St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-06-14

as we'll as upon public roads. That it is made a
part OF the duty Of Road Ovegseers to enquire
and make dljgent search Oh their respective roads,
to take charge Of all road scrapes and tools found
belonging to the Parish.
E''rslae H'sasies Of 'eraee"s oc Esonds, and Pom
n1gses for GAter3erfGss With Road Hands
while az sScraS osa Public Roads.
SEC II. BE IL oydatned, etc., That it shall be
and it is hereby declared to be the duty of each
Oyerseer Of Roads, appointed as aforesaid to give
notice either verbal or written by himself or by
some person authorized to that effect by him, to
all persons subject to road duty, Of the time and
place Of meeting to work on the public roads, and
what kind OF tools each Of them shall bring with
him 10 work thereon. PyorMed, that person
or persons summoned by the Oyerseers to work
on the public roads, shall be bound to work more
Than twelve days i'll each year, nor more than
three days ut any time, nor be liable to
any tine Ior not appearing and doing their duty
unless they shall he Summoned and notified
aforesaid three days, including that on which the
notice was given, before the day appointed for
working. Ind pyovided, that whenever it shall
be necessary for the public convenience, that any
road, bridge Or cauScWAy be Immediately made or
repaired or that amy obstruction in any such road,
bridge OF canSeWay be removed, it shall be the
duty Of the OHerseer of such road 10 call out sni
licienF number Of the hands bound to work on
snci road bridge OF ca1iSeway, and do the work
hands. That amy disturbance OF road hands while
a work Oil public roads bridges, or any inter-
r1pflOn by evil disposed persons, shall be punish
I'd by fine OF 80 (tes! dollars) for the first Of
tense and 925 Twenty .iye doars) for each sub
sequenF otItnse, and sGid fine TO be disposed ac-
cordin@ to section % ot ih.s Ordinance,
vshae eones1ts4eea Days work.
SEC y, Be it 0rdGlned, etc. That any person
liable To do road duty, who shall in obedience to
the summons Of the OverSeer attend, and does
not work faithfully at least eight hours during
each day so summoned, shall not be considered
as having done days work, and shall be entitled
to credit for only the time he works, aud not for
such time as he may be i'll attendance but idling
Idle Tinae Dedscsed,
SEC. IS. Be ii ordained, eto., That the Ovsrsser
be and IS hereby authorized to deduct the time so
idled away, by such persons as may be summoned
TO work on the public road, aud shall have the
authority to continue to call them out from time
to time, TO make up the time SO idled away; and
upon the failure or refusal Of any person to attend
upon such summons 10 make up such deficit he
shall be liable to the same fines imposed in Sec
ton 10 upon persons failing, refusing Or negectiug
to attend when summoned, said fines to be recov-
cred in the manner provided in said Section
Further sbssESea oi bsossd <sverseers.
SEC. Ii Be 1t ordained, ETC.. That they be fur
ther required to constantly keep and maintain IN
good and safe order the public roads in the dis
rrIct OF which they are Oyeyseers, together with
the necessary bridges, cn1lsewaYs, ditches drains
mile posts aud direction boards thereon, and when
at work ON road always to leave same after sun
down tree from all obsructioDs and safe to pass
and safely to keep and preserve all timber and
other property Intended tor the use Of the roads
under their charge; and 10 cause to be imme,
diately removed from the pnblio roads, bridges,
broken down vehicles, all timber or other things
dropped or left on the road all such as dead ami
mails, and all nusances, removing the same to
such distance from the read as to render them
safe and inoffensive to travellers. and all dead
animals and broken vehicles to be removed at the
expense Of the owner thereof, upon his failure or
refusal to do so after notice by the OVerseer OF
the road
Eosapemsation.
SEC. 10. BE 1t ordained, etc, That Road Over
seerS shall not be allowed any compensation for
he number of days the road hands are required
% work, but they shall be allowed the sum Of
90 Zone dollar and fifty cents) per day for each
lays extra work, and no compensation shall be
allowed for notifying the hands That all
Dad o7erseers shall receive the same
'er diem and mileage as witnesses for eacl
mi every day they are summoned before
ne Police Jury. It shall be the duty of each
'yefseer to summon all male persons from the
ge Of eighteen to fifty. except such as may be
xempt from public service by the Legislature of
bis State, Or by the Police Jury, to meet at such
aoes and times as to them, the said overseers,
hall seem convenient, with the necessary tools,
Or the repairing or making Of the public road or
oaus under their charge; and whoever without
7gai excuse, Or physical disability certified to by
ONE licensed physician practicing in this parish,
ball, upon such summons refuse or neglect to
ttend, with the tools designated, and do their
uty either IN person or by sending in their place.
nd to be accepted By the overseer of the roads,
n efficient hand not subject to be called to WORK
. the public roads, shall! forfeit and pay the sum
two dollars per day for each person neglect