The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-27

length for ~ feet of roadway, 50. 25 |
per foot. i
The crossing over Baxter bayou will |
require about 800 yards of earth to re-
store the roadway, and the bridge over
rensas is in a bad condition. l cant
estimate the cost of repairing same on
account of the high water in the bayou.
I would recommend. where the con-
ditions are favorable, that the roads
be constructed on the BERN next to the
levees. as it will be cheaper to MAIN
tain than roads back. l would recon-
mend that all roads be located through
open lands, as the cost of construction
will be great deal less than through.
timber, even if it makes the road
longer. l will furnish full report as
to the cost OF roads, bridges. wooden
culvers, etc. as soon as your Hon.
Body shall have adopted the method
by which said roads shall be construct
ed. have not had sufficient time to
finish the map of the parish, but will
do SO at an early date. 1t will take
sometime to survey and locate the
roads or the map accurately, which l
will also do at an early date.
Respectfully submitted,
TON. F. MONTGOMERY. P. E.
The following communications of
President S. L. Mcclellan of the Levee
Board. was read;
TALLULAH. La, May 8. 1899.
Dear Sir:-I have the honor to trans
nit herewith copy of resolution passed
by the the Mississippi River Commits
sion at meeting on its recent inspect
ion tour.
had a conference with the Commits
sion on this matter and the members
were very decided in their views as to
| having the enclosed resolution enforced.
The State Board of Engineers is un-
animous that the subject matter of en-
closed resolution would be of material
benefit to the levees and urge that such
| action should be taken by the Leyee
Board, Police Juries and Grand Juries,
to carry out the wishes of the Commits
mission,
In connection herewith, beg to SUBJ
nit the following suggestions:
That the Police Juries proceed
wherever, and so soon as it is practi-
cable, TO lay off public roads back from
the levees, thereby removing the temp
tation of using the levee and banquette.
Wherever it is impracticable to have
road removed from levee, to arrange
to give the U. S. engineer in charge OF
the district such assurances that proyis-
ION will be made by the parish authori-
ties to repair all damage done. under
1 supervision OF the U. S. district officer:
But in my opinion it would be much
preferable to have the public road re.
moved from the levee. for during stages
of high water, sipe water softens the
road and it is impossible to so guard
them as to prevent all travel. and thi:
is the very reason they should be free
from such use.
Another use to which levees are put
should be discontinued, viz: Buildings
on and fences across them, thereby pre-.
venting an inspection. Whenever
fence for pasture GRO sses leYee there
should be gate, and i. kept in good
repair, so inspection can be easily had
by District, State and United State!
leyee authorities.
1t would be well for the grand jurie!
to meet and give notice that all viola
, ton of law against use of leyees vii
! be reported for prosecution.
J Enough time should be given for tn
. general public to learn of this contem
plated enforcement. and Iwould sug
; gest September |, 1899.
In accordance with the foregoin,
suggestions / will instruct all paris
j inspectors to report all violations TO tn
grand juries Of the several parishe
after September /, 1899.
Copies of. resolution OF River Com
S mission and of this letter have been sen
l to the police juries. grand juries, loca
Ileyee inspectors. u. S. district officer
I and State Board of engineers; and
: most respectfully urge that each Q
them will take such action as to insur
h the discontluuance of practices. whic
h may in any away injure the levees, q
{ pertinent to their position.
r j. 4. MCCLELLAN,
4 Pres. Board of Commissioners 9th Lou
b isiana Leyee District.
/. Resolutions of Mississippi River Con
k mission. adopted April 10Th, 1899;
!. Whereas. Levees can be maintaine
!. in proper condition only when ire
e from occupation or nse as roadways.
d flor any other purpose that will int
: fere with the growth of sod or tIoroue
; inspection and easy repair.
n Resolved. That no funds hereaft'