The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-06-22
Road commissioners Report.


Road Commissioners Report.
This report is published at the ear
nest solicitation Of several friends Of
the author, without his knowledge Of
the same
To the President and Members Of
the Police Jury of Bossier parish: Gen
tlemen, having been duly commissioned
and appointed Road Commissioner for
ward No. 5, in accordance with the pro-
visions Of the seventh section Of the
Road Law of sad parish, on examin-
/ ing the same find it my duty as road
commissioner, 10 diligently examine The
condition of all the public roads IN my
ward, and report all delinquent over
seers, and superintend the prosecution
of the same, and take charge Of the
| finds thus collected, and report annual
ly in the month Of june, to your hon
cradle body, the amounts collected, the
number Of overseers returned, and the
condition of the roads and to make
such other suggestions as may deem
proper, touching and appertaing to my
duty as road commissioner.
/ Gentlemen, from the above catlogua
of duties. when practically enforced,
and faithfully discharged. is truly ias-s
Stance unpleasant. But experience
/ in all ages Of the world prove man to be
a creature Of novelty, and fond ofchange.
| And further more, experience proves
that any act or or finance, emenating
from corporate, parochial or Legislative
bodies, however plain 10 theory, isvery
differentto reduce to practice 80 as fully
to come up TO the intention and design
| of the law makers, so as to bear
equally upon all classes of citizens and
different localities.
Therefore, gentlemen, as the Road
i Law was Of recent date, and the road
commissioner a new officer, under the
late law, | deemed It prudent and pro-
, per not to be too exacting On my part,
during the FIRST year Of the administra-
. tien Of this Office. and I must acknowl-
! edge that I have been reiniss in the fill
= discharge OF my du.ies, owing in some
Idegree 10 tie reasons given above, and
the great Affections and isreparrable
losses in my family during The year.
o The condition Of the public roads Ii
! my ward nave been greatly improved
during the past year. fn1 disposi-
ton generally among the .entlemen
o who have served as overseers on the
!, public roads Of this ward to faithfully
discharge their duties. Thefyads have
II all been measured and properly posted
, as contempIed by the sight section ol
. the road law.
of In my ward have fifteen oserseerS
therefore fifteen different portir.s Of
y roads to examine. | have moi .onsideFs
!. ed any Of the oyerseers eSths public
d. roads In this ward as delaquent. There
s. fore. I have not repeted any Of them
- Yet I find thew 20 not work equally
some work ne full twelve days, and
or others mo- more than three or four days
mel And -ght here gentlemen, permit me
to snggest to Your honorable body. ar
he amendment IN the road law, making i
6e | the duty Of all overseers Of our pablo
roads to work not less than six. ant
more than Twelve days during the wear
y. This ! deem right, and il would greatl,
d, Improve public roads, and would fur
te ther suggest TO your honorabls BODY i
al so frame the law as to give the aranl
i, Jurors Of our parish cognizauce Of Il
= delinquent overseers. as well rs magi.
an trates. The thoughts Of being reporte'
al TO tho Grand Jury, ii The minds I
lse most men carry terror, and will caus
men to be more faithful In the dischara
ne Of their duties. The overseefs Of ii
ere public roads of this ward have mad
very satisfactory reports TO me, and Il
to- suggestions made by them in their y
- ports. ! cheerfnlly recommend to 70,
favorable consideration and IL yoI
ing honorable body think propes to 81
9th tinue me road commissioner The ensssi.
nth year, I pledge 70 you more dtIige
discharges Of all The the daliea incnr
- bent on me as such. All Of which
~ respectfully submitted.
we, Yours, &c. NJ. AnxEv
cred Comm'r ward No. S.