St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-04-10
THE TOWN COUNCIL.

the failure of the Town Council to
hold regular monthly meetings.
We have also heard several persons
express q desire to know what dis
position is made of the money col
lected for licenses, fines, etc. For
the information OF those who are
not familiar with the provisions of
the Charter, we publish the follow
ing sections, which bear upon the
subject under discussion, and
fully define the powers and duties
of the Mayor and Councilmen:
SEC. Z. BE Il further enacted, ETC..
| That the Town Council shall meet
at least once in every month, for the
dispatch of business, and shall an
nually choose tit and discreet per-
son for the office of treasurer of the
town, who shall, previously to en-
tering upon the duties of his office.
be required to give bond in an
amount established by the Town
Council, with two securities, of
whose sufficiency the Town Council
shall be the judges. A majority of
the Town Council shall form n
quorum 10 do business, but ma,
jority Of two-thirds of the whole
Council shall be necessary to pass
any law or ordinance. A majority
of two-thirds Of the Town Council
shall have power to make in writing
amy such bylaw or regulation, not
contrary to the provisions of this
Charter, or to the constitution and
laws Of this State. or of the United
States, as they may deem necessary
for the public and government of
said town, with regard to markets,
streets, highways or alleys therein,
draining or filing mp, keeping in
order or improving the same; with
regard to nulsances in general,
which shall be removed Mt the ex-
pense of the owners; or in relation
to the town watch and patrol. They
shall have full power over all fer
RES, wharves aud bridges, with the
exception Of the present bridge over
the Bogue Falia, within their iuris-
diction. and may apply the proceeds
to whichever purpose they may deem
most necessary and proper, which
has for Its object the improvement
of the said town. They shall have
full control over the entire revenue
OF said town, whether arising from
lines, taxes, or property belonging
to said corporation. They Shall
have power to make, ordain or i'm
pose all such fines, not exceeding
hity dollars for each offense, MS they
may deem proper, for the breach of
their bylaws, rules and regulations,
which fine shall be recovered before
the Mayor or any other Justice of
the peace, or court having cogni-
zance thereof, in the name and for
tue use of said corporation, viz:
the Town of Coyington, by nm attor-
ney to be employed by the Town
Council. The Town Council shall
have power to impose all such taxes
on licenses and trades, professions |
and occupations, rs are now or NAV
be licensed by the State, not to ex- |
coed one hundred per cent. on the |
State tax upon all property taxed
by the State, which is to be found
III their jurisdiction, and licenses
not to exceed one hundred per cent.
ON the State license.
SEC. 8. BE 1t further enacted, etc,
That the Mayor shall be er o6icio
justice of the peace, shall be COM
missioned by the Governor, and is
hereby authorized to receive and
collect all such fees and emoluments
as may accrue from the exercise of
said powers of justice of the peace,
in which capacity he shall have
power to try all otfenses against the
laws, ordinances and regulations of
the Town Council; to assess all such
fines and amercements rs the Coun-
ell may have fixed for the breach of
their regulations, and by warrant
from under his hand and seal. to
authorize the Town Constable to
make the amount Of such judgment,
by Selling and exposing for sale the
goods and chattels of such delin-
quent OF offender, which money
snail be paid into the hands of the
Treasurer. 1t shall likewise be the
dnf,, Of the Mnrn, "a ,,rocida Of tho