St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-21
which bank shall pay intereat at not
less than 3 per cent per annum on all
deposits of said Drainage District.

which bank shall pay intereat at not
less than 3 per cent per annum or all
deposits of said Drainage District.
Section 5. Be it further ordained.
etc, That the board of commissioners
shall meet as often as they deem itnec-
essary provided that at least one meet
ing shall be held every year. All of the
expenses OF the administration of said
board, salaries of officers, ETC.. shall
be paid out of any funds in the hands
Of the treasurer belonging to said
drainage district, when the items, bills,
salaries or expenses shall have been
approved at a regular meeting of the
board OF commissioners, provided that
the commissioners themselves shall
not be allowed any compensation for
their services as members OF said drain
age district, but mayb reimbursed any
expenses incurred in performing the
duties imposed upon them by virtue of
their appointment. 1t shall be the
duty of the commissioners to inform
themselves of the needs of their dis
trict and to administer its affairs so as
to secure as much as possible, q per-
feet drainage system within its limits.
Section 6. Be it further orr
dained, etc., That the said board
shall adopt rules and bylaws for
it's government and that of it's
officers and employees; it shall
keep a record Of its proceedings
which shall be published after
each meeting IN a journal select
ed by the board. It shall be the
duty of the board, at each regu-
lar meeting, to examine all ac-
counts and operations Of the dis
trict and to determine what work
shall be undertaken, It shall be
the duty Of the board to keep an
accurate account Of its affairs
and finances, and to cause to be
made, semi-annually, a detailed
statement showing the receipts
and resources of the district: the
amount and character of its as
sets or money received and on
hand; also showing the expendi-
lures made, and the character
and cost Of work done, salaries
paid and other expenditures
made under authority of the
board and balance on hand. The
board shall cause to be published
this statement in a paper select
ed byi it within ten days from the
date of its regular senni-annual
meetings at which this statement
is made and agreed to. The
president and in his absence or
inability to act, the vice-presi-
dent, may convene the board ii
special session.
Section Z. Be it further or
dained, ETC., That in order to
carry out the provisions of this
resolution relative to the drain-
age Of lands situated in said dis
trict, the commissioners shall
have the power TO provide the
funds necessary therefor by levy
ing any tax or forced contribu-
ton which is now or may here
after be authorized by the con
stitution and laws of this State,
and to incur debts and issue me-
gotiable bonds as authorized BY
Act No. 256 of 1910, of the Gem
eral Assembly of Louisiana.
Section s. Be il further Or
dained. etc, That said drainage
district shall have and possess
whatever powers that are COM
ferred upon it by the laws and
particularly by Article 22I Of the
Constitution Of 1893, and the
Acts Of the General Assembly OF
Louisiana carrying into effect
said Article of the Constitution.
Section 8. Be it further or
dained, etc, That this ordinance
take effect from and after its
adoption.
Adopted Feb. Bird, 1914.
FRANK M
President.
Attest: ]. ]. HEALEY, Clerk.