St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-28

trict;" and said board of commits.
sioners shall be composed of fiv,
members who, or whose wives
shall be assessed with at least Fiv,
Hundred Dollars worth of real es.
tate, or must be the representative
of some corporation owning land.
and vice-president. 1t shall be The
duty of the president to preside a
the meetings of the board and tt
! perform such other duties as are
usually required Of presidents Of
corporate bodies. 1t shall be the
duty of the vice-president to aci
in the absence of the president OF
! during the time of his disability
Second: They shall elect a sec
rotary and treasurer who shall
furnish bond in a sum fixed by the
board, but must be fixed for an
amount at least one-fourth over and
above any amount that ronv come
into possession Of the said secre-
tary and treasurer, which bond
may be increased or diminished as
the said secretary and treasurer
shall have under his control more
or less money. The premiums on
such bond executed by the said Sec
rotary and treasurer shall be paid
by the Drainage Commission. Such
secretary and treasurer shall re-
ceive a salary not exceeding S25
per month and shall perform all
duties required of him by the Board
of Commissioners.
Third: They shall select one of
the chartered banks of the parish
in which all monies shall be de-
posted, which bank shall pay inter-
est of not less than three per
centum on daily balances.
in the district to the value of Five
Hundred Dollars. Persons possess
ing such qualifications may be
drainage commissioners whether
they be residents or non-resi-
dents. The Police Jury shall have
the power to appoint three COM
missioners and the remaining two
commissioners shall be appointed
by the Governor. Two of said COM
missioners appointed by the Police
Jury to serve for a term of two
yearsand mi to serve for a term of
four years, and selections or APP
pointments by said Police Jury
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four years. The remaining two
commissioners shall be appointed
by the Governor for a term of four
years each. The appointment of
the commissioners by the Police
Jury shall be made upon the rec
ommendation of not less than
twenty-five of the. land owners.
All vacancies of members of said
board shall be filled in the same
manner in which the commissioners
thereof were originally appointed
or selected and for the unexpired
term only.
SECTION 4. Be it further ordain-
ed, ETC., That commissioners ap-
pointed in the manner provided by
Section Three of this Ordinance,
after having qualified in accordance
the laws of this state shall
convene and hold their first meet
ng in the City of Opelousas on Au-
gust is, 1915, and shall proceed to
organize by the election of officers
Is follows:
First: They shall elect from
among their number a president
SECTION 5. Be it further ordain-
ID, ETC.. That the board Of commits
shall meet as often as they
leem it necessary, provided that at
east one meeting shall be held
very year. All of the expenses Of
he administration of said board,
alaries of officers, etc., shall be
)aid out of any funds in the hands
i the treasurer belonging to said
Irainage district. when the items.
ills, salaries or expenses shall
ave been approved at a regular
neeting of the board of commits
provided that the commits
toner's themselves shall not be al
owed any compensation for their
erVices as members of said drain-
&c district, but may be reimbursed
ny expenses incurred in perform
lg the duties imposed upon them
y virtue of their appointment. It
hall be the duty of the comm1s-
to inform themselves of :
ne needs of their district and to {
its affairs SO as to SCI [
IRE as much as possible, a perfect
rainage district within its limits.
SECTION 6. Be it further ordain-
], ETC., That the said board shall !
dept rules and bylaws for its gov
'nment and that Of its officers and J
it shall keep a record !
its proceedings which shall be ]
after each meeting in a g
'urnal selected by the board. It |
lall be the duty of the board. at g
lch regular meeting. to examine I
| accounts and operations of the
strict and to determine what !
Ork shall be undertaken. It shall 4
the duty Of the board to keeplI
accurate account of its affairs :
Id finances, and to cause to be I
ade. semi-annually, a detailed 9
atement showing the receipts and q
sources of the district; the Z
Mount and character of its assets I
money received and on hand: I
SO showing the expenditures T
ade, and the character and cost Q
work done, salaries paid and
her expenditures made under au- q
ority of the board and balance !.
hand. The board shall cause to 4
published this statement in
per selected by it within ten
Us from the date of its regular
ml-annual meetings at which this
atement is made and agreed to.
le president and in his absence
inability to act. the vice-presi-
may convene the board in
eclal session.
SECTION 2. Be it further ordain-
, etc, That in order to carry out g
e provisions of this ordinance !,
to the drainage of lands ~
uated IN said district, the COM u
ssioners shall have the power to @
oylde the funds necessary there 7.
, ny, leyying in the manner pro- "
by law any tax or forced con- q
button which is now or NAV ne