Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-17

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copies of said bonds and Of all laws
and ordinances shall be evidence
in all courts of this State; he shall
furnish, free of cost, to the recorder
of the city certified copies of all
laws and ordinances which impose
a fine or penalty, or both. for their
infraction, and he shall do and per-
form such other duties as may be
imposed on him by the ordinances
of the city.
Sec. 16 Be it further enacted, etc,
That as treasurer he shall keep
correct account of all moneys re-
ceived and disbursed; he shall keep
separate and apart from each other
all moneys received by taxation on
real and personal estate. licenses.
fines and forfeitures, and he shall
exhibit his accounts whenever re-
quired to 10 so by the Mayor and
City Council.
Sec. II. Be it further enacted, etc,
That the Governor shall. by and
with the advice and consent of the
Senate, appoint and commission
competent person, citizen of the city
of Monroe, who shall be recorder of
said city.
Sec. 18 Be ii further enacted, etc,
That said recorder shall enter upon
the discharge of his duties as soon
as he receives his commission or ap-
pointment from the Governor and
qualities according to law, and he
shall be vested with the same DOW
er asis now exercised by the recor-
ders Aer'the city of New Orleans.
He shall be committing magistrate
with full power to examine and com
init, in all cases arising under the
laws of the State. for all crimes, Of
lenses and misdemeanors against
the State, and i'm the same manner
and to the same extent as justices
of the peace now or hereafter may
10. He is hereby authorized and
empowered to examine, try and
sentence persons for violations of
the laws and ordinances of the cor
pOration of the city of Monroe and
offenses against the same.
Sec. ~. Be it further enacted, etc,
That all fines collected by said re-
corler's court, and under the decree
of the same, shall he pail into the
city treasury monthly.
Sec 20. Be it further enacted, etc,
That said recorder shall hold his
court open for the dispatch of bust
ness daily; that he shall receive
such salary as may by ordinance of
the City COancil be fixed, not to be
reduced during the time of his Of
flee; and he shall, in addition, be
authorized to charge and receive
such fees, as a committing magis-
trate, as are now or may hereafter
be allowed to justices of the peace
of Ouaehita parish now collect their
fees in criminal cases.
Sec. 21. Be it further enacted, etc,
That the jurisdiction of said recor
der shall not extend beyond the cor
porate limits of the city of Monroe
in any cases, and that he shall hold
his office for the term Of two years
from the first of May, 1871, or until
his successor shall have qualified.
Sec. %. Be it further enacted, etc,
That in the event of death, removal
absence, inability to act, or disquali-
fication of said recorder, from any
cause, one Of the justices of the
peace residing in the city of Mon
roe, selected by the Mayor and City
Council, shall perform the duties of
said recorder, during said time, and
receive the same compensation and
salary as are allowed to said recor-
der. D.
Sec. %. Be it further enacted, etc,
That said recorder shall be author
lied to draw his salary, to be fixed
by ordinance of the City Council,
monthly, upon his own warrant.
Sec. "a. Be it further enacted, etc.
That it shall be the duty of the as
sesor and collector to assess the
taxes on real and personal estate
in the city in the manner pointed
ont by the laws and ordinances Of
the city, and to collect the same.
Sec. 25. Belt further enacted, etc
That for the purpose of levying and
collecting taxes and licenses, the
Mayor and City Council are hereby