The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-08
No. 81. An Act creating additional jus
tice of the peace and constable for thu
eighth ward of the parish of AyOyelles

anu 10 pioNlue peIlaltleS ZOE INC Nloli-
ton of the same.
All auction sales, excepting sales Of
books, paintings and statuary, must be
made in the daytime, between sunrise
and sunset. Violations are punishable
by fine of not less than 1875 nor more
than 500 for each otfense, and the sale
shall not be binding on the purchaser.
No, 81, An act to prescribe the manner
in which special elections shall be held
in the parishes, cities and incorporated
towns in this State for the purpose Of
levying special taxes iii aid OF works
of public improvement, and railway
enterprises, and providing for their
enforcement and collection.
Whenever one-thir.l Of the property
tax payers of any parish, city or town
petition the authorities to levy special
tax in aid Of any public improvement or
railway enterprise, it becomes the duty
of the Police jury or Council to submit
the question to the property tax payers
of the parish or corporation at special
election to be held after thirty days
publication of the petition and the ortl-
nance ordering the election.
Special taxes may be levied by par
ishcs, cities and towns III aid Of public
whenever the same shall
he sanctioned by a vote Of the property
tax payers qualified to vote at general
elections.
Proclamations of the results Of such
elections shall be made within ten days
after holding the same.
No, So. Concurrent Resolution relative
to the creditors Of the Louisiana Uni
versity.
The Board of Supervisors of tho Uni
versity is instructed to pay over to the
creditors of the institution pro rata any
assets that may belong to the University
rs it existed prior to it's union with the
and Mechanical College.
No. SO. An act relative to the appoint
ment Of commissioners to superintend
the repairs of the State House at Ba-
ton Rouge, and defining their duties
and powers.
The Board Of Commissioners is COM
posed of the Governor, Lieutenant Gov
arnor, two commissioners selected by the
Senate and three by the House Of Repre-
They are instructed to have
plans and specifications for the repairs
TO the State House prepared; they may
for bids for all or portions of
said work, and shall award the contract
" contracts to the lowest responsible
bidders, requiring bonds to be furnished
or the faithful performance of contracts
They are authorized to draw upon the
State treasury from time to time and in
such sums as may be required, ten per
cent. of all contracts to be reserved until
,he work is completed and accepted.
The commissioners are to receive no sal
Try, but their travelling expenses are to
De refunded out Of the State treasury.
No. ~. An Act to establish in the city
Ut New Orleans Il university for the
education OF persons Of color: to pro-
vide for its proper government.
The institution is to be entitled the
University, aud to be governed
~ a board Of twelve trustees, appointed
y the Governor and selected from the
evcral Congressional districts equally,
It least four to be colored men. ANY
member failing to attend two successive
egular meetings without good excuse,
hall be considered no longer member
md the Governor shall fill the vacancy.
Xix members of the Board will constitute
quorum. The Board shall select from
mong its members q president and vice
PRESIDENT Of the Board, and also Il secrc-
aTy and IL treasurer. The latter offices
nay he combined if deemed advisable.
The treasurer is to give a bond Of S1O,-
0O and must not be either an officer or
mploye Of the University, or interested
II any contract for furnishing supplies
II articles of any kind to the institution.
The Board of Trustees is further en-
"@ere1 to exact rules for the govern
aent Of the University, to elect a prcsi-
lent of the faculty, professors, teachers
nd all necessary officers, determine
heir compensation and prescribe their
luties.
The University shall be organized lis
orporaton under the general laws of
he State, the trustees being empowered
o receive and manage all trusts, requests
nd donations to the University, to sue
nd be sued i'll courts of justicc, and do
II other acts incidental to their posi-
ions
There shall be established by the
'oard OF Trustees a faculty of arts and
etters competent to instruct in every
ranch Of. liberal education, to gradu-
te students and grant all degrees APP
ertaininy TO letters and arts known to
Universities and colleges i'll Europe and
,lserica. M =M
10. SO. An Act to provide to, the pro-
tectlnn and preservation OF completed |
pubic ieyees iii conjunction with the
police lnrles ct the several parishes of
the State; to prescribe the manner in
winch leNees may he cut for rice fumes,
roads and machinery, and to provide
means tor the payment o. the expenses
attending this work, and to provide
penalties and punishnlents fos. the vio-