St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-08-17

Mr.. Courtney offered thefoIlow
ling ordinance and upon being
duly read was adopted unamin
ously, to-wit:
AN ORDNANCE.
To prohibit the construction of railroad
or canal crossings, private crossing
ramps, bridges, causeWays, fills
bitches, canals, sluices, dams, levees
or other works of any nature what
soever upon or across any public roae
of this parish, with out the Dermis
sion of the Police Jury first obtain,
ed, and to regulate the construction
and maintenance Of all railroad Oh
canal crossings, private crossings
ramps, bridges, causeWays, fills
bitches, canals, sluiees, dams, 1evees
or other works which now exist oi
which may in the future be COIL
structed by any person, or persons
corporation or association of persons
other than this body and its agents,
upon or across the public roads OF
this parish, and to provide penalties
for any violation hereof.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury of
the parish OF st. Landry IN regular ses-
sion convened:
Section l. That no person, or persons
corporation or association of persons
shall construct any railroad or canal
crossing, private crossing, ramp, bridge,
causeway, fill ditch, canal, sluice, dam,
levee or other work of any nature what
soeyer upon or across any public roa of
this parish, without the permission of
this body first obtained in the form Of a
resolution duly adopted or q written
| permitfrom all members of this body re-
presenting the ward or wards IN which
the work is to be done, plainly specify
ing TO what eXtent and in what manner
such work or construction is to be per-
mitted.
Section 2. That in all cases where
any public road of this parish is now or
shall in the future be crossed by any
railroad or canal, private road, ramp,
bridge, causway, fiji ditch canal, sluice,
dam, Ieyee or any work of any nature
Whatsoever not being q public work OF
the parish, the crossing shall be level
with the road grade when possible and
practicable, but when snch crossing is
for any reason made above or below the
grade of the road at that point, the cross
ing shall be constructed and maintain
ed in such y rs to least inter-
fere with the convenient passage over
same by loaded wagons and other ve-i
hicles, the rise or the fall from such
crossing TO the read grade shall not ex-
coed one foot of rise or fall to each sew
en- feel in length, St no point shall the
width of the crossing and appfOaehessbe
less than eighteen fl8) feet at the top or
crown, said crossing and approaches
shall be provided with substantial
guard rails wherever there is . drop ex-
ceeding three feet, in general they must
be constructed In conformity with the
specifications of the road ordinances Of
this parish governing similar worksand
they mus at all times be kept In good,
q tr solid
condition, free from Futs and mud holes,
and in such condition as to not inter-
fere with either the passage or drainage
of the public roads.
Section 8. That whenever D Police
Juror or Road Inspector Of the Ward IN
which the works situated gives writ
ten or verbal notice to any poson, per-
sons, corporation or association of per-
pons which has constructed or which
maintains or controls any railroad or
canal crossing, ramp, bridge, causeway.
fill ditch, canal, sluice, dam, leyee or
other work OF any nature whatsoever up
on or across any pubic roads of this par
ish, ordering him, It, or them TO forth
with remove such work, Ii constructed
without authority, or to place 1t in pro-
per condition and repair in conformity |
with this ordinance, and such work
shall not be removed or such repairs
IAHQ6 WttNAn L0u OhJ AikCE SuGA AOsA10
Is given, then aud in that event said
person, persons, corporation or associa-
tton of persons shall be liable TO the
penalty hereinafter set forth, and in adj
the Police Juror OF Road Inspec-
tor may order the work removed or the |
made at the expense Of the del
inquent.
Section 4. That whoever shsll violate
any provision of sections ], 2 or 5 OF this
ordinance shall upon conviction be
fined in 8 sum not less than ten dollars
and moi exceeding hundred dollars
for each violation, and prosecution to
be by Indictment or information in any
court of competent Jurisdiction.
Section 5. That all ordfnancs or parts
Of ordinances in conflict with this or
dinanee BE- and the saine is hereby re-
peaIed.
Adopted, Aug 5, 1912.
w. II. CL0PT0N,
President.
Attest; j. j. HEALEY,
Clerk.