New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-06-07

be required of him by the mayor and coun-
cilmen, and all other duties imposed by law
upon constables of this State, for which he
shall receive the same fees and emoiuments
as are allowed By law law to them he
shall be ex-officio collector
Sec. H. Be il 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 counciimen.
SEC. II. Be it further enacted, etc.. That
it shall be the duty Of the assessor to assess
the property, etc. on which said mayoc and
council are authorized TO impose taxes, and
make OF. list o: i,n.r0vable landed and
other property in said town subject % said
tax, together with the amount OF tax as
sessed thereon, pursuant to the ordinances
OF saii town, and the said assessor shall ex-
erciSe the same powers as by law are vested
IN the assessors OF State taxes.
SEC. Il. Be it further enacted. etc. That
when the owner OF owners OF any landed
or immovable property il said town shall
fal 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 annum in-
terest thereon, which privilege shall take
rank in preference to any other mortgage,
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ing in favor CO the State provided. that
an account of the same, duly certified
by the mayor be recorded in the Office
ct the recorder OF mortgages Of the
parish OF Union whose duty it is hereby
made to record tie same.
SEC, Il, Be it further enacted, etc. That
the ma-o- and council shall furthermore
have power to prevent the stoppage or OBJ
strUction 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, obstructions and nuisaIces of
whatever nature, and for the organization
OF police as may not be Inconsistent with
the laws Of the State and OF the United
States. and also to impose sucn fines and
penalties for the breach Of SUCH regulations
al they 0ay think proper: provided, the
said fms shall DO: eXceed one hundred dol
lars. or imprisonment TO: each and every
contraTeSt,sn.
SEC 10 Be i: further enacted. etc. That
the mayoc ST the town 0: SpearsTi!ie shall
be es-o.ticio jcstice OF the peace within the
limits Of cad town, an! as sGch shall have
pove: 20 suppress al. rcuts. riots, unlawful
Assem- blies. affravs audtumulcs, 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 police
me1 as he may think proper and the po.
licemen so appointed shall BE subject to his
contro. il The discharge OF their duties: he
shall have power 20 hear charges against
offenders. to issue warrants and sum-
monses. TO examine the informant, accused
and witnesses il the same manner as a
committing mag tstrate may do; 20 grant
bail Cor appearance. to commit ter trial, to
bind over to keep the peace, and generally
to DO all acts Tor the preservation o. the
peace il said town which committIn 2
masl.trate can or may do: he shall Try and
punish all offenders against the town OF
Spearsv:lle according to the laws and ordi-
nance. of said town, and for that pur-
pose he shall hold his court q. least once
in each week or os5ecer ii necessary, and
! for all sUch services he shall be entitled TO
charge and receive the same fees as are al
lowed by law toiIscices OF the peace. and
he shall receive sue. salary, not .ess than
one hundred 0. more than one thousand
dollars annually. which salary shall be
said mayor shall preside over the meetings
of the council but shall have a casting vote
only.
SEC. s6 Be it further enacted. etc. That
all costs in criminal cases originating within
the limits Of said town due to any justice OF
the peace, shall be paid out OF the treasury
G: said town; provided the criminal be not
able 70 pay the same OF OF b. or their
proper goods Or chattels.
SEC H. Be it further enacted. etc. That
in all cases when the mayor Of the town OF
SDeacsvi!Ie shall, IL accordance with the
lava and ordinances. o. said town. impose
any fine O. penalty or forfeiture upon any
person for the breach thereof, and such
person shall 40. comply with and perform
the Judgment imposing penalty and tor
4eiture he shall he committed to the town
prison until dischar ged by law. no. to sx-
ceed the Germ OF thirty days for any one
orfense. the time 20 be determined by the
mayor OF said town trying the otfense; pre-
! vided, that any one against whom such
penalty of ilnprIs olMeGc may be imposed
shall be entitled, i he Or she request II to
labor for tne beneE. Il sad town at such
labor a sHay he selected by the mayor OF
street commissioner, Or the officer perform
| Ing his duties. under the direction OF the
mayor, soc a time not exceeding the term
OF Imprisonment adjIdged.
SEC lS Be it further enacted etc. That
the MAYOR AID counciimeu sta.. create such
officers not provided for il this act as may
be necessary for the good government CT
said town.
SEC IL Be i further enacted. etc. That
this act shall take effect and te IL force FROM
l.igneJl CHARLES ". LOWELL.
| Sneaker OF the House CT Representatives.
fsigned) c. c. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Approved Juue3. 1873.
tSignedy WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana,
| A true copy:
p 6. DEsl0sDE.