New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-20

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the same.
Respectfully submitted.
A.. E. BARBER, Chairman;
PARRICK O'HARA.
February 6, ls29-Act Of the Legislature
the company, known as the
'Barataria and Latourche Canal Com
pany," for the purpose of digging canal
from the Mississippi river to the Bayou La
fOurche.
The starting point, connecting the Mis-
sissippi river with Lake Perrier, Salvador,
Ouachita, or Barataria, shall be Mr.. Du-
gue's plantation, or such other place in the
parish of Jefferson, about five miles from
the city of New Orleans.
Locks or sluices to be established at the
point at which said canal shall communi-
cate Lafourche; also, at the point of de-
parture from the river Mississippi.
Term of charter, fifty years. Operations
to begin within two years from date OF this
act also provided that after the lapse of
ten years after the date Of this act the
State shall have the right, at all times, to
assume the place of said corporation. by
reimbursing the stockholders the full
amount of their respective shares.
Capital of the company to be Sl50,0O0,
divided into shares Of 800 each; the State
to subscribe for 100 shares.
February I, l829-An act to incorporate
the ..LafOnrche and Terrebonne Navigation
Company" the operations to extend to the
Improvement Of the navigation OF the
bayOus Terrebonne, Black, Carpe, Coillou
and Du Large, and for establishing water
communication, by means OF canal or
canals, from Bayou Lafourche to Bayou
Terrebonne, and thence to Bayou Black,
Carpe, Gallon and Du Large, and from one
to the other, and through the Bayou Black
to Berwick's Bay; provided the provisions
of this act shall not be so construed as to
prevent the Barataria and Lafourche Canal
Company from cutting canal across the
said water courses to communicate with
Berwick's Bay, and for that purpose said
company is granted all necessary powers to
increase their capital.
February a. 1S30-An act to amend the
act of incorporation Of the Barataria and La
fourche Canal Company, dated February o.
1929.
The principal features of this act are:
That whenever it shall appear to the Legls-
lature that the net amount of revenue shall
exceed twenty-five per cent on the capital
employed, the Legislature may reduce its
tolls, not to exceed twenty-five per cent.
February 4, lS3O.-That after twenty
years from the time said corporation shall
have commenced to draw revenue, the State
NAV assume the place Of the company by
reimb ursing the stockholders with an addi-
ton of ten per cent.
Act, lS33-This act extends the charter
of the Barataria and Lafourche Canal Com
pany sixty-eight years.
Act, lS35.-This act authorizes the State
Treasurer to subscribe 500 shares to the
capital stock in the Barataria and Lafourche
Canal Company; it also provides for the
union of the Baratarla and Latourche
Canal Company with the Lafourche and
Terrebonne Navigation Company, which
was effected by mutual agreement, the two
presidents signing the articles of agreement
in the office of Jules Massey, notary public
in the city of New Orleans.
Act, 1Sl3.-This act regulates the amount
of fees of the Barataria and Latourche
Canal Company on all the lines OF thetor-
mer two companies, then combined.
May 25, lS46.-Act providing for the sep
aratiOn of two companies: declared uncon-
stitutional in the suit of Boykin & Lany
VS.. Shatfer.
In 1850, A. D. Woodbridge, State engineer,
contracted with George May, president of
the Barataria .and Lafourche Canal Com
pany. for the building of locks and culverts
in the Bayous Lafourche, LEau Bleue,
Terrebonne and Black, thereby ignoring
the act of 1916; the suit of Boykin Il Lany
vs.. Shatfer showing the contract to be within
the original franchises of the Barataria and
Lafourche Canal Company. This contract
was entered into in virtue and by authority
of acts of the Legislature approved De
cember 20, 1913, and March 20, 1850. This
contract was ratified >by act of Marcel Il,
1852. making an appropriation OF Sl2,O0U
for the purposes of said contract
April 30, lS53-Appointing three commits
sioners on the part of the State for same
company. Under the provisions Of said act
the commissioners entered into an agree
ment with the Barataria company, said
company acknowledging It's Indebtedness
to be S55,0 and interest, and, in considera-
ton of $4,000 to be paid to TIE State. as
well as all other unexpended balances OF
State from the completion of the works I'M
itself.
The act of 1916 is declared unconstitu-
tional upon the ground of the Legislature
exercising judicial functions, which is de-
clared to be outside of its prerogatives.
March, Is, 1S5e-An act authorizing the
transfer Of the stock and mortgaged debt
| held by the State fin the Barataria and
| Lafourche Canal Company.
1t appears that by virtue Of the above
acts a new company was formed by Meta
| rial act of incorporation in the parish OF
| Terrebonne, dated the seventh day OF
| March, 1889 under the name of the Bara-
| taria and Lafourche Canal Company No. :.
Said company, after paying the debts OF the
| first company, became substituted in their
| lieu and place, as per suit entered by Conpa
nv No. 2 against Company No. l, i'll the Fifth
District Court, Judgment rendered Novem-
Der l6, 1861, by default.
| This suit was for the payment of 1900
| due by No. to No. .. The judgment not
| being satisfied, the canal, lands, improve
ments, ETC., were sold by the sheriff and
| purchased by No. 2
February IS, 1S7O-By notaria1 act new
company is formed, under the title OF the
| Louisiana Canal and Land Improvement
| Company. The designs and purposes o.
this company are declared to be the credg
| ing of bars and shoals, and the reclamation
| of low lands from overflow, bordering on OF
having outlet in the Gulf of Mexico, witt
| power to excavate canals, etc, build levees
| etc.
December 81, Is-o-This Louisiana Cana
| an Land Improvement Company obtains
| a lease for the space Of thirty
years from the Barataria and La
fOurche Canal Company No.. transferring
to said Louisiana Canal and Land I'm
provement Company all their rights, priv
ieges, franchises and property, of whatso
ever nature, in consideration OF the pay
ment, per annum, of ten per cent OF the ne
earnings of said Louisiana Canal and Lane
| improvement Company, in full discharge
of their annual rental of the same. And
now the Louisiana Canal and Land Improve
ment Company demand Of the General AS
sembly the passage Of an act confirming
their charter as an incorporated company
under the general act of March ii, 1855, No
l3l; and also recognition Of the lease to SAID
| company ofthe rights, privileges, franchises
etc, OF the Barataria and Laipurche Cana
Company No. ., with the additional right
for issuing its own bonds for an amount no,
exceeding $4,000, and bearing interest al
eight per cent, and payable in series o
from one to five years.
Act No. 3, promulgated March %, 1870