The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-01-08
Buckhorn, and for raising and charging

ing, GHcT6IOTc, duOuS VIC requirements
above stated, only the new levee at Buck
horn, and the raising and charging at
the Dortch- Mercer levee to be imnedi-
ately considered by your Board.
On account of the caying OF the river
bank at Willow Chute, change III the
location of the new levee, under contract
there, was necessitated, but the additional
yardage required in consequence OF the
change viii not exceed 5, OG0 cubic yards.
For the construction OF the new ievee
at Buckhorn not more than about q, COO
cubic yards of earthwork will be requir-
ed.
To raise and enlarge the Dortch- Mercer
levee will require about $1,000 cubic
yards. However, on account OF caving,
it may, upon further examination, prove
advisable not to raise and enlarge that
part OF the line extending along the upper
part of the Dortch place, and a new leyee
there would increase the yardage for this
line to about lao, 600 cubic yards.
The aggregate of this immediate work
is, therefore, only about 17O, 600 cubic
yards. But, if the new levee at Dortch's
can be delayed, provision for only about
90, 600 cubic yards is necessary.
When, however, more time has been
afforded for further developments, in the
near future, at these and other places in
the district, and the necessary examina-
!. tions and surveys have been made, the
requirements of the district may GER
tainly be estimated to greatly exceed the
quantities here given, it being at this
time, alone evident that new levees
should be built at Buckhau and Gilmer
Lane, above Bossier City, and that the
Scopeni levee, below should be raised
and enlarged.
Very respectfully submitted,
The BOARD OF STATE ENGINEERS,
Per FRANK M. KERR,
Assistant State Engineer.
After the reading of Capt. Kerr's re-
pert every point in same was thoroughly
discussed by all the members, ana it was
agreed that new leyee at Buckhorn and
Dortch's be contracted, and the Mercer
levee be enlarged at once.
Upon motion of Mr.. Moss, duly Sec
onded and carried, the Secretary was
instructed to advertise for scaled bids for
the construction of the Buckhorn levee
and enlargement Of the Dortch and the
Mercer levees. Bids to be received and
opened at next meeting, on first Thurs
day in February, 1903.
Several claims for emergency work
performed on the levees during high
stage Of water in December, 1902, were
presented, which created quite Discus
sion by all the members. Jordan Bros.
presented claim for 3iGO; Mike Hunt
presented claim for $50; VIM. Rush-
ing presenteda claim for $709 40. Some
Of the members stated that there were
several other claims, which would be
presented at its next meeting.
Upon motion of Mr.. Poole, duly sec
onded, the President appointed the fol-
lowing Ave members as committee to
investigate all claims for emergency
work during the high stage of water in
December, 1902, said committee to re-
port at next meeting, viz: w. B. Nc
Cormick, President; w. T. Colquitt and
T. w. w. Stinson, were appointed on
said committee for the upper end of the
I:District, and A. J. Moss and w. D.
Mercer, Jr., were appointed from lower
end of District.
| Hon. H. w. Ogden was present at this
meeting, and was invited to address the
Board relative to his views as to condi-
ton of levees at Willow Chute at the
time the emergency work was done On
said levee.
Mr.. Ogden said that at the time the
work was done, that the condition of the
levee and stage of water was alarming,
and that it was very necessary for the
protection and safety Of the entire Leyee
District, and that he thought and believ-
| ed the Levee Board would pay all just
and conservative claims for emergency
work.
i Mr.. Ogden also stated that in his opin.
ion, it would be advisable for the Levee
Board to buy small point of land jus'
opposite the Willow Chute levec, on the
Caddo side, say Is acres, and cut cana
. through said point, to change the chan
mel of the river. He said that unless thil
was done, that he beloved the Levee Dis.
trict would be continually building new
levees at Willow Chute.
After discussing the points in Mr.
Ogden's speech, the Board agreed K
defer the matter to some future meeting
During the highest stage of water il
December, 1902, the Board Of State En-
gineers ordered Mr.. F. w. Woodruff Il
stop his work on the Willow Chut,
Levee, now in course of construction
but on account of the serious condition
of the old Levee there, Mr.. Woodruff
upon the advice of interested tax payers
continued with his work.
Mr.. T. w. w. Stinson, representing
Mr.. Woodruff, appeared before Boar
and asked whether or not that he still
continue his work on the Willow Chut,
Leyee.
Moved and seconded, That the follow.
ing resolution of Mr.. Colquitt be adopted
Whereas, the work on the Willow Chut,
Levee had, when the change of location
recommended by Board OF State Engi.
neers was received, already progresses
to such an extent as in the opinion of tn
Board to involve too great a loss in tn,
face of the great amount Of work to b
done by the District;
Be it Resolved, That the original lin
as located, and the contractor be instruct
ed to proceed upon the latter.
There being no further business, tn,
Board adjourned to meet again frs
Thursday in February, to receive bids o.
the Buckhon, Dortch and Merce
Levees, and to adjust emergency claim
during high water in December, 1902.
w. B. MCCORMICK, President.
! IN T.,