The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-10

readers Or The Bappcr-D Democrat thai
the hoard Of Aldermen At their last
meeting drew up petition and for
warfled ii to The Hon. G. J. Boasncr,
asking iha, tie Louisiana Congress
men coufer with The Secretary Of War
and the Mississippi River Commission
in regard 10 appropriating lands 20
check the caving which mas been going
on very rapidly in trout Of the Elton
irvcs for some time past, and which
still continues. The petition was
shown TO- the Hon. N. g. blanchard
who took coguizauce of Immediate
".
The following letter, written 10 Que
Of our townsmen who has taken on
active part in trying 70 secure money,
for the Elton Iesee, explains itself:
Washington. Feb. l6, 1894.
Mr.. Jas. Beard, Lake Providence, La:
NJ, dear Sir:@Yours of the 9Th i'm
slant Is u, hand. calling my attention
10 the petition forwarded 10 Mr..
Boatter. asking that the delegation
confer with The Secretary Of War and
the Mississippi River Commission III
regard TO alioiting sum Of money 10
prevent The Gazing of the banks of the
river in what is known as Elton Bend.
i will take pleasure in cooperating
with Mr.. Boatner in this matter.
These aliotments are made by the
Mississippi River Commission, which
has its headquarters in the Army
Building, New York City. The pres
Ieni session Of Congress will make an
appropriation Of S2.G65.0O0' for the
Mississippi River ftosn Cuiro 10 the
Gulf An appropriation Of The same
amount was made in the last session 81
! The list Congress, and one OF similar
amount will be made in the second
session of this Congress. So thai
ample funds are in The hands Of tlt
River Commission. Nearly all. or a
least lwo-ihirds Of the mouey placed
at the disposal Of the commission y
used III Iesee building purposes, aud
10 not know how much Ut The re
mainsler, which is tor channel i'm
lproyelncnls. The commission VIII y
( willing 10 aliot for localities such =
! YOU describe 10 prevent the caving Q
banks. Still, | will be glad TO do al
4 IN ms power 10 comply with sh
wishes OF yourself aud the other Pesi
'ltioners. With kind regards.
Yours very truly,
i N. g. BLANCHARD.
Here is a letter also from Congress
! man Bvnlner on the same subject:
Washington. -. G., Feb. "A. 1884.
, JAS Beard, Esq, Lake Providence. La:
i Mv. Dear Sir:-Y Your favor OF tn
: 9Th Instant, with enclosed petition, hs
) been duly received, and fully apprs
ciate the importance Of The matter I
which Won refer. In accordance vii
yonr request have procured the 81
aorseinen,s of the members OF IN
delegation who are here, and have r.
terfed the matter 10 the Secretary I
, War with the earnest reques, that !
will exercise all The authority OF b
Office 10 give The desired relief.
s / should have answered al an Garlic
/ dale. but have been confined 40 col
stalmiy to The House, by The deaf
lock on tile Bland seignorage bill, thu
have moi been able % give proper q
a teniion 70 my other duties.
Very truly yoilrs,
CD. BOATNER.
This is encouraging news, aud
J hope something Substantial will be Il
: result Of the labors Of our efficie
? congressman. The BID. has alreat
+ commented upon the serious profile
n Of The Elton lsyee several issues siut
n and the public Is too well acquaint'
o will, the circumstances TO rea! mu
|. more upon the subject. With =
e ample funds possessed by The Coz
e mission some very efficient work nj
is yet be done.
MI Al any rate. we can place every co
i fdeace III our Congressman, especial
the Hon. G. j. Boatner and \
: Blanchard. Local pride inclines US
say more about our own represent
. tive; but il can be relied upon. q
r The entire delegation will do III
duty By the people of the FIJI
mi District.