The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-21
FIFTH DISTRICT LEvEE BOARD
PROCEEDINGS.
Delta. La. July II, 1900.

regular session at Delta, La, this day. |
There were presenet: J.T. McClel- |
ham, president; w. II. Ward, Madison |
parish.
w. Ii. Benjamin, E. s. Hamley, East
Carroll parish.
+: u. B. Parham, J. e. ambdin, Con-
csrdia. parish
g. c. Goldman. Teusas parish.
A. L, Lane, secretary.
Absent: e. c. Cordill, Tsnsas par
ish.
All members present presented their
commissions and oaths of office and
took their seats as members OF the
board.
A quorum being present, the board
proceeded to business, as follows:
On motion of Mr.. Goldman. j. L.
Mcclellan was unanimously elected as
president of the board, and A. L. Lane
unanimously elected as secretary.
The reports of the president aud Sec
rotary were received and read.
Report of committee heretofore APP
pointed to negotiate sale OF fifty year
| bonds was also received and read.
On motion of Mir. Goldman, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolved. That the president OF this
board is hereby authorized to use the
cash now on hand to pay and retire all
the outstanding warrant indebtedness
OF this board.
On motion Of Mr. Parham the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
Re it resolved, That local assess
ment. or forced contribution for the
year 1900 Of fifty cents is hereby levied
upon each and every bale of cotton OF
the crop of 1900-1901 produced within
the limits of the fifth Louisiana levee
district, except that produced on those
lands in the parish of Concordis, which
have heretofore been declared exempt
from the payment of cotton tax by res
olution of this board, and the tax col
lectors of the several parishes compris-
ing said district are hereby ordered to
proceed with the collection of the same
in the manner provided in distractions
heretofore given them.
On motion of Mir. Parham. the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved. That a local assess
year 1900 of five cents per acre upon
all lands situated within the limits of
the fifth Louisiana levee district is
hereby levied, and the tax assessors OF
tue several parishes comprising said
district are hereby ordered to extend the
same upon the assessment rolls. and
the several tax collectors are hereby
ordered to proceed with the collection
of same st the same time and in the
same manner as other state and par
ish taxes are collected.
On motion of Mr.. parham, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted
Be it resolved, That pursuant to act
No. s. of 1888, and act No, 112 of 1884,
an advalorem tax of ten mills on the
dollar, be and is hereby levied upon all
the taxable property within the
limits of the fifth Louisiana levee dis
trict for the year 1900, and the tax
assessors of the several parishes CON-
prising said district are hereby ordered
to extend the same upon the ASSESS
ment rolls, aud the several tax collect
ors are hereby ordered to proceed with
the collection of same at the same
time and in the same manner as other
state and parish taxes are collected.
On motion of MIR. Parham, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Whereas, Act No. IL of 1898. au-
thorizss this board to levy special
assessment or forced contribution not
to exceed 81 per bale on each and
every bale of cotton produced in the
district upon lands subject to taxation,
in case tho board deems the funds
heretofore provided for inadequate to
locate, construct and repair levees SO
as to prevent disastrous floods;
Therefore be it resolved, That this
board does deem the funds heretofore
provided Inadequate to locate, con.
struct and repair levees 30 as to pre-.
vent disastrous floods, and availing it.
self of the provisions of said act No 1
of 1898. does hereby levy in pursu
ance of the provisions of said act, an
additional tax of SO cents per bale on
each and every bale of cotton of the
crop of 19001901 produced in the dis
trict on the lands subject to taxation
except that produced on those lands
in the parish of Concordia which hav,
heretofore been declared exempt from
the payment of this additional cotton
tax of so cents per bale by resolution
OF this board. making a tax of 81 pei
bale for the year 1900 upon each anC
every bale of cotton produced,
The TAX collectors of the several par
ishes comprising this district are here
By ordered to proceed with the col
lection of this additional tax in tn,
manner provided III instructions here
tofore ivensthem, and the bale of cot
ton referred to above shall be 52t
3 pounds gross. and any excess over thi
weight shall be collected for at the rat
OF 20 cents per 100 pounds.
On motion of Mr.. Parhaln, the fol
lowing resolution was adopted:
Be il resolved, That the rates of cot
ton tax to be collected for account o
this board on cotton pressed by III
Lowery or other round press is hereb
fixed at 50cts per bale on bales OF cot
!. ton not to exceed 275 pounds in weight
j. L. Mcclellan, w. FL. Ward, w
IS II. Benjamin, E. j. Hamley. G.. {
Goldman. B. B. Parham and J. II
Lambdlu being present each voted il
favor of the adoption of resolutions i
matter of levying tax.
On motion of Mfr. Parham the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
Resolved. That the president OF thi
board be and he is hereby authorize
to let - cubic yards of work on tn
levses of the fifth Louisiana levee di.
n trict.. from Reid levee extending mort