St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-12-31
OF THE TOWN on
MANDEVILLE.

An ordinance requiring all male per-
I sons, over the age of eighteen
and under the age of ffty-fivc
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 a period
of two days, during the year
1921. Provided al exemption
therefrOm upon the payment Of
Two Dollars to the Mayor, to he
used by the Town Council in eff
fecting such wrok. Providing a
method of notification Of such
persons 'of the requisition of
their services, and providing 1
penalty for the failure to appear
when so called upon.
Whereas, owing to the increase Of
street maintenance, due to the adj
vanced costs Of material and labor,
and 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-five years
who participate in the corporate
benefits Of said town.
Section. l. Be it ordained by
the Town Council of the Town OF
Vaudeville, 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 ifty-fve 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 2. 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-
quired, 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 under |
the direction of the Street Commits
sioner or Marshal
Section 4. Be it further ordain-
ed, etc, That any person whose SER
vices are subject to requisition as |
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
Eixexd in the notification by said T
officer, for his services to begin.
Provided further that such money
shall be used by the Toyn Council
IN effecting work and improvements
IN said streets and roads.
Section 5. Be it further ordain-
ed, etc, That any person, subject to
the provisions of this ordinance. |
who, after due notice as hereinaboye |
provided, shall failtto appear at the
office of the Mayor on the day speci6-
ed in said notice for the purpose Of
such work, or who, after appearing
shall refuse to work, not having
secured exemption therefrom as
nereinab ove provided by the payment |
Of Two Dollars alternative assess
ment, shall be deemed guilty of
and upon trial and
conviction thereof shall be fined not
more than Ten Dollars or imprison |
I'd in the town jail, subject to work
IN the streets, not more than ten
lays, or both, in the discretion OF
he Mayor.
Read, considered and adopted by .