The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-09-27

and as such shall have power 10 sup
press all routs, riots. unlawful assem-
blies, ARRAYS and tumults, all breaches
ofthe peace committed, within the
limits of said town: to that end shall
appoint from time to time such a num-
Der of policemen as he may think prop
er, and the policemen so appointed
shall be subject to his control in the
discharge of their duties; he shall have
power to hear charges against offend
ers. to issue warrants end summunses,
tn 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
preservation of the peace in said town
which a committing magistrate can or
may do: be shall try and punish all
offenders against the town of Spears
Vile according to the laws and ordi
nances of said town, and for that pur-
pose he shall hold his court at least
once in each week, or Oftener if neces-
sary, and for all such services he shall
be entitled to charge and receive the
same fees as are allowed by law to
Justices of the peace. and he shall re-
ceive such salary, not less than one
hundred NOR more than one thousand
dollars annually, which salary shall be
fixed by the council of said town; that
the said mayor shall preside over the
meetings of the council, but shall have
casting vote only.
Sec. IL. Be il further enacted, etc,
That all costs in criminal cases Origi-
mating within the limits of said town
due to any Justice of the peace, shall
be paid out of the treasury of said
town; provided the criminal be not
able to pay the same out of his or their
proper goods or chattles.
Sec. IL. BE it further enacted, ETC.,
That in all cases when the mayor of
the town of Spearsvill0 shall, in &C
cordance with the laws and ordinances
of said town. impose any fine or penal
ty or forfeiture upon any person for
the breach thereof, and such person
shall not comply with and perform the
Judgment imposing penalty and for
fixture, he shall be committed to the
town prison until discharged by law
not to exceed the term of thirty days
for any one offense, the time to be de,
termined by the mayer of said towT
trying the offense, provided, that any
/ one against whom such penalty of i'm
prisonment may be imposed shall b.
entitled, if he or she request it to Labor
for the benefit of said town at sucl
; labor as may be selected by the mayor
) or street commissioner, or the officer
| performing his duties, under the direc
} tion of the mayor, for a time not ex
, ceeding the term of Imprisonment
. adjudged.
:, Sec. Is. Be il further enacted etc
That the mayor and councilmen shall
create such officers not provided for il
this act as may be necessary for tn
good government of said town.
; Sec. 10. Be it further enacted. etc.
That this act shall take effect and b
' in force from and after its passage.
(Signed) c. W. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House Representatives
] (Signed) C. c. ANTOINE,
> 1t. Governor and Pres't of the Senate
Approved June 3. 1873.
(Signed) w. P. KELLOGG,
= Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
: 7. G. DEsLONDE.
Secretary IF State.