The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-08

legal proceedings to perfect the titles
of such lands as are owned by this
board in each of said parishes.
"Resolved further, That the compen-
sation of said attorney shall be fixed
by this board upon the completion of
| the work.
On motion of Mr.. Benjamin The fol-
lowing resolution vas adopted:
"Resolved, That the permanent leyee
inspectors Of each Of the parishes in
the district be paid $1,000 per month
az salary"
Ga motion of Mr.. Ransdell the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
"Rcsolved, That The president of this
board is hereby authorized TO adver-
tise for bids for = cubic yards of work
on Cottage Home levso and 10 let con-
tracts for eaid work.
"Be 1t further resolved, That the
president is also authorized 10 expend
such sums on Elton levee as may be-
come necessary TO supplement- the
! funds iu the hands of Capt. Newcomer
aVallaOl6 Tor tDat WoTh.
"Be il further resolved, That the
president of this board Is authorized
to have all necessary work done re-
storing wave wash and making repairs
as may become necessary.
"Be il further resolved, That should
caving occur to uecessi,ale new loops
in the district the president is author
lied to make contracts for the work.
BE it further resolved, That the
president is authorized TO suspend
work on oil levees now under contract
where, in hla opinion, ii becUmes sd-
visable to do 60"
On motion of Mr.. Ransdell the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
"Resolved, That an appropriation of
1000 be and the same Is berehy made
to the Interstate Mississippi River
Improvement and Levee Association
to enable /, TO assist In the free dis!ri-
button Of work on the Mississippi
valley and levee system now being
prepared by Frank Ii. Tompkins, the
special representative of said sssocia-
ton aud the president Of lhis board
10 hereby authorized to warrant for
came In favor of The Della Trust and
Banking Company, the treasurer OF
said association
The finance committee presented
the following report, which was read
and adopted aud bills therein approved
were ordered paid.
REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
Delta, La, Juno %, 1899.
To the President and Members of the
Board of Commissioners OF the Fifth
| Louisiana Levee District:
We, your finance committee, beg
leave to submit the following report !:
! We haye examined and approved
the following bills and recommend
their payment:
| w McRae, making statistical re-
| port OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ....SiUU w
George Spencer, making statical re-
port OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. lOU w
B f Boney, making statistical report 100 90
ronort ................. 100 90
| T. J Hamley, kilograms . 10
inc leyee 40 %
| W barrow. taxes paid by error. l45 ID
'V 81, le ~ So 80 ',........ 10 Is
Ransdell & Ransdell, legal services 100 90
n Hunter, work On Waterproof
r Stein & 20 30
| Chas Wise, work Stockridge levee 136 90
| We recommend that the bill of Mrs. +. g.
Morey for $4,000 be rejected.
| Respectfully submitted,
b. B. Parham,
| G. c. Goldman,
| w. ii. Benjamin,
Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Ransdell the bill
OF Merchsnts' National Bank for Inter.
ierest, amounting to S72.0O was al
lowed and ordered paid.
On motion of Mr.. Cordlll the board
adjourned to second Wednesday In
October, 1899.
j. T. MCCLELLAN, President.
A. Il. LANE, Secretary.