New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-09
No. 03
AN ACT


To incorporate the city of Natchitoches,
and provide for the government of the
same.
+. SECTION l. 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 a line running
due south until it intersects the southern
line, shall be known and distinguished by
the name of the city of NatchitOches.
SEC. ?. 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 Mayor 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 bv 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 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 in
force at such time.
SEC. A. Be it further enacted, etc, That
in case of 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 plurality of votes at all elections
shall be sufficient.w
Sec. ). Be it further enacted, ETC., That
on receiving their commissions of election
the mayor and councilmen shall meet and
organize themselves into body to be known
as the 'mayOr and council of Natchitoches.v
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 NatchitOches, who shall be
ex otficiO secretary of the city council,
SEC. b, Be it further enacted, etc, That
Sn6 Mayor shall preside at all meetings of
city council, shall call meetings of the coun-
Gil when he deems necessary, shall approve
alb laws, ordinances and resolutions of
the city council, shall vote as other
members of the council upon all ques-
tons, 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, otfenses and misdemeanOrs 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 Natchitoches, and
against the same; and shall hold
his court daily, from nine O'Clock A. NJ, I'M
til three o'clock p. NJ, or longer if heces-
sary. 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 Z. Be it further enacted. etc. That
the mayor shall hold hia Office for the. term
Of one yeaf1roin the first Monday In Nav.
Ighteen hundred and seyenty-two, or until
ms successor shall have been elected. and
July Qualified and he shah be entitled to !
md receive an annual salary to be fixed BY |
he city council, which shall be neither in |
,reased nor diminished during the term of |
'thce in which it shall be established.
SEC. 2. BE 1t further enacted, etc., That |
ne mayor OF the city of Natchitoches is |
hereby authorized to appoint. one court |
,Hlcer, who shall be at all times subject to
ne orders OF the mayor; and said court |
'lhcer shall be empowered and authorized |
Q serve warrants, summons search war
ants, attachments and mittimus issued bvs
ne mayor in offenses against the State and I
lty Incorporation, and shall receive the
anne fees for such services as are bylaw.
flowed to consrables, to BE paids by the
ity Of Natchitoehes.
sEC,g, Be it further enacted, etc, That
nat the mayor and city council, and Their
nly elected and Qualified successors in
luce, shall have perpetual succession; that
ley shall be capable of instituting and de-
7ndlng suits IN all courts of this State. IN.
en- the title Of The Mayor and City Coun.
l OF Natehitoches, and that citations and
5hef legal process shall be served on the
Iay0r.
sEeal0. lett further enacted, ETC., That
le mayor and city council shall lave full
over and authority to make and pass such
Tvs and ordinances as. are necessary and +
roper; fTst, to regulate and preserve the r
7ace and geod order of the city, and pro-
de for and maintain its cleanliness and
-lubTity, in a manner not. inconsistent
it'll the laws of this State; second. to adopf
Id use common seal; third, to purchase
I'D and convey, ALLEVIATE any estate, real
personal, to accept any gift, grant or
heTitance of property for public ar
iarltable purposes, to erect school,