The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-04-20
Special Meeting Town Council.

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| Franklin. Louisiana, met this day in
special session pursuant to call, with
Mayor James "A. Peterman, presiding
and roll call showed the following men,
| 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. +.
| Boudreaux. Nays none, which said
ordinance was then presented to the
! Mayor for his examination and ap-
prevail 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
impressing thereupon the seal of the
Town of Franklin, La, which said or
dinance is as follows, to-wit:
! No. I66.
An ordinance to amend Section 7 of the
Charter Of the Town Of Franklin, st.
| Mary Parish, Louisiana. being Act No.
50 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
40 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
OF the Mayor and Town Council be enlarg-
ed and brOadened in their scope, in order
that the Mayor and Town Council may
have adequate power to regulate and con-
troll and govern said municipality; and
Whereas, in order to accomplish this end
| it is necessary to amend the charter Of the
Town of Franklin, particularly Section 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
of Louisiana for year 1876; now therefore.
SECTION ONE. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Town Council of the Town Of
Franklin, 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. 1876
| of the Acts Of the General Assembl y ofthe
| 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.
| 80 Of the Acts of the General Assembly of
| the 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:
SECT. Be it, further enacted, ETC., That
the Mayor and Councilmen of tie Town of
Franklin, and their duly elected and quail
flied successors in office, shall have per-
| petual succession in office, and be sued,
and citation and all other legal process
shall be served on the Mayor, and for the
Government of said Town shall have the
| following powers:
First. To regulate and preserve the
peace and good order Of the Town, and
pass all bylaws and ordinances necessary
for the purpose.
| Second. To tax all taxable property
within the corporate limits, not to exceed
the amount fixed by the Constitution and
Laws Of the State of Louisiana.
Third. TO levy, assess and collect an
annual license on all the persons. trades,
professions and occupations licensed or
| tax by the State.
Fourth. To establish quarantine and
| appoint a special police when deemed
necessary.
Fifth. To determine what animal shall
run at large within the corporate limits,
| and to impound all animals running at
| large in violation of the ordinance; to fix
the penalties and fines on owners thereof,
and to provide for the sale of said animals
after three days posted notice.
Sixth. To tx the amount Of bonds to
| be given by officers Of the Town from
| whom bonds may be required, and to ac-
| cept or reject the securities offered.
Seventh. To abate nuisances and sup
press houses of ill.fame.
Eighth. To revoke any licenses that
may have been issued by them, when
from the disorderly or improper conduct
Of the party the peace and order of the
Town may require it.
Ninth. 10 establish and regulate mar.
ket places.
Tenth. To remove, for sufficient cause,
any Of the appointees or officers elected