The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-10-09

BoSsrxR CRY, LA.,o
Oct. 2, 1902. {


session. Roll called:
Present: j. w. Jeter, Presi-
dent; A. J. Moss, T. W. w. Stin-
son, G. A. F. Poole, Alex Caplis
and w. D. Mercer, Jr. Absent:
w. T. Colquitt.
Minutes Of last meeting were
read and approved.
Capt. F. M. Kerr, Assistant
State Engineer. was present, and
was invited to address the body
relative to condition of the levees
in Booster Levee District. Capt.
Kerr stated that he had addressed
q communication to the Board
relative to this question.
On motion, the Secretary was
requested to read Capt. Kerr's
communication:
New Orleans, La, Aug. q, 1902.
Hon. J. w. Jeter, President Board OF
Commissioners, Bossier Lovee Dis
trict, Shreveport, La:
Dear Sir-An inspection of the
entire line of levee in the Bossier
Levee District was made during
the past week, and the following
report in regard to the condition
of the line, with recommends.
tons, is respectfully submitted
for your early consideration, viz:
Willow Bend Upper portion
repaired last season by the State,
to remedy the burrowing of sala.
manders, somewhat worn and
disfgured in places by rain wash,
but section generally full. Grass,
however, has not yet spread we'll,
and the levee is getting very
weedy. Lower portion, section
full, but generally weedy; parts
of the line obscured by weeds.
Lassiter's-Upper portion, Sec
ton full and well grassed, but
lower section mostly obscured
by weeds, vines, briars, etc.
Rough and Ready - Section
worn and ragged in places, but
generally full and well grassed,
though weedy in spots. Defec-
tive ramps at upper and lower
limits. Gazing continues all along
the front, but width of the batture
is safe at this date-not less than
400 feet anywhere.
Willow Chute-Section some.
what worn and ragged, at eros.
singeo old river dixie, at upper
end, but generally full, clean and
well grassed. Gazing opposite
lower arm of old river (Willow
Chute) serious, and q new levee
covering threatened breach in
the line required.
Honey Grove-Section gener-
ally full, though somewhat rag
ged in places. Well grassed,
though very weedy along a por.
ton Of the line. Fence posts have
been recently imbedded in this
levee at the line between Honey
Grove and Gordy Ogden's, and
should be removed.
Gordy Ogden'-Except for the
stretch of levee above the new
levee Of 1901, section clean, full
and we'll grassed. This stretch
is ragged in places and obscurec
by weeds.
Gold Point-Section full an6
well grassed, though somewhat
weedy in spots.
Riverside-With the exception
of the upper wing, section full
and well grassed, though weedy
in spots. Upper wing ragged
obscured by weeds and scantily
erased.
Buckhall-Sectio mostly full
and well erased, but generally
weedy. Encroachment of banl
along stretch of levee in front Of
residence and improvements in.
creases slowly, and the construc'
ton Of q new levee here canno
be deferred much longer.
Cash Point-Section full ant
well grassed, but generally
weedy. Parts of line obscuret
by weeds. Defective ramp q
angle in point and at approach K
ferry opposite upper side of pub
lie lane. Gazing continues along
upper and lower sides of point
but with the batture safe at thil
date.
Shady Grove-Section full ant
well grassed, though somewha
weedy in spots.
Benoit Bayou - Section full
and well grassed, but very weedy
Gazing continues and considera
BILE changes in bank may be ex'
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