New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-25
No. %.
AN ACT

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To authorize the Governor of this State t.
appoint y road master, who shall hav
charge of and establish toll gates. an.
collect toll ON the road passing through
tbs prairie between New Orleans and tn,
English Turn, in the parish Of Plaque
mines, right bank Of the Mississippi
river.
WHEREAS, By an act of the Legislature
entitled all act to amend an act entitled al
act to grant to James Mcintosh Urquhart
his heirs and assigns, the exclusive pl vilege
of establishing toll gates on the road pass
ing through the prairie between New Or
leans and the English Turn, approved
twenty fourth of February, 1914, approved
June /, 1876, the privilege was granted to
j. Mel. Urguhart his heirs and assigns, OF
establishing toll gates on the road now ex.
listing and passing through the prairie be-
tween the parish of Orleans and the Engllsh
Turn, in the parish of Pla9uemines, for and
during the period of ten years; and
Whereas, Since that time the road has
been abandoned. and considering the ad-
vantage which it will afford 10 the planters
and other persons having business with the
city in keeping up in good order the afo-e-
said road; therefore,
SECTION |. Be it ena acted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
OF Louisiana in General Assembly convened.
That the sole and exclusive right and privi-
lege of establishing toll gates on the road
existing and passing through the prairie
between the parish OF Orleans and the Eng
lish Turn, right bank, in the parish OF Pla-
quemines, be and the same is hereby
granted unto sach person, citizen of this
State, as may be designated and appointed
by the Governor thereof, for and during
the term of ten years, who shall be deeig-
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this act, and commissioned accordingly.
Sec. - Be it further enacted, ETC., That
said road master, his heirs and assigns,
shall be entitled to demand and receive at
the said toll gates on said road the follow
ing rates Of toll for and during the said
term Of tie years: For each and every car
riage and two horses, fifty cent?; for each
and every buggy and horse, twenty-five
cents; for a horse and rider, ten cents; for
a cart and horse, thirty cents; for each and
every head of horned cattle, five cents; pro.
vided, however, that said road master, his
heirs and assigns, shall always keep the
said road and bridges thereon in good order
and condition. and the said road master,
his heirs or assigns, within three months
after his appointment shall enter into bond,
with good and solvent security, in the sum
of one thousand dollars, payable to the
Mayor of the city of New Orleans. condi-
toned for the keeping of the road il good
order and condition.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, etc. That
should the said road at any time after the
acceptance Of eaid act by said roadmaster,
his heirs and assigns, be and remain i'm
passable during the period of fen days, the
said tond shall be ipso .facto forfeited, and
shall be recoverable before any court of
competent jurisdiction for the use Of the
city of New Orleans.
SEC. A. Be it further enacted. etc, That
this act shall take effect from and after its
passage, and that all laws in conflict there
with or contrary thereto be and the Same
are hereby repealed.
fSjgaed) Z. D. ESTILETTE,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
(Signed) C.. G. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of she
Senate.
Approved March 20, 1876
tSigned) WIN. ?. KELLOGG,
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
n. DURAND,
Assistant Secretary of State,