St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-11-09
AN ORDINANCE.
L. A, PERREAND,
Secretary

An ordinance defining ami punish
ing vagrancy during the period
of the existing war between the
United States and the Empire
of Germany; providing what
shall constitute pri1aa facie evil
dence of the same authorizing
the municipal authorities as to
require proof of all able-bocied
persons residing within the cor
porate limits of the Parish of st.
Tammany, La, Of their employ
ment, for a stated period, in
same lawful occupation.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Police Jury of st. Tammany Parish,
Louisiana, in regular session conven-
ed, That during the period of the
existing war between the United
States Of America with the Empire
Of Germany, all able-bodied persons
residing within the corporate limits
of the Parish of st. Tam1hany, La.
both male and female, between the
-ages of fourteen (14) AMI hfty-tlve
(55) years, who are not employed in
some lawful occupation for at least
40 hours per week, shall be deemed
Migrants. Provided, however. that
the above provisions shall not apply
to students in regular attendance al
any school or schools.
Provided, further, that in all cases
where persons OF either sex are living
idle and profligate lives; or habitual-
" loiter around saloons, barrooms,
pool rooms, or on the public corners
or streets; or being able to work,
live ON the wages or personal earn
ings of their wives, children, or OF
other women; or where women live
on the wages or personal earnings OF
men to whom they are not legally
married, or are habitual drunkards,
such fact or facts shall be consider
ed prima facie evidence of vagrancy.
Section 2. Be it further ordain-
ed, ETC., That all persons coming
within the purview of the section ons
hereof, shall furnish, as often as may
be required, to the Sheriff. Deputy
Sheriff, or any other officer of said
parish, proper and sufficient evidence
of their employment in some lawful
occupation, as required by the pro-
visions of section one of this Ord1-
nance.
Provided, that in the case of en-
ployees, such proof shall be given
by a certificate, card or other written
evidence to be signed by the en-
ployer of such person or persons.
Provided. further, that the President
of the Police Jury and the Secretary
shall have the power, and they are
hereby authorized to prepare form
of card or certificate for such Eur-
pose, and require the use OF the
same. Failure or refusal 70 furnish
such evidence, or to show any card
or certificate required to be used as
aforesaid, when called upon by any
legal officer of the Parish, shall con-
stitute a violation Of this ordinance
and subject the violator thereo:. to
the penalties hereinafter set forth.
Section 3. Be it further ordain-
ed, ETC., That any person or persons
found guilty of being a vagrant, OF
failing or refusing to comply with
the provisions of section two of this
ordinance, shall be fined not less
than ten ($1O) dollars nor more than
fifty ($5O) dollars, or be imprisoned
in the Parish Jail for not less than
dve 90 days nor mare than thirty
500 days. or both, in the discretion
of the Court.
Provided. that in imposing a Jail
sentence, the Court may, II it sees 1T
condemn the convicted person tc
work upon the public roads of the
Parish.
Section 4. Be it further ordain'
ed, ETC.. That this ordinance shall
take effect from and after iti
| passage.
Yeas, 8. Nays, 0.
I Carried.
Adopted October 3, 1918.
j. B. HOWE,
PrOsido nt.
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