J. H. Hines Co. v. Guillot

The Saline levee' and drainage district was created by Act SO of Í90Í3. The district includes only lands located in Avoyelles parish lying north of Red river, and which are bounded by Red river, Saline bayou, Saline lake, Horse Pen creek, and the line of hills in said parish.

The board of cc/mmissioners of said district was authorized to levy an ad valorem tax and an acreage tax to be used “in the protection of the lands and property in the district from destruction or damage by floods or rain water.” Taxes were levied and collected annually to meet a bond issue of $100,-000, the proceeds of…