The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-09-18
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.

ALEXANDRIA, La, September9, 1867.
The Jury met according to q Special
Order from General Sheridan, in regard to
the appointment of Leyee syndies, in the
Court House, when the following named
members We're present: ~5
D. ID. Arden, President--J. H. Ransdell,
|C. i Zimmerman, C. w. Boyce, FL. B. Fer
gnson, Allen Lewis, N. Villain, s. D. Will
liams and John J. Myers. NM no
On motion Of Charles w. Boyee. .H
Mr.. Villain was excused by the President,
On motion of. H. Ransdell, 55a
Resolred, That whereas this Jury has
heen called together by an order Of Gen.
Sheridan, for the purpose of appointing
Levee Syndics, this Jury deem Improper
that the order shall be inserted and made
apart of the proceedings in order that the
Syndics to be appointed in accordance
Herewith shall act Understandings.
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MILITARY DIST, !
New Orleans, La, August 80, 1867. s
Special Orders No. $780,
NV [Extract1
8. In accordance with the reeommenda-
tons of Messrs. Lawrence and Burnside, OF
the Board of Leyee Commissioners, ap-
proved by his Excelleney Governor Flan-
ders, it is hereby ordered, that in each
Parish of the State of Louisiana subject to
overflow, the President of the Police Jury
of said Parish shall summon a special
meeting of his Juryto assemble on the Sc
cond Monday Of September next, for the
purpose Of electing the number of inspec-
tors, or syndics Of leyees, MS required by
law. A copy of the proceedings OF said
meeting, together with the names of the
persons so elected will be transmitted in
duplicate, one to the Governor Of the State
and one to the Secretary of the Board OF
Levee Commissioners
& The said inspectors or syndics will be re-
CURED to enter on the performance of their
duties forthwith; to make thorough in
s1,ection of the leyees in their respective
districts; to notify all riparian proprietors
10 repair and strengthen their levees, or to
construct new levees, as the inspectors or
syndics may direct; and in default thereof
to enforce the law made and provided in
such cases. A correct account OF the eX-
penses of all such repairs, and forconstruc-
ton of new levees, whether incurred by
individuals or the Parish, will be kept and
certified by the inspector or syndic Of the
ward, and approved by the President of
the Police jury, A copy OF the same will
be filed with the Pelice Jury Of the Parish
fol. record, and another copy so certified
will be transmitted by the President ofthe
Police Jury to the Secretary of the Board
of Levee Commissioners, who shall pre-
serve the same and record the amount and
transaction in d book to be kept for that
purpose. 'cs ~ NEf9 ala ~ l'li4
1t shall be the duty of said inspectors, or
syndics, to make q special report to the
Presidents of the Police Juries what new
levees may be required in their several
districts, as absolutely necessary to give
the locality and dimensions of said lcyee
or levees, and it shall be the duty of the
Presidents OF the PolieeJ to forthwith
transmit copy of said report to the Secre-
tary of the Board of Lsvee Commissioners,
and all levees, whether built by individu-
ais, corporations, or parochial authorities,
upon being measured and accepted by the
duly authorized engineer Of the Board.
viii be entitled to receive compensation
for such levees from the proceeds Of the
State bonds appropriated by the Legisla-
ture for the construction of the levees.
The State Engineer will be required to
visit, without delay, the various points Of
the levees on the Mississippi riveratwhich
creyasses have occurred, and ascertain the
extent of said breaks, and report to the
Governor Of the State the estimated cubic
yards required to replace each lcyee, who
shall transmit a copy Of said report to the
Board of Leyce Commissioners.