits
'ioned by the Governor justice of
the peace, who shall exercise civil
and criminal jurisdiction. The said
mayor shall preside at all meetings
II the town council, and shall call
meetings thereof whenever he shall
leem it necessary; he shall execute
md sustain all laws and ordinances
,assed by the council, and shall
vote only when there is tie. BY
virtue of his Office he shall have, in
order to enforce the laws and ordi.
nances of the council, full and ex-
elusive authority and power to try
III offenses against, or violations of,
the same, upon a simple rule to
show cause Immediately, or at such
time and place as he may judge
proper; to command the town con-
stable, upon a warrant or execution
signed by him in his official capacity,
10 execute his order or judgment,
satisfy the same by Selling and ex-
posing FOR sale, with usual legal de-
lays and fornalities, as in ordinary
cases. the property real and person.
al, of the person against whom any
Judgment shall by him have been
rendered, or by committing the Of
fender or offenders to jail, as the
case may be.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That the constable shall attend the
meetings of the council, and execute
such summons, warrants or orders
as the mayor is authorized to issue,
as well as during the recess as dur
ing the sittings; and in case the con-
stable is, from any cause, prevented
rom attending, the mayor may ap-
point a constable pro tenn.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That the mayor and council shall
have power to provide for the
punishment Of Migrants and disor-
derby persons who may be found,
in the day or night time. disturbing
the public peace, by fine not to ex-
coed 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 and public works of the
corporation, under such regulations
as the mayor and council may direct;
pror'ded, said party be allowed a
reasonable price for his labor while
under sentence.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, etc.
That the mayor shall have power
to revoke any license that he may
have issued where, from the disor-
Derry outrageous or improper con-
duct OF the party, the peace and
cool order of the town NAV reouire
1t; provided, no license shall be 80
revoked until the party shall have
been cited by rule to show c.use