The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25
CITY COUNCIL.
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By Mr.. Curre-
That propositions of Messrs. F. R.
Bernstein and 7. c. Barrett be referred
to the mayor, city attorney and city en-
gineer. Said propositions to be present
ed to said committee in writing. DeCis-
ion Of committee to be binding on this
council. Adopted. Several counciInen
stated they favored~the paving of the
street.
Mr. Foster objected to the paving of
Lacy, Jacobs, Winston and other short
streets in suburban districts, on the
ground that the same was unnecessary,
but was voted down.
Mr.. Busbey objected to paving of
Stoner avenue, His objections were re-
moved by the following proposition
made by him to the council, which was
accepted by the latter:
| hereby agree to donate to the city
of Shreveport a strip of ground thirty
feet in width running the full length of
nv property from Louisiana avenue to
Creswel street on Stoner avenue, in
consideration that the city of Shreve-
port shall ave and curb the full length
of said property on Stoner avenue
without expense to myself, | agreeing to
lay sidewalk the full length of my said
property and make the necessary water
connections.
J. L. BUSBEY,
Shreveport, March 20, 1903.
By Mr.. Lowenthal-
That the schedule of streets to be
paved including Louisiana street from
Lake tip Louisiana avenue, up Dono-
van street, thence up to Jordan street,
together with amendments made by
council this date be adopted as whole
Adopted.
By Mr. Conger-
That profile establishing grade in
Herndon avenue presented February 10
1903, having laid over the requisite time
be approved. Adopted.
Following petition was presented:
To the Mavor and Council of the
City Of Shreveport, La: Gentlemen
We, the, undersigned, property owners
and residents in your city, believing
that the welfare of the city demands it,
do respectfully petition your honorable
body, that you cause street to be
opened for traffic through the property
of Mr.. F. Laenger, beginning on the
west side of Texas avenue at a point
opposite Gary street IN the eagle sub
division, being distance of about 200
feet! Your attention is also called to the
memorandum attached hereto. Respect
fully submitted.
Signed by B.. H. Gardner, S. c. Full
lilove, J. H. Jordan, B. F. Ingram, Mrs.
J. L. Hargrove, J. A: Motley, T. L. Bal
lorn. John New. Ford, John M. Tuck
er. T. E. Schumpert, J. S. Sanders, B.
B. Dickinson, ]. Riley, Mrs. W. E.
Roquemore, E L. Durrett, Mrs: S: J.;
Goldman, Mrs. c. Zimmerman, J. Nc:
Aneny, F. Hulsizer, A. Luchini, Mrs.
Leana Martin, Marcus Smith. George
Tyler, Boxed Frankling, Nella Beck
Mary Stewart, George Melrom.
MEMORANDUM
l. The strip of land which the city
is asked to purchase Or expropriate is
only 20 feet by 200 feet.
?. The cost should not exceed $1,000
3. Gary street, with this single ex-
ception. is already open from Pierre
avenue on the west to the J. B. Smith
property on the east.
4. Jordan street, west of Texas ave-
nue., being only 80 feet wide for a dis
lance of 1900 feet before it becomes
full width street, and Murphy street
being only Is feet wide for a distance
of 1900 feet, do not furnish adequate
facilities for traffic for the people in
This section of the city
S. It will be cheaper to open Gary
street than it would be to widen either
Jordan or Murphy streets.
e The ircre,ceI ,y,It,,+,o,, 81
property in this section thus made more
and the consequent increase
N the assessment will Justify this ex-
,enditure by the city.
= The property to be appropriated is |
increasing in value The
work will have to be done in time. 1t is |
to do it now
s. 1t is right which the people who i
i've there possess by reason of the po-
it1on Of their property.
9. Each and everv member of your
,ody is requested to make a personal |
Investigation of the situation. for we be-
ieve that such an investigation will
how the absolute necessity for this
work.
Referred to mayor, city attorney and
:ity engineer for rerort at next meet
ng.
BY Mr.. Wise s
Shreveport, La, March 23-Hon.
ohm F. Wise. Chairman Improvement
committee: The 36-inch pine under
,pTague street at its intersection with
Dillingham; street being too small to
AIRY the water, have figured the cost
f putting in another pipe Of the same
lie.
Mr.. Severance is going to re-laS the
sphalt pavement at that point for the