New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-26

ceive commission of two and one-haf per
centum on all moneys collected by them
under the provisions of this act Tor drain
age purposes which shall be in full compen-.
sarion tor all the services and expenses OF
said company in collecting the same.
SEC. S. Be it further enacted, ETC., mat
said company shall construct protectlon
levee around the cities of Carrollton, Jeffer-
son, and New Orleans, commencing On
point on the Mississippi nyer at or near
Camp Parapet, thence To the Aietalrle hld9e,
thence along the Metairie Ridge to the def
ferson and Pontchartrain railroad line.
thence along or near the line of said railroad
to Lake Pontchartrain, thence along ornear
the shore of said lake to the junction of La.
fayette avenue, with said lake, thence
along the lower line Of the city to the
Mississippi river, and shall construct
the same not less than any known
high water. marx lire; provided,
that said company shall not be required to
construct such levee on any portion of said
route wherein either Of said cities shall have
constructed a levee for similar purposes;
but may enter upon and occupy the same;
and shall eXcavatc the New Orleans and
Ship Island Canal from point on the Mis-
slsslppi river at or near Camp Parapet,
thence through the corporate limits OF the
cities of Carroilton, Jefferson and New Or.
leans. north OF Broad street and south OF the
Metairle ridge to its Intersection with SAID
protection levee, one hundred feet wide at
the top and twelve feet deep, with proper
slopes at the sides, the depth CT water
to be computed from the mean Level
OF Lake POntchartrain and shall con-
meet the same with Lake Pontchartraln by
means of canal Of ike dimensions; and
shall erect embankments on both sides OF
said canal along that portion OF the same
included within the limits of said protec-
| ton levee, of such dimensions as to pre-
vent its water from overtiowlng the sdJA-
cent lands; and said company shall also
construct a sufficient number of draining
machines on the line of said canal tc drain
therein the surface water from the swamp
lands embraced within the limits OF the
aforesaid protection levee; said draining
machines shall be connected with the
present draining canals OF said cities ana
such other drainage canals as SAID company
may thereafter excavate and shall be con,
structed so as to pump the water from SAID
cities to depth OF at least ten ieet oeio"
the mean level of Lake POntchartrain.
SEC. g. Be it further enacted, etc, mat
said company SHALL at the beginning OF each
quarter, present to the State Auditor, at
report of the amount OF work they shall
have performed in the construction OF the
aforesaid works during the last preceding
Quarter and the cost thereof, and thereupon
the State Treasurer in favor of the treasurer
of said company for q sum equal to the
amount of such quarterly expenditures, and
on presentation of said warrant the State
Treasurer shall pay the same, provided
there are sufficient funds in his hands de-
posted by said company for drainage pur-
poses, and in case there are not sufficient
funds in his hands SO deposited by said com,
pany then, to the extent OF such funds, and
as rapidly thereafter as the same shall have
been collected and paid over 20 him; and
said company shall maintain sSid protection
leyee and draining machines in good re
pair, together with all canals leading TO or
| from said draining machines; provided,
said Canals are such as have been turned
over to said company by said boards OF
drainage commissioners, or sucl as
have been excavated by said company for
drainage purposes, and shall operate or run
said draining machines whenever 1t Is neces-
sary, in order to drain the surface water
| from the swamp lands of said cities; and
said company shall, at the beginning of
each quarter, present to the State Auditor
| a quarterly report OF the expenses thereoI
| for the last preceding quarter, and there
upon the State Auditor snail draw mis- war
| rants on the State Treasurer IN favor of the
| Treasure of said company TOR q sum equal
| to the amount of such quarterly expeudi
| lures and on presentation OF said warrant,
| the State Treasurer shall pay the same as
| herein before provided.
| SEC. 7. Be it further enacted, etc, That
| all taxes heretofore assessed by said Boards
| of Drainage Commissioners and remaining
uncollected, are hereby declared to be col
| lectable: and said company shall imme
diately proceed with the collection of the
whole amount thereof, and all situated and
included within the limits OF said protec-
| ton levee and the Mississippi river not
/ "A go
age districts are hereby included in the said
| draining districts, subject TO a like assess
ment for leveeing. draining and retaining
the swamp lands of said districts, which
| shall be made in the following manner, viz:
said company shall cause plat or plats to
| be made, accurately designating the limits
of the section of land TO be assessed, aud as
| far as possible the Subdivisions of property
| therein contained and the names OF the
proprietors. Such plat or plats shall be
deposited in the office of the Recorder Of
Mortgages of the parish IN which the sec.
| ton to be assessed is situated, and notices
shall be inserted in two newspapers pub
lished in the city OF New Orleans at least
once week during eight weeks IN success
sion, announcing that they have levied said
| tax on said lands, setting forth the rate
| thereof on each superficial foot of
| the whole area of each section,
and that they will proceed to collect
| the same at the expiration of sixty
DAYS after they shall have fled said plat or
pIsts in the office of the Recorder of Mort
cages, aud each portion OF the property Sit
uated within the limits of such sectie 4, shall
| be subject to first mortgage, lien and priv.
ilege in favor of said company for the
amount thus assessed, and six per centum
per aEnum for demand thereof. Said lien,
privilege and first mortgage shall take prece.
dence over all mortgages, liens and privileges
whatsoever, whether tacit, conventional,
legal or judicial, and shall attach to said
property until the amount assessed and the
| interest thereon shall have been paid in full,
| and said company shall proceed to collect
such assessment at the expiration of sixty
| days after they shall have filed said plat or
pats in the Office Of the Recorder of Mort
cages, and said company shall Ia like man
ner proceed to assess and collect like tax
on all lands situated within said draining
districts, on which said boards of drainage
commissioners have not heretofore COM
pleted such assessments. The expenses of
| said company incurred in making the afore-
said assessments shall be paid in the same
| manner as herein provided for paying the
| expenses OF said company in constructing
| drainage canals and machines.
Sec. s. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
| the title to all lands, whether legal Or
| equitable, held by the said commissioners of
| the draining districts or belonging to said
| draining districts, shall pass to ana be vested
| in said company, and at such time as they
shall deem best shall be by them sold at pub.
| lie auction to the highest bidder, after at
| least thirty days previous notice in at least
one daily newspaper published in the city of
| New Orleans, and the proceeds OF such sales,
after paving the expenses thereof, shall be
deposited by said company with The State