New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-11-10
no. 93.
AN ACT

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and provide FOE the government OF the
same.
SECTION Z. 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 fol
lowing boundaries, to wit: bounded on the
east by Red river, including the left bank
OF said river; on the south by the lower
line Of the land belonging to Auguste Mar
tin; on the north by line beginning at Red
river, and running due west across the high
est point of Badin's Hill to Bayou Ides or
Yaco thence on 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 Natchitoches
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, etc. That
to provide for the government of the city OF
Natchitoches, there shall be elected on the
first Monday in May of every year, by the
qualified voters of said corporation from
among themselves, one mayor and six cOun-
cilmen, with the powers and duties herein
after set forth.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the election of the officers created by the
second section Of this act shall be held
at the courthouse in said city, and be pre-
viously notified to the inhabitants by pub
lie advertisement at the door of the court
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 ?. NJ. Of the same day, and the said
election shall be conducted in all respects
according to the laws of the State Fegulat-
ing elections, and the returns to be made
and commissions issued according to the
election laws Of the State, which may be in
force at such time.
SEC. 4. BE it further enacted, etc, That
in case Of a tie vote at said election, or in
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 a plurality Of votes at all elections
shallbe sufficient
Sec 5. BE it further enacted, etc. That
on receiving their commissions of election
the mayor and coUncilmen shall meet and
organize themselves into a body 70 be known
as the mayor and council Of Natchitoches,
and shal! proceed to elect one suitable per.
son 10 be assessor and collector OF the city
taxes and licenses, and to elect q treasurer
OF the city of Natchitoches, who shall be
ex otficio secretary Of the city council.
SEC. s. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the Mayor shall preside at all meetings OF
city council. shall call meetings OF the COun-
q! when he deems necessary. shall approve
ali laws, ordinances and resolutions Of
the city council, shall vote as other
members OF the council upon all pues-
lions, and shall be vested with the
same powers as are now exercised 10y the
recorders OF the city OF New Orleans. lie
shall be committing magistrate, with full
power TO examine and commit in al! eases
arising under the laws of the State for al!
crimes. ottenses and misdemeanors against
the State ia the same manner and to the
sane extent as justices OF the peace now
or hereafter may do He is hereby
authorize! and empowered TO examine.
try and. sentence persons for violation
OF the laws and ordinances of the cor.
pora:icn of the city of Natchitoches. and
0fenses against the same: and shall hold
his court ,:aiiV. from nine O'Clock 4. NJ, I'M
Ill three O'Clock =. NJ. OF longer if neces-
s&r". All fines collected by said mayors
court under the provisions OF this act, shall
be paid into the treasury of the city OF
monthly.
SEC. :. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the mayor shall hold his office for the terra
Of one year from the first Monday in May,
eighteen hundred and seyenty-two, or until
his successor shall have been elected and
duly qualified and he shall be entitled to
and receive an annual salary to be fixed Big
the city council, which shall be neither in
creased nor diminished during the term Of
office in which it shall be established.
SEC. 8. 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 |
10 serve warrants, summons, search war
"anta attachments and mlttlmus issued by |
lie mayor in otfenses against the State and |
,ity Incorporation and shall receive the !
:amC fees for such services as are by law |
allowed to constables, to be paid by the
,ltY OF Satchitoches.
SEC g. Be it further enacted, etc, That
that rhe mayor and city council, and their
luly elected and qualified successors in
office. shall have perpetual succession; that
hey shall be capable of insttuting and de-
ending suits i'll all courts of this State, IN
Ter the title of "The Mayor and City Coun-
ii of Natchitoches,' and that citations and
,ther legal process shall be served on the
mayor.
SEC 10. BE it further enacted, etc, That
he mayor and city council shall have full
)0wer and authority to make and pass such
avs and ordinances as are necessary and
proper; first, TO regulate and preserve the
,eaCe and good order of the city, and pro-
tide for and maintain its cleanliness and !
alubiity, in manner not inconsistent
With the Jaws of this State; second 60 adopt
nd use e common seal; third, 10 Purchase,
old and convey, ALLEVIATE any estate, zeal |
T personal, to accept any gift, grant or
Inheritance Of property for public or
haritable purposes, to erect school,
market and fire engine houses, and such
theE buildings as may be for the public
eneft. and 20 build a city workhouse
ourth, 60 establish q quarantine for the
OF the city against contagious
iseases and epidemics; fifth, to levy and
olleet such annual and special taxes on the
cal and personal, movable and immOvable
ropeTty OF the city OF Satchitoehes as
hall be deemed necessary by them; pro
ide6, that SAID taxes shall il ne one year
XceeN Two per Gentum on Che assessed
alue of the real and personal estate within |
aid city for che year for which the
assessment Of taxes is made; sixth, to i'm
Ose an annual license tax Oh trades, pro-
essions and ealIings. said license to expire
n the ehirty-tirst day of December in the
ear in which il was obtained, and which |
cense tax shall be due and payable az the
flee of the city treasurer from the first
ay Of January 90 che tWeDty-eighth day
Z February inclusive: seventh, 90
K Che amount of bonds &c Do gwen !
: che city officers from whom bonds are
squirea; eighth, 90 organize, appoint and
inform and commission police force, and
} appoint as many police officers as may
e necessary; 60 fix cbeir salaries and com |
ensaton Of all officers and ctheRs appoint
d or eiccsed By them; 60 remove for sutf-
lent cause any Of the appointees or officers
lected by themselves, and to define the dn-
les OF al! such officers and appointees;
NTH, 20 survey and lay out streets, public
luares, 70 regulate and make improve
tents TO the streets and Rquares and other
ublic property, and provide foP lighting
nd watering the same: to construct a
yharf within che corporate limits, and fix
az sEharfaga dues thereon. 90 nraar and |