The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-10-04

ry known as the first ward of the parish
of West Feliciana.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, etc,
That the municipal government of
said town Of St. Francisville shall con
sist of a mayor who shall be ex ofiicio
Justice of the peace of the town of St.
Francisville, and FIVE councilmen, any
three of whom. with the mayor, shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business. No person shall be eligi-
bic for the Office of mayor or council
man unless he be q qualified elector,
and reside within the limits of said
corporation. The said mayor and
councilmen shall be elected by the
qualified electors of the town Of St.
Francisyille, and hold their offices for
two years. The Governor shall, by
and with the advice and consent Of the
Senate, appoint the mayor and five
councilmrn, who shall hold their offices
until the first Monday in November,
1874, or until their successors are
elected and qualified.
Sec. !. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That the first election for mayor and
councilmen shall be held at the town
of It. Francisville on the first Monday
in November, 1874; then all legal vo-
tiers within the limits of said corpora
ticn shall meet at some place as may be
designated by the magistrate residing
in said town. and shall then and there
proceed to elect, by ballot, a mayor
and five councilmen, who shall hold
their Offices for two years, or until
their successors be elected and quail
fed. The said elections shall be held
after fifteen days notice by public ad-
vertisement, and it shall be presided
over by any acting magistrate of the
town of st. Francisville OF parish of
West Feliciana; and at all subsequent
elections the said mayor and council
men, or a majority of them, shall pre-
side after ten days notice of said cleo
ton by public advertisement.
Cev. D. Pc il further enacted, etc.
That the said mayor and counoilmrn
shall have the following powers, to wit:
First-TO lay a tax on all taXable
property within the corporate limits,
not TO exceed the parish tax upon the
same property.
Second-To impose fines for all
breaches of this law or of the ordinan
oes passed by said board not to exceed
fifty dollars, and to sue for and collect
the same for the use of said town.
e Third-To remove all nuisances, to
impose taxes on the sale of spirituous
liquors by retail, on billiard tables and
any species of plays or games not pro-
hibited by law; provided, said tax shall
not exceed one hundred dollars on
each.
Fourth-To appoint treasurer,
secretary. and such other officers as
may be necessary for the eaministra-
ton of said town, and 10 require from
then. bond und security for the faithful
performance of their duty. Theysha
also have the power to suppress riots
or unlawful asemblages and all breaches
OF the peace, To make arrests and i'm
pose fines in the same way as Justices
of the peace may or can do; they shall
make bylaws for the government of
said town, and have power to repeal
and modify the same.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, etc.
That the mayor, councilmen and other
officers of said corporation may receive
such compensation for their services
as may be determined by the board.
Sec. z. Be it further enacted, etc,
That nothing in this act shall be SD
construed as repeating the act creating
the two Offices Of justices of the peace
in the said town of St. Francisville.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That it shall be unlawful for any
stores, grog shops, bar rooms, billiard
rooms, houses of entertainment etc.,
to keep open or transact business of
any kind on Sunday after nine A. NJ.
and any person or persons violating
this section shall be liable TO fine of
not more than one hundred dollars nor
less than ten dollars; said fine to be
recovered before any justice of the
peace in said town.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That the State tax collector shall be
the ex-oficio corporation tax collector
for said corporation, and shall receive
the same per centage for collecting
said tax that he does for collecting the
parish tax.
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That this charter is hereby granted
for and during the term of twent tive
years.
Sec. II. Be it further enacted etc,
That this act shall take effect from and
after its passage.
(Signed) c. W. LOWELL.
Speaker of the House Representatives. /
lSigned) c. c. ANTOINE,
1t. Gov. and President of the Senate. |
Approved April "a, 1873.
lSignedD w. p. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
P. G. DEsLoNDE,
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