St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-09-12

mllis levied on all taxable property in
the town of Covington for the year
ending December 81, 1907, for defray-
ing the general expenses of the corpo-
ration, delinquent after the 18th day
of August, 1908, and providing for the
secretary and tax collector to send
notices to all delinquents, and providing
further for a charge Of twenty-five
cents in addition to the tax so levied
on each notice sent.
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Town Council of the town of Covington,
Louisiana, in regular session convened,
that on and after August 18th, 1908,
the tax of = mills levied on all taxable
property of the town of Covington,
for the year ending December 81 1907,
are hereby declared to be due and de-
linquent.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That the secretary and tax collector of
the town of Covington IS hereby
authorized to send a registered notice
to all delinquent tax payers, and fur
Their to charge the sum of twenty-five
cents for each notice SO sent in ad-
dition to the tax levied.
E. v. RICHARD, Mayor.
E.,J. RICHARD, secretary.
aug SGT Adopted Aug. 4, 1908.
ORDINANCE
An ordinance authorizing the Mayor
to appoint and constitute Board of
Health in the town of Covington, La,
and defining their duties.
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Town Council of the town. Of Coying-
ton, in regular session convened, that
the Mayor of the town of Covington,
be and he is hereby authorized to ap-
point Board of Health for the town
of Covington, said board to be COM
posed of three reputable physicians,
and two citizens, residents of the town.
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
ETC., that the duties of the said board
are defined to be as follows: That the
said members constituting this board
shall have the power and authority to
inspect the conditions existing in the
Town of Covington, to enter private
property for the purpose Of making
such inspections and to do any and all
acts requisite and necessary for the
general good of the town of Coving-
ton in protecting the health of the in
habitants thereof, to report all
premises so condemned to the Secre-
tary of the Town of Covington and
suggest means for the immediate
remedy of such conditions; granting
to them full powers herein and speci-.
ally deputizing them as officers OF
the law, to so act.
| Section 8: Be it further enacted,
etc., that the physicians and citizens
so serving on the board of health
shall serve for the period of one year
without compensation.
| Section 4. Be it further enacted,
etc., that the members comprising
said board, shall elect it's own officers
and provide all necessary rules, ETC.
for the guidance of said members.
E. V. RICHARD, Mayor
E. ]. RICHARD, secretary.
aug SGT Adopted Aug. a, 1908
ORDINANCE.
An ordinance defining dangerous and suspi
cous characters, making It a misdemeanor TO
anv one to loaf on street corners, or to act
: any way that would lead to the impression
that such person SO doing is dangerous ant
suspicious character, and providing for pen
atty for violation of this ordinance.
/ Section !. Be it ordained by the Town Coun
Gil of the town of Covington La, in regula
session convened, from and after the passag
of this ordinance, That any person or person
Ioafing, loungings or in any manner sta1dln
around street corners, saloons or other puDil
places without being able to give good an
I clear account of themselves as to their charac
/ ter, or any person or persons using Iouu, SGSi
+ | erous or obscene language, or any person nav
i | ing in his possession tlreram or nreams :
i | other dangerous weapons, acting IN manne
r so as to disturb the peace, are hereby deeme
| to be dangerous and suspicious characters vi
der this ordinance.
+, Sec. 9. Be it fun Their ordained, etc, That an
person charged with the said otfense OF pein
/ a dangerous and suspicious character, as aboV
set forth, and found guilty on said charg
. shall be fined in sum not exceeding $4,000, {
IMPRISONMENT, subject to be worked on TT
public streets of the town OF CoVington toF
: period not exceeding six months, or poth,
the discretion of the Mayor.
$50 49, E. v. RICHARD, Mayor
: aug SGT Adopted August 4, 1908
ORDINANCE.
ii An ordinance prohibiting the keeping
hogs in pens within the limits of the town
;, CoVington, and providing penalty TOT q
7 violation of this ordinance.
" Section l. Be it ordained by the Town Coul
e Gil of the town of Coyington, La, IN feguI
= session convened, Thatfrom and after the pas
II ing of this ordinance no person or persol
a shall be allowed to keep hog or hogs in pen
or otherwise, within the limits OF the town
Covington, unless such pens are construct
i and kept in sanitary condition, as VIII DC a.
IS proved by the Board of Health.
Is Sec 2. Be it further ordained, ETC., That ar
r person or persons having a hog or hogs with
}! the limits of the town of CoVington report Il
Ii same to the Board of Health. =
IF Sec, 8. Be it further ordained, etc, fldt ai
person or persons violating this ordlnan
Shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor' al
+. on conviction thereof Shall suffer me n
exceeding $500, or Imprisonment not SAT Us
4 .;-+, ,Ia1, md
D. are so kept will constitute new ofenSe u
w '''o EV RICHARD, Mayor
10 Anq8- Adopted Aug 4, 1905
# ORDINANCE.
,r An ordinance authorizing the lmproveme
Committee to have the limbs of trees hangi
over the streets or sidewalks OF the town
rs Coyinpton in such manner as to interfere WI
r. traffic removed at the expense OF the Town WI
Section l. Be it ordained by the Town Cou
cii of the town of Covington. La, IN regul
le session convened That the lmproveme
r. Committee is hereby authorized to nave
D. moved all limbs or branehes hanging oEst :
u Streets or sidewalks of the town OF CoVlngt
IS in such names as to interfere with tralfc:
10 SER >. Be it further ordained ETC., That I
eynense of removing said limbs or orancn
shall be provided by the t4T Re II I9D9 MaVo
=, ,n@ AIT 2. Adopted August 4, 1905
n. ORDINANCE.
r An ordinance amending an ordinance OF !
!: Ta."n Council of the town OF CoVlhgt(
II passed PASS on the fifth day. of September, 10
m amending and re-enaeting se tIogi NO To-
! Section 6. Be it further ordained, etc. u
q, It shalI be unlawful for any person or perst
MS IA ride on horseback or TO dflVe any noIsS
Ii Vehicle automobile Or any other r G IN ta@n
W -, at such rate of speed as Will
to danger the lives of any pedestrians :.r walk
is on fhe streets or standing on said street 6