New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-24

they enter upon the discharge of theil
duties. shall give a bond and such security
Tor the faithful performance of their duties
as the mayor and cOuneilmen may deem
su1nclent, and the said collector shall with
In such time as shall be provided for bv the
ordinances and bylaws of the CORPORATION
after the receipt of his warrant for collect
ing any tax which may have been levied
and ordered to be collected, colleen the
same and pay it into the hands of the treas
urer; and for that purpose he shall have
power and means to enforce the payment OF
corporation taxes, fines and penalties i'm.
posed by the mayor and counciImen.
whether Cd residents or non-residents, as
are given TO State tax collectors by the
laws Of this State to enforce the payment of
| State taxes, fines and penalties.
| SEC. &. Be it further enacted etc, That it
| shall be the duty of the treasurer of said
town to receive and receipt for all moneys
paid over to him by The collector; to keep
an account of all receipts and expenditures
in well bound book, and to submit the
same to the mayor and councilmen when
| required, and no money shall be paid out
| by him except upon the warrant of the
mayor.
SEC. 9. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
| 1t shall be the duty of the secretary to
record, in a well bound book, to be kept by
i him for that purpose, all the proceedings,
| bylaws, ordinances, ETC., enacted by the
mayor and cOuncilmen, and to cause the
same to be promulgated, by posting them
| up in two or more public places in SAID
town, or by publishing in any newspaper
published in said town.
SEC. TO- Be it further enacted, etc, That
| 1T shall be the duty of the marshal to attend
the meetings of the mayor and councilmen,
| and do and perform all such duties as NAV
be required of him by the mayor and coun-
cilmen, and all other duties imposed by law
upon constables OF THE State, for which he
shall receive the same fees and emoluments
as are allowed by law to them; he shall be
ex OfficiO collector.
SEC IL. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the treasurer, secretary, assessor and mar
shall, before entering upon the duties of
their respective offices, shall take the same
oath as is prescribed in the section of this
act for the mayor and councilmen
SEC. II. Be It further enacted, etc, That
from and after the passage of this act, the
powers of the police jury of the
parish of Avoyelles shall cease and
determine within said town of Ever
green, and the mayor and council shall
possess all the powers within said cOrpor-
alton hlch have been heretofore exercised
by the police jury, and the inhabitants and
property within the corporate limits of said
town OF Evergreen shall be exempt frO1A
pay luoub VI all parish taxes.
SEC. Is. BE 1t further enacted, ETC., That
1t shall be the duty of the assessor to assess
the property, etc, on which said mayor
and council are authorized to impose taxes,
and make out list of immOvable, landed
and other property in said town subject to
said tax, together with the amount of tax
assessed thereon, pursuant to the ordi-
nances of said town, and the said assessor
shall exercise the same powers as by law
or h L o.
SEC. IA. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
when the owner or owners of any landed
or lmmOVable property in said town shall
fau TO pay any taxes assessed thereon, due
to said town, the mayor and council shall
have special privilege for the amount of
said tax, with eight per cent per anuum in
terest thereon, which privilege shall take
rank in preference to any other mortgage,
privilege or judgment except rights exist
ing in favor Of the State; provided that an
account of the same, duly certified by the
mayor, be recorded in the office of the re-
cOrder OF mortgages of the parish of AvOy-
elles, whose duty it is hereby made to re-
cord the same.
SEC. Is. Be it further enacted, etc.. That
the mayor and council shall furthermore
have power to prevent the stOppage or OBJ
struetlon OF the streets, roads and other
public places of the town, and to adopt
and to carry into effect such regulations for
that purpose, and for the removal of all |
buildings, distractions and nuisanees of |
whatever nature, and for the organization |
OF police as may not be inconsistent with |
the laws of this State and of the United |
States, and also to impose such fines and |
penalties for the breach of said regulations |
as they may think proper; provided the said |
fine shall not exceed one hundred dollars, or |
imprisonment for each and every contraven-
ton
SEC. l6. Be it further enacted, etc. That
the mayor of the town of Evergreen shall
be ex OticiO justice of the peace within
the limits OF said town, and as such shall
have power to suppress all rOuts riots,
unlawful assemblies, ARRAYS and tumults,
all breaches of the peace committed
within the limits of said town; to that end
he shall appoint from time to time such
number OF policemen as he NAV think |
proper, and the policemen so appointed |
shall be subject to his control in the dis
charge OF their duties; he shall have power
to hear charges against offenders, to issue
and summonses, to examine the |
informant, accused and witnesses, in the
same manner as a committing magistrate |
may do; to grant bail for appearance. to
commit for trial, to bind over to keep the
peace, and generally to do all acts for the
preservation of the peace in said town
which committing magistrate can or may
DO; he shall try and punish all offenders
against the town of Evergreen according
20 the laws and ordinances of said
own, and for that purpose he shall hold
as court, at least once in each week, or
)ttener, If necessary, and for all such ser
7lces he shall be entitled to charge and
ecelve the same tees as are allowed by law
o justices OF the peace, and he shall receive |
uch salary not less than one hundred or |
more than one thousand dollars annually, |
which salary shall be fixed BY the council |
Il sad town; that the said Mayor shall
preside over the meetings of the council, |
Tut shall have a casting vote only.
SEC. II. Be it further enacted. etc. That
ii costs in criminal cases originating within
he limits of said town, due to any Justice
/ the peace, shall be paid out of the treas
ry OF said town; provided, the criminal be
OF able to pay the same out Of his or their
roper goods or chattels.
SEC. IL. BE it further enacted, etc, That
] all cases where the mayor of the town of l
evergreen shall, in accordance with the d
aws and ordinances Of said town. impose |
ny fine or penalty or forfeiture upon anv S
erson for the breach thereof, and such
erson shall not comply with and perform 9
le Judgments imposing penalty and for Z
5ltufe, ne shall be committed to the town I
rlson until discharged by law, not to ex- {
ed the term OF thirty days for any one c
reuse, IDe tlme TO be determined by the | /
ayor OF said town trying the Offense; pro- a
ded, that any one against whom said pen :
" OF imprisonment may be imposed shall | q
entitled, if he or she requests it, to labor p
T the benefit of said town, at such labor 5
J may be selected by the mayor or street n
or the officer performing his v
lties, under the direction of the mayor. for r.
time not exceeding the term of imprison- a
ent adjudged. V
SEC. 10. Be it further enacted, etc., That Il
9 mayor and council shall create such P
hners- not llrnuidad Tor =, a. = = - Ii