New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-22


having any peouniaFy interest n any DON
tract or contracts made BY the corporation
Of the town Of Vienna.
SIC. 10. Be IL further enacted, etc., Ths
tho treasurer and marshal shall, befor,
they enter upon the. discharge of thei
duties, give bond and such security fo
the faithful performance of their duties
a. the mayor and councilmen may deem
eufhcient, and the said marshal shall, with
in such time - provided for BY the ordin
ances and bylaws of the corporation, aftel
| the receipt of his warrant for tho collection
of any tax, license, hne or penalty which
| may have been levied and ordered to bt
| collected, collect the same and pay it into
the hands Of the treasurer, and for thai
purpose he shall have the power and meana
to inforce the payment of corporation tax,
mayor and C0uncilmep, whether on resi-
dents or n0n-residents, "a are given or may
be given to State tax collectors BY the laws
of the State of Louisiana to enforce the
payment of the State taxes. licenses, fines
| and penalties.
Sec. IL. Be it further enacted. etc., That
it shall be the duty of the treasurer of said
town to receive and receipt for all moneys
paid over to him by the collector, to keep
penditures in q we'll bound book, and to
81 bmit the same to the mayor and council
men when required, and no money shall be
paid out of the treasury by him except
upon q warrant signed by the mayor and q
majority of the councilman.
Sec IL. Be it further enacted, etc., That
it shall be the duty of the marshal to at
tend the meetings of the council and do
and perform all such duties as may be re-
quired of him by the mayor and council
men, and all other duties imposed BY law
upon the cOEstables of this State, for which
he shall receive the same fees and emolu-
ments as are allowed by the laws of the
State of Louisiana to constab les; and it is
further provided that the said marshal shall
be aud is hereby invested with all the
powers that are or may be delegated to the
cCnstables Of the State Of Louisiana.
Sec. ID. Be it further enacted, etc., That
power to elect an assessor, and that it shall
be his duty to assess the property on which
said mayor and councilmen are authorized
to impose taxes, and make out list of i'm
movable landed and other property in said
town subject to said tax thereon, pursuant
to the ordinances Of said town, and the said
assessor shall be and is hereby invested
with all the powers that are or may be
invested in the assessor of the State taxes
by the laws of this State.
Sec. IA. Be it further enacted. etc., That
the mayor shall preside at all meetings of
the town council, call meetings of the coun-
Gil when he deems it necessary, and it is
further provided that in case of the alb
sence or inability of the mayor to attend,
the town council shall elect ono of their
number mayor pro tenn.
Sec Is. Be it further enacted. etc., That
the mayor and four counclmep, and no less
number, shall constitute quorum to trans
act business; but, to levy any tax. toll or
impost, or to tx any license tax or to make
any appropriation, it shall require majority
OF the councilmen and mayor, and the
affirmative aud negative of such vote shall
be recorded in the minutes of the council.
Sec. Is. Be it further enacted, etc., That
the mayor of the town of Vienna shall be
ex-oficio Justice of the peace within the
corporate limits of said town, and he is
are or may be delegated by the laws Of the
State Of Louisiana to justices of the peace;
he may hold his court daily, and for all such
services as justice of the peace he shall be
entitled to charge and receive the same fees
az are allowed by the laws of the State of
Louisiana to justices of the peace.
SEC. IL. Be it further enacted. etc, That !
when the owner or owners Of any landed or |
immovable property in said town, fail to |
town, the mayor and council shall have q |
special privilege for the amount of said tax. |
with eight per cent pr annum interest |
thereon, which privilege shall take rank in |
preference to any other mortgage, privilege !
)r judgment, except rights existing in favor |
If the State, provided that an account of |
he same. duly certified by the mayor, be
recorded in the Office Of the recorder of |
Mortgages Of the parish of Lincoln, whose
luty it is hereby made to record the same.
SEC. IL. Be it further enacted, ETC., That |
m fprf
more have power to prevent The etoppage
n obstruction of the streets, roads and
'ther public places of the town and to
Id0pt and to carry into effect such regula-
ions for that purpose as they may think
roper, and for the removal of buildings,
and nuisances of whatever ma
ure, and for the organization of the police
q may not be inconsistent with the laws of
he State and United States, and also to
impose such fines and penalties for the
reach of such regulations as they may
hink proper; provided the said fine shall
ot exceed one hundred dollars or impris-
nment for each and every contravention.
SEC. l9. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
II costs in criminal cases originating With
, the limits of said town, due to any JUS
ice of the peace shall be paid out of the
'easury of said town; provided. the orim-
lal be not able to pay the same out of his
+ their proper goods and chattels.
Sec. 90. Be it further enacted, etc., That
| all cases when the mayer of the town of
Jenna ehall, in accordance with the laws
nd ordinances of said town, impose any
ne or penalty or forfeiture upon any per
IN for TIE breach thereof, and such person |
lall not comply with and perform the
dgmentimposingp penalty and. forfeiture, he
TALL be committed to the town prison until
ischarged by law, not to exceed the term
thirty days for any one otfense, the time to
> Determined by the mayor of said town
yiug the offense, provided, that any one
yainst whom such penalty of inprison-
ent may be imposed shall be entitled, if
, or she request it, to labor for the benefit
said town at such labor as may be So
cted by the mayor or street commissioner,
the officer performing his duties under ,
lder the direction of the mayor, for time
It exceeding the term Of imprisonment
Judged.
SEC. 81. Be it further enacted, etc.. That
g mayor and councilmen shall create such
ices, not provided for in this act, as may
necessary fer the good government Of
i'd town.
SEC % Be it further enaoted. ETC., That
laws and parts of laws conflicting with
is act are and the same are hereby re- {
aled.
SEC %. Be it further enacted, etc.. That
is act shall take eject from ana after its
ssage.
(Signed) Ed. ESTILETTE,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
fSipned1 e. e. ANTOINE