The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-08-11

The claim OF H. b. Faraldo Of 81 1owas rejected
Mr.. O'Quinn moved that the sum OF forty dol
Jars $40 oo). or as much thereof as may be nee
essary, be appropriated for the purpose OF opeH-
ing and widening the ditch leading from Young's
restaurant to the point where the ditch crosses
I'D" street east OF the railroad. The motion was
adopted.
Mr. LeSage moved that the sum Of fifteen dol
lars ISIS O0) or as much thereof as may be neces-
sary be appropriated for the purpose of building
a side walk on the west side Of Fifth street be-
tween the Methodist church and cemetery. The
motion was carried.
Mr. O'Quinr moved that the sum OF twenty five
dollars 1875 Oo), or as much thereof as may be
necessary be appropriated for the purpose Of
levying against the water flowing from the north
and west onto Blocks No. 40 and No. So The
motion adopted.
Mr.. LeSage moved that the sum Of twenty-five
dollars 1875 Oo), or as much thereof as may be
necessary. be appropriated for the purpose Of
grading Fifth street from the residence of r. e.
Mcknight to the north boundry OF the town. and
for grading sixth street from North street to the
north boundary of the town.
The following ordinance was offered by Mr..
O'Quinn. viz:
To provide for working town conyicts on the
streets, alleys and passages OF the town Of Col
fax, Louisiana.
Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and Board OF Al
dermen Of the town of Coliax. in regular session
convened:
Section l. That any and all persons convicted
Imprisonment for term Of days. or to lmprison-
ment In default OF the payment OF a fine imposed.
and who fail to pay such fine may or shall be
worked on tho streets, alleys and passages of the
pf ear a fad
the Mayor therefrom.
Be 1t further ordained. etc.
Section !. That all ordinances and parts of or
dinances In conflict with, or contrary to the pro-
visions OF this ordinance be and the same are
hereby repealed
Approved August eth. 1906.
The following ordinance was offered by Mr..
Mcknight:
To define and punish vagrants and harborers Of
Migrants.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Board OF AL
derinen Of the Town of Colfax. In regular session
/ convened:
Section /. That all idle persons who, not hav-
ing visible means to maintain themselves. live
without employment; all persons wandering
abroad and lodging In groceries. taverns, beer
houses. market places sheds. barns, uninhabited
buildings, or In the open air. and not giving a
good account OF themselves: all persons wander
ing abroad and begging. or who go about from
door to door, or place themselves in the streets.
highways. passages or other public places, to beg
or receive aims habitual drunkards who shall
abandon. neglect or refuse to aid in the support
Of their families. and who may be complained OF
by their famies, shall be deemed to be Migrants:
and all persons harboring Migrants. knowing
them to be such. shall be deemed harborers Of
Migrants.
Be 1t further ordained, etc,
Section 2. That any person who shall be tried
before the Mayors court and found guilty of
being a vagrant q harborer of vagrant, sh all
upon such conviction be fined In sum not ex-
eeeding Ten $50 90, dollars. or be imprisoned in
the town Jail not exceeding Ten (l0) days. or both
In the discretion OF the court.
BE it further ordained etc. Section 3. That all
ordinances and parts OF ordinances in conflict or
contrary to the provisions OF this ordinance be
and the same are hereby repealed
Approved Aug. It'll. 1906.
On motion the council adjourned.
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g. H. MCKNIGHT, Mayor.
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