The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-08-30
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snail De eX ot1cIO Justice of the peace
within the corporate limits of said city,
and be is hereby invested with all the
powers that are or may be delegated
by the Laws of the State of Louisiana
TO justice of the peace; he may hold
his court daily, and for all such servi-
ces as justice of the peace he shall be
entitled to charge and receive the
same fees as are allowed by the laws
OF the State of Louisiana to the JUS
tices of the peace.
Sec. -. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That the marshal of the city of Kenner
shall be and is hereby invested with
all the powers and duties of con sta
bic under the laws of the State of Lou
isiana, and shall receive the same fees
for such services as are allowed by the
laws of said State to eonstables.
Sec. 23. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That the mayor of the city of KeIner,-
as justice of the peace, and marshal of
said city, as constable. are hereby in-
vested with sole control and iurisdic-
tion over all that territory designated
by act of the General Assembly No. 50
of the year 1872 as the second justice
ward of the parish of Jefferson, LEFT
bank, State of Louisiana, lying ada
cent to but not included within the
corporation limits of the city of Kenner
by this act: and it is further provided,
that all that part of said act No. SO Of
the year 1872. creating and regulating
the second justice ward of the parish
"f Jefferson, left bank, is hereby abro-
gated and appealed. ... raIE
Sec. "a. Be it further enacted, etc,
That all the moneys paid into the city
treasury from whatever source. ex-
cepting only that accruing from spe-
cial tax, shall be deemed a general
fund, and shall be subject to all war
rants made in the manner herein pro-
vided. ~...n. ..s. ..Hf
Sec. %. Be it further enacted. ETC.,
That all work or furnishing done fee
or by order of the corporation of the,
city of Kenner exceeding in value or
amount the sum of fifty dollars shall
be subject to contract, under such
laws and regulations as may be enact
ed by the mayor and councilmen of
said city,
Sec. %. Best further enacted, ete.,
That all taxes assessed and levied by
virtue of this act on the property. real
or personal, of any person or persons,
residents or non residents. or corpora
tions, are hereby declared to be lien
and privilege upon said property, to
date from the first day of April each
year, far which they may be assessed,
any alienation thereof or ineumberaRcs
thereon notwithstanding, and said lien
or privilege shall exist in favor OF the
city of Kenner, for the respective
amount of taxes assessed until the same
shall be fully paid, and the same shall
be paid in prefes"nce to all mortgages
and incumberanees other than taxes
due the State of Louisiana; and If the
licence tax, as herein provided. is not
paid by the person or persons 3iable
thereon or before the twenty
day of February in each and every
year, the city of Kenner. upon affidavit
made by either the mayor or any one
of the couRcilmen thereof that said tax,
commonly known as license, has not
been paid by the hersou or persons
liable thereof. shall have lien in
the name of a lessons privilege upon
the personal property of the person or
persons 81 in default, and on aPphoa-
ton made, u writ of provisional seizure
shall issue ont of any court of 'eompe-
tent jurisdiction in favor of said city,
and said property so seized provision
ally shall be sold in satisfaction of
said tax --r....,r ... ....r r.
Sec. 81. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That all property seized and levied up
on for non-peyment of taxes shall be
sold without appraisement and for
cash, or so much cash a. will satisfy
the tax. interests and costs, provided,
that for any amount over that, the
defendant may, direct the sale to be
made on credit, and all real property
sold under this act shall be liable TO
redemption by the owner, his heirs,
legal representatives or assigns, for
and during two years from and after
the day of sale, by paying in cash to
the purchaser or party holding upder
him, and amount being one hundred
per cent. over and above the amount
of tax and all costs incurred by the
sale. and the amnunt of all taxes paid
since the sale. 1t is further declared
that the corporation of the city of
KenHer is hereby invested with all
the powers known and recognized by
the laws of the State of Louisiana fer
the enforcement of all taxes levied by
their ordinances. nFE e moi
Sec. %. Be it furtherenaesed ETC.,
That all laws or parts Of laws conflict
ing with this act are and the same are
hereby repealed
Sec 30. Be it further enacted ETC.,
That this act shall take effect from and
after its passage.
(Signed) C.. w. LOWELL,
Speaker House-,if Representatives.
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