The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-06-24
Laws of the State of Louisiana.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
No. 90.
AN ACT

AN ACT
To incorporate the town of Bra~hear. in
the parish of st. Mary, and to repeal an
act entitled IAN act to incorporate the
town of Brashear, in the parish OF ST.
Mary" approved March s, 1860, and all
acts amenda:ory thYeto.
SECTION ]. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
nf Louisiana in general assemb y convened.
That the resident citizens OF the United
States within the following limits, to wit
All that tract or parcel of land in the
parish of St. Mary, beginning at and upon
the margin of the east bank of Berwick
bay, and running thence alons and with
the north line of Brashear avenue as at
nrcsent represented upon the Autographed
plate of the town hereby incorporated, to
the intersection of this section line, be-
tween fractional sections two and eleven,
in township sixteen range twelve east,
thence east on said line to the corner OF
fractional sections one, two, eleven ana
twelve in township sixteen, ranges twelve
and thirteen cast, thence due south on
said section line, between fractional sec
tons eleven and twel' e to Bayou BGuf,
thence along the margin of Bayou Bauf to
Berwick Bay, AID along the margin OF Bcr-
wick Bay to the place of beginning shall
be and they are hereby created and mace
corporation and body polite, with per-
netuaI succession, by the name and style of
the Mayor and Councilmen of the town OF
Brashear, and by that name they and
their successors shall forever be in law
capable of suing and being sued, OF de-
Tending and being defended, of impteadlng
and beiny impleaded in all courts or places
of la~. in all suits and actions, ard may
have an official SEAL and alter the same at
pleasure, and shall have the right OF pur-
chasing, receiving by donation, holding
and conveying any estate, real or personal.
for the use and benefit of said town, and
for raising money by tax for the improve
ment of The town and maintenance of the
police thereof, and for the purpose of max
ing and keeping up the streets and roads
| i, and around the same, and for all other
improvements which said corporation may
deem necessary and proper.
SEC. Q. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the Governor of the State of Louisiana
SHALL immediately after the passage of this
act. appoint Mayor and five counclmen
in and for said town of Brashear, and on
the first Monday in January, 1870, a"d
every four years thereafter the Mayor and
two of the councilmen shall hold an ell c.
ton for a Mayor and five councilmen for
said town.
Sec. 8. Be it furthnr enacted, etc, That
there shall be elected or appointed, as the
case may be, Mayor and five conncisnen
for the said town Of Brashear, and no more,
who shall pass all laws and ordinances for
said town, subject to the approval or veto
Of the Mavor,. but such veto shall not
negative any law Or ordinance which may
be passed by four of the councilmen over
said veto; that the said conncilmen shall
have power to pass all bylaws and ordl-
nances, to Regulate the stationary ancho-
rage and moorinas of vessels within their
jurisdiction, to prevent and remove nu'-
.sances, TO prevent the introduction OF con-
tagious 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 as
ease, to establish night watches and patrols
and to erect lamps, and generally TO pass
any bylaws and ordinances in writing, not
inconsistent with the constitution and laws
Of the United States and of this State, as
they may deem proper in relation to the
public markets, streets, highways, alleys
and sidewalks, and to disorderly conduct
and nuisaaces generally, or anything what-
ever that may relate to the good govern
ment Of said town; to impose such fines
and penalties for a breach Of their bylaws
and their ordinances as they may thlnk
proper, not to exceed the sum OF one nun
drcd dollars for single offense, recoveraoie
before any court Of competent !urasaoea ;oasaor',,
to Cause all vagrants, idag OF u'S1, ILL.,. a.
persons, all persons of evil ne OF ma lll,ai'e e.
and all such as have no yls,pie il'ea.'s a "
support to give security for thelr gooo ~ ~
hav;or for reasonable time; ana III case
Of tba,r INABILITY or refusal to give security.
n cause them to work on the streets LOT a
,;n,;ted fine not exceeding four calendar
months nnless such security asonef oe
s;n..si n;na, II reenlate weights and measures ;
l. s'as resirsin or prohibit gambling, 70 ciose
~ ,,lsces Of business on Sundays, ana 70
establish, and regulate fire COMPANY a.o That
SEC 4. Be It further enacted, ees'' namar @
the Mayor and Council shall nave i, R'1s sha
Of ,avying an ad valorem tax upon aaaor1v am w
lands hoises. stores and movable props'.. pn
, m;,h;n the limits OF the said eofporat,o''
nror;ded the said tax shall not excssa o. o.
anv time one dollar on the hundrea ~ "
m m.ay billiard tables. tayerns, nefcaneale a
houses, anothecary shons. groceries .eni :;
houses and shons retailing sprltao"s:
ouoys draws. carts. trades and profess'o'ls'
frn;t stands. oyster saloons, restaurants
eating houses, lodging honses, i,7efy s.'.s
hIes. bowling alleys. peadlers ana ha"he's,
lnnher yards, coal yards, butchers ane
contractors. shows, menagef,es' museums !,
and theatres; at least one half ef salo
| taxes shall be appropriated exsins'velV 70
the benefit and Improvement OF the streets
and sidewalks Of said town OF Bfashear.
.Spr B Re IL further enacted. etc, Vba'
Inc Mavor shall within ten days after hif
election Or apnointmemt, as the case NAV
Inc anpoint. with the advice and consen,
lAnf the ronneiiHaen. suitable persons 10 III
the Offices Of secretary. treasurer. asses. or,
| collector and marshal Of said csfnaration
who shall hold thsir Offices during the
| pleasure Of the Mavor. and the MAYOR snai 80
| Fiji anv vacancy in said offices WITHIN te'
idays after it occnFs in the same manner q
Eabove provided, and any twa or more Q
/ said offices NAV be consolidated. eKeepl
the treasurer and collector, which snail MOI
1 be conferred on the same person.
SEc. 8. BE It further enacted. etc, Tha
| the Mayar and Cornell shall hold their Offices
/ for fonr years, and until their successors arr
i a.,Ir alnefnd al. annainfed as the case may