New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-22
No. 02.
AN ACT

| AN ACE
Granting exclusive ferry privileges to Vic
TORN Maignand, his heirs or assigns
across the Mermentau river at his resi-
St. Landry, and crossing into the parish
of Calcaeieu.
Section l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives Of the State
| of Louisiana in General Assembly con-
vened, That Victorin Maignand, his heirs
and assigns, be and they are hereby
authorized to keep, establish and maintain
ferry across the Mermentau river, ct the
residence of said Victorin Maignand. on the
stage route, in the parish of St. Landry,
and crossing into the parish of Calcasieu,
for the accommodation of such persons and
movable property as may require transpOr-
tation across the Mermentau river at said
| place; and the said rights ehall be for the
exclusive privilege OF said Victorin Msig-
nand. his heirs and assignr, and shall ex-
tend along the bank of said river for dis
tauce of one half mile above and below the
landing, known as the Victorin Maignand
landing, and the right to collect fees or
| charges tor ferrying shall be vested ex-
clusively in the aforesaid party, his heirs
or assigns, and shall run for the space of
five years, dating from the date of the pas.
sage of this act.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, etc. That
eaid Victorin Maignand, his heirs or sssigns,
shall be required to place upon said ferry
substantial e Ats and sklffs, sufficient for the
convenient and safe transportation of per-
sons and property across said river, and
ehall have and keep said fate in readiness
for the safe transportation of persons and
property as ordinarily require Transports
ton across said river to the opposite shore,
at all hours between daylight and dark;
provided, that persons carrying the mail
shall be crossed at any hour of the night.
SEC. g. Be it further enacted, etc., That
said Victorin Maignand, his heirs or assigus,
shall be entitled to receive for toll or fer
risge such rates as have been established,
or may hereafter be established BY the DO
lice jury of said parish of St. Landry.
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, etc That
if any other person than said Victorin
Maignand, his heirs or assigns, shall, for
hire or pay, transport or ferry any person,
damage, destroy or oppose said ferry or it's
chartered rights within the limits specified
in this act, such person 50 offending shall
forfeit and pay the sum of fifty dollars for
each and every Ofense, one half of which
sum shall be paid to the party owning said
ferry. and the other half 10 the treasurer of
the parish, and shall be recoverable before
any court of competent Jurisdiction; failing
to pay the same, shall be imprisoned in the
than twenty days.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, etc., That
the said Victorin Maignand. his heirs or Is.
signs, shall be istls in damages in such
sums as may be decided by any court of
competent jurisdiction, for any injury or
damage done to any person or property, in
crossing said Terry, or on accOut of neglect
or insuficiency of boats, or Incompetence of
ferrymen, but tor no other purpose.
SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, etc., That
all laws or parts of laws conflicting with the
provisions of this act be and the came are
hereby repealed; and that this act shall take
effect from and after it's passage
(Signed) E. d. ESTILETTE,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives..
(Sigued) C. c. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved April Is. 1876
(Signed) WIN. p. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
N. DURAND,
Assistant Secretary 0f State