St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-12-10
ORDINANCES o OF THE TOWN on
VAUDEVILLE.


VAUDEVILLE.
An ordinance requiring all male per-
sons, over the age Of eighteen,
and under the age Of fifty five
years: who have resided or may
reside in the Town of Mande-
vile, La for a period Of three
months to work on the streets
and roads of the said Town of
Vaudeville, in cleaning or re-
pairing the same, for period
Of two days, during the year
1921. Provided an exemption
therefrom upon the payment of
Two Dollars to the Mayor, to be
used by the Town Council in eff
fecting such wrok. Providing a
method of notification of such
persons Aof the requisition of
their services, and providing a
penalty for the failure to appear
when so called upon. IN
Whereas, owing to the increase of
street maintenance, due to the ad-
|vanced costs Of material and labor,
land the heavy use of said streets for
transportation and drayage, and,
Whereas, there is a large male
population in said Town of Mande-
vile, La, over the age of eighteen
and under the age Of tifty-dve years
who participate in the corporate
benefits Of said town.
Section. 1. Be it ordained by
the Town Council of the Town Of
Mandeville, Louisiana, in special ses-
sion convened, That it shall be the
duty of every male person, over the
age Of eighteen years and under the
age of ffty-ive years, of whatever
profession, occupation or calling,
who has resided or may reside in the
Town of Vaudeville for a period Of
three months, is hereby required to
work on the public streets and roads
of said Town of Vaudeville, La, in
cleaning and repairing the same, for
a period Of two days for the year
1921.
Section g. Be it further ordain-
ed, ETC., That it shall be the duty Of
the Mayor of said Town, and he is
hereby required to notify in writing
all persons subject to the provisions
of this ordinance, at least ten days
previous to the day such labor is re-
CURED, and the persons so notified
shall be bound to appear for work on
the day specified at the office OF said
Mayor.
Section 8. Be it further ordain
ed, ETC., That it shall be the duty
of the Mayor to require the services
Of all persons coming within the
purview Of this ordinance before the
expiration Of the year 1921, and
such labor shall be carried on undel
the direction Of the Street Conlmis-
sioner or Marshal.
Section a. Be it further ordain
ed, etc., That any person whose ser
vices are subject to requisition aa
aforesaid shall be exempted there
from on the payment Of Two Dollars
for two days work required under
this ordinance, into the hands Of the
Mayor, Immediately after the pass
age hereof, or on or before the day
fxexd in the notification by said
officer, for his services to begin.
Provided further that such money
shall be used by the Toyn Council
in effecting work and improvements
on said streets and roads.
eSection 5. Be it further ordain-
ed, etc., That any person, subject to
the provisions Of this ordinance,
who, after due notice as hereinabove
provided, shall fail to appear at the
office of the Mayor on the day specifi-
ed in said notice for the purpose of
such work, Or who, after appearing
shall refuse to work, not having
secured exemption therefrom as
hereinabove provided by the payment
of Two Dollars alternative assess
ment, shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon trial and
conviction thereof shall be fined not
more than Ten Dollars or imprison.
ed in the town jail, subject to work
on the streets, not more than ten
days, or both, in the discretion OF
the Mayor. a
Read, considered and adopted by
sections, and as a whole.
Yeas: Baudot, Smith, Band, Josza,
Griffin Nays: None.
w. E. VANZANDT,
Mayor.
A. P. HOPKINS,