New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-30


paper published in said town, as the council
may determine.
SEC. IL. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
it shall be the duty of the marshal to attend
the meetings Of the mayorGnd councilmen
and do and perform all such duties as NAV
be required of him by the mayor and coun
cilmen, and all other duties imposed by law
upon the State, and for which services he
shall receive the same fees and emolumente
as are allowed by law to constables, and
such salary as the council may determine,
and he shall be ex otficiO tax collector.
Sec. II. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
the treasurer, secretary, assessor and mar
shall. before entering upon the duties of
their respective offices, shall take and sub
scribe the same oath that is required of the
mayor and councilmen, which oath may bo
administered by the mayor or other person
legally authorized to administer Oatbs, and
shall be deposited in the office of the secre-
tary of said town.
Sec. IL. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
it shall be the duty of the assessor to assess
the property, ETC.. on which said mayor and
councilmen are authorized to impose taxes.
and make out q list of immOvable, landed
and other property in said town subject to
said tax, together with the amount of tax
assessed thereon pursuant to the ordinances
Of said town, and the said assessor shall
vested in the assessors of State taxes.
SEC. A. Be it further enacted, etc., That
when the owner or owners of any landed or
immOvable property in said town shall fail
to pay any taxes assessed thereon, due to
said town, the mayor and council shall have
a special privilege for the amount of said
tax. with eight per cent interest and the
costs of advertising and collecting the same,
upon any real or personal property belong
tv,rr srynt Aalin nv of,
said town, which privilege shall take rank
in preference to any other mortgage priv
lege or judgment, except rights existing in
favor of the State; provided, that an ae-
count of the same, duly certified by the
mayor. be recorded in the office OF the
recorder of mortgages OF the parish of More.
house, whose duty it shall be to record the
same.
SEC Is. Be it further enacted ETC., That
said mayor and cOuncil.nen shall have
power TO prevent the stOppage or Obstruc
ton Of any of the streets, roads, sidewalks
and other public places in said town, and to
adopt and to carry into effect such regula-
tiOns for that purpose, and for the removal
of all buildings, Instructions or nuisances
of whatever nature, and for the organic alton
of police, as may not be inconsistent with
the laws of this State and of the United
States, and also to impose such fines and
penalties for the breach Of said regulations
as they may think proper; provided, the
said fine and imprisonment shall not exceed
that previously specified in this act.
SEC. Is. Be it further enacted, etc., That
the mayor of the town of Bastrop shall be
commissioned as justice of the peace
within the limits of said town, and as such
shall have power to suppress all rOuts.
riots, unlawful assemblies, ARRAYS and
tumults, alr breaches of the peace com.
mitted within the limits of said town. To
that end he shall appoint from time to time
such a humber of policemen as the council
may deem necessary, and the policemen so
appointed shall be subject to his control in
the discharge of their duties. He shall
have power to hear charges against offend
ers, to issue warrants and summOnses, to
examine the informant accused and wit
nesses in the same manner as committing
magistrate may do, to grant bail for appear
ance at any of the courts, to commit for
trial, to bind over to keep the peace,
servation of the peace in said town
which committing magistrate may or Can
do. He shall try and punish all offenses
against the town OF Blstrop. according to
the laws of said town; and for that purpose
he shall hold his court at least once in each
week, or Oftener if necessary. He shall also
have jurisdiction in any civil matter arising
or growing out Of the laws of said town, the
same as any other Justice Of the peace; and
for all such services he shall be entitled to
charge and receive the same fees as are
allowed By law to justices of the peace. aud
he shall also receive such salary as may be
determined by the council of the town. Aud
the said mayor shall preside over all meet
ings of the council, but he shall have no
vote, except in case of tie, when he shall
have the casting vote.
Sec II. Be it further enacted. etc, That
in all cases where the mayor of the town
of Bastrop shall, in accordance with the
laws and ordinances of said town. impose
any fine or penalty or forfeiture upon any
person for the breach thereof, and such
person shall not cong ly with and perform
the Judgment imposing penalty or for
teiture, he shall be committed to the town
prison until discharged by law, not to ex-
coed thirty days for any offense; provided,
that any one against WHOM. such penalty of
imprisonment may be imprisoned, shall be
entitled, if he or she request it, to labor for
the benefit of said town at such labor as
may be selected by the mayor or by the
street commissioner or the officer perform
ing his duties under the direction of the
mayor, for time not exceeding the term of
imprisonment adjudged.
SEC Is Be it further enacted etc. That
the mayor or council shall have the power
to create such offices not herein provided
for as may be necessary for the good gov
eminent of said town.
SEC. l9. Be it further enacted, ETC.. That
if vacancy should occur in the Office of
mayor, the council shall select a MAYOR
from among themselves, who shall qualify
in the same way and have the same powers
as if he had been duly elected by vote of
the citizens of said town, and shall hold his
office during the unexpired term; and if
vacancy should occur in the office of any
councilman, such vacancy shall be filed by
appointment by the mayor, by and with the
consent of the council.
SEC. 20. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
NO person shall be allowed to vote at any
election N the corporation of Bastrop who
has not resided for the last ten DAYS pre-
viOus to said election within the corporate
limits of said town, which fact shall be as
certained by his own oath, if required; and
every qualified voter in said corporation
shall be eligible to any office in said town.
SEC. II. Be it further enacted, ETC.. That
the officers now in place and the laws in
force under the charter in existence before
the adoption OF this act, shall continue in
office and in force until other officers are
elected and other laws enacted under this
act.
SEC. -. Be it further enacted etc. That
an act entitled an act to incorporate the
town of Bastrop, in the parish OF Morehouse,
approved twenty fourth of February, 1852.
and all acts amendatOry thereto. in 80 far as
they may be in conflict with this act be
ana the same are hereby repe aled. and that
this act shall take effect from and after its
passage.
(Sgned) MICHAEL HAHN,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
tsgnedJ G. c. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
A true copy:
p G.. DEsLONDE.
Secretary OF State.
Received in the Office of the Secretary of