New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-05
LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
AN ACT

To amend an act entitled an act 70 in
corporate the city Of Carrollton. APP
proved March l.. 1889, and acts supple
mentary thereto.
SECTION |. BE it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
| of Louisiana IL General Assembly con-
vened. That the first section of an act en-
/ titled an act to incorporate the city of Car
rolton be and the same is hereby amended
to read:
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana III General Assembly con-
vened. That the territory and inha bitants
within the following limits. TO wit: Begin
ming at the Mississippi river, ON the present
upper line of the city Of New Orleans, on
the lower line of LOwerline street, of Carroll
ton, following the upper line of the city Of
New Orleans to the northern limit of the
parish of Jefferson. thence following the
northern limit OF said parish of Jefferson.
and the boundary of said parish, with the
parish and city of New Orleans, to the La
barre road, thence along the centre of said
| road to the Mississippi river and thence fol-
lowing the river bank to the place of be-
ginning. shall be a corporation and body pol
itic, with perpetual succession, by the name
OF the city OF Carrolton."
SEC. :. Be it enacted, etc, That see
ton five Of said act be and the same is SO
amended and re-enacted, as to read:
SEC. ). Be it further enacted, etc, That
the said Mayor and Council. when duly or
gained. are empowered TO ordain, estab
fish and cause 10 he carried into
effect and execution all such bylaws.
ordinances, resolutions. rules and reg
uations as they may deem expedi-
ent for the good government Of said cor
poraton which are not contrary TO tbc con
stitution OF the State OF the United States.
They are empowered and authorized to levy
and collect taxes ana charges III such man
her as they may deem cEpedltnt on all
steamboats,. ships. tiatboats, RATS ana
watercraft of every description landing a
the levee. batture or wharves III front OF.
said city; also upon all carriages, omni-
buses carts, dravs wagons, timber wheels
and every other vehicle Of Whatsoever kind
within said city They are authorized and
empowered to lay and collect al an
uUal tax upon all kinds of property,
real or personal, and upon stores, trades,
professions or occupations TO such amount
rs they may deem eXpedient: provided,
that Ill the imposition. assessment and col
lection OF any OF SAID taxes or charges
equality shall be observed, and that the inn
position Thereon Is not contrary to law: and
provided further, that a majority of all
the members composing the Mayor and
Council concur therein. They are cmpow-
cred to pass ordinances for the abatement
of nuisances and the arrest Of offenders.
and TO dispose OF Migrants. The present
MayGr and Council are authorized and en-
powered to fund the outstanding debts and
obligations of the said city OF Carrolton
created for the wharves, streets. Gas and
other improvements OF SAID city, by issuing
bonds of said city il such sums as said
council may deem advisable, running for
thirty years, with interest at eight
per cent, payable semi annually: provided,
that any ordinance providing for the issu-
ance OF bonds shall provide for the pay
ment OF the principal and interest OF such
bonds, by levying such annual tax as will
provide sufficient sum to pay tie interest
of said bonds as the saMe may come due,
and provide a sufficient sinking fund to
meet the principal at maturity: and pro-
yided further, shat the Mayor shall have
the power to veto any ordinance or resolu-
ton, or any specific appropriation not re-
guircd by the law OF the State. by giving,
III writing. at or before TO first regular
meeting OF the Counci! thereafter. his rea-
sons against the same. otherwise he shall
sign all ordinances and resolutions passed
il due form by the Council; and such ordi
nances and resolutions shall, thercnpon.
have the force of law: and six [membcrs!
numbers OF the Council voting for any We
tord ordinance. resolution or appropriation
shall pass the sane, the objection of the
MAYOR Notwithstanding.
SEC 3. Be it further enacted. etc. That
section ten OF said act be and the salle is
amended and re-eaacted so as 10 read:
.'SEC. 10. Be i further enacted, ctc, That
the roads. streets, levees. wharyes and
public places and thoroughtares in said
city shall be under the entire control Of
said Mayor and Council, and they may and
shall pass suchi flaws and ordinances for the
regulation thereof as they may deem expe-
dent provided, that no ordinances in re
lation to those places or the levees shall
interfere with the rights Of the public there