The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-06-21

of spikes, every three feet apart,
the entire length of the bridge.
The flooring of the bridge shall
extend over and beyond the out
side sleepers, at least four inches,
and the ends of the planking, in
said floor, are to be sawed off in
an even and uniform manner, the
whole length of the bridge, on
both sides.
Posts for ratings are to be 81
feet high, in the clear, and 3xGI
inches, of heart oak; said posts to
be firmly mortified in every cap
plate. on both sides of the bridge;
and every post we'll braced and
pinned to said cap-plates; the cap
plates extending a sufficient dis
tance outside of the bridge proper,
to allow Of same being done in a
good and substantial manner.
The ratings for the entire
length Of both sides of the bridge,
to be Of oak, 4x4 inches square;
the joints to be morticed to each
post and pinned; no rails shall be
Joined together in any space from
post TO post.
A center rail, Of oak, 6x1a inches
shall extend the length of railing
Oh both sides of the bridge, said
rail shall be equi-distant between
the top rail and fioer, and is to be
spiked on to the rail posts.
The frame work above the
bridge proper, intended as a sup
port to the centre span, is to be
removed, as it will no longer be
required.
Your Committee is informed
that the very best of timber for
building purposes, oak and cy-
press, are to be obtained in the
immediate vicinity both bridges,
thereby 0byiating any necessity
of hauling from distance.
The length of main bridge is
one hundred and ninety 400 feet;
length of east apron ninety (90)
feet; and west apron one hundred
Q00) feet.
All of which is respectfully
submitted.
(Signed) T. II. HUTTON.
(Signed WIN. BURKE.
(Signed) E. +. CoNsELL.
FLAT BAYOU BRIDGE.
Your Committee would recon-
mend that this bridge be lowered
in the main structure all of three
feet. AS it now stands, it is en-.
tirely too high, being about fifteen
feetabove the highest water mark.
This bridge presents from its
disproportioned beighth, an IN.
calmly appearance, and it being
cut down as we recommend,
three feet, would increase its so,
lidity and firmness, as well as add
to its safety, from the action OF
high water, and the effects of vic.
lent winds.
We would therefore recommend
that the same specifications be
adopted as submitted In full fol
the rebuilding of Red Chute
bridge, alterations to be made in
the different lengths of timber to
be employed in rebuilding Flat
Bayou bridge.
The party contracting to do the
rebuilding of one or both of these
bridges, shall be guided by the
same dimensions of Wood work as
are to be found in the bridges al
this date. The bridge is to be cut
down from the first bent standing
IN the water, on each side, to q
level with the others, which will
be about It feet in the CENTRE
The length'of main body of the
bridge is one hundred and ninety.
two (l92) feet. Length of aprons
each seventy l70) feet, making in
all one hundred and forty GAO
feet.
And your Committee beg leave
to be relieved from any further
consideration in the matter.
| tSigned) I. II. HUTTON.
'(Signedl WIN. BURKE.
(Signed} E.F. CoNNELL
BE it enacted by the Police
jury, &C., That the President of
this body be authorized to have
the Court house yard, the windows
of the Court house, and the win.
dows Of the Jail repaired, and re-
port to this body at the next reg.
ular meeting.
Be it enacted, &C.. That from
and after this date, B. z. Onesl.
Sheriff, shall be entitled to de.
mand and receive the following
fees of Office: .