Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-09-17
7. (. BROUSSARD,
j. A. BOUDREAUN,
A. A. DUBUS.
d. l.. MCPHERSON.
AN ORDINANCE.

AN ORDINANCE.
On motion of Mr. Dubus duly seconded by Mr. Broussard
duv mt to vote and unanimously adopted vote therefor beng
reostered as follows: p L. BrOussard Yea; D. A. BOueauE
Yea A. A. Dubus Yea absent D. L. Mcpherson and f. NJ:
sebbns the following Ordinance defining the ofense OF
Assault and providing punishment therefor was adopted
Section One: Be 1t Ordained by the Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen the Town of Abbeve Louisiana That whoever
shall attempt unawfuy to apply any even the least actual
force to the person of another directly or indirectly with "
tent to do him violence, shall be guilty Of an assault
Section Two Be 1t Further Ordained ETC." That whoever
shall be found guilty of an assault shall be fined by the Mayor
in sum not exceeding One Hundred Dollars, or by mprson
ment not exceeding thirty days. subject to labor on the puohe
works of the Town. both the discretion OF the Mayor
Section Three: Be 1t Further Ordained, ETC., That this
Ordinance shall take effect Immediately upon its ADOPTION Tor
m -,
Section Four: Be 1t Further Ordained etc, That all
Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith be and
the same are hereby repealed
On motion of Mr. Boudreaux duly seconded by Mr. Brous
,ard the following Ordinance was offered for adoption:
AN ORDINANCE
Defining the ofense of ASSAULT AND BATTERY and pro-
vidng punishment therefor.
Section ne Be 1t Ordained by the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the Town of Abbevie Louisiana That whoever
shall mawfuy and unjustfaby of force and violence
however slight upon the person of another shall be guilty OIL
Assault and Battery.
Section Two: Be 1t Further Ordained That whoever
shall be found guilty of Assault and Battery shall be fined
by the Mayor the not exceeding One Hundred Dollars
or be imprisoned exceeding thirty days SUBJECT to labor on
the public works of the Town. both, at the discretion of
the Mayor
Section Three: Be 1t Further Ordained, etc, That this
Ordinance shall take effect from and after its adoption for
cause.
Section Four: Be 1t Further Ordained ETC., That all
Ordinances parts of Ordinances conflict herewith be and
the are hereby repealed.
The above Ordinance having been read the Mayor stated
that said Ordinance ready for final vote and the Yea and
Nay vote ordered resulted follows:
P t. Broussard, Yea j. A. Boudreaux, Yea; A a. Dubus
Yea: absent D. L. Mcpherson and f. NJ Stebbins And the
Ordinance was by the Mayor declared adopted.
On motion of Mr. Broussard seconded by Mr. BoudreauS
the following ordinance offered for adoption:
AN ORDINANCE
Defining ofense of SANDER and providing punishment
therefor.
Section One: Be 1t Ordained by the Mayor and Board
Aldermen of the Town of Abbevie Louisiana That whoeve
or macousy give currency defamatory words of reports
concerning another person, shall be guilty of SANDER
Section Two: Be 1t Further Ordained etc, That whoever
shall be found guilty SANDER shall be fined by the Mayor
In exceeding One Hundred Dollars or be imprisoned
not exceeding thirty days subject to work OH the public work
of the Town. o both at the discretion of the Mayor
Section Three: Be 1t Further Ordained etc. That this
Ordinance shall take effect Immediately upon its adoption fol
Section Four: Be 1t Further Ordained, ETC., That all
Ordinances parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith be
the same hereby repealed
The above Ordinance having been read the Mayor state,
that said Ordinance ready for final and the Yea
Nay vote being ordered resulted follows: P T. Broussa
Yea; j. A. Boureaux, Yea; A Dubus, Yea; absent D. Ii
Mcpherson and E. NJ Stebbins And the Ordinance b,
the Mayor declared adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Broussard seconded by Mr. 9oudeauS