The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-08-26
Section s. Be 1t further ordained.

have the power, and it shall be their
duty, to open all natural drains Whlcn
age district and to perform all work
connected Herewith, which they may
deem necessary, to make the openings
of said natural drains effected; they
shall also have the power to cut and
open new drains or canals deemed nee
essary, and they shall have the further
power to divide said drainage district
in sub-drainage districts and to drain
the entire district or sub-dralnage dls-
trict by leveeing, canaling and pumping,
or by any means whatever they may
deem most advantageous to drain or re-
claim said lands; and, whenever said
drainage commissioners shall deem 1t
eXpedient or necessary, for the better
drainage of said drainage district, to
divide the same in sub-drainage dis
tricts, they shall have the right and
power to do so by a simple resolution
to that effect, defining the limits OF
such sub drainage district; such SUP
drainage districts, however, to De COM
posed only of such lands as are es-
pecial1y benefited by the particular re-
rlamation or drainage that is proposed
to be inaugurated tor the purpose OF
draining the same; such sub drainage
districts may be composed entirely OF
lands of one individual or corporation.
Section g. Be it further ordained,
That said drainage board Of comnis,
sioners, when appointed and qualfled
as aforesaid, in order to carry out Ing
drainage Of lands in said drainage ols-
trict or ub-drainage district as hefeln
provided. shall have the power to pro-
vide the funds necessary therefor by
leyying any tax or forced contr1putloh
which is now, or may hereafter, De au-
thorized by the constitution ana laws
of the state of Louisiana; pfoVlueu,
however, that in all cases, where SAID
drainage board of commissioners are au-
tholized to levy forced contributions OF
acreage taxes without an election, tnat
they shall not be permitted 70 Ievy
such forced contribution or acreage
taxes until and after the land owners
Of said district, or their agents, au-.
thorized in writing, representing TWO
thirds in acres Of the land situated IN
said drainage district or sub dralnage
district, have petitioned said ofalhdse
board of commissioners 70 lepy sun
acreage tax or forced contribution.
- Secffon- - {: Be further enacted,
etc That whenever in the opinion OF
said board of drainage commlsslonei
other work of public Improvement Will
in the drainage district may pc com
bined with the drainage Thereon 1or tle
nnh1ic benefit the proposition to COM
pina same may be included in and mace
part of the proposition to be suonltteo
70 the taxpayers, and when sald I'D
shall have been imposed anu saio p ",,s.s
issued, they shall be for the COIL ,,al,
otha. works of public improvements as
nav be mentioned in the proposltlon
submitted by virtue OF, and under the
authority that may now, or nel a,ed
, pe, CO.. " nnisiana
'sG soot ~ Re It further enacted, ETC.,
That all of the provisions OF the con
stitution OF Louisiana, Or as SUBSEQUENT
" amended, and all laws now IN 1orce'
or that may be hereafter enacted, reg.
,Iatinr and relating to the collection of
ta~as and the creation of tax-liens,
morrga ges tax penalties and of sales,
shall also apply to, and regulate the
collection OF, any taxes which may be
Imposed by said Bayou Bijou Drainage
District and the commissioners there
n ;nch,ding any acreage tax or forced
contribution.
Section 9. Be it further ordained,
etc, That the commissioners of said
drainage district, to be appointed as
nereinDefoIe set forth, may meet as
often as they deem it necessary, pro-
yided it shall hold at least one meet
ing every wear All expenses of the
of said board, salaries
any funds in the hands of the treas
urers belonging to said district when
the item. bills. salaries. or expenses.
shall have been approved at a regular
meeting of said board Of commission
srs. provided however, that said drain
age commissioners, themselves, shall not
oe allowed any compensation for their
as members of said drainage
BOARD, but they shall only be reim-
pursed the actual expenses incurred
N performing the duties upon them.
Section 10. Be it further enacted, |
etc., That said board of commissioners
If said drainage district are author
,zed and empowered, whenever in their |
opinion it is necessary for the drain
Age of said drainage district, or any
If it's sub drainage districts, to levee |
4ny portion thereof and pump the wa |
Ter therefrom, to incur debt and issue |
negotiable bonds therefor, in an amount
sufficient to drain and reclaim the |
ands of said districts; provided, said |
commissioners shall first have
said drainage or sub drainage district
surveyed and the costs of draining the
Particular area embraced therein ascer
aimed per acre; said drainage COM
shall have power under the
authority of the constitution and laws
II this state, to levy annually an
acreage tax or forced contribution of
amount is necessary per acre
ipon the lands embraced within said
district, and drain or reclaim as afore-
alo, TO pay the interest on the said
'onos ana the principle at maturity,
IND also an additional sum to maintain
nc "a diuaSe OF Sa1d district after the