The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-03-26

parish OF Bossier may extend the I
time in which said corporation
shall be authorized to begin and
complete the rebuilding OF said
bridge so destroyed as aforesaid.
See. 10. Be i. further enacted,
ETC., That if said corporation shall |
fail to complete said bridge on or
before the date in the 9th section |
of this act mentioned, then this |
act shall become null and void and
the ferry privileges now by law
held by the parish of B0ssier in
and to the said Bellevue ferry,
shall revert to and re invert in the
said parish, and any portion of
said bridge which may have been
completed shall be forfeited to
said parish; provided, That if
more than One-half Of the work
necessary for the erection of said
bridge shall have been completed
within the time by this act pro-
vided for the completion of the
whole, the Police Jury of Bossier
parish may extend the time for a
period not exceeding three years
for the completion of the remain
/ der.
Sec. IL. Be it further enacted,
etc, That the parish of Bossier
fshall have the power fifteen years
after the expiration OF the lease in
d the 9th section of this act referred
to, to purchase the said bridge at
| its appraised value, to be assessed
by two DISTINGUISHED persons, who
, shall have the power to choose an
umpire if they shall fail to agree;
provided, that either said parish
or said corporation may appeal to
the court having by law jurisdic
tion of the amount in controversy,
il either shall be dissatisfied with
the appraisement made as atore-
said.
See. IL. Be it further enacted,
ETC., That if said corporation shall
permit said bridge to remain out
of repair for the period of ten
days at any one time, without dill
gently using the means to repair
the same, it shall be the duty of
the Parish Judge of the parish Of
BoSSier, or Of any Justice OF the
Peace OF said parish, upon the
complaint, under oath, OF any per.
> son who may deem himself ag-
greived by such neglect to repair
, said bridge by said corporation,
to summon the president OF said
p corporation, or if notice can not
!. be served upon said president,
r then to summon any member OF
, said corporation and proceed sum
r marily to determine, after reason
able delay for the the appearance
Z OF the parties, the truth of the
r allegations made in said complaint;
and ii the said corporation shall be
!. found to be guilty CT neglect to
!, repair said bridge for the period
OF ten days aforesaid, said magis-
trate or Parish Judge shall order
and adjudge the collection of tolls
/, on said bridge to be suspended,
. until said corporation shall pro-
!, ,luce to such magistrate or Judge
r satisfactory evidence that said
r bridge has been repaired.
Sec. Ii. Be it further enacted,
! etc, That upon trial of any com
. plant made in pursuance Of the
, 18th section of this act, the magis-
trate so trying the same shall
adjudge the costs of such proceed
! ings against the party making
! said complaint, If the allegations
;. of said complaint shall be sustain
ed, then the costs shall beadiudg-
+ ed against said corporation.
Sec. Ia. Be it further enacted,
f etc, That in the event of naviga-
ton being extended above the
|, said bridge, the Police jury of the
! parish OF Bossier shall have the
n right to require that draw shall
). be constructed in said bridge.
J. Sec. 10. Be it further enacted,
g ETC., That this act shall take effect
g from and after its passage.
e (Signed) NJ. CARR,
! Speaker Houseof Representatives
i (Signed) 0. j. DUNN,
n Lit. Gov. and Pres't Of the Senate
r A true copy:
# GEO. e. BOVEE.
! Secre,a AIRY of State.
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