New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-04
LAWS or THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
An ACT


and provide for the government OF the
same.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives Of the State
Of Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
That all that portion OF land within the toll
lowing boundaries, 10 wit: bounded on the
east by Red river, including the lett bank
Of said river; on the south by the lower
line of the land belonging TO Auguste Mar
in: On tie north bv line beginning at Red
river and running due west across the high
est point of BaGins Hill to Bayou Ides or
waco; thence or the west by line running
due south until it intersects the southern
line, shall be known and distinguished by
the name Of the city Of Natchltoches.
SEC. 2. Be il further enacted, etc, mat
to provide for the government OF the city OF
NatchitOches, there shall be elected on the
first Monday il May Of every year, by the
qualified voters Of said corporation from
among themselves one mayor ana SIX coun-
cilmen, with the powers and duties herein
after set forth.
SEC. 3. Be il further enacted, etc. That
The election Of the officers created by the
second section Of this act shall be reid
at the courthouse in said city, and be pre-
viOQsly notified 10 the inhabitants by puO-
lie advertisement at the door of the court
house and two other public places IN said
citv, which notice shall be given by the
mayor OF said city. ten days before holding
the election; ana said election snaL com
menee at six o'clock A. NJ. and close AZ six
o'clock P. NJ Of tie same day, and the said
| election shah be conducted IN all respects
according to the laws of the State regIlat-
ing elections, and the returns tor be made
and commissions issued according 10 the
election laws o. Tie State, which may Ee II
force at such time.
SEC. 4. Be II further enacted, etc, That
Of = Er ~
case Of the death or resignation OF any OF
tie officers mentioned in the third section
Of this act tie clerk Of the district court or
his deputy shall order an election II the
manner set forth in the third section OF this
act, and plurality OF votes at all elections
shall be sufficient
SEC. 5. Be i further enacted, etc, That
on receiving their commissions Of election
the mayor and c0uncilmen shall meet and
organize themselves into body to be known
as the MAYER and council Of NatChitoches,"
and shall ;ToceeG 70 elect one suitable per
son 10 be assessor and collector Of the city
taxes and licenses, and to elect treasurer
Of The city OF Natnhit0ches, who shall be
ex otfci0 secretary OF the city council.
SEC 6. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the Mavor shall preside at ali meetings Of
city council, shall call meetings OF the coun-
Gil when he deems necessary, shall approve
all laws, ordinances and resolutions OF
the CITY council, shall vote as other
members OF The council upon all cues
UoAS, anu sE"i4 w Noe'eu ~ -
same powers as are go" e1efG as5t ~ ne I3
recotQefS u 1Ae tLtS " NV ~ !9 ~
shdA be tohL!I, ilsSl9oid' We. VI" ~ I"i-
power TO examine and commit IN all cases
ai!Smg uDUtf NE laws u IAe .ol"Sc' iol -. ~
crimes, Qtfeuses and mlsGemean0Cs against
The State il the same manner and TO the
same extern as }4Sutes OF we peace Low
or hereafter --"9 -. nc % $500; ?Ys
au.noI ~. sor n+u },srsors for yGarinn
c. ,5?:e+1<os ar 80 nor-
,>oro+S,, If ia Ht+T af Na+rbitoches, and
affar,goS rro;Tre4 tRt. same. and shall hold
g 71 80 800 ,l,- A " IN
80 80 otaioi, p " or 10ngor ;f npcne
40 80 y 80 aaIrec+.9 nv Sa;5 Trav0r.s
20 - 49,, oT?s;lr,e IL +I,;e ar sboll
he -,a;5 100 .la -re4s~rr- NJ the div Of
Ea-ni>5Soai-aS Monthly.
&C. Va : t,,rrfa- enacted etc. Tha.
40 ,-c,, s7.,~7 All! 4 {ia n+i;nn GOV tho 4.rrt,
~ rI-s vs,1. :raT,, The fret MONDAY IN Nav.
.-cl -eeT, l.r7rsrpa ard sayerty-+yT0. or I,DtiI
/ f.;S a-7roasenr sh2v have been elected ana
| -,3,-,,-se{i+fed INA he shall no entitled N
Nv. ~, araI ealaT.L tn ne +fxad bv
IA -. ,rn,,1ratI Iri.ir5 shall ne neither IN
ose.i ,7o, I7-77r:-,;sF,ld d,7riner tie -1r1n Of
800 =, 1-,7;cI- = riaI1 no esra flis?.oS
-. g-.,,,- ,-,,4o3 o-, or.
- =. ~ '' 49,: = q. ! ~, -
me mayor % wy ":.S VI 90, -
Gte"E 1-''1-S'l - ~ Il 80 80
0Hctf' "Lo sL@-t pf a. tS11 vlhSs : SJoS. ~
NE 9i@elS Oh .Le nay ", en- sou 90
once SID ~ tLAF9'' g "a f.E'- l's'
70 serve "Et-0ts, s.G 1 S"icn a. a.
f1S' "'s|s5L il e. rs '>-.- - IN 'SS
ne mayor II 2-itLsee @-a1nsV :, iHe 70 q !"
cav -:-c9lI40i"'-0L' az" sH''lI iete-s -, 80
sane -t05 t'I St.S-+ 81 'l-sS a. "t5 =: ="
".o"E~ % toi-sS s, - ~ oo ga" = ''-0
&l-H % -'e'-ti---oSi-'S'
SEC. 9. Be i further enacted. etc, mat
taat Tie mayor &nG CITY councll, ana tLe2f
| duly elected and %uaIted successors III
Office snail have peTpetAa! succession: that
they sI&.. ne cRp&t-e 81 inSututlEg ana &C.
tending su1se II al %0nrts OF TINS state, IN
| der the lille 81 The Mayor anu CltY Conn-
Gil Of Na-chl.othes,' ana tiiat CITATIONS ana
| other legal process sEa-j De seiFec on Tue
mayor.
Sc. 20 Be i irrther enacted. etc. That
tie mayor ard c:cy council shall nave iun
power and authority to make and pass such
laws and ordinances as are necessary and
nGoper: first. 20 regulate and preserve the
peace and good order Of the city, andrpro-
| vide 1Gr and maintain its cleanliness and
| saluDriry, il a manner not inconsistent
! with the laws Of this State; second 20 adopt
| and Use a common seal: third, 10 f,urchase,
hold and convey. ALLEVIATE any estate, Zeal
or personal, 10 accept any gift, grant or
! il Inheritance Of property for public or
charitable purposes. 70 erect school,
| market and ire engine houses, and such
| other bindings as may be for the public
benefit, ard 70 build city workhouse;
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