New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-11
WHOLE NUMBER 4l6.

siana, and to define the duties of the same,
was taken up and read.
On motion of Mr.. Ray, the bill was taken
| up section by section.
The first and second sections were read.
On motion of Mr.. Ray the sections were
adopted.
The third section was read.
Mr.. Ray moved to amend by striking out
all of the section from the beginning of line
nine, and inserting the following THAT
the Third District shall comprise all that
part of the State south and west of the Mis-
sissippi river to the Gulf and the Texas
state line, from its mouth to the mouth of
Red river, and bounded on the north by the
parishes of Rapides and Avoyelles.
THAT the Fourth District shall comprise
all that portion of the State bounded on the
south by the parishes of Pointe Coupee, st.
Landry, and Calcasieu, on the east by the
| Mississippi river to the northern boundary
of Concordia parish, and including the par
ishes of Concordia, Catshoula, Winn, Bien-
vile, Claiborne, and the parishes lying
south and west of said parishes to the Texas
| State line.
THAT the Fifth District shall embrace the
parishes of Tensas, Madison, Carroll, More
house, Ouachita, Caldwell, Franklin, Jack.
son, and Union.n
On motion of Mr., Ray the amendment was
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Ray the section was
adopted.
The fourth section was read and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Ray was adopted.
Mr.. Wilcox moved to reconsider the vote
on the adoption of section third.
Adopted. -.-. -.-....
Mr.. Wilcox moved to amend section third
by inserting the words Estate line" in line
fifteen, after the word Mississippi"
Adopted.
The section was then adopted as amended.
Section five was read.
Mr.. Bacon moved to amend by inserting
mot to exceed 5000 per month" after the
word determine" in line seven.
Mr.. Bacon's amendment was adopted.
The sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth sec
ton were read and adopted on motion of
Mr.. Ray.
On motion of Mr. Ray the bill as amend
ed was adopted as q whole.
On motion of Mr.. Ray the bill was co n
sidered engrossed for third reading.
Mr.. Ray asked for suspension of the
rules to put the bill on its third reading.
The rules were suspended and the bill
read. 49,
On motion of Mr.. Ray the bill was passed
finally and adopted by its title.
An act to establish Board of Public
Works. for the State of Louisiana, and to
define the duties Of the same.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
That there be and is hereby created Board
of Public Works, to consist of five Commits
sioners, one from each internal improve
ment district; one to go out of office annu-
ally; the first Board to draw lots, and TO
hold office for five years, or until their sue
cessors in office are appointed and qualified
, They shall be appointed by the Governor o1
, the State, by and with the advice and con
sent of the Senate. Said Commissioners
= shall be citizens and freeholders, residents
of the State and district for which they may
be appointed, each of whom shall receive a
! salary of two hundred dollars per month,
fifteen cents per mile, while travelling on
i business of the Board, the same to be paid
on his own warrant out of any moneys in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated; and
who shall, previous to entering upon theiI
: duties, give each bond and solvent secu-
: rity in the sum of ten thousand dollars
approved by the Governor, and deposited il
& | the office of the Secretary of State.
Q SEC. 2. Be 1t further enacted, etc, THAI
as soon as possible after said Commissioner
! are qualified they shall assemble in the cit.
ofNew Orleans, amajority in all cases belnl
necessary to constitute a quorum, ant
= organize themselves into Board to be dis
ignated q Board of Public Works. for tht
t State of Louisiana, and shall choose one o
q their own members President. They shall
a meet in the city of New Orleans, Louisi
8 ana, in open session, every thret
4 months, unless called together oftenel
s by the President of the Board, and
!. shall keep minutes of their proceedings ant
e accounts of all their expenditures, and shal
v adopt such rules, regulations, and bylaw
r as they deem necessary, not inconsisten
q with this act.
!. SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, ETC., Tha
It the First District shall consist of the lef
4 bank of the Mississippi river from the Balizf
o to the city of New Orleans, including tht
i parishes of Orleans and st. Bernard, bound
|. ed on the north by the lakes and the gulf.
4 That the Second District shall consist O.
theleft bank of the Mississippi river from
{ the limits of the parish of Orleans to the
. Mississippi State line, and all the parishes
Q lying south and west of the Mississippi
!, State line.
4 That the Third District shall comprise al
: that part of the State south and west of tht
Mississippi river to the gulf and the Texa
! State line from its mouth to the mouth 0
the Red river, and bounded on the north b,
the parishes of Rapides and Avoyelles.
r That the Fourth District shall eomprisi
i all that portion of the State bounded on tn,
J south by the parishes of Pointe Coupee, st
Landry and Calcasieu, on the east by tn
Mississippi river to the northern boundar.
/ of Concordia parish, and including tn
Bienyille, Claiborne, and the parishes lyinf
State line.
That the Fifth District shall embrace tn
parishes of Tensas, Madison, Carroll, More
house, 0uachita, Caldwell, Franklin, Jack
son, and Union. U ID
On motion of Mr.. Ray the amendment wa
adopted. s.... =..=...-.
On motion of Mr.. Ray the section wa
| adopted. --....
The fourth section was read and on mo
ton Of Mr.. Ray was adopted.
Mr.. Wilcox moved to reconsider the vote
! on the adoption of section third.
Adopted.
Mr.. Wilcox moved to amend section third
by inserting:
Sec. A. Be it further enacted, etc., That
the Board of Commissioners shall appoint
, one Engineer for each district. the one
appointed for the district in which the par
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