The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16

taxes assessed under and In pursuance Of this
act shall constitute first privilege and lien
the privilege and lien given by law for the col
lection Of State taxes.
SEQ 4 Be 1t further enacted, ETC., That tie
Mayor and Council shall have power and au-
tax on real estate as they may deem neces-
sary for the improvement Of the town, for the
| comfort and convenience OF it's inhabitants,
and for maintaining well organized police;
proytded said taxes shall not exceed the limit
above mentioned; they shall have the power
to impose such tax, as they may think
proper, on ali stores, wholesale and retail, and
retailers Of spirituous liquors, tavern keepers,
keepers OF billiard tables, grog shops, restau-
rant, ten pin alleys, beer, wine and cake shops,
exhibitions, hawkers, peddlers, auctioneers,
boarding-houses, livery stables, carts, Wag-
gons, drays and carriages running for hire,
and on all other property, occupations, trades
or professions not enumerated above, should
| they deem it expedient or necessary; prOrlded
such license tao shall IN no case erceed the
same tao levied by the State upon any occupa-
ton, trade or profession.
| SEC. 8. BE 1t further enacted ETC., That for
the purpose OF assessing property equ1tably,
on the first Monday OF June Of each year the
Secretary of the Board shall present a list
and description of all the real and personal
property In the said town subject to taxation;
property and the rate of taxation; that the
said assessment shall remain in the secreta
rvs office subject to inspection for thirty days,
THAT the assessment may be- corrected. II errO-
neous In any particular; at the end of said
time it will not be possible to make any cor
| rection, and the said assessment roll, and the
rate Of taxation fixed thereon shall be consid-
cred Judgment against each taxpayer for
that any taxpayer fails to pay his taxes within
thirty days after the said assessment will
have been closed as aforesaid, then the consta-
BILE Of said board shall advertise the said
real and personal property for sale in thirty
places in said town.
SEC. 8. Be ii further enacted, ETC., That the
Mayor and Council shall adopt such regula-'
tions as they may deem proper for the sup
preston of houses of ll-fame, and to provide
for the punishment of Migrants and disorder
ly persons, either by fines Or imprisonment,
said fines not to exceed fifty dollars and i'm
prisonments not to exceed thirty days;
Town own Council So shall elect or appoint s sec re-
tary, who shall keep q correct record of all the
proceedings Of their meetings, and make pub
lie their ordinances by posting copies in two
| or more public places in said town.
SEC. Ii. BE 1t further enacted, etc, That the
Mayor shall preside at all meetings of the
| Board of Aldermen. He shall have power to
call extra meetings when he may deem it ne
cessary; he shall approve all laws and ordi-
nances and resolutions OF the board, unless
he shall think proper to veto the same, in
which case said laws, ordinances and resolu-
tlons win be OF no effect unless adopted by
vote of two-thirds Of the Council. He shall
laws are executed, and he shall perform all
the duties required Of him by the Board OF
Aldermen. In the absence Of the Mayor the
Aldermen shall elect from themselves presi-
dent pro tenn. to act in his place.
SEC. IL. BE 1t further enacted, ETC., That at all
elections for Mayor and Aldermen, the Coun-
Gil of said toHn shall appoint three persons,
qualified voters residing in said town, as
commissioners to hold said elections; that
the Mayor and Aldermen shall fix the place
! and manner of holding said elections, and in
| ali cases ten days public notice shall be given
before such elections are held. 1t shall be
the duty OF the commissioners of election to
| preside at the same and certify, in writing,
over their signatures, the result thereof, with
| in twenty-fOur hours after closing the polls;
to file such certificate with the secretary OF
| the board, who shall forthwith notify the per-
| sons elected of the same.
| SEC. 10. Be 1t further enacted etc., That the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen shall elect q
| constable, who shall attend the meetings Of
! the board, and execute such summons, war
rants or orders as the Mayor by this act is
authorized to issue, as well during the recess
or during their sittings; in case Of the sick
ness of the constable tue Mayor shall appoint
a suitable person to discharge the duties Of
the office.
Mayor and Board of Aldermen shall elect a
Treasurer; that the Treasurer shall keep a
correct account of all moneys received, pay
them by order Of the board, and keep a cor
| rect account of such payments; that he shall
also collect the taxes and licenses.
SEC. Is. BE ii further enacted etc, That 1t
shall not be lawful for the Council to draw
any warrants of certificates of Indebtedness,
unless against funds already in the treasury.
SEC. Is. Be 1t further enacted, etc, That all
laws or parts Of laws inconsistent with this
act is and are hereby rnpe"nd
(Signed) LOUIS BUSH,
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
(Signed) LOUIS A. WILTZ,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved March 49, 1878.
(Signed) FRANCIS L. NICHOLAS,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true cow: