St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-05-08
THE ST. TAMdANY FARMER, SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1915
nd reenacted 10 read as follows:

ard reenacted to read as follows:
That the Town Council shall meet
at least once in every month for the
dispatch Of business, and snail BIZ
eraiaNy choose aft and discreet per-
sen for the office Of treasurer of the
town, who shall previous to entering
son the duties Of his ;cifice be re-
oJired to give bond in an amour
| to be established by the Town Coun-
| Gil. with two securities, Of whose eff
fciency the Town Council shall be
| Judges. A majority of the Town
Council shall form quorum to 90
business, but a majority OF two
thirds of the whole council shall be
necessary to pass any law Or ordl-
nance. a majority Of two-thirds OF
| tie Town Coulcil shall have power
to make, in writing, any such bylaw.
regulation CT ordinance, not contrary
| to the provisions CT this charter or
to the constitution and laws Of this
State, or OF the United States, as
they may deeisa necessary for the
public welfare aud government Of
said town, and -peciaily with regard
to markets, streets, highways or al
! leys therein, draining or filing up,
/ keeping in order or improving the
| same, with regard to owners, or in
relation to tie town watch and pa
troll. They shall have full power
| over all ferries, WharFes and bridges,
| with the exception OF the present
bridge over the Bogue Falaya river,
| within their jurisdiction, and may ap-
ply the proceeds to whatever par
| poses they deem most necessary CT
proper, which has for It's object the
| improvement CT the said town. They
shall have full control over the en-
| ire revenue OF the town, whether
! arising from fines, taxes or property
/ belonging to said corporation. They
shall have power to pass all ordi-
nances and to enforce the same BY
f.ne not to exceed one hundred dol
| lars for each o&ense, or imprison-
alen rot TO exceed SO days, or both,
as they deem proper, for the breach
of their bylaws, rules, regulations
and orc inances, which fine shall be
recovered before the mayor in the
name and for the use of said cor
l
ton, by an attorney to be employed
I by the town council. The town
shall have the power to impose all
such taxes and licenses on trades,
professions and occupations as are
now or may be licensed by the State,
|not to exceed 100 per cent on the
State license"
SECTION VI.
Be it further orda h1-,
That Section 8 of the charter Of
the town of Covington be amended
and reenacted to read as follows:
"The Mayor shall bt commission
led by the Governor and shall have
power to try all offenses against the
laws, ordinances and regulations Of
| the Town Council, and to impose
such fines and Imprisonment as tie
Council may have fixed fer the breach
of their regulations; and al fines
shall be paid into the hands o. tie
| treasurer It shall likewise be Ire
duty of the Mayor to preside al tie
meetings Of the Town Council, 20
Isign all warrants approved by the
Council to draw money from the
/ treasury; he shall sign all laws and
Ordinances passed by the council. and
see the same carried into effect; he
shall likewise sign all licenses, and
! the commissions for such subordinate
Offices as the council shall appoint,
The MayoS and Council shall be the
! judges of the qualifications of their
own members and shall have full
power to remove from ONCE the May
or or airy member of the Town Coun-
Gil, or any Office or officers fer cause.
upon a vote OF three-fourths Of az
whole number OF members elected,
/ provided, however, that neither tise
Mayor nor any member Of the Town
Council, or officer, shall be removed
from his or their Office, Unless naan
some specific cflaTae or charges, ST.
lpcrted by the evidence of one OF NC. e
good aud creditabie witnesses.
SECTION VII.
Be it further ordained,
That Section 13 of the chaTser Of
| the town OF CoFington be amended
and reenacted to read as follows:
THE Day Marshal shall be eS-of-
tisc:o constable, and both Marshals
shall further be subject to the super
vision and control of the Town Coun-
Gil absolutely, and shall perform all
duties as shall be prescribed to them
/ by the Council.
! Adopted April 20, 1915
Carried.
P. ]. LACRoIx,
L. A. PERREAND,
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