New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-11

east, thence due south on said section line be.
tween fractional sections eleven and twelve
to Bayou B9uf, thence along the margin
of Bayou BGuf to Berwick's bay, and
along the margin of Berwick's bay to the
place of beginning, ehsll be and they are
hereby created and made corporation and
body polite, with perpetual succession, by
councilmen Of Morgan City, and by that
name they and their successors shall for
ever be in law capable Of suing and being
sued, of defending and being defended, OF
impleading and being implicated in ali
courts or places Of law, in all suits and
actions, and may have an official seal and
alter the same a. pleasure. and shall have
the right of purchasing, receiving by dona-
ton, holding and conveying any estate,
real or personal. for the use and benefit OF
said city, and for raising money by tax Tor
the Improvement of the city and malnten-
snce Of the police thereof, and for the pur'
pose of making and keeping up the streets
and roads in and around the same, and for
all other improvements which said corpora
ton may deem necessary and proper.
SEC. ,. Be it further enacted, etc, That
nothing in this act shall be so construed as
to vaca-e the Offices Of mayor and council.
men elected and now exercising the func-
tons of said Offices, and on the first Mon.
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thereafter, the mayor and Two Of the
councilmen shall hold an election for a
mayor and five councilmen tor said city.
SEC. g. Be it further enacted etc, That
there shall be elected or appointed, as the
case may he. mayor and nve coUncilmen
for the said Morgan City, and no more, who
shall pass all laws and ordinances for said
Morgan City, subject 20 the approval or
veto Of the mayor, but such veto shall not
negative any law or ordinance which may
be passed by four Of the councilmen over
said veto: that the said councilmen shall
have power to pass all bylaws and ocdi.
nances. 20 regulate the stationary anchor
age and mo0cings of vessels within their
jurisdiction, TO prevent and remove
nuisances. TO prevent the Introduction of
contagious or infectious diseases within
said city, by regulating the approach CT
vessels having sick on board, and the
landing OF the sick or articles calculated
10 produce diseases, to establish night
watches and patrols, and to erect lamps,
and generally to pass any bylaws and
ordinances in writing. rot inconsistent with
the constitution of the United States and
OF this State, as they may deem proper IL
relation to the public markets. streets, high
waye alleys and sidewalke, and to disor-
derry conduct and nuisances generally, or
anything whatever that may relate 70 the
good government of said city; TO impose
such fines and penalties for breach OF
their bylaws and their ordinances as they
may deem proper, not to exceed the SUE OF
one hundred dollars for single otfeIse, re-
coverahle before any court of competent
jurisdiction: to cause all warrants, idle or
disorderly persons, all persons Of evil life or
ill-fame, and all such as have no visible
means of support, to give security for their
good behavior for reasonable time; and in
case of their inability or refusal to give
security. 70 cause them 70 work in the
streets tor a limited tine, not exceeding
tour calendar months unless such security
sooner be gwen: 70 regulate weights and
measures; 20 restrain or prohibit gambling:
10 close up places Of business on Sundays,
and 70 establish and regulate fire companies.
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the mayor and council shall have power
OF levying an ad valorum tax upon ali the
lands. houses. stores and movable property
within the limits of the said corporation;
provided, the said tax sha,l not exceed at
any time one dollar on the hundred: to tax
billiard tables. taverns, mercantile houses.
apotLecary shops, groceries, cctfeehouses
and shops retailing epirituous liquors. drays,
carts, trades and professions, 1ruit stands.
oysters saloons, restaurants, eating houses,
lodging houses, livery stables, bowling
e.
coal Yards. butchers and contractors. shows,
manageries, museums and theatres. Al
least One-ha.f Of said taxes shall DE appro-
priated exclusively 70 the benefit and lm-
prOvemenr of the streets and side walks OF
said Morgan City.
SEC. 5. Be i. further enacted, etc, That
the mayor shall within ten days after his
election or appointment as the case may
be, appoint with The advice and consent of
the coupcilmen. suitable persons 70 ill the
Offices of secretary. treasurer, collector ahI
marshal Of said corporation, who shall hold
their Offices during the pleasure of the
mayor. and the mayor shall fill any vacancy
IN said offices within ten days after !. &C.
ours IN the same manner as above provided
and any two or more of said offices may be
onsolldated, excep,t, me treasurer ana
colieet or. which shall not be conferred on
tine same person.
SEC. e. Be it further enacted. etc. That
the mayor and council shall hold their
Offices for four years. and until their success
sore are duly elected lo:] appointed as the
case may be, and qualified, and that bsfore
upon the discharge of the duties
of their offices, they shall take the oath
prescribed by article one hundred OF The
constitution of this State, which oath shall
be filed in the office OF the Secretary Of
State.
SEC. 7. Be i: further enacted, etc, That
the treasurer, collector and marshal. before
they enter upon the discharge of their du-
tee, shall give bond and such security for
the faithful performance of their duties as
the mayor and courcilmen may deem sui
ticien.. and the said collector shall, within
such time as shall he provided for by the Or
dinances and bylaws Of the corporation,
after the receipt of his warrant for collect
ing any tax which nay have been levied
and ordered to he collected, collect the
same. and paw into the hands OF the treas
urer and for that purpose shall have the
same power and means to enforce the pay
ment of corporation taxes, tines and penal
ties imposed by the mayor and conncilmen,
whether on residents or non-residente, as
laws of this State to enfore the payment OF
the State taxes, fines and penalties.
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, etc. That
it shall be the duty Of the treasurer OF said
city to receive and receipt for all moneys
paid over to him by the collector; to keep
an account of all receipts and expenditures
in a well bound book, and to submit the
same to the mayor and council when re-
CURED, and no money snall be paid out by
him except upon the warrant Of the mayor.
SEC. g. Be it further enacted. etc. That
it shall be the duty Of the secretary TO
record in we'll bo1nd book, to be kept by
him fer that purpose, all the proceedings,
bylaws, ordinances, ETC., enacted by the
mayor and councilmen and to cause the
same to be promulgated by posting them
up in two or more public places in said city,
or by publishing them in any newspaper
published in said city.
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted etc., That
it shall be the duty of the marshal to attend
the meetings Of the mayor and councllmen,
and do and perform all such duties ss may
be required of him by the mayor and coun-
cilmep, and all other duties imposed by law