The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-13


shall be regulated by the t. r r. T. g,siy an
easafs and III asssnsd q certain psstlss @.
snbsided 40 "a to enable the district ensin eerE
70 make their reports befors ta. sba 9 10 az is
Tor each engineer district. and for tfis sub-dis
tricts. Of ali leves work required therein, q
sbow sy ths mr. into three classes
follows. VIII First Classic, include all
worka of prime impor ance sbnilt TO cover
pgsss rocent2 ecaa mae e az seude ali
proposed leyees where the object II e &, protect
lands actually under cultivation. Third class Y.
raelnnation OF Drainage of Wild lands belong
ing IA The State. And lists shall be made Of the
work In each class. giving precedence In Al u
i,nportance IT shall then be asoertaired from
the State Treasurer what amount OF money Is
or will likely be in the treasury for eyee purpI,o-
ses and from estimates of probable cosf, the
money arising from State taxes shall then be
divided and apportioned among the several en- en-
glneer disttes pro rata aeeoraing tb 70 inc
The remainder Of that fund ehall then in like
manner be appprtioned for the j., se tm! CLASS
and again IN Ike ma rgsin iof fra ns the iaca
taxation In the snb.dlstrcts shall likewise be
divided and apportioned according to the same
rules 81 classification. 1t shall be the duty Of
the state Engineer TO advertise all authorized
work for the space Of at least fifteen days In the
official journal by q list stating the amount. To-
cation specifications and required date of com.
pietlon OF all the work to be done. And he shall
further advertise II by inserting lists for each
parish whore the same is located, ut least twice
In the official raper Of the parish. and by post
ing notices In some public places in the vicin-
ity; the notices being for the purpose of solicit
ing sealed proposals tor the work. AZ pfa a,oo
OF the state Engineer on or before the time
mentioned in the advertisements. and by him
then and there In ~ paed 6
contract shall be awarded to the 10y
est bidder Offering good security for the
e boapS 81 ne r Of CO for
the guidance Of the State Engineer, and TO have
attached thereto such conditions, PONDS ana
penalties as the protection of the pubic service
The president OF the board may call meeting
at any time, whenever he may deem u necessary
for the public good, and the bylaws shall pre-
scribe who shall act Ia case OF sickness or other
disability on the part Of the president.
Jheseeretary q the board shall keep an a :.
be entitled the minutes Of the board OF control,
and these minutes shall always be subject TO
public inspeeion The president 81 the !, board
and engineer Of district No. i, shall make an
annual report address cd to the Governor. set,
n an ang ohep pabe for the
ss sSsatsa e9s Regard T e sssa
10 REQUIRE. lie shall also submit with his own
rerort one from each Of the district engineers,
addressed to him. and the whole shall &c rem
cial printer. In such form as may be directed.
within the fret week of the regular session Of
the Legislature. for the Information "a the mem
reports shall be- Dis concise as possible, 80 as to
reduce the expenses Of publication. -
SEC. 4. BE " further, enacted, ETC.. That IN
ing the 1eyeea.. occurring after the annual
award. the Board Of Control, or when a meeting
Is impracticable, either engineer 10 his own de-
partment, shall make the necessary measure
ments without delay, and after advertisement.
If practicable, In the parish paper where the
work is TO be done f9r the space OF I'VE days; or
to the lowest bidder, and the amounts for IT sball
be paid out OF the funds collected in the levy
% By the ooun d e n M tbs q
powered to levy a special tax to meet the emer-
SEQ. y Be IL further enacted, etc., That the
board OF control, or either of the engineers in
his own distriet shall have the right to order the
removal of all houses or other private property,
take and use fer the benefit Of the State what |
ever earth, timber or other material which may |
DO required for constructing the, same. and u
The ownsr of suon property shall refuse to re- /
move said distractions or decline TO grant the
right of way or the use OF materials thereon,
The engineer shalt apply to the parish Judge,
shall then issue his maadamus COMPEL.
Ing the owner to comply with the said demand.
SIC. 9. BE IL further enacted ETC.. That the
State Engineer shall receive compensation Mt
he rate OF four thousand dollars per annum
and shall be allowed a craftsman AID secre-
.ary, whose compensation shall be hxed by the
Board of Control, The engineers OF District
No. and District No. 3 shall each receive sal
ary OF thirty-hve hundred dollars per annum
and shall be, allowed such chainmen. rod
men, and other assistanCs from time to
horized and determined BY the Board Of
onro ne fragments t. shall b tn be allowed to
In the discharge of their official
u necessary powers in regard to the purchase
IF instruments, or material, or renting offices
hat the public interest may require. The sec
,ecreIary OF the board Of control without addi-
IonaI compensation. and he shall be charged
With the keeping OF al records In both depart
% appointed by the state engineer by and with
he advice and consent OF the board of control.
The Stnte engineer shall prepare suitable plans
md specifications for all work advertised TO be
ct, and after proper adjudication shall
'nter irto Q contract on the part OF the
state with the lowest accepted bidder, The
,fice book with duplicates of all contracts re-
'orded therein, and on the completion OF the
YORK ~ certified y by the proper district engt
lcate for the payment of the same In such man
ssr and orm as may be prescribed by the Board
4 Contn,l.. The state Eneineer shall be the
md other property belonging to the engineer
ng department. of the State, and shall preserve
he same for public use The state Engineer
md the district engineer shall each give a suit
bile bond in the sum of five thousand dollars
or the faithful performance of their duties. and
ach shall be removable for cause at the will
nd pleasure of the Governor. |,
SEC. O. Be q further enacted, etc, That the Au-
litor Of Public Accounts and the Attorney GEN
raj shall be allowed no additional compensa.
lon for their serviceSsaH memhers of the Board
I Control and the stab-district levee commits
toner's shall also be allowed no fixed salary for
heir services, but slfyali receive such mileage
nd per diem for their services, while In actual
discharge OF their duties as may be determined
" the Board OF Control and payable out OF the
AK levy OF the sub-distrct on the certificate Of
he President or the Board. The council of
Ieyee. mMissioners shall have jurisdiction
ver the line OF leyees In their several districts
md are hereby empowered to establish and
AIRY into execution such police regulations for
no same as may be decided upon after the con-
tsltation with the. district engineer.
oEc, 10. BE Jt03hea.. enacted, ETC.. That the
Soard OF Control be and 1t Is hereby authorized
0 cooperate with the authorities Of the State of