The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-03-16

successioh; shall be'capable of su-
ing and Being sued; and of prose-
cutting and defending, in all courts,
all actions and matter whatever;
may purchase and receive by dona-
ton and hold property Of all kinds
within and without the limits of
the town; also, may have and use
q common seal fFU I1k
SEe.2 Beitfurther enacted, ETC.,
That the municipal Government of
the town Of Colfax shalt consist of
Il Mayor, who shall be ex-officio
Justice of the Peace of the town of
Colfax, and five Councilmen, and
three ofs'whom, with the Mayor,
shall constitute q quorum for the
TRANSACTION Of business. No per-
son shall be eligible for the Office
Of Mayor or Councilmen unless he
be a qualified elector and reside
within the limit of said corporation
The Mayor and Councilman shall
be elecSed by the qualified electors
of the town Of Colfax and hold
their Office two years. The Gov
'erner shall, by and with the con-
sent of the Senate, appoint q May
or and FIVE Councilmen, who shall
hold their Office until the first Mon
day in November, eighteen hum
dred and seventy-eight, or until
their successors are elected and
qualified. ~n,.l .
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That the first election for Mayor
and Councilmen shall be held at
the town of Colfax, on the first
Monday in November, eighteen
hundred and seventy eight, then
every two years thereafter, ali legal
voters, within the limits of said
corporation, shall meet at such
place as may be designated by the
Mayor of said town. and shall then
and there proceed to elect, by bal
lot, Mayor and five Councilmen,
who shall hold their offices for two
years. or until their successors be
elected and qualified; the said cleo
ton shall BIZ held after ten days
notice by public advertisement,
and it shall be presided over by
the said Mayor and Councilmen,
or a majority of them.
SEC. 4. Be it futher enacted etc,
That the said Mayor aud Council
men shall have the following pow
ers, to-wit:
First-To levy tax on taxable
property, within the corporate linn
Its, not to exceed the Parish tax
upon the same pro rerty, and to
provide for the collection of the
SINE.
Second-To impose fines for all
breaches of the peace. of this law,
or of the ordinances passed by
said board not to exceed fifty dol
lars, and to use for and collect the
the same for the said town.
Third-To remove all nnisances,
to impose taxes on the sale uf spir-
ituous liquors by retail. Oh billiard
tables and any species of games or
plays not prohibited by law; pro-
vided, said tax shall not exceed
one hundred dollars on each.
Fourth-To appoint "a treasurer,
secretary and such other officers
as may be necessary for the adj
lninistration of said town; and to
require from them bond and secu-
rity for the faithful performance of
their duty. They shall have the
power to suppress riots and un-
lawful assemblages, and all breach
es of the peace; to make arrest
and impose fines in the same way
as justices of the peace may or can
do. They shall make bylaws for
the government of said town, ard
have power to repeal and modify
the same; provided, such bylaws
do not conflict the law of the
State. l..t.t
SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, etc,
That nothing in this act be SO con-
strued as to interfere with the JUS
tice of tue Peace of the first ward
IN the regular transaction of the
business pertaining to his Office.
SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after it's
passage.
One great measure toward the
pure legislation needed would be
the removal of the State Capital
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