The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-10

lay OF December, or as soon thereafter as prac-
ucable, and proceed to organize the board OF
Levee Commissioners as herein provided for
md when assembled, they shall elect Presi-
lent of said board, and also Secretary and
| Treasurer. The president of said board shall
preside at all meetings of the board, and sign
the minutes of the proceedings, and may do
III other acts and things which the board may
authorize and empower him to do. But such
| President shall not have any vote on any ques-
| ton or proposition that may come before said
board nor in the election or appointment of
my officer, unless he be one of the levee COM
missioners. The president shall hold his office
tor such time as the board may appoint, and
may be removed from office by said board at
| their discretion; and in the event there shall
be vacancy in the office Of president, the board
shall make another appointment In case the
president shall be absent at any meeting of the
board, a president pro tenn may be appointed.
1t shall be the duty of the secretary and treasu-
rer to keep record of all the proceedings of
said board, and to receive all moneys directed
to be paid to him by law, and pay out the same
on the order of the president of the board. And
do all other things and acts which NAV be re-
CURED of him by said board. He shall execute
bond with two or more sureties, to be appro-
we'd by said board, IN such penalty as the board
may determine, payable to the President ofsaid
board, ard his successors in Office, con litioned
tor the faithful performance of his duties; and
on forfeiture, said bond may be put in suit and
prosecuted In the name of the president or of
the said board, for any breach of the same
The secretary and treasurer shall hold his Office
tor such time as the board may prescribe, and
may be removed from Office at any time by
the board, who shall appoint his successor In |
case OF removal or a vacancy In the Office from |
any other cause: Provided, That if said board |
see proper to do so, they may separate the office
OF secretary and treasurer, and confer said Office
separately and on different persons, taking
BOND Tor the discharge of duty, as the case may
require; and shall have power to Tx the SALARY
of these officers, and when so fixed the money
for their payment shall be drawn upon the or
der of the president of the board.
DEC. {. BE 1t further enacted, That said board
IL levee commissioners shall have power to
borrow money for the purpose of building and
'epalring the eyee aforesaid and of carrying into
Eject The objects of this act and to that end the
'ald board may issue the bonds of said board TO
he amount of one million of dollars, in such sum
md denomination as the said board may prescribe
lot less than one hundred dollars each, which
'onds shall be made payable to order, or to bear
n, at not less than two more than ten years
liter the hrst day of January 1866, and shall be
negotiable as promissory notes, or bills of ex. r
hange and these bonds shall bear an interest not c
o exceed ten per cent per annum and the place :
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xed 10y the said board and the said bonds NAV =
&c sold or negotiable in any market on the best =
erms that can be obtained for the same: and the :
money arising from the same shall be paid into the
reasury of said board, and be issued and applied +
carrying into effect the provisions of this act
'rovlded that In no case shall any of said bonds
9 sold or negotiated at rate of discount exceed
1g five per cent. e
SEC 8. BE 1T further enacted, That said hoard &c
Its discretion instead of selling said bonds for al
oney, may use the same in payment for any con b.
act for work and labor DONE and materials that til
ay be used In building or repairing the leyees w
oresad, or in reference thereto. pc
SEC. g. Be ii further enacted That said bonds ar
al be signedby the president and countersipned of
the treasurer; and it shall be the duty of the sh
easurer to keep faithful and correct registry of ri
e number and amount OF said bonds that NAV be of
sued and sold, or used under this act, which req =
try shall specify the letter and number of the -
'nds so issued and sold, or used. oe
Sec. TO- Be it further enacted That the taxas WI
wed and assessed, and that may be collected tn'
der this act be- and they are hereby constituted ga
special fund and trust to be used by said board as
st, In payment OF any of the bonds that NAV he mi
"a or used as before provided under this act or ma
any money that may be borrowed under its nro. ag'
ions and secondly, Tor the payment of any OF
Ter debts or liabilities of said board. and whe1
lected the same shall be paid into the treasure tre
SAID board for the purposes aforesaid said taxes ha,
levied and assessed as aforesaid shall not ho Dri
Ject to repeal, alteration or suspension dnrin the
term for which they are levied and assessed as all
resaid, until all the bonds obligations and ;a ann
ties of said board shall be first paved and d;s mr.
rged And should any officer whose dutV i tan,
IL be to collect said tax fail or refuse to do 90
n any cause, then the said board of Ievee com Pr
sloners or the holder Of any bond or obI;oa. u
OF said board, which may be due and unna;d tneN
apply to the judge of the circuit court Of the deff
rlct In which said counties, or either of tbar yea
be situated, for mandamus, directed to tba pure
er whose duty is to collect said tax nv which Their
damus such officer shall be ordered and con- upol
ed to proceed to collect and paw over said be II
IS as herein provided; or instead of said man rece
us the said judge, in his discretion. NAV an cane
IA sPeclal commissioners, with authority to may
ect and pay over said tax, which COMMISSIONS conr
nave all the powers and proceed in the same sher
ner to collect said taxes as the officer in whose
ne may be appointed oya-
dntv of ~ iA-.C i enaGIcu mat 1t shall be boar
1ssaquena counties to collect the taxes lev;od
assessed in their respective counties within gu -
me prescribed in this act that is to saw the u &c