New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21

To form !: new parish, to be called the par
isl of Red River.
ST, TON !. BE it enacted by the Senate and
House OF Representatives of the State of
Louisiana in general assembly convened,
That from and after the passage of this act.
there shall be Il new parish formed from
portion of the parishes of Bienville. EOssier.
De Soto. Caddo and Natchitoches. provided
I. majority of the votes east of the qualified
electors of that portion of the parishes OF
Natchitoches and Caddo residing within the
limits specified III section two of this act
approved the same, as hereinafter pro-
vided.
SEC >. BE it further enacted. etc. That
the following shall be the boundaries OF the
parish of Red River: Beginning on west
bank of Bayou Black Lake at its intecsec-
ton with township line between townships
fourteen and fifteen, range eight west. run
ming south with the western bank OF said
bayou u Black lake: thence along the west
ern margin of said lake to the township line
between townships twelve and eleven north,
range seven west; thence west with said
township line to range line between ranges
eight and nine: thence down said line to
west bank of Red river: thence up Red
river to outlet of James river. up James
river to Delat's bayou up Delat's bayou to
Bayou Pierre; thence along said bank in
northwestern direction to Bayou Pierre
lake: thence with said bank to Bayou Pierre.
thcrcs along said bayou to Lake Caniminia:
thence with eastern bank of lake to bayou
Pierre: thence along on said bayou on east
INK. To its intersection with township line
b tween townships fourteen and fifteen
north. range twelve west: thence east with
t'wn>hip line to the place of beginning.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, etc, That
ii shall be the duty of the Governor, inlme-
diately after the passage Of this act. to
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consent of the Senate, to appoint for the
said parish a judge, sheriff, recorder,
justice of the peace, constable. police jurors
and all other officers that may be necessary
therefor, whose power and duties shah be
the same as those OF other like officers
throughout the State.
SEC. t. BE it further enacted, etc, That
until otherwise provided for by the police
jury thereof said parish Of Red River shall
be divided into the following wards to wit:
Ward number one. composed of all that pOr-
ton of said parish south of township line
between townships twelve and thirteen,
east OF Red river: ward number two,
OF that portion of the parish north
of Bayou Winsey and south of Grand
Bayou. west of Red River: ward number
three. that portion of the parish north of
township line. between townships twelve
and thirteen. east of Red river: ward mum
Der tour. that portion of the parish formerly
comprised within the parishes of Bossier.
Cad,o and that portion of De Soto north of
Grand Bayou: ward number five. that por-
tion OF the parish south Of Bayou Winsav,
west of Red river.
SEC. ,. Be it further enacted. etc, That
the police jurors thus appointed shall meet
at Conshatta on the second Monday after
their appointment. and organize as the
police jury OF the parish OF Red River.
They shall have all the powers and observe
all the duties conferred by general laws of
the State on police .juries. They shall make
the necessary arrangements, forthwith and :,
without delay, to provide the necessary pub
lie buildings, sites. lots, offices. seats,
records. books and appurtenances for said
parish. and the offices thereof. and shall not
cease from their labors until all the same
shall have at least been provsio nally az
quired.
SEC. +. Be it further enacted etc, That
the parish judge shall keep his office at the
county seat of said parish and that the
said parish shall form Il part of the Eleventh
Judicial District of this State, and the dis
trct court for said parish shall be held at
the seat of justice thereof at such times as
may be fixed by law.
SEC. j. BE 1t further enacted, etc. That
it shall be the duty of the District and
Parish courts of the parishes of BieuvilIe.
Bossler, DE Soto. Caddo and Natchitoches
to transmit to the clerks of the District
ana farlsh courts of the parish OF Red
Rlver all petitions, answers. documents and
papers appertalning to suits wherein the
defendant or defendants reside withir the
parish of Red River
SEC. :. BE 1t further enacted, etc. That
immediately after the passage of this act
1t shall be the duty of the recorders of the
parishes OF Bienvillc, Bossier De Soto, Caddo
ana Natchltoches, to make Il true copv of
an acts, deeds and titles papers of record
Ill their respective offices relative to and
affecting landed property situated within
the hmlts OF the parish of Red River which
the SAID recorders shall cause to be tran
scrlhed IN well bound book or books,
Parapiicd me varletur' at the top and foot
vi each page, accompanied by IL certificate
AT the end OF each book. with the seal of
sa'u recorders affixed 1T the end of each
DOCK or books, all of which shall be made
anu, with the original act and title deeds.
ne transmitted by SAID recorders respective
~ 10 the Recorder Of the parish of Red River,
at the expense Of the parish
HtC; .. be 1t further enacted. etc, That
SHOULD The clerks or recorders of the par
ishes of Bienvile Bossier. De Soto, Caddo
ana Natchltoches refuse or neglect to mako
the transfer contemplated by sections seven
ana eight, within Il reasonable time after
the PRONUNCIATION of this act, the district
Judge shall, by motion before him, fine said
clerk or recorder so refusing or neglecting
TO make said transfer, etc, in the sum of
not less than two hundred dollars and not
more than five hundred dollars.
SEC. 10. BE it further enacted. etc, That
until otherwise provided for by the Legs
lature, tho parish of Red River hereby
created shall be represented in both
branches Of the General Assembly by the
duly qualified representatives of the par