St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-08-29

lIiills leVIeu 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 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 q 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 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-
dltion to the tax levied.
E. V. RICHARD, Mayor.
E. j. RICHARD, secretary.
aug 8-6t Adopted Aug. 4, 1908.
ORDINANCE
An ordinance authorizing the Mayor
to appoint and constitute a Board of
Health in the town of Covington, La. -,
and defining their duties.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Town Council of the town of Coving-
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. j. RICHARD, secretary.
aug SGT Adopted Aug. 4, 1908.
ORDINANCE.
An ordinance defining dangerous and suspi-
cious characters, making It a misdemeanor for
any one to loaf on street corners, or to act
any way that would lead-to the impression
that such person SO doing is a dangerous and
suspicious character, and providing for pen
atty for a violation of this ordinance.
Section /. Be it ordained by the Town Coun-
Gil of the town of Covington, La, in regular
session convened, from and after the passage
of this ordinance, That any person or persons
IOafing, lounging, or in any manner standing
around street corners, saloons or other pubic
places without being able to give good and
clear account of themselves as to their charac-
ter, or any person or persons using loud, Voclt-
erous or obscene language, or any person haV
ing in his possession a tireram or dreams Oh
other dangerous weapons, acting IN manner
so as to disturb the peace, are hereby deemed
to be dangerous and suspicious characters I'M
der this ordinance.
Sec. 2. Be it fult Their ordained, etc, That any
person charged with the said offenSe of being
dangerous and suspicious character, as above
set forth, and found guilty on said charge
shall be fined in sum not exceeding S50.0O, OF
imprisonment, subject to be worked on the
public streets of the town of Covington for
period not exceeding six months, or both, a
the discretion of the Mayor.
E. ". RICHARD, Mayor
aug SIT Adopted August 4, 1908
ORDINANCE.
An ordinance prohibiting the keeping O.
hogs in pens within the limits of the town O
CoVington, and providing penalty tor tht
violation of this ordinance.
Section /. Be it ordained by the Town Coun
Gil of the town of CoVington, La, in regulal
session convened, That from and after the pass
ing of this ordinance no person or persons
shall be allowed to keep hog or hogs IN pens
or otherwise, within the limits OF the town o
CoVington, unless such pens are constructed
and kept in sanitary condition, as will be ap
proved by the Board of Health.
Sec, q Be ii further ordained, etc, That any
person or persons having hog or hogs within
the limits of the town of Cov1ngton report th'
same to the Board of Health.
Sec. ;. Be it further ordained, ETC., That am
DersOn or persons violating this ordinance
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on conviction thereof shall suffer flne no
exceeding S25. 90, or imprisonment not exceed
ing thirty days; and that every day such hog
are so kept will constitute new oHenSe UNI
der the meaning of this ordinance.
EV RICHARD, Mayor
Aug 8-6t Adopted Aug 4, 1908
ORDINANCE.
An ordinance authorizing the improvement
Committee to have the limbs OF trees hangini
| over the streets or sidewalks OF the town o
CovinptOn in such manner as to interfere VIII
| traffic removed at the expense OF the town.
Section l. Be it ordained by the Town Coun
| ell of the town of CoVngton, La, in regula
| session convened. That the improvement
| Committee is hereby authorized to nave re
| moved all limbs or branches hanging over tn
streets or sidewalks of the town OF IoVlngto1
| in such names as to interfere with traffic. =,
| Sec, =. Be it further ordained etc. mat IN
expense of removing said limbs or branche
| shall he provided by the town of Covington.
| E. V. RICHARD, Mayor
| ~. RICHARD, Secretary a
aug 8-6t Aaoptea august II Two
ORDINANCE.
| An ordinance amending an ordinance of tn
/ Town Council of the town of CoVingtor
passed on the. fifth day of September, 1872
| amending and re-enacting Section No. o
said ordinance, so as to read as follows, to- wit
Section 6. Be it further ordained, etc, tn M
/ II shall be unlawful for any person or person
| 10 ride on horseback or to drive any horse Q
vehicle, automobile or any other conveyancS
| on the streets or public places IN the town Q
| Covineton at such a rate of speed as will en-
danger the lives of any pedestrians walkin
on the streets or standing on said street cor
ners. and limiting the said speed of all sue
| vehicles to not exceed ten miles per hour.
E. v. RICHARD, Mayor
| E. ]. RICHARD, Secretary.
| aug S-6t Adopted August 4, 1908
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