quired to in the place as soon as practicable, in the same manner pointed out spect tobacco, for the appointment of inspectors in case of vacancy. ors of hay to D. Sec. 1843. INSPECTORS OF HAY. Sec. 1645. The governor shall appoint, as provided by law, by Three inspect- and with the consent of the senate, three inspectors of hay for the be appointed city and port of New Orleans; Provided, however, That the govby the govern- ernor shall have power to remove from office any such inspector upon satisfactory proof made to him of negligence, incompetency or official misconduct. or. Bond five thousand dol lars. Five inspect ors to be ap governor. D. Sec. 1866. Act 1867, p. 327. Sec. 1646. Each of said inspectors shall give bond, payable to the governor or his successor in office, with two sufficient sureties, in the penal sum of five thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties required of him, as provided by law. D. Sec. 1866. INSPECTORS OF FLOUR. Sec. 1647. The governor shall appoint, as provided by law, and by and with the consent of the senate, five flour inspectors, pointed by the who shall constitute and be known as the board of flour inspectors for the city and port of New Orleans; Provided, however, The governor shall have power to remove from office any flour inspector, upon satisfactory proof made to him of negligence, incompetency or official misconduct of the same. Proviso. Bond five thousand dol lars. Inspector of D. Sec. 1859. Act 1867, p. 297. Sec. 1648. Each of said flour inspectors shall give bond, payable to the governor or his successor in office, with two sufficient sureties in the penal sum of five thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties required of him by law. D. Sec. 1860. INSPECTORS OF BEEF AND PORK. Sec. 1649. The governor is required to appoint, by and with beef and pork the advice and consent of the senate, three repackers and inspectNew Orleans. ors of beef and pork for the city of New Orleans. for the city of Inspector of flour, beef and D. Sec. 1848. Act 1855, p. 461. INSPECTION OF FLOUR, BEEF AND PORK IN THE PARISH OF Sec. 1650. It shall be the duty of the governor to appoint a pork for Jef- suitable person to be flour, beef and pork inspector in and for the ferson parish. parish of Jefferson. Act 1855, p. 465. INSPECTION OF FLOUR AND OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES His duties. Sec. 1651. The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint an inspector of flour, who shall also fulfill Inspector to be the duties of inspector of weights and measures, for the town of appointed. Washington, whose duties, compensation and penalties shall be the same as are now prescribed and are allowed by the existing laws regulating the same for the city of New Orleans. D. Sec. 1872. Act 1855, p. 372. MASTER AND WARDENS. of master and Sec. 1652. It shall be lawful for the governor to appoint, as often as shall be necessary, by and with the advice and consent Appointment of the senate, one fit and proper person to be master, and three wardens of the other fit and proper persons to be wardens of the port of New port of New Orleans, who shall be called the master and wardens of the port Their term of of New Orleans, who shall hold their offices for two years from the date of their appointment. D. Sec. 2217. Act 1855, p. 489. Orleans. office. MILITIA. Companies, etc., may be Sec. 1653. In any parish of this State, one or more companies, battalions or regiments of uniformed militia may be or- battalions, ganized, armed and instructed in accordance with the provisions organized. of this act. D. Sec. 2309. Act 1868, p. 44. Sec. 1654. Whenever in any parish not less than twenty nor more than sixty citizens between the ages of eighteen and forty- companies, five years shall form themselves into a company, and shall uni- how formed. form themselves in such style as shall have been approved by the governor, and shall apply for permission to organize such company, and to be exempt from duty in any other militia corps, the governor shall have the authority in his discretion to approve such organization, and to commission from its members a captain, first lieutenant and second lieutenant, and the said captain shall have authority to appoint by warrant the non-commissioned officers of such company, and such company shall become a portion of the militia of the State. D. Sec. 2310. Sec. 1655. Whenever in any parish not less than two nor more than five such companies shall be organized and approved Battalions. by the governor, he shall have authority to organize the same as a battalion, and commission a major, adjutant and quartermaster thereof, and such battalion shall become a portion of the militia of this State. D. Sec. 2311, Sec. 1656. Whenever not less than six nor more than ten companies shall have been organized and approved by the Regiments. such equipments, etc. governor, it shall be lawful for the governor to organize the same into a regiment, and commission a colonel, lieutenantcolonel, and surgeon thereof, and such regiment shall become a portion of the militia of this State. D. Sec. 2312. Sec. 1657. The said uniformed companies, battalions and Instruction, regiments shall be instructed in the tactics of the United States army, and it shall be their duty, at least four times in each year, to parade for inspection and review. They shall be supplied with proper arms and equipments by the State, for which receipts shall be given, and of which returns shall be made in accordance with such regulations as the governor shall prescribe. dissolve for neglect of duty. D. Sec. 2313. Sec. 1658. The members of such uniformed militia companies, battalions, or regiments shall be exempt from duty in any other militia organization. They shall be subject to be called out, either as companies, battalions, or regiments by the governor, into active service, to suppress insurrection, rebellion or riot, or repel invasion; and shall, during such necessary active service, and at no other time, be entitled to the same pay, allowances and rations as prescribed by the laws of the United States for officers and soldiers of its army. D. Sec. 2314. Sec. 1659. If at any time any company, battalion, or regiGovernor may ment organized under this act shall neglect its duty in respect to drill, discipline or parade, it shall be lawful for the governor to dissolve such company, battalion or regiment (and in case a battalion or regiment be dissolved to assign its companies to some other organization, or to maintain them independently), and to demand and receive from the same all arms and equipments, and other public property which may have been delivered to the same under the provisions of this act. Governor of the vote of the the State and D. Sec. 2315. STATE INTEREST IN CORPORATIONS. Sec. 1660. The governor of the State of Louisiana, and the Mayor of New mayor of the city of New Orleans be, and they are hereby Orleans to cast authorized and required, to cast the vote of the stock owned by stock owned by the State of Louisiana, and the city of New Orleans respecthe city of New tively, in all meetings of stockholders for the election of directhe meetings tors of said companies, in the same manner and to the same extent as individual and private stockholders vote therein. D. Sec. 695. Act 1860, p. 188. Orleans in all of stockholders for the election of directors. METROPOLITAN POLICE COMMISSIONERS. Sec. 1661. Commissioners of metropolitan police shall be ap Appointment pointed by the governor of the State of Louisiana, with the and removal of advice and consent of the senate, and shall hold and occupy the said offices of commissioners for the term of office of the gove commission ers. ernor, who may appoint them; Provided, That the commis- Provided. sioners so appointed shall continue to hold office until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified. Not less than three of said commissioners shall constitute a quorum; but either of the said commissioners may at any time be removed by the governor of the State, under the provisions of the statutes relating to removal from office, which provisions are hereby extended so as to relate to each one of the said commissioners; and in all cases where charges are made against a commissioner he shall have an opportunity to present evidence in his behalf. D. Sec. 2238. Act 1869, p. 92. BOARD OF IMMIGRATION. of commis Sec. 1662. In order to attract immigration and capital to Louisiana, and to aid in developing her resources, the governor Appointment is hereby authorized and directed, by and with the advice of the sioners of imsenate, to appoint six commissioners, two of whom shall hold migration. their office for the term of two years, two for four years and two for six years, and upon the expiration of their several terms of office their places shall be filled, as aforesaid, for the term of six years. The governor of this State and the president of the German society shall, by virtue of their respective offices, be commissioners as aforesaid. The said commissioners shall be known as the "commissioners of immigration," and by that title shall be Title. capable of suing and being sued. The said commissioners shall appoint one of their number to act as president of the board officers of the and general agent for the commission; all money appropriated commission. for said commission by the general assembly, or received for commutation, as hereafter provided, shall be paid out on the warrant of said commissioners or a majority of them. It shall be the duty of the said commissioners to provide for the main- Duties of comtenance and support of such of the persons for whom commutation money shall have been paid, as hereinafter provided, or on whose accounts bonds shall have been taken as would otherwise become a charge upon any city town or parish of this State; and the said commissioners shall appropriate the moneys for that purpose in such manner as to indemnify, so far as may be, the several cities, towns and parishes of the State for any expense or charge which may be incurred for the maintenance and support of the persons hereinafter mentioned. And the more fully to effect the object contemplated by this act, the said commissioners are authorized to apply in their discretion any part of the said money to aid in removing any of said persons from any part of this State to another part of this or any other State, or from this State, or in assisting them to procure employment, and thus prevent them from becoming a public charge. D. Sec. 1721. Act 1869, p. 106. missioners. of register. His salary. LAND OFFICE. Sec. 1663. The register shall be appointed by the governor, Appointment by and with the advice and consent of the senate, and shall hold his office for the term of two years, unless sooner removed. He shall have an annual salary of two hundred and fifty dollars; and shall, in addition thereto, receive the same fees from purchasers, and the same perquisites of office, as are now allowed to the register of the United States government in the State of Louisiana. D. Sec. 2917. Act 1855, p. 350. Fees. Oath of office. Bond. to be appoint ed. Sec. 1664. He shall take the oath prescribed by the constitution, and give bond in favor of the governor of Louisiana, with two good and sufficient securities (in solido), in the sum of five thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of register as defined by law; which bond shall be approved by the governor, and when so approved, shall be deposited in the office of the auditor of public accounts, to be there kept. D. Sec. 2918. COMMISSIONER OF DRAINAGE IN ORLEANS AND JEFFERSON. Sec. 1665. There shall be appointed by the governor, with Commission- the advice and consent of the senate, a commissioner to be ers of drainage known as the "commissioner of drainage," who shall be a resident of the parish of Orleans or Jefferson, on the left bank of the Mississippi river, who shall give bond in the sum of seventyfive thousand dollars, with good and solvent security, to be approved by the governor, conditioned for the faithful discharge of his duties, who shall hold his office for the term of two years and until his successor shall be appointed and qualified; but who shall be subject to removal by the governor. authorized to transfer the title to and jurisdiction Over certain property to the Act 1869, p. 49. LIGHTS FOR LIGHT-HOUSES. Sec. 1666. Whenever a tract of land, containing not more The executive than twenty acres, shall be selected by an authorized officer or agent of the United States, for the bona fide purpose of erecting thereon a light-house, beacon, or other public work, and the title to the said land shall be held by the State, then, on application United States. of the said officer or agent to the governor of the State, the said executive is hereby authorized to transfer to the United States the title to and jurisdiction over said land; Provided, That if the said light-houses should not be built within five years from the date of the transfer, the jurisdiction over the same and the title of the laud, if it had been transferred by the governor, shall revert to the State. Provided. Act 1855, p. 123. Sec. 1667. If the title of the land wanted shall not be held |