Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-23
An Ordnance
Relative to Roads, Levees, bitches, Bridges, SC

Am Ordinance
Relative to Roads, Levees, bitches, Bridges, &c
LEvEEs-THEIR DIMENSIONS, &c.
Be 1t ordained by tie Police .Ju,y efAe FarfsA q Ia
duc That throughout the parish where evees are neces
sary to eonne the waters of Bayou M evees sna
be made by the riparian proprietors 10 the manner an
form hereinafter prescribed and at the e ana place here
matter mentioned rf'f
foot of water ose not three feet shall have
feet base every foot in height every ievee wc
shall contain more than three perpendicular feet Of
and not over five feet shall have least six feet base 70
every foot in height; every evee which shall contain NOR
than five perpendicular feet Of water and
shall have least feet base every in height
every which shall contain over six perpendicular fee
of water shall have at least eight feet every foot
height Every eyee shall have summit of at least six fee
in BREADTH and shall be constructed that after the sinking
OF the earth, it shall have elevation Of least one foo
above the level Of the water when highest In order
form to this article the propreors shall be required to wo
only on the side Of the levee the road Obtain
the necessary base No earth shall be the bayot
side than five feet from the base and leve,
sha be constructed nearer than thirty feet from the bank
Art 3. That whenever the Inspector shall find any
which, in his opinions is required to be made Of larger dimen
ons than prescribed in Art 2, he shall draft proces
verbal setting forth the works required to be done on such
leyee, copy Of which he shall deliver to the porietor
redentor to any person residing upon the land which
the work is necessary by posting the up at the Court
House door If resides upon the land if the propr
etor coceals himself avoid being notified; and ia
the resident propre;ors shall be given by
isemet Of the copy Of his process verbal for ten days in
some newspaper published in the parish and there be
such notice shall be posted at the Court House door
when said proprietor shall be compelled to commence and
complete said work in the TIME the ordinary works and
repairs required to be commenced and finished As to
nonresident propretors the name of the proprietor be
unknown it shall be sufficient after stating in the process
verbal the works necessary to say that they be made
on tract Of land belonging to person persons s-
ed at the probable distance from the Of Tbodaux
and to mention the Of the known proprietcrs
above and below. The Inspector shall make true and
faithful minute of the time and place at and in
he
shall be held and taken as proof Of the fact. IA 10
ART That the Inspector in like and under the
same FERNS as prercrbed in Art g. by virtue of the
proper verbal served aforesaid should deem it
to the Interest of the planters adjoining any of land
for any other cause, require Of planter of land
fronting Bayou fourche to change the site of his evee
and to order him to make of such dimensions
he may deem advisable under the circumstances Provided
it be not smaller than required in Art 2. A * sas..
ART That shall be necessary for the Inspector
give notice in writing otherwise to the proprietor Of lands
either resident or nonresident of the works repairs be
made OH their roads, leyees, bitches bridges the promu
cation OF this ordinance being considered sufficient notice
that effect excepting however, the when the Inspector
shall require eyee Of larger dimensions than prescribed
in Art q when he shall think it necessary change the
site of levee and to be constructed.
ART g. That If any proprietor should feel aggreyed and
be dissatisfied with the Inspectors requsion perform
any new work under the 3D. and 4 Articles of this or-
nance, he shall within three days after having been notified
thereof above prescribed inform the Inspector his
satifaction and at the time designate planter Of the
parish to act in his behalf in determining the necessity and
prorey Of said works. Thereupon the Inspector shall select
and designate planter to act in behalf of the parish and the
two persons thus chosen shall select third planter as UNI
pre- and the three persons thus designated shall act as
arbators, and determine what portion of the new work
required by the Inspector necessary Should the arra
tors thus chosen decide such work any part thereof
to be unnecessary the proprietor shall only be required
perform such work may be fixed by their arbitration
which they shall reduce to writing in duplicate copy of
which they shall deliver to the Inspector the other to the
proprietor Should the said Inspector Notwithstanding such
decision, still deem the work ordered by him essential he
shall draft process verbal in the form Of protest against
arbitration
be held responsible in damages towards all persons for all the
consequences resulting from his failure to perform the works
required by the Inspector excepting the arbitrator who
dssented from the requirements of said officer.
ART = The riparian proprieors shall be required per-
ect and complete their evees pursuant to this ordinance by
the first day OF November 1854, follows The person
having charge Of the public works of the parish shall
tain by actual the exact labor to be
performed by each riparian proprietor which he shall duly
record in the form Of process verbal and shall require Of
each of said propreors to complete Of said labor by
the first Of November 1853 and the remainder by the first Of
November, 1854. Z @ r. e. "
ARTS. That every riparian proprietor shall constantly
keep during high water at least slave or other person
Tor every four arpets front of said evee for the purpose
during that te OF guarding said eVee against creveses and
keeping the roads, bitches and bridges in proper condition
Provided that the Inspector shall have the power to autho
rze that the number Of slaves other mentioned to
be reduced whenever the local circumstances permit
quire it, lI
ART o. That whenever the riparian proprietors shall fail
to put the watch ths required upon his her eyee to
guard and protect the during high water and keep the
roads, etc. in proper condition. shall be the duty the
Inspector employ as many hands as may be
and every hand thus employed shall be entitled to demand
and receive from the proprietor Of the land the sum of one
dollar and fifty cents per day.
sGla ROADS, bITCiIEs AND BRIDGES g x
ART TO- Every Of land situated on the bank Of the
shall be bound to give the public and keep con-
stanty in good repair highway at least twenty wide on
be swelled in the centre, and be lined each side by
draining ditch at least foot wide and one foot deem
each other by of ditch foot wide which shall be
made the road at least for every apens and
which shall be made to extend In the depth OF the land
distance sufficient TO drain completely said highways all such
portion of said bitches shall the highways shall be
covered with bridges each Of which shall be at least twenty
feet long and one third wider thar the ditch and be made
with plank two inches thick nailed pinned strong
solid josts placed at equal distances from one another and
level with the road in such manner that by earth
being added on both sides the height Of said bridges
not be sensible to hinder the free passage carriages
ART H. That the bridges the canals of sawmls shall
soidy constructed of plank twenty feet long and two
inches thick, nailed or pinned Ave strong solid ioists
placed equal distances from one another they shah have
III each side railing at least three feet In height and the
ascent to said bridges shall begin at sufficient distance
TIME OF COMMENCING WORKS, &c.
ART H. The works and repairs annually be made TO
he evees roads, bitches and bridges in conformity to the
PROVISIONS Of this ordinance, shall be commenced each
the 18th Of july unless prevented by high water In
fch case the said works aud repairs shall be commenced
the situation of the waters will make it practical
e and shall be completed by the first day of November
every owner Of land upon which evees required who
hall fail neglect to comply with the provisions the
cit and pay fine of fifty dollars for every arpent front of
lis her on their land: Provided that whenever an owner
land shall not have commenced the works and repairs re-
ired at the time specified in this ordinance he shall not be
objected to the fine herein imposed for such neglect il he
assign sufficient and unsuitable reasons therefor and
hall be the duty OF the Inspector to keep faithful and
orec minute Of all such assigned and submit the
to the consideration Of the Police jury at its ensuing
,eeng which body shall determine whether the delinquent
hall be prosecuted or not w. |
.@g}@ III e3t INSPECTOR, &C. s{ s5# -alSf
ART ID be elected annually blythe Police Jury
the June meeting Inspector of Roads Leyees Re
no SHAH continue in Office until his Is named and
ho shall every respect be competent discharge the M
es OF his office, and who shall receive salary of fifteen
andred dollars per annun payable quarterly upon the war
INT of the President Of the Police Jury countefsened by
ne Clerk Before entering upon the duties Of his Office the
id Inspector shall give bond the penal three thou
md dollars payable TO the President Of the Police Jury or
IN office, with good sufficient security to be
roved and accepted by the President OF the Police jury
ndioned that he win WELL truly faithfully and impatialIy
scharge and perform all the duties Incumbent him BY
provisions Of this ordinance, and such ordinances
,ce Jury may be enacted the subject He shall ais
re ana subscribe to an oath OF similar import with the con-
ton of his bomb before any Judge or justice Of the eaee
hen said judge justice Of the peace shall deliver 70 sd
spector certificate showing that be has taken such oath
hich certificate shall constitute commission under which
shah be fully authorized to ACT In case of Vacancy ii
office Of Inspector by death, resignation otherwise
President Of the Police jury for the time being shall be
horixed to appoint to until the ensuing term of
9 said body. sSy SIT 81 f,sB y,szzsyss s,fl 5f4l
ART A. That for every vul neglect Of his duty the In
ector shah be subject to fine Of nifty dollars to be assessed
the Police jury and imposed 10 be deducted from his
larry. sss f.ss-.-.-.s.a....sf..sE .si@fl
AEr 49, Every wear on the 18TH day Of August the n.