New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-13
LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
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No. So.
AN ACT

To amend and re-enact sections one, twelve
and seventeen of an act entitled IAN act
to establish public park for the city Of
New Orleans, and provide means there
for" approved March 16, 1870.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
of Louisiana in general assembly convened,
That section one of an act entitled ian act
to establish a public park for the city
of New Orleans, and provide means
therefor" which reads as follows: 'Be it
enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sehtativcs of the State of Louisiana in
general assembly convened, That so much
of that piece or parcel of land situated on
the Metairie road, in the city Of New Or
leans, and laid out by the city Of New Or
leans as public park, and all such lands as
by virtue Of this act, shall hereafter he
known and entitled as the New Orleans
Park, be and the same is hereby amended
and re-enacted SO az to read as follows:
"Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives Of the State of Louisiana
in general assembly convened, That it shall
be lawful for the commissioners appointed
under the law for the location of . site for q
capitol, and they are hereby required and
directed t. fix and determins, within the
corporate limits of the city Of New Orleans,
site for a public park or parks, and ali
such lands IS may hereafter be acquired for
that purpose by virtue Of this act shall
hereafter be known as the New Orleans
park or parks"
Section twelve, which reads as follows:
"Be it further enacted, ETC., That it shall
he lawful for the commissioners to put to
work ON said park all male persons COM
mitted. to the Workhouse by any Recorder
or Justice of the Peace, and all male persons
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Prison by the district court for burglary,
larceny, perjury, robbery and vaerancy;
and it shall he lawful for the commissioners
TO establish and maintain a bridge across
the New Canal. between the Metairie road
and the lake; provided that it be SO built as
to let pass all vessels. using said canal" be
and the same Is hereby amended and re-
enacted so as to read as follows:
\ 'Be it further enacted, etc.. That it shall be
lawful for the commissioners to put to work
on said park all male persons committed to
the WOrklouse by any recorder or justice of
the peace, and all male persons sentenced to
imprisonment in the Parish Prison by the
district court, for burglary, larceny. perjury,
robbery and vagrancy, and it shall be law
frl for said commissioners to put all such
male prisoners aforesaid to work ON any
bridges or canals deemed essential by said
commissioners to improve the condition Of
Sdlu Now OflcduS ARK VI pdrhS.
Section thirteen, which reads as follows:
"Be it further enacted. ETC., That the said
commissioners are hereby authorized to pur-
chase, receive and hold such real estate, be-
tween Metairie road and the Lake POntchar-
train, as may be necessary and convenient
in accomplishing the objects for which said
commissioners are appointed. They may, by
their agents, surveyors, engineers and serv
ants, enter upon all lands and tenements be-
tween the Metairie road and Lake Pontchar-
train. upon which they may conclude to
establish said parks, and survey and lay out
and construct the same, and may agree and
contract for the same with the owner Of the
land which they may think necessary for
the park; if said land belong to the estate
OF any deceased person, then with the ex-
ecutor or administrator of such; or in case
OF the same belonging to . minor, or person
non conapos mentis, then with his or her
guardian or tutor; or in case said lands
be held BY trustees of school sections or
other representatives Of estates, then with
such representatives; and said executors,
administrators, tutors, guardians and rep
resentatives are hereby declared competent
for such estate, person or minor, to con-
tract with said commissioners, to use. &C.
cupy and possess the lands Of such estates.
persons and minors so far as may be useful
or necessary tor the purposes of the park;
and the act or decd Of such executors, ad-
ministrators, tutors, guardians or repre-
sentatives, in relation thereto, shall pass a
title in such lands in the same manner as if
the said deed or act was made or done by a
legal owner of full ago and sound mind;
and such executor, administrators, guardian
or representative shall account to those in
terested in their respective bonds for the
amount paid him in pursuance d such agree
ment and composition; and If said commits
sinners and the parties representing lands
prefer, they may refer the question q COM
pcnsation to afbitrstors. mutually cbosen,
Whose award, or that Of their umpire In
case q disagreementL shall vest tifle -
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