St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-03-18
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF
VAUDEVILLE, LA.

An ORDINANCE requiring all male
persons over the age OF eighteen
and under the age Of SIS years,
who have resided or may reside
In the Town of Vaudeville, La,
for a period OF three months,
to work on the streets and
roads of tho said Town Of Maui
4 deVille, in cleaning or repairing
the same, for period Of Two
days, during the year 1922, pro-
vlded an exemption therefroE
upon the payment of Two Dol
lars to the Mayor, to be used
by the Town Councir in effect
Ing such work. Providing a
method Of notification of such
persons of the requisition OF
their services, and providing a
penalty for the failure to ap-
pear when so called upon.
Whereas, owing ITO the increase OF
street maintenance, due to the ad-
vanced cost of material and labor,
and the heavy use OF said streets t ,r
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-fve years,
who participate in the corporate ben
ends of said Town.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Town Council of the Town of Mande-
vile, Louisiana. in regular session
That it shall be the duty
OF every male person, over the age OF
eighteen years and under THE age OF
ffty-fye years, of whatever profess
sion, occupation or calling, who has
resided or may reside in the Town
of Vaudeville for a period of three
is hereby required to work
on the public streets and roads OF
said town Of MandeviAe, La, in
cleaning and repairing the same, for
a period Of two days for the year
1922.
Section 2. Be it further ordained
etc., That it shall be the duty Of the
Mayor Of said Town, and he is here
by 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 3. Be it further ordained,
etc. That it shall be the duty of the
Mayor to require the services of all
persons coming within the puryiew
IT this ordinance before the expira-
lion Of the year 1922, and such laboc
shall be carried on under the direc-
lion Of the Street Commissioner or
MARSHAL.
Section 4. Be it further ordained,
ETC., That any person whose services
ire subject to requisition as afore-
aid shall be exempted therefrom oil
he payment of Two Dollars for tive
lays work required under this ord.
lance into the hands OF the Mayor |
after the passage thereo
n on or before the day fixed in til,
notification by said officer for hi: |
ervices to begin.
Provided further that such none
hall be used by the Town Counc:
n effecting work and improvement
n said streets and roads.
Section S. Be it further ordained I
to-, That any person. subject to the
PROVISIONS of this ordinance, who
fter due notice as hereina bove pro
ided, shall fail to appear at the
flee Of the Mayor on the day speci-
ed in said notice, for the purpose
+ such work, or who, after appear
ag shall refuse ITO work, not hav-
1g secured exemption therefrom as
ereinabove provide dby the payment
t Two Dollars alternative assess