The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-08-19
Section S. Be it further ordained sl: cd

connected Herewith, which they may
deem necessary, to make the openings
of said natural drains erected; tney
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 dram
the entire district or sub drainage dis
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
expedlent or necessary, for the petter
drainage of said drainage district, to
divide the same in ub-drainage dis
rricts, they shall have the right and
power to do so by a simple resolution
10 that effect, defining the limits o.
such sub-drainage district; such SUB
drainage districts, however 70 pe con-
posed only of such lands as are es-
pecially benefited by the particular re-
rlamation or drainage that is proposed
co be inaugurated for the purpose OF
draining the same; such sub-dra1nase
districts may be composed entirely OF
lands of one individual or corporation.
Section g. Be it further ordained,
That said drainage board of commls,
sioners, when appointed and quantled
as aforesaid, in order to carry OUT nne
Irainage OF lands in said drainage us
-rict or sub drainage district as heIsIn
vide the funds necessary therefor ~
ewing any tax or forced contrlbutloh
which is now, or may hereafter pc III
lhorized by the constitution anu iaWS
Of the state of Louisiana; PROVIDED,
however, that in all cases, where sala
arainage hoard Of commissioners are au-
tnorized to levy forced contributions OF
1crease taxes without an election, tnat
tney shall not be permitted 10 ieps
such FORCED contribution or acreage
taxes until and after the iand OWNERS
IF said district, or their agents au
Ihorized in writing, representing two
Minds in acres OF the land situated IN
said drainage district or SUD- drainage
,Iistrict. have petitioned said drainage
,oard of commissioners TO leVy suoA
acreage tax or forced contrlpusioii
Section Z. Be it further enacted
ETC., That whenever - 'n 49, ppissinners
Ed board or drainage comnlssio l.ea.
,iI,er work of public improvement Will
n fhe drainage district may be COM
,ined with the drainage Thereon LOT ll'e
nblic benefit, the proposltloh - eo,t1
,ine same may be lncludeu ~ CIV i+tea
- the taxpayers, and when SAID TAX
shall have been imposed and sald poi1us
,s11ed. they shall be for the co n,
5.uned purpose of drainage auo So &c
1tner works of public Improvements o1a
1av be mentioned in the proposlt is'a
submitted by virtue OF, and under TUG
tuthority that may now, or neiealee1
~. conferred by the constitution ana
laws OF Louisiana
Section s. Be it further enacteu' ees''
That all of the provisions OF the con
stitution OF Louisiana, or as SUBSEQUENT
> atue1lCtu anu all laws now IN Iofce,
Ir that may be hereafter enacted, reg.
Hating and relating to the collectio Ga "
axes, and the creation OF tax-nens'
mortgages tax penalties and OF sales,
collection OF, any taxes Wnlcn may oe
imposed by said Bayou BlJou Drainage
District and the commissioners lnere,
If, including any acreage tax or tofeeo
contribution.
Section 9. Be it further ordained,
etc., That the commissioners OF SAID
-rainage district, to be appointed as
el elnDefole SCI forth, Elay meet as
,ften as they deem It necessary pro
yided it shall hold at least one meet
ng every yearA All expenses OF the
Of said board, salaries
ii Officers, etc, snail be pald OUT OF
my funds in the hands of the treas
sler belonging co said district, When
shall have been approved at regular
meeting Of said board OF commission
3rS, pfoWlded,s however, That SAID dralA-s
lge commissioners, themselves shall not
s5e allowed any compensation TOR. lhelr
services as members of said drainage
cursed the actual expenses incurred
n performing the duties upon them.
Section ~. Be 1t further enacted,
1tc., mat said board OF commissioners
u said drainage district are author
zzed and empowered, whenever in their
opinion it is necessary for the drain
Age OF SAD drainage district, or any
81 its sub drainage districts, TO levee
my portion Thereon ana pump the wa
ter tnereIrom, TO incur debt ana issue
Negotiable bonds therefor, IN an amount
sufficient to drain and reclaim the
ands OF sad districts; provided, said
iralnage commissioners shall first nave
SAID drainage or sub-drainage district
sulveyed ana Inc costs OF draining the
Jarticular area embraced therein ascer-
aimed per acre; SAID drainage COM
@ 1iss shail nave power under the
. q OF the CONSTITUTION and laws
'a tnls state 70 ievy annually an
eaSe .taA OF forced contribution OF
'nnn tha a .udl IS NECESSARY per acre
i l!rtli the iands embraced within said
ll';l anu ufaln or reclaim as afore-
a'a,e., 70 pay the interest on the said
tnd a1s Gu a. .,i1 painGlple az maturity,
.iiu also an audlt1onal sum to maintain
.ands tberein have haan al.ai,,, ~
me money 10 ha reaIizaa f.o,,a
If said bonds to be msed exclnsi i've. s1 hv