St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-11-16
An ORDINANCE.

An ordinance defining and Furnishing
vagrancy during the period of
the existing war between the
United States of America and
the Empire of Germany; pro-
viding what shall constitute
prima facie evidence of the
same; authorizing the munich
pal authorities to require proof
OF all able bodied persons with
in the corporate limits OF the
Town Of Covington, La, of their
employment, for stated period,
in some lawful occupation.
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Town Council of the Town Of Gov
ington, La, in special session con-
vened, That during the period of the
existing war between the United
States with the Empire of Germany,
all able bodied persons residing with
in the corporate limits of The Town
of Covington, La. both male and f.
male, between the ages Of fourteen
and fifty-fiye years, who are not en-
ployed in some lawful occupation for
at least 40 hours per week, shall be
deemed Migrants. Provided, how
ever, that the above provisions shall
not apply to students in regular at
tendance at any school or schools.
Provided further, that in all cases
where persons of either sex are liv-
ing idle and profligate lives; or
habitually loiter around saloons, bar
rooms, poolr0oms, or on The public
corners or streets; or being able to
work, live on the wages or personal
earnings OF their wives, children, OF
of other women; or whore women
live on the wages or personal earn
ings Of meh to whom they are not
legally married; or are habttual
drunkards, such fact or facts shall
be considered prima fac4e evidence
Of vagrancy.
Section 2. Be 1t further ordained,
ETC., That all p :rsua. coming within
the pu-view Of sec::ol one hereof.
shall furnish, As often a5 may be re-
Quirei, t. the Mayor. Narshals. or
any other officer Of said Town. proper
and sufficient evidence IT Their eM-
ployment in acme lawful occupation,
as required by the provls:sa. Of sec
ton one of tbs ordinance.
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 employ
er of such person or parsons. Pro-
vided further, that the Mayor and
Town Secretary shall have the power.
and they are hereby authorized to
prepare a form of card or certificate
for such purpose, and require the
use of the same. Failure or refusal
to 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 Town OF
Covington, La, shall constitute VIC
lation of this ordinance, and subject
the yiolator thereof to the penalties
hereinafter set forth.
Section 3. Be it further ordained,
etc., That any person or persons
found guilty of being vagrant, or
failing or refusing to comply WITH
the provisions Of Section Two Of this
shall be fined not less than
ten ($1O) dollars nor more than
fifty $500 dollars. or be imprisoned
in the town Jail for not less than five
days nor more than thirty days, or
both, at the discretion of the Court.
Provided, that in imposing a Jail
sentence, the Court may, il it sees
fit, condemn the convicted person to
work upon the public streets Of the
town.
Section 4. Be it further ordained,
ETC., that this ordinance ehall take
effect from and after its passage.
Adopted Oct. 10, 1913.
PAUL ]. LACROIX,
Mayor.
L. A. PERREAND,
Secretary.