St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-11-06

take nn oath faithfully to perform
the duties imposed upon them by
thi. act. without fear. favor. s6ss-
tiun or hope IT reward; which oath
shall he administered by any magis-
trate duly commissioned. and cor.
tilted BY the msgistrats on the csr-
ti6cats Of election; and il either Ut
the persons appointed to superin-
tend the election thus authorised
shall fail or neglect to perform the
duties herein imposed. ssch. 10 fail
ing, shall forfeit and pay a ins Of
fifty dollars. to be recovered on mo-
ton VI the District Attorney. before
any court Of compstens jurisdiction.
unless prevented by sickness or I'M
avuidsble absence; and each and
every subsequent election for Mayor
and Aldermen shall be conducted
rs hersin provided. except in case
Of vacancy by death. removal from
Office. or resignation ct the May or
Or any of tho Aldermen. 10 which
Case the Mayor or President OF the
Town Council pro sempore shall give
ten days notice by advertisement.
as before provided. within 20 days
after such vacancy shall have &C.
CURED. OF al election to supply
such vacancy. at which election the
Mayor, or President Of the Town
Council pro tempore. together with
any two members of the To IN Conn-
ell. shs!l preside. with the same
powers aud in the same manner ~
before prescribed to the judges Of
the annual elections; and in case
tho annual election shall not bs
held ~ 10 herein provided for. the
Mayor and the Aldermen shall take
the same steps towards holding
such election. aud be judges OF the
same. under the same regulations
~ prescribed to supply \ vacancy
occssionsd by death or resisuation;
aud should the time aud spsee
herein prescribed for holding the
annual election Ls found l,y expert
snos to be announcement. aud should
the Town Council. in their wisdom.
deem it expsdisnt that the same
should be changed. they arc hereby
authorized n call = general meet
inK Of all such inhabitants Of the
town - are qualified 70 vote in the
election Of Mayor and Aldermen,
: majority Of Two thirds Of whom
may. by vote. change the ssms Mt
pleasure.
Town Council. Of which the Mayor il
ex-odicio President.
SEC. 6. BE ii further enocsed, etc..
That The Mayor aud the Aid. rmen
thus elected shall. in their collective
capacity. - aforesaid. be called the
Town Council. Of which Council tue
Mayor shall. q .of6cio. bs Prsaidsnt.
but shall l,s allowed to vote, aud in
case Of vacancy in tie Office Of the
Mayor. or Of his absence or inabil-
ity. tue Council shall choose one Of
their own members ~ President
pro ten,pore.
Meetings OF Couucil-Treasurer Quo
Observation-Disclosures .nd
Licenses.
SEQ. Z. Be Il further enacted. etc
That the Town Council shall meet
at least once in every month. for the
dispatch of business. aud shall an
uually choose 4 ct aud discreet per-
son for the office Of Treasurer OF
the town, wLo shall. previously to
entering upon the duties Of his Of
Zoe. BE- required to give bond iu IN
amount to be established by the
Town Council. with two securities,
Of whose suficisncy the Town
Council shall bs the judges. A INA
jority Of the Town Council shall
form q quorum to do business. but
= majority of two thirds Of the Who'll.
Council shall bs necessary to pass
any law or ordinance. A majority
Of two thirds Of tue Town Council
shall have power to make, in writ
Jog. any such bylaw or regulation.
not contrary to tue provisions al
this charter, or to the constitution
and lave Of this State. or of the
United States, NJ they may deem
necessary for the public welfare aud
government OF said tOwu. with re-
gard to markets. strssts. highways.
Or alleys therein. draining or filling
up. keeping in order or improving
the same. Will, regard to owners. ol
in relation to the town watch and
patrol. They shall have full powe,
over al ferries. whsrvsa aud bridges
with the exception Of the present
bridge over the Bogue Fnlia. within
their jurisdiction, aud may apply
the proossds to whatever purpose
they may deem most necessary or
proper. whiah has for ito object the
improvement Of the said town.
TLsy shall have fall control owe,
the entire revenue Of said town
whether arising from 6uss. taxes
or property belongius to said Cor
poratiou. They shall have power
TO make. ords,n and impose Nil sucl
fines. not exceeding City dollare fo,
each of{snss. 40 they may deem
proper. for the breach of their by.
laws. rules aud regulations, which
fine shalt be recovered before the
Mayor or suy other Justice Of The