Compensation and the Secretary of State shall be authorized to charge the sum of five dollars for every license so issued. to Secretary of State. 1855-438. Ten Tobacco In INSPECTION OF TOBACCO. 202. [SEC. 1642.] There shall be appointed by the Governor of the State, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, ten spectors to be Inspectors of Tobacco for the city of New Orleans, to be denomi nated the "New Orleans Board of Tobacco Inspectors." appointed by the Governor. hibited from dealing or trading in tobacco. 203. [SEC. 1643.] Should any vacancy occur in the Board of Inspectors pro- Inspectors, by death, resignation, deprivation of office, or from any other cause, it shall be the duty of the Governor to appoint a competent successor, subject to the ratification of the Senate, as other civil appointments made by the Governor; and the Inspector so appointed shall in all respects conform to the requirements cf law. All appointments under this section shall be for the unexpired term of four years. Treasurer. 204. [SEC. 1644.] The Governor, by and with the advice and Appointment of consent of the Senate, shall appoint a competent person, a citizen of the State of Louisiana, to act as Treasurer to the said Board of Inspectors. The salary of the Treasurer shall be two thousand five hundred dollars per annum. Bond. Three Inspect The Treasurer shall take an oath faithfully to discharge the duties of his office, and shall give bond, with two good securities, in the sum of ten thousand dollars each, for the faithful performance of the duties of his office; said bond to be approved by the Secretary of State, and each security to make oath that he is worth, over and above all his debts, the amount for which he is security. In case of a vacancy in said office the Governor shall supply the place as soon as practicable, in the same manner pointed out for the appointment of Inspectors in case of vacancy. INSPECTORS OF HAY. 205. [SEC. 1645.] The Governor shall appoint, as provided by 1867-327. law, by and with the consent of the State, three Inspectors of Hay ors of Hay to be for the city and port of New Orleans; provided, however, that the Governor shall have power to remove from office any such Inspector upon satisfactory proof made to him of negligence, incompetency or official misconduct. appointed by the Governor. sand dollars. 206. [SEC. 1646.] Each of said Inspectors shall give bond, payBond five thou- able to the Governor or his successor in office, with two sufficient sureties, in the penal sum of five thousand dollors, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties required of him, as provided by law. 1 INSPECTORS OF FLOUR. 207. [SEC. 1.] The Governor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, five (5) Flour Inspectors, who shall consti- 1870-156-Extute the Board of Flour Inspectors of the city and port of New Appointment. Orleans. tra session. 208. [SEC. 2.] Said Inspectors shall hold their office during the term of four (4) years, and each of them shall give bond, payable to Term of office. the Governor or his successors in office, with two sufficient sureties, in the penal sum of five thousand ($5,000) dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties required of them by law. INSPECTORS OF BEEF AND PORK. Bond. Inspector of 209. [SEC. 1649.] The Governor is required to appoint, by and 1855-461. with the advice and consent of the Senate, three Repackers and Beef and Pork Inspectors of Beef and Pork for the city of New Orleans. INSPECTION OF FLOUR, BEEF AND PORK IN THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON. for the city of New Orleans. 1855-465. Flour, Beef and 210. [SEC. 1650.] It shall be the duty of the Governor to ap- Inspector of point a suitable person to be Flour, Beef and Pork Inspector in and Pork for Jefferfor the parish of Jefferson. INSPECTION OF FLOUR AND OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR THE TOWN OF WASHINGTON. son Parish. appointed. 211. [SEC. 1651.] The Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint an Inspector of Flour, who shall also fulfill 1855-372. the duties of Inspector of Weights and Measures, for the town of Inspector to be 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. INSPECTION OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR THAT PORTION OF THE PARISH His duties. 212. [SEC. 3930.] The Governor shall, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint for the parish of Orleans, on the 1868-80. right bank of the river, a suitable person as a Sealer of Weights the Governor. and Measures, who shall hold the office for the term of two years. 213. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Appointed by SEC. 3912.] The Governor, at the expense of the State, shall procure or cause to be procured, one complete set of copper 1855-360. Weights and weights, to correspond with weights of their like denomination used Measures to be by the revenue officers of the United States, in their offices, together Governor. procured by the 1855-41. Recorder of with scales for said weights, and a stamp or seal, with such device as the Governor may deem proper; as also one complete set of measures, calculated for dry, liquid and long measures, of the same capacity and length as those of their like denomination used by such revenue officers aforesaid; which set of weights and measures, together with the scales and stamps, shall be deposited in the office of the Secretary of State, to serve as a general standard of weights and measures in this State. RECORDER OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN ORLEANS. 214. [SEC. 1596.] For the parish of Orleans, there shall be an Office of Record of Births and Deaths, whereof the officer shall be ed by the Gov- appointed by the Governor. ernor. 1855-345. REGISTER OF CONVEYANCES FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS. 215. [SEC. 1672.] There shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, an officer with the Register of Con- title of Register of Conveyances for the parish of Orleans, whose shall be renewed appointment veyances to be appointed every fourth year. every fourth year. 216. [SEC. 1673.] He shall furnish the Governor of the State a Register's bond. bond, in a sum of fifteen thousand dollars, with good and sufficient security of two freeholders in the parish of Orleans, for the faithful performance of the duties that are imposed upon him by law. 1855-321. Recorder of appointed by the Governor. RECORDER OF MORTGAGES FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS. 217. [SEC. 1674.] The Governor shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a Recorder of Mortgages to be Mortgages for the parish of Orleans, who shall hold his office for two years, and until his successor shall be duly appointed and qualified. His term of office. His bond. 1868-107. 218. [SEC. 1675.] He shall furnish to the Governor of the State his bond, with one or more securities, to the amount of forty thousand dollars, for the faithful execution of the duties required of him by law. RECORDER'S COURT IN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON. 219. [SEC. 2102.] The Governor shall appoint, by and with the Governor shall advice and consent of the Senate, one competent person, citizen of the city of Jefferson, who shall be Recorder of said city. appoint the Recorder. 1869-144. Appointment of RECORDER'S COURT IN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA. 220. [SEC. 2119.] The Governor shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a competent person, citizen of the city of Shreveport, who shall be Recorder of said city. COMMISSIONERS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PARK. tra session. term of office, 221. [SEC. 3.] The Governor will appoint the Board of Commissioners. They shall hold their offices for five years, and shall receive 1870-196-Exno compensation for their services; each Commissioner shall, never- Appointment, theless, be entitled to be reimbursed the amount of his personal etc. expenses in visiting and superintending the said Park, not exceeding the sum of three hundred dollars per annum. In case of vacancy, the same shall be filled by the remaining members of the Board for the residue of the term then vacant; and all vacancies caused by expiration of terms of office or neglect, or incapacity of qualification shall be filled by the Governor. not to be inter tracts. 222. [SEC. 5.] It shall be a misdemeanor for any Commissioner, directly or indirectly, to be in any way interested in any contract Commissioners or work of any kind whatever connected with said Park; and it shall ested in conbe the duty of any Commissioner, or other person, who may have any knowledge or information of the violation of this provision, forthwith to report the same to the Governor, who shall hear said Commissioner in regard thereto; and if, after such hearing, he shall be satisfied of the truth thereof, the Governor shall immediately remove the Commissioner thus offending. Every Commissioner shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe the oath prescribed by the Constitution of the State, which oath, when subscribed, shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. 1856-206. Governor to nominate Harbor Masters. Term of Office. Power of Gov 1. [SEC. 1679.] The Governor shall nominate, and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint five Harbor Masters, who shall constitute and be known as the Board of Harbor Masters for the port of New Orleans, and whose term of office shall be two years; provided, however, that the Governor shall have the power to nor to remove remove from office any of said Harbor Masters, upon satisfactory proof, made to him, of negligence, incapacity, or official misconduct. 2. [SEC. 1680.] Each of said Harbor Masters shall give bond, payable to the Governor and his successors in office, with two given by Harbor sureties, in the penal sum of twenty-five hundred dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties required of him by law. them, on proof, for cause. Bond with security to be Masters. Duties and bor Masters. 3. [SEC. 1681.] Said Harbor Masters, under the rules and regupowers of Har- lations to be established by the Board, shall have authority to regulate and station all vessels in the stream of the river Mississippi, within the limits of the port of New Orleans, and at the levees thereof, and remove from time to time, such vessels as are not employed in receiving and discharging their cargoes, to make room for such others as require to be more immediately accommodated, for the purpose of receiving or discharging their cargoes; and as to the fact of any vessel being fairly and bona fide employed in receiving or discharging, the said Harbor Masters are constituted the sole judges. And further, the Harbor Masters shall have authority to determine how far and in what instances it is the duty of the master and others having charge of ships and vessels, to accommodate each other in their respective situations; and if any master or other person shall oppose or resist any Harbor Master in the execution of the duties of his office, he shall for each offense, forfeit and pay the penal sum of fifty dollars, to be sued for by the Treasurer of the Charity Hospital of the city of New Orleans, for the use of said Hospital; provided, however, that if any person shall consider himself aggrieved by the decision of any individual Harbor action of a Har- Master, he shall be at liberty to appeal to the Board, and their concurrence shall be given thereto before such decision is carried into effect. Penalty for op posing Harbor Masters in the performance of their duties. Persons aggrieved by the bor Master, may appeal to the Board. |