The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-02-07

Shall ne as iOilOWS: lHeN Sudil De
qualified electors in accordance
with the laws of the State, and
residents of the city of Baton
Rouge one year prior to an elec
ton or appointment; they shall.
before entering upon the duties OF
their Office, respectively take ANA
subscribe, before any cnurt having
jurisdiction in the parish OF East
Baton Rouge, or before the judge
thereof in chambers, the oath pre-
scribcd 10y. article 100 Of the con
stItution OF the state; also, that
they possess the qualifications
above required, and will faithfully
perform the duties and discharge
the Obligations imposed upon
them by this act.
See. 5. BE it further enacted,
etc, That should Il vacancy occur
at an; time after the first day OF
January, 1874, in the office OF
mayor or administrator of depart
ments or conncilmen, by death,
resignation or otherwise, more
than six months preceding the ex
Dlratiun of his term of office, the
council shall, at their first meet
ing after the occurrence OF said
vacancy, order :,n election fora
successor to till the same for the
unexpircd term for which said
mayor, administrator or council
man was elected. OF which notice
shall be given i'll the official jour
nal ten days prior to said election;
piovidee, that all vacancies occur
ring by death, resignation OF fail
uic to qualify prior to the first
day of january, 1871, shall be
iiled by appointment 10y the gov
ernor, as provided i'll section three
of this act. IN case OF vacancy
in the Office OF mayor, Or III case
OF his illness or temporary absence
the administrator oil the depart
| uituL Ol HilduSC SHdiit tSL ds tih ' w
pro tempore until successor is
dLly appointed or elected and
qualified; or during said sickness
VI absence, in case of a vaoanc.
or similar temporary disability
occy.rrn. in the Office OF any ad-
ininistraior, the acting mayor Shall
designate another administrator
to act i'll his stead ad interim, and
all officers herein provided fol
shall hold their offices until their
successors are duly elected and
qualified.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted.
etc, That the mayor shall be chieI
executiue officer OF the citp. He
Shall keep his office in the city hal
or snch place as may be proNided
he shall atlix the seal OF lie corpo
ration to all his official acts; ht
Shall see that the laws and ordi
nances of the council be properly
and faithfully executed, and lE
virtue of his office shall have
full power aud authority to hea,
and adjudicate all otfenses viola
tive of said laws and ordinances
and cause to be punished by fin.
or imprisonment, or both, at here
matter provided, tue person o1
persons SO offending, he shall cal
extra meetings of the counci
whenever he shall deem the sam,
necessary, or whenever three
r members of the same SHALL, il
writing (stating the Object thereof
, request him to do SO; he shall ii
{ the end of the fiscal year lay bctor
the council a full! statement OF TIN
+ affairs of the city, aud puhlisl
the same in the official Journal. |
, shall be his duty to report TO th
council all officers and person
f employed by the city who fail t
perform their duty, or commit an.
, act for which they should be r.
/. movee from Office, and may in hi
discretion suspend any sach Oft
t Ger or employe until the action Q
r said council, to whom he shall IT
| port said suspension at their frs
!. meeting thereafter; he shall pre-
q side at the meetings OF the counc
but shall have no vote therein eA
|. cept where there is tie, in whic
= case he shall have the castin
a vote; he shall sign and publish l
4 the official journal all ordinance
V and resolutions passed in due tori
l. by the council, aud such ord
! nances and resolutions shall ther
d upon have the force OF law; b
J. shall have general superinte1
s dence over the departments
n administration; aud snail lay b
IS fore the council every mouth tt
E. the monthly reports hereiliaft'
II required to be made to him I