New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-05

weeks, and if at the expiration Of said pull
LEGATION SO made, of such petition, q majOl
ity OF the owners of real property frontin
on said street or streets, or said portion
shall not, by memorial signed by the m,
morlaIists and addressed to said council
object to the same, the said council shal
by resolution or otherwise, order said bar
quoting to be made in accordance wit
lines and levels to be furnished by the cit
surveyor and in accordance with the ord
nances and resolutions passed by the cOur
Gil governing the same, and the whole cos
of said banquetting to be made as aforesal
shall be borne by the owner or owners Q
real property fronting on said banquettes
in equal proportions according to the run
ming feet frontage; and in event of tn
owner or owners of any portion of salt
property so banquetted refusing or neglect
ing to pay the proportion so due for NOR
than sixty days, the same shall constitute
lien and privilege upon said property unit
the said sum SO due shall be paid, providing
the proper proof of the due performance o
the work is made before competent cour
when the same shall be recorded in thu
Office of the recorder of mortgages.
| SEC. 81. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
the city council may, by resolution or other
wise, whenever it shall deem it to the pub
| lie interest, provide for the banquetting o,
| repairing of the same in any street OF
| streets, or any part thereof, in the city OF
| Baton Rouge, under restrictions as pre-
scribed in section twenty-O one of this act:
and the assessments, tax levies and collec.
ton of the same shall be the same in effect
and force as prescribed in section twenty
one Of this act.
SEC % Be it further enacted, etc., That
the city council may, whenever it shall
deem it to the public interest, by ordinance
or otherwise, provide tor the repairing and
building of any hospital, asylum, house of
correction, city nall, or other public build
ing. the improving, opening, closing and
widening of any street or streets or public
squares, the costs of which shall be paid by
the city; provided, that whenever the
amount OF cost Of repairing, building, i'm
proving and opening or closing said public
time exceeds the amount of funds
in the city treasury, then the council
is hereby authorized and empowered to
Issue bonds Of the city, running forty wears,
with coupons attached, and bearing interest
at the rate of eight per cent per annum.
payable semiannually, either in the city of
Baton Rouge, New Orleans or New York,
at the option of the holder thereof, and
said council shall have power to dispose of
said bonds in such manner as they NAV
deem for the best interest for the city, the
proceeds Of which shall be used solely for
the purpose Of such repairs and buildings
and improvements as stipulated in this sec
ton: they shall also provide BY ordinance
for levying special tax from time to time
in order to provide for the paying of the
principal and interest of said bonds. Pro-
vided that the council shall not issue any
bonds as provided in this section, or for
any other purpose, unless authorized to do
80 by majority vote of the taxpayers of
the city Of Baton Rouge, in accordance with
the election laws of this State,
SEC. %. Be it further enacted, etc.. That
the council shall hold regular meeting on
some stated day of every month; their
sessions shall be public, their proceedings
shall be duly recorded and shall be pub.
lished in an official journal selected by
them. -Four members shall be requisite to
constitute a quorum for doing business.
No ordinance levying tax or making an
appropriation or providing for the purchase
or sale of real estate shall be passed except
by a majority of the council, nor shall a
final vote on the same be taken except at a
regular meeting subsequent to previous
regular meeting at which the same shall
have been passed to its second reading ex-
cept in case OF insurrectlon, invasion or
pestilence.
SEC. "a. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
it shall be the duty of the council, at its
AisU uCculHS dltcI llS luUuCUlOu luUO
office or as soon thereafter as practicable,
to elect a secretary, whose duty 1t shall be
to keep correct record of all proceedings
of the council, to certify to the mayor all
ordinances and resolutions passed by the
council, and perform such duties as NAV be
prescribed by the council, WHO shall hold
his office for two years, unless sooner re-
moved as is prescribed for in this act, and
who shall receive salary to be fixed by
ha a,vh$
dollars per annum, payable monthly upon
the mayors warrant. They shall also elect
a city attorney learned in the law, who
shall be the legal adviser of the corporation
in all matters in which advice may be nee
essary, and shall represent the corporation
in all judicial proceedings and actions to
which it may be party or in which it may
have an interest, and shall in all cases,
when required by the mayor or any admin
opinion of the legality Of any law or ordi-
nance to be submitted to or pending before
5he council, or as to any question in
volved in the discharge OF their du-
lies. He shall hold his office for term |
If two years, unless sooner removed |
oy the council as provided for in !
his act. He shall receive a salary to be |
ixed by the council, not exceeding four |
hundred dollars per annum, payable |
~ the mayor and countersigned by the au-
lifting clerk. He shall be allowed no extra |
zee or compensation whatever. They shall |
tlso elect city surveyor, whose duty it |
hall be to furnish the council or any ad- !
Illustrator of department with all plans, |
and other information pertaining |
o the projection. repairs or construction of !
my public works or improvements, and |
perform such other duties as shall be as
To h l,yv DO. v,c1 H -Inn
lold his office for two years, unless sooner
emoved as prescribed for in this act. He
hail receive salary to be fixed by the |
ouncil, not to exceed three hundred dollars
yer annum, payable upon his own warrant,
approved by the mayor and countersigned |
" the auditing clerk.
SEC. %. Be it further enacted, etc, That
n all judicial proceedings when, by law,
'ond and security are required by litigants,
he city of Baton Rouge shall be dispensed |
rom furnishing bond or security or making
tiidavit.
SEC &c Be it further enacted. etc, That
he city shall not create any further debt |
lnless by regular appropriation of the
ouncll, and tax levied to pay for same,
nd said tax shall not be levied unless au-
horized by majority vote of taxpayers of
he city OF Baton Rouge, and all debts or
laims heretofore rejected by resolution or
ordinance of the council, or that may here
fter be rejected, shall not be allowed by a
ubsequent board; provided that this shall
ot interfere with the right Of any party
ggrieved to assert their debt or claim be-
ore any court of competent Jurisdiction.
SEC. y. Be it further enacted, etc, That
he council shall not have the right to relin-
uish any lease or written contract. to the
Oss of the city finances, nor shall they re-
ease or contract with any person interested
4 a lease or contract relinguished, nor shall
ny me mber of the council be Interested in
ny lease, written contract or ether en-
'loyment of the city of Baton Rouge.
SEC. %. Be it farther enacted, etc. That