The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-06-22


rs the commissioners hereinafter to he proyi
ded for shall determine and think proper.
Sec. 3. BE it further ordained &c.. That
for the purpose Of aiding in the construction
Of said Levee MI the lands in sad ward
whether belonging to residents or non resi-
dents shall be assessed by tho commissioners
aforesaid under oath within twenty days af.
ter their election and qualifcat ion, and for
this purpose said commissioners are hereby
empowered to administer oaths, and in the
event of any land holder, or his agent in
said wara refusing to give in true state
ment aid lis: Of his lanlssTthcn said com
rnissoners are empowered to make such as
sessment4rom the best data that they may
be able to obtain. and such assessment shall,
be binding on the. person or persons so refus-
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Sec. 4. Be it further ordained DC. That
the commissioners aforesaid shall be three in
number, and shall be elected bv those own
ing lands within said ward, or in the event
OF their absence their votes may be cast by
their agents or prosies.-Said election shalt
be ADVERTISED by the President Of the Police
Jury within ten days after the passage Of
this act, and shall be held thirty days after
the first insertion Of said advertisement at
the residence of Maj. VIM. Beard on Black
River, within legal hours.
Sec. s: BE it further ordained DC. That
Maj. VIM. Beard Alex. II. Cuny and --
Fulton, BE, and.are hereby appointed COM
missioners to hold said election, and that
fhov hall Eo a.
President Of the Police Jury, who .sllal
couN the J otes and declare the three receiv-
ing the rzost votes the commissioners cleo
ted. That said President shall forthwith no.
tify the persons SO elected Of the same.
Sec. 6. BE it further ordained dc. That
said commissioners shall take an oath faith
fully to perform their duties under this or
dinancs.
Sec. Z. Be it further ordained dc. That
it shall be the duty Of said commissioners
within ten days after their election and
qualification to choose an inspector of levees
and also Treasurer Of the funds of said
ward, and if they deem proper they are au-
tilorized to exact bond from the person SO
chosen asTreaslrcr
Sec. 8. Be it further ordaihed &c. That
it shall be the further duty Of the commits
sioners aforesaid to lay ont the route for said
levee, 10 receive proposals and contract for
the construction Of said levee to be compile
ted ON or before the 18th OF March 1860. and
in such sections rs they may deem proper.
and in general to do all acts necessary for the
perfection and completion Of said le.ce. i
shall be their duty as soon as practical.
bic to cause an accurate estimate to be made
Of the probable costs Of constructing said e:
wee, and thet to assess SO much money per
acre on the lands in said ward MS shall meet
The acquisitions of said estimate, and on tho
ALLURE Of any person or persons to pay the
amounts so assessed upon their lands, tho
to have the same remedies
'gainst him or them as are had by the State
" Parish officers in the collection Of State
" Parish taxes. Ono half Of the amounted
aid estimate shall be collected as soon NJ
he contracts for construction are made and
entered into. The other half shall be COL
ected on the completion Of the levee. The
are authorized in their dis
:retionto receive any lsvees which have
'een Or shall be built BY private enterprise
md to credit tho PERSONS so building With
he Just value Of the same.
Sec. .. Be i further ordained Is. That
lone Of the officers above named whether
Inspector or Treasurer shalt
" entitled to compensation for tlseir serviS
es under these ordinances.
Sec. 10. Be it further ordained &c. That
ae money so collected and placed in the
ands Of the Treasurer shall be paid out by .
i'm only on the warrant OF the commission
n.
Sec. IL. The commissioners and Treasu.
,rs elected under this act shall hold their y
fice for two years, or until their successors
halG Be sIsctsds .sse-s-,. +
Approved June 0, 1859.
]. e. TALIAFERRo, PRESIDENT.
.ttest: VIM. N. Tsw, Clerk.
No SO. Ordinance 4M Leuee Yard
q il, ordained DC. That levee District DO
beginning at, or near The plan
.tioa Of B. G. S. Guice, and running down
he vest bank Of the three mile bayou on the
ighest ground, from the mouth Of said bay
a up the north side Of Little River to the
'rks Of said river, thence up Old River TO
10 mouth Of Little Bushiy, and known as
eyee District No. 4.
That the President Of the Police Jury be |.
irected to.order an.election to be held in .
I'D district for the election Of commission
q to buildzai hree-and that said COM
issioners when tlgtted, be vested with full
over 10 levee and collect taxes from the
nd in said district sufficiess for all purpos-
pertaining to said leyee.
Be It further ordained &c. That all the
ands subject 10 road dnty on roads nuui-
,red 81 and So, be under the control Of
i'd commissioners to be called out 70 work
] said levee when and where said commiss
oncrs may direct.
approved June Q, 1850.
]. g. TALrArEREo, President
Hest: VIM. NJ. Tew, Clerk.
No SO. Ordinance relative 10 Private Ls-
ss.--Be it ordained DC. That any owner
owners Of land IN this parish may con-
Fuct levees On, Or around their premises for
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