The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-09-17

the west OF SAID quarter ana section InenCe.
south along the west line of southwest quarter
of section 81, township g. range east; thence,
along the east line of section /; thence. west
along the south line of section l, township 10,
range2 east thence along the west line of sec
ton II to hallway southwest quarter of said
section. township 10, range 3 east; thence vest
between the lines of sections 49, IL, Is and is,
township 10, range east. to a point about one
half mile from the Mississippi river: thence,
across section Is about one-half mile in section
IA thence, west to the banks of the Mississippi
river; thence west along south line of northeast
quarter; thence, north along west line of said
quarter; thence, west along north line of north
west quarter of section It. township 10. range 8
east; thence. west along township line north
of northwest quarter, section II, and north line
of section Is and northeast quarter of section 10.
township TO- range east; thence, north along
the west line of southeast quarter of section IS !;
thence. west along the south line of the north
west quarter of section 80, township 9, range 3
east; thence. west in middle of sections 80 and
81 of township g. range east, shall be embraced
in the limits of drainage district to be known
and styled as the
NEW RIVER DRAINAGE DISTRICT OF THE
PARISH OF ASCENSION.
Section 2. Be it further ordained, etc. That
there shall be five commissioners for said dis
trict, each owning real estate of the assessed
value of not less than five hundred dollars
within said district, and each being an elector
of said district. Three of said commissioners to
be appointed by this body. two of such COM
missioners for a term OF two years, and one for a
term of four years, and all selections or appoint
u
period of four years; the remaining two COM
missioners shall be appointed by the governor
of the state OF Louisiana for period of four
years The appointment of all of said commits
sioners shall be made upon the recommends alton
of not less than twenty-five property owners of
said district and the Petition of recommends
ton shall state the amount of property owned
by each OF the petitioners and the same shall be
attested by the parish assessor.
Section B. BE it ordained, etc, That said board
of commissioners of said drainage district is
inf q hid 70 or l1o1Sy
polite with all the pc" ers Of a corporation; it
shall have the power and right to incur debts and
contract obligations and issue negotiable bonds
therefor; to sue and be sued, to make and use
corporate seal AMI to do and perform any and
all acts in it's corporate capacity and in its cor
porate name necessary and proper for the carry
ing out of the objects and purposes of this orfli-
nance. The domicile of the drainage district is
hereby fixed at Gonzales, in the parish of As
cension, at which domicile it shall be sued. and
the service of citation shall be made on the
president, either in person or at his domicile,
wherever it may be, as IN the case of ordinary
suit.
Section 4. Be it further ordained, ETC., That
The said commissioners after having been duly
appointed and qualified shall convene at its
domcile at Gonzales. in the parish of a scenson,
within fifteen days after the appointment OF
said commissioners, and shall proceed to
ganize by e1eeting officers as follows: They shall
elect from their number president and vice
president 1t shall be the duty of the president
to preside over the meetings of the board of COM
misSioners and to perform such other duties as
is usually required by presidents of deliberatiFe
bodies 1t shall be the duty of the vice presi-
dent to act IN the absence of the president or
during the time of his disability. They shall
elect a secretary and fix his salary. He shall
perform all the duties required OF him by the
board of commissioners. They shall elect a
treasurer, who shall not be member of the
board who shall not be permitted to assume his
duties until he shall have qualified by taking
the constitutional oath, and furnishing bond, |
with solvent surety in favor of said drainage dis
tFipf f0r
said board of commissioners. 1t shall be his
duty to receive and receipt for all monies be- |
longing to the drainage district, and dlsburse
the same upon the draft or check of the presi- |
dent. He shall deposit the money, as shall be |
designated by said board of commissioners, in |
with existing laws. His bond mas
be increased or diminished at any time when in |
the judgment of said board of commissioners the
same is necessary His books shall be open for /
inspection aud he shall furnish a statement Of /
the financial condition OF the drainage district,
and exhibit the balance OF funds i'll his hanGS, al
any time the said board of commissioners may |
require. His compensation shall be fixed by the /
board OF commissioners of said drainage dis |
trict; provided that he shall not receive salary
of more than two hundred dollars per annum.
The Office of secretary and treasurer may be held
by the same person. in which event the said |
board Of commissioners shall designate his |
salary as treasurer and also as secretary. These
officers shall perform such other duties as usu-
ally appertain to these Offices
Section 5. Be it further ordained, etc, That |
the said drainage board of commissioners herein
created shall have the power. and it shall be |
their duty, to open all drains, which they may |
deem necessary in said district and to perform
Ill work connected Herewith. which they may |
deem necessary to make the opening of said |
natural drains effective. They shall have full |
power to make contracts for that purpose, and
to approve and accept the same from the parties /
with whom the contracts are made, and shall |
have the further power of cutting and opening |
new drains and canals, when deemed necessary
They shall have the further power to secure
rights of way necessary for the cutting of canals
1r other works for the drainage of their district |
md to do this shall have the power to bring ex-
pr0priation suits. and may appropriate lands /
hat may be necessary for the purpose of secur-
Jug such rights OF way,
Section 6. Be it further ordained, etc. That |
5he said drainage board of commissioners herein
created may meet as often as they may deem |
provided that at least two meetings /
shall be held each year. All expenses of the
of said board, salaries Of officers,
etc. shall he paid out OF the funds IN the hands
II the treasurer belonging to said drainage dis I
riot, provided that the commissioners them
selves shall not be allowed any compensation
or their services as members of said drainage
1oard but may be reimbursed for any expenses
incurred in performing duties imposed upon
hem by virtue OF their appointment.
Section 7. Be it further ordained ETC.. That
III elections held and all taxes levied. all debts
incurred and all bonds issued shall be levied,
leld, incurred and issued in accordance with
Article 2al Of this constitution OF the state of
louisiana, and the acts Of the general assembly
If Louisiana carrying into effect said article of
he constitution.
Section s. He it further ordained. ETC., That
whenever any vacancy on said board of commits
oners of said drainage district herein created.
;aused by death. resignation or otherwise Of
Members of said board, the same shall be filled in
ne same manner as tie original appointments
we're made. ead for the unexpired term.
Section 8. Be it further ordained. etc, That
his ordinance shall take effect from aud after
is PRONUNCIATION.
Mr.. Gonzales moved that the ordinance be
Idopted. which motion was seconded by Mr.,
z1os and adopted on reIl-call BY the following
-ote: Yeas: Reuss. Meter We'll, Armitage. K1os.
GONZALES, Webb nays, o. absent Aucoin.
= - : - G. c. WEBER. Clerk.