The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-04-06
Special Meeting Town Council.

The Town Council of the Town OF
Franklin. Louisiana, met this day in
special session pursuant to call, with
Mayor James A. Peterman, presiding
and roll call showed the following mem
bers present: Thos, Bodin, J. F.
BOudreauX and Marvin Morris. Alb
sent: r. E. O'Niell and A. w. OIL
meyer.
A quorum being present, the Mayor
called the meeting to order and an
nounced the object and purpose of the
meeting, as set forth in the call
Thereupon the following ordinance
was presented, introduced and ready
by Thos. S. Bodin, duly seconded by
Marvin Norris and carried by the fol-
lowing yea and nay vote: Yeas Thos.
S. Bodin, Marvin Morris and J. F.
Boudreaux. Nays none, which said
ordinance was then presented to the
Mayor for his examination and APP
proyal and the same was examined
and approved by him, he affixing his
signature thereto and the Clerk of the
town council also signing same and
lmpressing thereupon the seal of the
Town of Franklin, La, which said or
dlnance is as follows, to-wit:
No. 1865.
An ordinance to amend Section of the
Charter Of the Town of Franklin, St.
Mary Parish, Louisiana. being Act No.
80 OF the Acts of the General Assembly
OF the State of Louisiana for the year
1876, in pursuance Of and in conformity
with the authority conferred by Section
43 of Act 1876 of the Acts of the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana for
the year 1898.
Whereas, in the opinion of the Mayor
and Town Council of the Town of Frank.
lin, on account of the growth and develops
ment of said municipality, that the powers
OF the Mayor and Town Council be enlarg-
ed and brOadened in their scope, in order
that the Mayor and Town Council NAV
have adequate power to regulate and con-
troll and govern said municipality; and
Whereas, in order to accomplish this end
1t is necessary to amend the charter of the
Town of Franklin, particularly Section I of
said Charter, which was conferred on the
Town Of Franklin by Act No. SO of the
Acts of the General Assembly of the State
SECTION ONE. Be it ordained bv the
Mayor and Town Council of the Town of
FRANK lin, Louisiana, in SPECIAL session con-
vened for said purpose, that, by virtue of
and pursuant to and in conformity with
the authority conferred on the Mayor and
Town Council by Section 43 of Act No. 1856
of the Acts of the General Assembly oft
state OF Louisiana for the year 1898, Sec
ton of the Charter of the Town of Frank.
lin, which is also Section of the Act No. |
- OF the Acts of the General Assembly of |
Inc State OF Louisiana, for the year 1876, |
constituting the charter of said Town. be
and the same is hereby amended SO as to |
read as follows:
SEC. Z. Be it further enacted, etc., That
The Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of |
rankin, and their duly elected and quail. |
NED successors in office, shall have per.
Detual succession in office, and be sued.
ind citation and all other legal process
shall be served on the Mayor, and for the
government Of said Town shall have the
ollowing powers:
First. To regulate and preserve the
'eace and good order of the Town. and
PASS all bylaws and ordinances necessary
or the purpose.
second. TO tax all taxable propertv
within the corporate limits, not to exceed
he amount fixed by the Constitution and
avs OF the State of Louisiana.
Ihlrd: 10 levy, assess and collect an
hnual license on all the persons, trades.
PROFESSIONS and occupations licensed or
AK by the State. '.
Fourth. To establish quarantine and
ppolnt special police when deemed
ecessary.
Fifth. To determine what animals shall
un at large within the corporate limits.
nd to Impound all animals running M
,rge In violation of the ordinance: to fx
ne penalties and fines on owners thereof
M TO provide for the sale of said animals
lter three days posted notice,
sixth. 10 Tx the amount of bonds to
{, given by officers of the Town from
HON bonds may be required, and to ac-
opt or reject the securities offered.
Seventh. 70 Abate nuisances and am
ress houses of iil-fame.
Eighth. To revoke any licenses that
ay have been issued by them, when
ON the disorderly or improper conduct
the party the peace and order of the '
own may require it.
Ninth. To establish and regulate mar.
It places. :
Tenth. To remove, for sufficient cause.
~ or the appointees or officers elected
: them.
Eleventh. To impose fines and penal
% Tor the violation Of the town ordi-
'nce, not in any case to exceed fifty
liars, or ten days Imprisonment, or
IN and generally to do all such acts {
ID to pass all such ordinances as NAV be
cessarA to preserve the peace and good y.
der OF the Town.
twelfth. TO regulate parks, pubic
ounds, depots, depot grounds. and i
aces OF storage Of freight and goods
!! snin the corporate limits, and to pro.
se 1or and regulate the construction and