The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-10

sapIinss between the ievees and the river bank.
/ Under favorable circumstances willow stakes
aionE she f bs,t q s ea BE- say ue eed
to grow. and IL several lines arc thus planted
and kept aliva, they afford after q few years
with little attention or expense, % excellent ~,
protection against waves and drift logs. The
b0is d arc and other hedge plants. regularly
planted and cared for as hedges, Will give even
better results.
& the leVee einbankment Is new and not we'll set
tied and soded, 1t is necessary to revet the side
next the river with lumber. II most cases # Y
better not to place the Tevetrnent against the
earth OF the levee, but to leave an open space
between it and the levee. so that In the proper
season grass may grow there,
ne Ct stakes paess s m yaa II En-
4 levee with the space between the line of plckets
/ and the 1evee filled IN with straW, bagasse. cot
ton stalks or small brs1sis forms g good Teyet,
ment; but the material used for filling should
4 be removed when the water Is low, TO allow
II grass to grow on the levee, and should be re-
newed shortly before the rising water comes
Il The battnre and all space between the leyee
and the river bank should, II possible, be kept
drained and free from water whenever the river
i is low enough to permit. This 10 necessary to
prevent the ponds that naturally form IN such
i places from becoming q harbor and breeding
j place for erayfish and other bnrrowiug animals.
Suitable bitches for tile purpose should be cut,
and reopened every season as the river declines:
/ 1t Is also important for the same reason-and
also to prevent o sudden rise of water agalnst
the leyees for which they may not be prepared.
i to keep such bitches open while the water rises,
giving it gradual access to the levee. Il posi-
BILE. these bitches should be SO arranged that
thera may be aclrcnlation OF water over the bat
/ ture while the river ID high as the river water
is then usually too cold to be attractive to most
OF the bnrrOWlng animals.
Care should be taken in the location Of such
bitches that their outfalls are either properly
graded, protected from washing in some way,
/ or placed at points where they are not likely to
produce very deep gullies and washes, especially
on cayl1lg banks.
/ On the land side Of the Ievaes bitches should
/ be opened and cleaned out before high water, to
Lead sipage water away from the tevees as rapid
" and thoroughly as possible, and the roads
| should not be crowded SO closely upon the lev
.ees as to insure their becoming quagmires dur
i ing high water.
The building of houses and shanties upon the
levees should not be permitted; and piles OF
wood and coal are often found upon or against
! them in situations likely to prove equally lnju-
/ rious by preventing the growth Of grass and har-
boring hurrnWlng animals. IN many places near
/ mills and shops Of various kinds, the levees
hare been covered or filled in with bagasse,
chips shavings saWdust. ashes, loose shells,
i ETC., ETC.. which are sometimes grassed over IN
Such localities should be carefully examined
! and their dsfecta repaired during low water.
In the high water season emergencies must be
met as best trey Gan be- and as they arise; but
/ il the repairs here suggested receive attention
while the water is low, Che necessity for large
part of the anxiety and expense always attend
ing the maintenance OF the ievees during high
| water can surely be aFaitsed.
The report Of the committee was accepted.
1 and in accordance Herewith tho following gem
| tle,nen we're appointed commissioners and NOM
| bers of the proposed Parish Leyee Board; and
said members are invited to assemble in the
Police Jury rooms Tuesday, the 9th of May, ut
| Il o'clock A. NJ:
First ward Emile st. Martin, Richard Mccall.
| Second Ward-H. G. Wilson, Doddridge Smith,
| Third ward-J. B. Quimby, 3. j. Lafargue.
Fourth ward-J. Quinn, j. G. Gofeld.
Fifth ward-L. w. Armitage, James K. Tucker.
| Sixth ward-Joseph L. Brent, ]. G. Green.
On motion Of Mr., Klopman, seconded by Mr.,
Mccall. the sum Of $500 was appropriated and
ordered to be paid to Mr. J.. j. Iafargue for his
services as Returning Officer for this parish.
The President, as chairman of the Finance
Committee. reported that said committee had
made thorough examination Of the books and
vouchers Of the Parish Treasurer. and that they
had found tho same correct Besides the fol-
lowing statement another shall be published
showing all moneys received and disbursed from
the 18th day of May. 1880, to the 25th day of
April, 1854:
STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIVED AND DIsBURsED
from the LIST day of January to the 18th day of
April, 1884. and the balance on hand this day:
Balance on hand Dec. 81, 1885, (see recapitula-
tion,' cash book, p. HID s5.s61 86A
s Received since:
Parish funds, ....... 14,407 so
Square No. !, ............=.. 3,12B GO
School fluids, ..-........... 1854 II
Total available from Jan. -----
/ to present date, ........ S25, $50 1871
Disbursed:
For current and contingent
expenses, .....-..t.. -. s.. 197 S7ia
For levees, ................. 1920 st
Election expenses Clerks - :
Com re-, deputy Sheriffs,. Bis 90
For public schools, ........ 1858 30
Total, ................. s14,sa4 BOZ
Balance on hand this day.. s11,I55 1874
to square No. g.. 5,627 10
to school funds,. ,422 20
to specI deposits. LIS so
Total {see cash book, TO- ---
Ito 1881, $11, 1856 8sA
Respectfully submitted, 80 -
q. PROSPER LANDRY.
Parish Treasurer.
The Police jury then ordered all the old and
cancelled vouchers to be destroyed, which was
done III tho presence Of Messrs. 3. Lenlal,I, G.
Kline, j. ). Lafargne, Paul Lecle, V. Cantrelle,
r. Jones and others.
The Police Jury adjourned to meet Tuesday
next, the 9th of May, at IL o'clock A. NJ.
Western chemical science IS being adopted
in China. a large snlphuric acid factory
has just been established, and two English
chemical text books have been translated