New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-10
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record the same.
SEC. Is. Be it further enacted, etc., That
said mayor and council shall furthermore
have power to prevent the stoppage or
obstruction of the streets. roads and olher
public places of the city, and 20 adopt
and carry into effect such regulations
for that purpose, and for the removal
of whatever nature, and for the Organlza-
ton of police, as may not be inconsistent
with the laws of this State and Of the
United States, and also to impose euch fines
and penalties for the breach Of said reeula-
tons as they may think proper, provided
the said fines shall not exceed one hundred
dollars, or imprisonment thirty daye, for
each and every cOntraventlon. The said
mayor and council shall have the entire
control of the banks of Bayou Basuf and
Berwick's bay, within the limits OF said
city, so far rs may De consistent with the
laws OF the United States on that subject.
Said mayor and council shall have power to
impose and collect levee fees or wharfage,
upon all steamships, steamboats, and other
water crafts landing within the limits OF
said city, and generally to make all ordi-
deem necessary for the police and health Of
said city.
SEC. IL. Be it further enacted. etc, That
the mayor of Morgan City shall be ex-otfciO
Justice of the peace, within the limits OF said
CITY. and as such, shall have power 20 sup
press all routs, riot, unlawful ssembiee,
aftravs and .umuits. all breaches Of the
peace committed within the limits OF said
city; to that end he shall appoint, from time
TO time. such number of policemen as he
may think proper, and the policemen SO ap-
pointed shall be subject 10 his contI oil, in
the discharge Of their duties: he shall have
power to hear charges against offenders, to
issue warrants and summons; to examine
the informant, accused and witnesses IN the
same manner as committing magistrate
may do; to grant bail for appearance: 10
commit for trial. to bind over to keep the
peace, and generally to do all acts for the pre-
servation OF the peace IN said city which
committing magistrate can or may do. He
shall try aud punish all otfenses against
Morgan City, according 70 the laws and Or
dinances of said city and for tina. purpose
he shall hold bic court a. least once in each
week, or Uftener, if necessary, and for all
euch eervices he shall be entitled 20 charge
and receive the same fees as are allowed
by law to justices OF the peace, and he shall
receive such salary, not less than Two hun
dred, or more than one thousand dollars
annually, which salary shall be fixed by the
council of said city: that the eaid mayor
shall preside over all meetings of the cOun-
Gil. but shall have casting vote only.
SEC. II. Be it further enacted, etc, That
all costs in criminal cases, originating with
in the limits of said city, due to any justice
Of the peace. shall be paid out OF the treas
ury Of said city; provided, the criminal be
no, able to pay the same out Of his Or their
goods and chattels.
SEC. Is. Be it further enacted. etc. That
in ali cases where the mayor of Morgan
City shall, in accordance with the laws and
ordinances OF said city. imp se any fine or
penalty or forfeiture upon any person for
the breach thereof, and such person shall
not comply with and perform the judgments
imposing penalty and forfeiture, he shall be
committed to the city prison until dis
charged by law, not TO exceed the term of
thirty days tor aay one otfense, the time to
be determined by the mayor of said city
trying the otiense provided, that any one
against whom such penalty or imprison
ment may be imposed shall be entitled. if
he or she request il, to labor for the benefit
OF said city at such labor as may be selected
by the mayor or by the street commissioner
or the officer performing his duties under
the direction OF the mayer, for time not
exceeding the term of imprisonment a6
judged.
SEC. I9. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the mayor and council shall create such
offices not provided for in this &C. as may
be necessary for the good government Of
said city.
SEC. 20. Be it further enacted. etc, That
an act entitled an act TO incorporate the
town of Brashear. in the parish of St. Mary. (!
approved March 8. 1860, and all acts amend |
atory thereto, be and the same are hereby |
repealed. and that this &C: shall take efiec. |
from and after its passage.
lSignedi E. D. ESTILETTE.
Speaker of the House OF Represep tatives. |
tSigned c. c. ANTOINE,
Governor and Presiden. of the /
Senate.
Approved February g. 1876.
lSgned) VIM. P. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana. !
A true copy:
z. G. DEsLOSDE,
Secretary of S.a-a