Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-13

Senate.
A true copy:
Gao. f. BovzE,
Secretary of State.
The foregoing act. received in my Office
March 3. 1871. having been presented to
the Governor Of the State of Louisiana for
his approval. and not having been returned
by him TO the House of the General As
sembly in which it originated, within the
time prescribed BY the Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana, has become o law with
out his approval.
GEO. f. BOVEE,
Secretary Of State.
NO. az.
An Act
To form new parish, to be called
the parish of Red River.
SECTION l. BE it enacted by the
Senate and House of Rep esenta-
tives of the State of Louisiana in
General Assembly convened, That
from and after the passage OF this
act, there shall be new parish
formed from portion of the par
ishes OF B;envi'lc, Bossier, DrSoto.
Caddo and Nltchitoches, provided
i: majority Of the votes cast of the
qualified electors OF that portion of
the parishes of Naichitoches and
Caddo residing within the limits
specified in section two of this act
approved the sllne, ~ hereinafter
provided.
Sec. 2. he it further enacted. Ct.
That the following shall Le the
boundaries Of the parish Of Red
River. Beginning on west bank
iof Bayou Black Luke, at its inter-
Itersection with township Line be-
tween townships fourteen and tif-
teen, range eight west, running
south with the western bunk Of said
bayou to Black lake; Themes along
the western margin of said lake to
the township line between town
ships twelve and eleven north,
range seven west; thence west with
said township line to ranga line
between ranges eight and nine;
thence down said line to west bank
Of Red river; thence up Red riv, r
to outlet of James river, up james
river to De!at'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. thence along said bayou to
Lake Caniminie; thence with east
ern bank of lake to bayou Pierre;
thence along on said bayou. on cast
bank, to it's intersection with town.
ship line between townships four
teen and fifteen north, range twelve
west; thence east with township
line to the place of beginning.
/ Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, etc,
That it shall be the duty Of the
Governor, Immediately after the
passage of this act, to nominate,
and by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate. to appoint
for the said parish judge, sheriff
a recorder, and oil other officers
that may DO necessary therefor,
whose power and duties shall be
the same as those of other like OIL
GERS throughout the State.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, etc,
That until otherwise provided for
IIby the police jury thereof, said par
fish of Red River shall he divided
Unto the following wards. to wit:
Ward number one, composed Of all
|that portion Of said parish south o.
township line between township'
twelve and thirteen, east Of Red
r|river; ward number two. Of thai
portion Of the parish north Of Bayou
SWmsey and south Of Grand Bayou
vest Of Red River; ward number
thse, that portion d the parish
inorh of township line, between
alfValvs snd thirteen. ssAt of Res
River; ward number four, hat por.
Il ton n the parish furmerlA com
= prisei Nithin tie parishes OF Sos