The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-08-20

east quart er OF section "A, township 10 range
cast; thence, north along the v est line of sale
quarter and section; thence. west along the
south line of the southwest quarter of section 16
township TO- range 3 east; thence, north along
the west line of said quarter and section thence
south along the west line of southwest quarter
of section 81, township 8. range east; thence
along the east line of section l. thence. west
along the south line OF section l. township 10
ranger east thence. along the west line of sec
ton II to halfway southwest quarter OF said
section, township TO- range east; thence west
between the lines of sections 16, II, Is and IS
township TO- range east, to point about one
half mile from the Mississippi river: thence
across section Is about one-haf mile in section
II; 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 IL township TO- range
east; thence. west along township line north
of northwest quarter, section II. and north line
of section 18 and northeast quarter of section 10
township &c. range cast; thence, north along
the west line of southeast quarter of section So
thence, west along the south line of the north
west quarter of section IS. township 8, range 3
east; thence. west in middle of sections 81 and
81 of township 8, range east. shall he embraced
in the limits of a 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 electer
of said district. Three of said commissioners to
be appointed by this body. two of such COM
missioners for term of two years, aud one for a
term of four years, and all selections or appoint
ments by this police jury thereafter shall be for
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 Recommendation
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 8. lie 1t ordained, etc, That said board
OF commissioners of said drainage district is
hereby constituted a body corporate or body
polite With all the pos, efS OF 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 a
corporate seal and to do and perform any and
all acts in its corporate capacity and in its cor
porate name necessary and proper for the carry
ing out OF the objects and purposes of this ordi-
nance. The domciie of the drainage district is
hereby fixed at Gonzales. in the parish of As
cension, at which domiciie 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 heen duly
appointed and qualified, shall convene at its
domicile at Gonzales. in the parish of Ascension,
within fifteen days after the appoiatment OF
said commissioners, and shall proceed to or
ganiZe by electlng 4ticers aSf0iloWS: They shall
elect from their number president and vice
president, 1t shall be the duty of the president
to eside over tie meetings OF the board of Conn
missioners and to perform SUCH other duties as
is usually required by presidents of deliberative
bodies 1t hall be { e duty of the &c pFesiy
dent to act III the absence of the president or
during the time of Is disability. They shall
elect a secretary and fix his tary. He shall
perform all the duties required of him by the
board of commissioners. They shall elect
treasurer, WI o shi II not be member of the
board, who shall not be permitted to assume his
duties until he shall have Gu lifted by taking
the constitutional oath, and furnishing bond
with solvent surety, in favor ofeai dra: mage dis
trict for such sum as may be determined by the
said board OF commissioners. It shall be his
duty to receive and receipt for all monies be-
longing to the drainage district and disburse
The same upon the draft or check of the presi-
lent. He shall deposit the money, as Shall be
designated by said board of commissioners in
with existing laws. His bond may !
De increased or diminished at any time when in
he Judgment of said board of commissioners the
aad hg shall furnish a statement of
he financial condition of the drainage district |
Ind exhibit the balance eff funds in his hands at
my time the said board of commissioners may /
'eqHire. His compensation shall be fixed by the |
2o8rd OF commissioners of said drainage dis |
riet provided that hs shall not receive salary
If more than two hundred dollars per anIum. |
The office Of secretary and treasurer may be held
1y the same person, ia which event the said /
BOARD of commissioners shall designate his |
iaIary IS treasurer and also as secretary. These
,fieerB shall perform such other duties as usu-
lily appeTtain to these Offices.
Section s. Be it further ordained ETC. That /
he said drainage board of commissioners herein /
'reated shall have the power. and it shall be /
heir duty, to open all drains. which they may /
leem necessary in said district and to perform
Ill work connected Herewith, which they may /
eem necessary to make the opening of said /
natural drains effective. They shall have full I
,oWer to make contracts for that purpose and t
o approve and accept the same from the parties
With whom the contracts are made, and shall |
taVe the further rover OF cutting and opening /
lew drains and canals. when deemed necessary
hey snail have the further power to secure
ightS Of way necessary for ghe quitting of CANALS I
nd to do this shall have the power TO bring ex-
ropTiation suits and may appropriate lands
hat may be necessary for the purpose of secur-
ug such rights of way.
Section 6. Be it further ordained etc That
he said drainage board of commissioners hetMn
reated may meet as often as they may deem
ecessary. provided that at least two meetings
nall be held each year. All expenses of the
of said board, salaries Of officers
tic. shall be paid out of the funds in the hands
t the treasurer belonging to said drainage dis
riGt, provided that the commissioners then9 /
elves shall not be allowed any compensation
1r their services as members of said drainage
GARD, but may be reimbursed for any expenses
1eurred IN performing duties imposed upon
hem by virtue of their appointment
Seet19n !! Be It further ortalnef. etc. That |
istrrI sd 81 Bind tSsde s6t5i 8 it gtjeds
ED, incurred aAd fssued Ia aceardance with
rtiGle a8l Of the constitution of the state Of
and the aets ef the general assembly
Louisiana carrying into effect said article Of
le constitution.
Section 8. BE it further ordained, etc, That
heneyer any vacancy on said board of commits
oners of said drainage district herein created
eHsed by DEATH resignation or otherwise of
embers OF said board, the same shall be filed in
le same manner as the original appointments
ere made, and for the unexpired term
Section 9. Be it further ordained ETC. That
us ordinance shall take effect from and after
S PRONUNCIATION.
Mr.. Gonzales moved that tile ordinance be
i3gtsa, which nao5ien vas seconded BIZ M
iss a4d adopted 81 feil=eail By the faliawias.
tie: Yeas; Rauss. NetteEs We'll. ArmItage, Kies,
orza1es, Webb. nap. 8 absent. Aucoin