New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-11-29

house and two other public places in said
city, which notice shall be given by the
mayor of said city, ten days before holding
the election; and said election shall com
mence at six O'Clock A. NJ and close at six
o'clock P. NJ of the same day, and the said
election shall be conducted in all respects
according to the laws of the State regulat-
ing elections, and the returns to be made
and commissions Issued according TO the
election laws of the State, which may be il
force at such time.
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
In case Of tie vote at said election, or i'll
case Of the death or resignation OF any OF
the officers mentioned in the third section
of this act the clerk Of the district court or
his deputy shall order an election in the
manner set forth in the third section Of this
act, and 8 plurality OF votes at all elections
shall be sufficient
SEC. ). Be it further enacted, etc, That
on receiving their commissions Of election
the mayor and councilmen shall meet and
organize themselves into q body to be known
as the mayor and council Of Natchltoches,
and shall proceed to elect one suitable per
son to be assessor and collector of the city
taxes and licenses, and to elect treasurer
Of the city of Natchlt0ches, who shall be
ex Officio secretary Of the city council.
SEC g. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the Mayor shall preside at all meetings Of
city council, shall call meetings Of the coun-
ell 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 ques-
tions, and shall be vested with the
same powers as are now exercised by the
recorders of the city OF New Orleans. He
shall be committing magistrate, with full
power to examine and commit in all cases
arising under the laws Of the State, for all
crimes, offenses and misdemean0rs against
the State in the same manner and to the
same extent as justices Of the peace now
or hereafter may do. He is hereby
authorized and empowered to examine.
try and sentence persons for violation
Of the laws and ordinances of the cor
pOration of the city Of N8tchitoches, and
0t1enses against the same; and shall hold
his court daily, from nine o'clock A. M, I'M
til three o'clock Z. NJ, Or longer if neces-
sary. All fines collected by said mayors
court under the provisions OF this act, shall
be paid into the treasury Of the city Of
Natcbitoches monthly.
SEC :. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the mayor shall hold his office for the term
of one year from the first Monday in May,
eighteen hundred and seventv-two, or until
his successor shall have been elected and
duly qualified, and he ehall be entitled to
and receive an annual salary to be fixed by
the city council which shall be neither in
creased nor diminished during the term Of
Office il which it shall be established.
SEC s. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the mayor Of the city Of NatchitOChes is
hereby authorized to appoint one court
officer, who shall be at all times subject to
the orders of the mayor; and said court
officer shall be empowered and authorized
to serve warrants, summons, search war
rants, attachments and mlttimus issued by
the mayor in Otfenses against the State ami
city incorporation, and shall receive the
same fees for such services as are by law
allowed to constables, 70 ut paid by the
city OF Natchitoches.
SEC. .. Be it further enacted. etc, That
that the mayor and city council, and their
duly elected and qualified Successors in
Office, shall have perpetual succession: that
they shall be capable Of instituting and de-
Tending suits in all courts OF this State, I'M
der the title Of The Mayor and City COun-
ell Of Natchitocbcs,' and that citations and
other legal process shall be served On the
mayor.
SEC. 10. Belt further enacted, etc, That
the mayor and city council shall have tull
power and authority to make and pass such
laws and ordinances as are necessary and
proper; first, to regulate and preserve the
peace and good order OF the city, and pro-
vide for and maintain ite cleanliness and
salubrity, in q manner not inconsistent
with the laws Of this State; second 70 adopt
and use common seal; third, 10 Purchase,
hold and convey, ALLEVIATE any estate, real
or personal to accept any gift, grant or
Inheritance of property for public or
purposes, 10 e"ecs school,
market and fire engine houses, and such
other bindings as may be for the public
benefit, and TO build city warehouse:
fourth, to establish quarantine for the
protection of the city against contagious
diseases and ep{demics: fifth, 70 levy and
collect such ANIMAL and special taxes on the
real ana personal. movable and immOVable
OF the cts OF Nat2EitOches as
shall lie deemed necessary by them; pro
vidcd, that sand taxes shall in no enc year
exceed two per centpn' on the assessed
Ealuc of the real and personal estate W.shlB
said city for the year for which the
assessment Of taxes is made; sixth, to i'm
pose an annual license tex on trades. pro
fesaOns ana callings. said license to expire
on the thirtg-f first day OF December in til"
year III which il wa3 obtained, and whiC!
license tex shall be due and payable at the
Office Of the city treasurer from the first
day Of January To the twenty-";ghtts day
Of February incluaivc seventh, TO
fix the amount Of bonds to he gwen
by the city officers from whom bonds are
required; eighth, to organize, appoint ami
uniform and commission police iorce, and
to appoint as many police officers "a may
be necessary; TO fix their salaries and com
pensation Of all officers and others appoint
ed or elected by them; to remove for suifi
cient cause any OF the app0iutees or officers |
elected by themselves and to define the du-
ties OF all such officers and apDOjntees; |
ninth. to survey and lay ont streets, public |
squares, to regulate and make improve
ments to the streets and squares and other
public property, ard provide. for lighting |
and watering the same: to construct q
wharf within the corporate limits, and tx
the wharfage dues thereon; to order and |
direct the ditching, filling. opening. widen |
ing and continuing OF any NJ the streets, |
aud il fer the above or other public pur- |
poses the land OF any private person or !
body corporate is necess arv to Ice had, TO |
purchase the same at q reasonable price. !
u to cause the same ~ be appropriated |
according to the mode and t0rmatjtts |
prescribed by existing laws npou the sub |
eCt, TO regulate Che proportions and 10 -!
make and repair all common drains. public !
roads, ieyees, causewaYs and bridges 70 |
determine the completion and pavement 81 |
the streets, 10 tx the squaring, and to pre- |
vent EnCToaChmant upon the stopping and !
lbstrUcting OF the streets. public squares. |
ioSees. public roads or river |
banks Of the city OF Natchitoches, and to |
order any object whatsoever may be its |
value, which may incumber the said places !
" prevent and embarass Tie free use Of the !
same. to be removed or sold tor whom Il !
nav concern. in size same manner and |
after sUe8 advertisement: as shall De re
luired by0 ordinance: tenth. ~ clean the
banks of Cane river. T.. ".'!sr streams .
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