The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-30
When, on motion, the FOLLOWING

OI DOSSl6r dFlSu, III leSdI 2SS0mOly
convened, That our Senators and
Representatives in Congress are
hereby respectfully requested to use
every effort to secure an appropria-
ton from the General Government
for the removal of the raft in Bayou
Pierre. We respectfully urge that
this raft was placed in Bayou Pierre
by the action of the Federal author.
tiles; that it has caused great suffer
ing and destruction of property in
this and adjoining parishes; that its
removal will benefit the navigation
and commerce of Red River, and
restore protection from overflow to
the many valuable plantations on
its banks now threatened with total
destruction.
Be it further Resolved, That a
vote of thanks be rendered to the
Hon. N. @. Blanchard for bis efforts
in procuring an order for a survey
of Bayou Pierre, which is now be-
ing made with a view to the removal
Of the raft by the General Govern
ment.
When, on motion, a petition ask
ing for change of a public road in
ward 6 was granted, viz: The road
known as the Moscow and Shreve-
port road is hereby changed as fol-
lows, to-wit: To commence at the
point where the ", S. and p. r. r.
intersects said road at or near Mrs.
Rascoe's, and run east along said
railroad to Haughton station, and
from thence southeast until the said
new road again joins the said Mos
COW road.
When the following clerks of cleo
ton for the next general election
were appointed: Ward l, A. j.
Moss; ward 2, L. Farnsworth; ward
8, Robert 8. Doles; ward 4, w. B.
Boggs; ward 5, JAS. Hughes; ward
6, 1st precinct, B. ]. Holt; End pre-
cinct, G. A. WATSON.
When E. s. Dortch, of the com.
mittee to examine Stacey's levee,
reported that about 400 yards of the
string leyee is about gone, by the
caving of the river; also, that the
st. Charles bayou levee is in imme-
date danger Of caving in before the
next high water. Therefore, the
committse suggest that the entire
line-a distance of 400 yards-be
set back from the river connecting
old levees from above and below,
! and ask that an appropriation of
| $500 be allowed for the work.
The report was received and COM
mittee discharged.
When J. A. Sewall, of the com,
mittee to examine Williams bayou
levee, near Buck Hall, reported YER
bally, that the said levee requires
1000 cubic yards of dirt.
When a recess was taken to II
o'clock P. M.
After recess, w. M. Abney ap.
peared and took his seat.
| When the following accounts
were allowed: j. G. Childers, cor.
oner's juror, 80; and I. Fl. Smith,
80.
| W. 81. Butts was then allowed
costs as special constable, 50; and
John Lake, Sheriff of Caddo parish,
1925 20, his fees in criminal mat
tiers, chargeable to Bossier parish.
When, on motion, W. M. Abney
was authorized to have the Alden
bridge repaired, at the least cost tc
the parish.
| j. A. Heron, J. P, was then al
lowed costs in criminal cases, S43.48
When, on motion, Sheriff Wyche
in conjunction with D. E. Griffin
was authorized to have the Jail re
paired at the least possible cost tx
the parish, and SO repaired as Il
make the Jail secure.
When, on motion, the Police Jury
| odiournod RI Moudou tho firct dox