Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-09-10

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Ordinance shall take effect from and after its for
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The above Ordinance having been read Mayor stated
that said Ordinance ready for final and the Yea and
Nav vote being ordered resulted follows P L. Brosarl
Yea; J. A. Bou,reaux Yea A. A. Dubus Yea absent d. H.
Mcpherson and f. NJ Sebbns. And the Ordinance by
the Mayor declared adopted.
On motion of Mr. Broussard seconded by Mr.. Dubus the
following Ordinance was offered for adoption;
AN ORDINANCE.
Defining the oense of Disturbance of the Peace and providing
punishment therefor.
Section One: Be 1t Ordained by the Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen of the Town of Abbeve Louisiana That whoever
shall go into public place into private house,
r. along any public alley any private house.
or who shall loud obscene vulgar indecent language
or swear expose his person. rudely display
wantOny malcousy discharge pistol or oCr
deadly weapon in such public place. upon such public street
Tor 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 any
street alley of the Town. place building to which
people commonly resort for purposes of business ecr"
tion amusement worship
Section Three: Be 1t Further Ordained etc. That who
ever shall be found guilty of Disturbance of the Peace shall he
fined in exceeding One Hundred Dollars or be mn
prisoned not EXCEEDING thirty days. subject to labor the
public works of the Town of Abbevie BOTH at the dis
erection of the Mayor. e.
Section Four: Be 1t Further Ordained, etc. That this
Ordinance shall take effect Immediately upon Its ADOPTION Tor
cause. ~
Section Five: Be 1t Further Ordained, etc. That all
Ordinances or parts Ordinances conflict herewith be and
the hereby repealed
The above Ordinance having been read the Mayor stated
that said Ordinance ready for final vote and the Yea and
Nav vote being ordered resulted follows: P T. Broussard
Yea; j. A. Boudreaux,- Yea; A A
Mcpherson and E. NJ Sebbns And the Ordinance was by
the Mayor declared adopted.
On motion of Mr. Dubus seconded by Mr. Boudreaux the
following Ordinance was offered for adoption:
AN ORDINANCE.
Defining Disorery House. declaring the unlawful aud
providing punishment for keeping the to be IN
any wise connected herewith.
Section One: Be- II Ordained by the Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen of the Town of Abbeva oisiana, That Dlsor
DERBY House is hereby defined any house ef public enter
taent public resort open the public, conducted
in such disturb the petic peace quiet of the
neghborhOod also place where eFd dapeaqg pfrffed
in which lewd pictures accessible view any Rouse
used for purposes of prostitution assgnatOn place
lwhere free and easy gambling is permitted.
Section Two: Be 1t Further Ordained etc. That it shall
be unlawful for person persons directly Indirectly
ito keep be connected with such establishment
or house. either employee performer participant or
knowingly to rent allow to be used for such prem
owned by such person for which such person agent
! Section Three Be 1t Further Ordained, That who
shall violate the provisions of this Ordinance shall be fined
n not exceeding One Hundred Dollars be imprisoned
exeeeg thirty days subject to labor on public works
',o the Town. totf, " he discretion of the Mayor
i Section Four: Be IT FHtAsr ordained etc. That this
Ordinance shall take effect from and after lis for
cause
saNtiop Five: Be 1t Further Ordained That all
Ordinances parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith be and
the are hereby repealed.
The above Ordinance having been the Mayor stated
that said Ordinance was ready for final vote and the Yea and
Nay vote being ordered resulted follows I. BrOussrad
Yea; j. A. fNtlrsaux YEA A. A. Dubus Yea; absent d. l."
Mcpherson and r. NJ s'4HHs snq the Ordinance was by
the Mayor declared adopted ' t.t +"
On motion of Mr. Boueaux sec ,nded bv Mr. Broussard.
the following Ordinance offered for adoption:
AN ORDINANCE
Defining the oense of Vagrancy and providing punishment
;, therefor.
Section One Be 1t Ordained by the Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen of the Town of Abbevll Louisiana That all per-
sons not having visible means maintain themselves live with
out eaoyent all persons wandering abroad and lodging in
pubic places '''atsd buildings, the open air; all per-
sons of either leading nh e or onnlv prolific life who
have no property to support then a w afe able 70 work
and do not work. all who unavfuIy sell or
vmous alcoholic malt Intoxicating spurious liquors or any