The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08

whether they be residents or non-
residents of said drainage district.
The Police Jury shall have the power
to appoint three commissioners, one
to serve for term of four years and
two to serve for a term of two years
each. The remaining two commits
sioners shall be appointed by the
Governor of the State to serve for 3
term of four years each and all ap-
pointments of drainage commissions
ers by the said Police jury theresa
ter shall be for a term Of four years
each. The appointment of the drain
age commissioners by the Police Jury
shall be made upon a written recom-
mendation signed by not less than
twenty-five of the land owners Of
said drainage district.
All vacancies on said board caused
by death, resignation or otherwise,
shall be filled in the same manner in
which the drainage commissioners
thereof were originally appointed and
for the unexpired term only.
Section 5-Be it further ordained
etc., that drainage commissioners ap-
pointed under the provisions OF Sec
ton Four of this ordinance, after
having qualified in accordance with
of the State of Louisiana, shall con-
tanned in the Constitution and laws
of the State of Louisiana, sahll con-
vene and hold their first meeting IL
the City of Qpelousas on October Iss
1919, at 10 e'eleek q, m, and shah
then and there proceed TO organize
by the election Of Officers as tQl-
lows:
First-They shall elect from
among their number a president and
vice president. 1t shall be the duty
of the president to preside over all
meetings Of the board end 10 per-
form such other duties as are usu-
ally required of presidents Of cor
porate bodies Of this character. It
shall be the duty of the vice preai-
dent to act in the absence Of the
president or during the time Of his
inability to act.
Seeond-They shall elect a secre
tary and treasurer who may or may
not be a member of the Board Of
Commissioners. The treasurer shall
furnish bond in a sum fixed by the
Board, but must be of an amount Of
at least one-fourth over and above
any amount of funds that may come
into the possession of the said treas
urer, which bond may be increased
or decreased as the said treasures
shall from time to time have under
his control, more or less money.
The premiums on such bonds exc
cuted by the said treasurer shall be
paid by the Drainage Commission
Such secretary and treasurer shall re-
ceive a salary not exceeding twenty
five dollars ($25.00) per month and
shall perform all duties required Of
him or them by the Board Of Com
missioners.
Third-They shall select one Of
the solvent chartered banks Of the
parish Of the district, in which az
monies shall be deposited, which bank
shall pay interest on said money IS
provided in Section Seven (T) of Act
No. 227 Of the Acts of the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana
of 1914, as amended by Act No. 50 Of
the Acts of 1918.
Section 6-Be it further ordained,
etc, that the Board of Drainage Com
missioners shall meet as often as
they deem it necessary to properly
conduct the affairs of the district.
provided that at least one meeting
shall be held every year. All Of the
expenses of administering the affairs
Of said drainage district, including
salaries of officers, etc, shall be paid
out of any funds in the hands Of the
treasurer belonging to the said drain
age district when such items, bills
salaries, or other expenses shall have
been approved at a meeting Of the
Board of Commissioners, provided
that the Drainage Commissioners
themselves shall not receive any COM
pensation for their services as menl-
bers of said drainage district, but
may be reimbursed for any expenses
incurred in performing the duties
imposed upon them by virtue Of their
appointment. It shall be the duty Of
the Drainage Commissioners 10 in
form themselves Of the needs snd re-
quirements Of their district and to
administer the affairs so as TO pro-
cure as near as possible a perfect
drainage system within the bounda-
ries of their said district.
Section BE it further ordained,
ETC., that the said Board Of Drainage
Commissioners shall make and adopt
bylaws, rules and regulations for
its government and that Of its 0ffI-
GERS and employees; it shall keep 8
book in which shall be recorded al
its proceedings. It shall be the duty
of the Board to examine all accounts
and operations of the district and 70
determine what work shall be un-
dertaken. It shall be the duty Of the
Board TO see that an accurate account
of its affairs and finances are keps
and to cause the treasurer to make,
when and as called upon, detailed
statement showing their receipts and
of all monies Of the
district which has come into his HANDS
and as such treasurer, also showing
the character and cost Of work done,
salaries paid and other expenditures
made under authority of the Board
and balance on hand.
Section s-Be 1t further ordained,
etc, that in order to carry out the
provisions contained in this ordinance
relative to the draining Of the lind
situated within the boundaries Of said
drainage district, the said Board Of
Drainage Commissioners are hereby
fully authorized, empowered and d.
reeted to provide the funds necessary
therefor by leyying and collecting Ia
the manner provided by law, any
tax or forced contribution which il
now or may hereafter be authorized
by the Constitution and laws Of this
State and to incur debts and issue
negotiable bonds as authorized By
Act No. 256 Of the General Assembly
Of 1910, Of the State Of Louisiana
as well as any and all amendments