Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-09-17


that said Ordinance ready for final vote and the Yea and
Nav vote being ordered resulted follows p L. Brousar
Yea; j. A. Bou'Ireaux Yea; A. A. Dubqs Yea absent ID. L.
Mcpherson and f. NJ Sebbins And the Ordinance by
the Mayor declared adopted.
On motion of Mr. Broussard, seconded by Mr. Dubus the
following Ordinance offered for adoption:
AN ORDINANCE
Defining the oense of Disturbance of hePeace and providing
a punishment therefor.
Section One Be 1t Ordained by the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the Town of Abbevile louisiana That whoever
shall go into any public place. into any private house.
along public street alley, any private house.
who shall loud obscene vulgar or indecent language
swear curse expose his person. rudey display
wantony maciously discharge any pistol Other
deadly weapon such public place. upon such public street
or alley such private house. in calculated to
disturb alarm the inhabitants thereof shall be guilty OF
Disturbance of the Peace
Section Two: Be 1t Further Ordained etc, That the pub
lie place. within the meaning of the preceding section is
street alley of the Town. any place building to which
people commonly resort for purposefOf business recf
ton, amusement worship. M
Section Three Be 1t Further OrdaihM ETC., That who
ever shall be found guilty of Disturbance 81 the Peace shall he
fined in not exceeding One Hundred Dollars or be M
sone not exceeding thirty days. subject to labor on the
public works of the Town of Abbevle both at the dis
creton of the Mayor
Section Four: Be 1t Further Orcttd, ETC.. That this
Ordinance shall take effect mmediaeya IN its adoption for
Section Five: Be 1t Further OIL void, ETC.. That all
Ordinances or pa,ts Of Ordinances in alaysA herewith be and
The above Ordinance having been read the Mayor stated
that said Ordinance ready for final vote and the Yea and
Nay being ordered resulted foows p T. Brousard
Yea; j. A. Boulreaux YEA A. A. Dutby Yea absent D. L.
Mcpherson and E. NJ Stebbins And the Ordinance by
the Mayor declared adopted.
On motion of Mr. Dubus seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, the
following Ordinance offered for adopton
AN ORDINANCE
Defining Disor1ery House. declaring thsame unlawful, and
providing punishment for keeping ghe same or to be i'll
{ any wise connected Herewith.
Section Ones Be 1t Ordained by the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the Town of Abbeville Louisiana That Diso
derby House is hereby defined any hose of public enter
ainmen, public resort open the public conducted
such disturb the public peace quiet of the
neghborood also place where lewd dancing permitted
in which ewd pictures accessible to vew any house
used for purposes of prostitution assgnaon place
f where free and easy gambling is permitted.
Section Two Be 1t Further Ordaine. etc., That it shall
be unlawful for person persons Directly indirectly
keep manage be connected with such establishment
Tor house. either employee, performer participant or
knowingly to rent allow to be used for such purposes prem
Uses owned by such person for which such agent
Section Three Be 1t Further Ordained ETC.. That who
shall violate the provisions of this Ordinance shall be fined
not exceeding One Hundred Dollars be imprisoned
exceeding thirty days subject to aboAon the public works
s. of the Town, or BOTH at the discretion ofthe Mayor
e Section Four: Be 1t Further Obtained, etc. That this
Ordinance shall take effect from after its adoption for
Section Five: Be 1t Further Ordained, ETC.. That all
Ordinances parts of Ordinances conflict herewith be and
lthe same are hereby repealed.
it The above Ordinance having been read the Mayor stated
that said Ordinance ready for final vote and the Yea and
Nay vote being ordered resulted follows: T. Broussrad
y Yea; D. Bou'lIeaux Yea A A Drbus Yea; absent D. L.
y Mcpherson and NJ Sebbns, And the Ordinance by
IS the Mayor declared adopted.
" On motion of Mr. Boudreaux seconded by Mr. Broussard,
T. the following Ordinance offered for adoption;
Il AN ORDINANCE
Is Defining the ofense of Vagrancy and providing punishment
therefor.
Is section 'ne: Be 1t Ordained by the Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen of the Town Of Abbeve louisiana That all per-
sons not having visible maintain themselves live with
out empoyment all persons wandering abroad and lodging in
pubic places unnhabed buildings the open air. all per-
sons OF either sex leading idle openly prolific life who
d have no property to support Them and who are able work
ana Go not work. all who unawfuy barter
d. vnous alcoholic malt Intoxicating spurious liquors any
OF intoxicating habit forming drugs any powders
advertised abortifacent who conducts