The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-11-23

authorized to open the bids on Bear Point levee.
The following is list of the bidders and prices
per cubic yard:
Charles ]. Martin - - - - So 20 cents
Burt Construction Co. -.-..-37
A. B. Ivey.~.~-~--~~.-...
Mr.. Gervais Lombard, Assistant State Engineer
was present and advised that the bids were I'M
letting the contract.
Upon motion of Mr.. Carlton, duly seconded and
carried, all bids on Bear Point evee were rejected
and the President and Secretary were authorized
to readvertise for bids this work in the Shreve-
port Times, all bids to be in the hands of the Pres
ident and Secretary by 1880 p.m., Wednesday,
Nov. 20, 1905, at Bossier City, at which time they
will be opened by the Board.
Upon motion, duly carried, Mr.. McDade and Dr.
Atkins were appointed committee of two, with
power to act to make an investigation of the
syphon placed at Ninock Bayou by the Board
short time since and employ some one, at the ex-
pense of the Board, to repair same and put it in
perfect running condition. and report to the Board
at its next meeting.
Upon motion of Mr.. McDade duly seconded and
carried, A. J. Murff, Attorney, was appointed a
committee of to investigate the bills of the Tax
Assessor for levee rolls for 1905 and produce list
Investigations at its next meeting.
Upon motion, duly carried, the following resolu-
ton was passed:
Whereas, Capt. F. M. Kerr, Chief of State En-
gneers, and Mr.. Gervais Lombard Assistant State
Engineer, have been instrumental and of material
benefit to the Bossier Levee District in obtaining
aid from the State funds for the construction of
several levees within the Bossier Levee District
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Colqutt Point and Belcher) therefore
| Be it resolved, That the sincere thanks of the
Board of Commissioners of the Bossier Levee Dis
trict, whole, be and is hereby rendered to
Capt. F. M Kerr, Chief of State Engineers, and
for their untrng efforts at all times in behalf of the
Bossier Levee District.
On motion of Mr.. Ivey, duly seconded and car
ried, the President and Secretary were authorized
to issue warrant in favor of Jordan Brothers for
1920, being the second and partial payment
Magenta levee, as per estimate of the Board of
cents per cubic yard, less 20 per cent reserved;
said warrant to bear per cent interest from date
of issue until paid.
! Upon motion of Mr.. Carlton duly seconded and
carried the President and Secretary were authorize
to issue check on the Commercial National Bank
of Shreveport in favor of C.. S. Beard for S41277 in
lieu of Warrant No. 375 issued to him Nov 8, 1905,
for like amount.
Upon motion, duly seconded and carried, the
President and Secretary were authorized to issue
checks on the Commercial National Bank in the
following amounts:
j. H. Stinson, emergency claim, 1905 sc
Shreveport Times advertising Bear Point 80 OC
W. T. Coqut exp and diem, trip to Baton Rouge 81 OC
T. N. Braden, expense, trip to Baton Rouge Is 81
Upon motion, duly carried, the Board adjourned
to meet again in special session Wednesday,
Nov 20, 1905, to receive and open bids on the Bear
Point evee and to attend to any other matters that
may come before the Board.
w. T. CoLQUTT President.
| T. N. BRADEN, Jr., Secretary.