The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-17

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Respectfully submitted,
JAS. Beard.
". nj. Purdy.
Chas. r. Egelly.
Finance Committee.
Upon motion of Aid. Fonsse, 1T WIS
unanimously resolved. That the Mayor
be authorized to contract with the
Board Of Directors of Providence Fire
Co. No. for the lease of the second
story Of their Hall. under the same
conditions as those OF the previous
lease recently terminated. at rental
Of $50 per annum, the engine to be
leased by said Fire Company from the
Board at an annual rental of $25, the
lease of the hall from the Fire Com
pany and lease of the engine to the
Fire Company tolbe for the term Of two
years, commencing on the lst day OF
January. 1894 and terminating OH the
1srday Of January 1896.
Upon motion of Alderman Egelly:
the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas, The caving of the river
bank in front of what is known rs the
Elton leyee. about three miles above
the town Of Providence. on the Missis-
sippi river. is assuming such danger
GUS proportions, which is calculated to
produce alarm for the safety of this
portion of the parish from overflow,
should the caving continue as it has
been dong for several weeks;
And whereas, 1t is incumbent upon
this Board that proper steps should be
taken to avert calamity, if possible,
By invoking the assistance of our SEN
ators and Representatives in Congress
from this State in urging them to lay
the subject matter before the Honor
able Secretary of War and the Miss s.
sippi River Commission for immedia
action;
Therefore be it resolved by the May
or and Board of Aldermen in regulal
session convened. That this Board d.
memorialize our Congressman. TIL
Hon. Chas. j. Boatner. to lay befor
the Secretary of War and the Missis
| sippl River Commission the followin:
statement of facts now existing. whicl
sets forth fully the necessity from
prompt and immediate action in IT,
premises, to-wit--
/ That during the years 1890 and 1879
I the United States authorities con
structed what is known. as the Eito
levee in this parish mt cost of abou
$40. 600, and durIEg the present sea
sou the Levee Board Of the 9th Louis
lana District has expended about $50,
! 600 in enlarging and importing sal
levee. which IS now one of the finest i
the State, and is about three mile
long;
That for the past two years the rive
bank in fl ont of this levee has cave
very .apilly. and especially SD in til
: last two weeks. 900 feet OF the battur
in front said levee having gone int
the river. and that if said caving
, allowed to continue. il will reach sal
Elton levee and destroy it. In thu
: event it will be necessary to construs
much longer and more expense,
line of levec. owing to the formatio
OF the land, which is very irregular an
: is cut up by large slougbs, and by
{ long lake running obliquely back I
: of this Elton levee, which said lah
/ will have to be ianked by the ne
r lleyee. and which lake is too deep to
: cross.
1t is estimated THAT said new levt
, will cost not less than 1925, 900, an
5 possibly a z. eat deal more
That said Elton levee which W;
a constructed, AS heretofore stated.
: the U. 5. Government authorities, ca
. be saved by the reveting Of the bar
n in front of said Ieyee at much lie
cost than the original expense OF bull
ing sad levee. thereby saving lars
: and i'm portant work by an outlay {
the part Of the U. s. government
our opinion. of less than one half
what it would cost to replace II;
81 Be it further resolved, That 81
worthy Representative in Congress
requested 10 lay these facts at once b
fore the Secretary OF War and the Nj
:. sissippi River Commission aud ur
: them to take such immediate action
!, they in their opinion will produce t
end desired;
Belt further resolved that ccrtif
copy Of these resolutions be furnish
IS our Representative in Congress, to
signed by the Mayor and each memi,
- of the Board. and that our Represent
tive be further requested to solicit
p aid aud cooperation Of the Senats
and Representatives from this State.
!. Upon motion Of Ali. Egeiiy. 1t "
unanimously resolved, That perm
sion be granted the observation-disclosures
military company organized und
the militia laws of this State, to err
,f suitable targets for practice upon I
: banks of the Mississippi river will
4 the corporate limits Of the town. a
z that they be exempt from all penait