New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-11
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN FRIDAF, FEBRUARY H. 1876

said tax, with eight per cent per annum in
tereet thereon, which privilege shall take
rank in preference to any other mortgage.
privilege or judgment, except rights exist
ing in favor Of the State; provided. that an
account of the came, duly certified by the
cOrder of mortgages of the parish OF ST.
Mary, whose duty it is hereby made to
record the same.
Sec Is. Be it further enacted. etc., That
said mayor and council shall furthermore
have power to prevent the etOppage or
obstruction of the streets. roads and O,her
public places of the city, aud to adopt
and carry into effect such regulations
for that purpose, and TOR the removal
of all buildings, distractions and nulsances
of whatever nature, and for the organize
ton Of police, as NAV 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 reRula-
tons as they may think proper, provided
the said fines shall not exceed one hundred
dollars, or Imprisonment thirty daye, Tor
each and every cOnrraventiOn. 1he eal0
mayor and council shall have the entire
control Of the banks of Bayou Beuf and
Berwick's bay, within the limits of said
city, go far as may be consistent with the
laws of the United States on that subject.
Said mayor and council shall have power to
impose and collect levee fees, CT wharfage,
upon all steamships. steamboats, and other
water crafts landing within the limits of
said city, and generally to make all ordi-
nances and regulations such as they may
deem necessary for the police and health Of
said city.
SEC. Is. Be it further enacted, etc. That
the mayor of Morgan City shall be ex -oticio
Justice of the peace, within the limits OF eaid
city, and as euch, shall have power to sup
press all routs. riot, unlawful assemblies,
affravs and tumuits. 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 subjec: 70 his control, in
the discharge of their duties; he shall have
power to hear charges against offenders, to
iseue warrants and summons; to examine
the informant, accused and witnesses in the
same manner as a committing magistrate
may do; to grant bail for appearance: TO
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 q
committing magistrate can or may do. He
shall try and punish all ofienses against
Morgan City, according to the laws and or
dinances of said city and for that purpose
he shall hold his court at least once in each
week, or uftener, if necessary, and for all
such services he shall be entitled to charge
and receive the came fees rs 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 eaid city: that the said mayer
shall preside over all meetings OF the cOun-
Gil. but shall have casting vote only.
Sec H. 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
noc able to pay the same out of his Or their
goods and chattels.
SEC. Is. Be it further enacted, etc, That
in all cases where the mayor of Morgan
City shall, in accordance with the laws ard
ordinances Of said city. impose any tine 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 De
committed to the city prison until dis
charged by law, not 70 exceed the term of
thirty days for any one ofense, the time to
be determined by the mayor OF said city
trying the offenee; provided, that any one
against whom such penalty or imprieOn-
ne or she request il, TO labor for the benefit
of said city at such labor az may DE selected
by the mayor or by the street commissioner
or the officer performing his duties under
the direction of the mayor, for time not
exceeding the term Of imprisonment ao
judged.
SEC. 70. 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. 90 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 s. 1860, and al acts amend
a.ory thereto, be and the same are hereby
repealed. and that this act shall take effect
from and after its passage.
tSigned) E. D. ESTILETTE,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(SigneG) C. C. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved February s, 1876
tSgned) WIN. P. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
P. &. DEsLOSDE,
Secretary of State.