New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-23
No. 93.
AN ACT

An AZ Il
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
Iac0; 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 governmental 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 +Orth..
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. 7. 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. 4. 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 a 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 body to be known
as the mayor and council of NatchitOches,"
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 NatcbitOches, who shall be
ex otticiO secretary Of the city council.
SEC. 8. 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 oues- |
tons, and shall be vested with the |
same powers as are now exercised by the |
Of the city Of New Orleans. He |
shall be committing magistrate, with full
~ fA inn Il
arising under the laws of the State, for all
'rimes, Oftenses and misdemeanOrs against
he State in the same manner and to the
anne extent as justices of the peace now
II hereafter may do. He is hereby
authorized and empowered to examine
ry and sentence persons for violation
# the laws and ordinances of the cor
,oration of the city of NatchitOches, and
Dfense5 against the same; and shall hold |
us court daily, from nine o'clock A. NJ, I'M
II three O'clock p. NJ, or longer if neces-
airy. All fines collected by said mayors
curt under the provisions of this act, shall
'e paid into the treasury of the city of
'atchitoches monthly.
SEC 7, Be it further enacted, etc, That
be mayor shall hold his Office for the term
+ one year from the first Monday in May,
ighteen hundred and seventy-twO, or until
is successor shall have been elected and
uiy qualified, and he shall be entitled to |
nd receive an annual salary to be fixed by I
be city council, which shall be neither in !
reased nor diminished during the term of |
flee in which it shall be established.
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, etc., That
ne mayor of the city of EatchitOches is / J
erehy authorized to appoint one court !
Ulcer, who shall be at all times subject to
le orders Ofzthe mayor; and said court
hCeT shall be empowered and authorized |
serve warrants, summons. search war
lnts, attachments and mittimus issued by
le mayor in Offenses against the State and t
ty incorporation, and shall receive the c
me fees for such services as are by law {
lowed to cOnstables, to be paid by the c
ty Of NatchitOches s
SEC. g. Be it further enacted. etc, That 8
lat the mayor and city council, and their 4
NY elected and qualified successors in L
ice. shall have perpetual succession: that P
eT shall be capable of instituting and de- a
nding suits in all courts Of this State, IN a
r the title of The Mayor and CITY COun-
OF NatchitOcLes," and that citations and f
her legal process shall be served on the .
avor. \
SEC. TO- Be it further enacted, etc, That v
e InavOr and city council shall have full Il
wer and authority to make and pass such Il
VS. and ordinances as are necessary and h
oper; first to regulate and preserve the il
ace and good order OF the city, and pro- b
de for and maintain its cleanliness and v
lubIity, in manner not inconsistent {,
tn the laws OF this State; second TO adopt e.
d use a common seal: third, to purchase, | o.
Id and convey, ALLEVIATE any estate, real | D
personal, to accept any gift, grant or
leTltaDee OF property for public or a.