The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-01-24

other buildings owned by or under control
of the city ter its own benefit and use, and
shall be vested with and perform such other
functions and duties as may be prescribed
by tho council
Third-A department of police charities
and correction, which shall have the general
superintendent of all matters relative to
the INDECENT poor of the city, the hospitals
and asylums of the city and house of cor
rectiOn, in accordance with such ordinances
and regulations as shall from time to time
be prescribed by the council, and shall be
vested with and perform such other fune-
tons and duties as may be prescribed by
the council. This department shall have
general supervision of all matters relating to
the discipline and efficiency of the police,
the protection of public and private prop
erty, the preservation of public order and
peace, of the engines and apparatus for ex-
tinguishing CONGREGATIONS, and of the work
ing force thereof, the lighting of the city
and the enforcement of the city ordinances
relative thereto; and shall be vested with
and perform such other functions and duties
as may be prescribed from time to time by
the council. The regular police force of the
city of Donaldson may be organized and
maintained, if necessary, at the rate Of one
patrolman to each and every one thousand
inhabitants thereof, exclusive of the admin
istratOr of said department. The extra
deemed necessary by the council to main
tain order and pre- serve the peace upon cleo
ton and other notable days. The term of
service of such extra police force shall not
exceed ten days upon one and the same
commission. The force shall, regular and ex-
ira, be appointed by the administrator of said
department, by and with the advice and con-
sent of the council. They shall be healthy,
temperate and able bodied men, and of good
moral character.
The council shall have authority to pass
and enforce all necessary bylaws for the
purpose of maintaining order and discipline
in the force.
See. 8. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
the council shall organize tn departments
established by the foregoing section, regu-
late the number of clerks and officers to be
employed by each department, and the
amount of their salaries; said clerks and
officers shall be nominated for appointment
by the administrators of said departments
respectively, and be appointed by majority
vote of the council. They may be suspended
by said heads of departments respect
lively, at pleasure, and, in. case of such sus-
pension, It shall be reported to the council
at its first meeting thereafter, together with
the cause thereof The council NAV remove
by vote of a majority of the members, any
of said clerks or officers for ineompeteney,
neglect of duty, malfeasance in Office, when
reported by the heads of departments, or
when the services of such officer or employe
be no longer necessary to the public inter
est.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted, etc.. That
the administrators of the foregoing depart
ments shall, at the end of every month, rem
der to the mayor written report of the
of their departments during
that month; their actual and prospective
and at the expiration of each fis-
cal year general report of the departments
with such recommendations as
to them may Seem advisable for the benefit
and prosperity of the city the administrator
of finance shall receive an annual salary of
six hundred dollars, payable monthly,
upon his own warrants, approved by the
mayor, and shall MOI be allowed any other
fee or compensation whatever. The admin
istrators of improvements and commerce
and police correction and charities shall each
receive an annual salary of three hundred
dollars, payable monthly, upon their own
approved by the mayor, and shall
not be allowed any other fee OF compcnsa-
ton whatever. The three coancilmen shall
receive each the sam Of five dollars for each
meeting, provided that said meetings shall
not exceed two in any month, payable
monthly upon their own warrants, approved
by the mayor. The mayor and administrators
shall keep their offices in the City Hall, or
such place as may be provided, and the
same shall be open for the transaction of
business daily, Sundays and legal HOLIDAYS
excepted, from A. III. until p. M.
See. 10. Be it further enacted, etc., That
the council shall have full power and au-
thority to make and pass such laws and or
Tiinances as are necessary and proper,
First-TO regulate and preserve the peace
and good order of the city, and provide for
and maintain its cleanliness and salubrity,
not inconsistent with any State law relative
thereto.
nents to the streets. sidewalks and ban
Iuettes, public squares, wharves and other
public property, and provide for the lighting
Of the streets and public buildings to order
and direct the ditching, filling, opening, clos
ing, widening and continuing of any of the
streets, and If for such purpose the land of
any private person or body corporate is nee
essary to be had, the said city council shall
have the right and power of purchasing the
same at reasonable price, or causing the
same to be appropriated, according to the
manner and formalities prescribed by exist
ng laws upon the subject; to regulate the
proportion, and make and repair all COM
non sewers, drains, canals, public roads,
evees, dykes, eauseWays and bridges, not
any superintendent which
night be set up by any corporation or indi-
completion and dimensions of the sidewalks
md pavements of the streets, to fl the squar-
ng and to prevent any encroachment upon or
stopping and obstructing the streets, public
public squares, sidewalks, levees,
rharyes, public roads, or any part of the city
If Donaldson. and TO order any object, what
,ver may be its value, which may cucumber
he said places, or prevent and embarrass the
rec use of the same, TO be removed or sold |
or whom it may concern according to law ;
or the reopening of such ancient natural
Trains as have been DISTRACTED by the own
RS of the adjacent lands.
Third-TO prescribe and collect rates of
evee dues and wharfage, and to designate
he places for the landing of steamboats,, flat
,oats and other water crafts within the lin
is of the city TO establish and regulate the |
erries within the city limits; to prescribe |
he rates of terriage upon passengers and |
IL species of property, and to sell at public |
uction to the highest bidder the rights to
aid ferriage for period not to exceed five
ears.
Fourth-TO fix the mode of inspecting all !
omestibles and bread, and regulate the sale |
hereof, either in the mrrket or other public |
faces, or to private individuals; to regulate
he sale of wood, coal, and its inspection, and |
ny other fuel.