Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-09-22

bank And all levees already made the base of
which is at distance less than fifty feet from the
top of the bank of the river in places subject to
cave in anl at distance less than ten feet in
places where the same Inconvenience does not
exist shall be made according to the present
article. The earth used for the repair or coa-
struction of a leyee shall be taken at a distance
of at least twenty feet from the base of the le-
wee on the side of the river. And if considered
necessa by the Inspector of the district in
which said levee is situated ditch shall be dug
in the center Of the base of the levee at least
three feet wide and three feet deep, SO as to re-
move all stumps and logs, and after full eNami-
nation of the interior Of the ditch, it shall be
filed up and the ground well stamped. The
place where the leree is to be built shall be
plowed, before beginning the construction of
said luvee.
ART 4. In the month Of July of every year,
it shall be the duty of the Inspectors to examine
the roads, bridges and levees of their respective
districts; to draw a proces verbal Of all the
works or repairs which they may deem neces-
sary; and to give notice to the owners or les
sees Of the property on which said works or re-
pairs are to be executed. according to the ordi-
'nances of the Police Jury.
ART. 5. Any person refusing or neglecting to
perform or execute any work or repair required
by the Inspector of the district, shall be liable
to fine not less than S25 nor more than $500.
recoverable by the Parish attorney before any
Court of competent jurisdiction; and the Inspec-
tor of the district shall cause said works to be
executed. by selling the same to the lowest bid
der and at the expense OF said owner, after Civ
ing ten days public notice.
ART. 6. Whenever the construction Or repair
of levees, bridge and roads shall be ordered on
any property the owner or owners of which shall
be absent reside out OF the parish, the Inspec-
tor OF the district shall give notice OF the works
by him ordered, by inserting said notice in one
or both of the newspapers printed in this parish,
and the notice so given shall he considered as
legal notification to any nonresident proprietor.
ART. Z. The works and repairs to be made an
nualIy to levees shall begin on or before the
18th of August, unless rendered impossible by
the high stage of the water. in which case the
said works and repairs shall lie commenced as
soon as practicable, and completed ON the lst
November ensuing. It is, however. provided
that the roads and bridges shall be at all times
repaired and kept in good order, and the In
spectors. each in his own district, shall at all
times be authorized to give orders to any pro-
prietor whose roads and bridges shall need re-
pairs. to make or cause to be made the said re-
pairs within ten days from the service of the
notice under the penalty of fine not less than
$40 nor more than $50, to be paid blythe said
proprietor, and sued for by the Parish Attorney.
In all cases the owner shall be subject to pay all
damaees which NAV result from the bad condi-
tion Of his roads and bridges
ART. s. 1t shall be the duty of the Inspectors
of every district to make, at least once a week,
an inspection of all the levees, bridges and roads
of his district during the time of high water. to
ascertain whether the provisions of the Police
Jury ordinances concerning levecs. roads and
lrioes have been complied with by the land
holders of his district: and in case of failure of
anv of tba nronrtetsrs. he shall draw process
verbal snecifvina the object or objects in which
said nronrietors shall have failed to comply with
said nrnyisions mentioning the time within
which said failure must be rectificd. and then
serve a written COPY Of the same ON the proprie-
tor: and if at the expiration of said time the
works or repairs are not yet performed the pro-
prietor shall be liable to fue not less than S25
nor more than $500 recoverable by the Parish
| Attorney before any Court of competent jnris-
diction, The Inspector shall be bound o9have
said works made at the expense of the proprie-
| tor. who. besides. shall be subject to pay such
damages as NAV result from his negligence to all
who may have suffered from it.
H.. 4;n,o s,,, ,ao,o,t :, .ba ron.
.a1 ;.s,,aa.a, j.; INV tht. Insneetor sbaIl think
that = Ies.ao onobt ~ ha made anew. eithe,
/ ,yhollv or in mart he shall proceed according tt
Att 4 IF the prrsnpt ordinanees, and any persor
rof,,e;nr or peolact;nr tn expcute said works OF
sh,,, he =, b;1sf to fine 40 provided b,
~. ad lso s,l.;act IN all dana oes which
a.: y 80 80. a1a u.s. .ss H. 1.a ao,,soa
'n'. III IL. 1e o' IN a ,sa M env ererasse sbon1d tax.
.,aaa ~ ~ oi', 1smoa or lereos tha Insnsctor 8
the Rse district shall renair to the spot where th
sa,na san bsra hannened withont delay. an,
shaII 4havo nal1 +ogatbar = inry comnosed Of te,
fraahosdars of his district Who. after exan,ina
t;on of th. nre emises shall Jointly with the In
snector. make out a report recommending sucl
speu.on .asA1 - than, vii annaar hest in orde
tn TO-, tbacrey,ssa and said renort shall b.
w. ~ o n srsctor 10 the President q
the Pnliee .Inrv whose duty it shall be to con
.aa. .s a;ata1v tho Police Jurv in order t,
nm .,a to them. and in tbe meantime
sphlt .ne nlatsei ~ n,ae. as tho necessit
shouiu 1'!s pioT ~ r fraahnlders Jointly wi
Ieq'ies W ~ ene Hi ha 20 Il newer to act am
the Inspector, snaii nav ,I, for =. o,.ct tb
enter lRto any Cohsi s'e' iael 'ii's ~ N o9" "