The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-08-10
Cor Richard Quinn, U. S.
2. Asst: Engineer, Inspected
the Bridge on Tuesday
u : meeting the Plans and
npec'fictions. it will he
ir,a:vorably Reported to. the
War Department.

Tor the final inspection Of the ~,
bridge crossing the bayou at tha
point and recently completed b
Mr.. Frank Rlanc.
The following gentlemen com
posed the party Col. Richar,
quinn. Assistant U. :. Engin.e,
Mr. Leon Lemaira, Vice presidep
OF the Police Jury; Ne ,srs. 60,
w. Dallas anc Numa M,pm)z
bers Of the Police Jury; Cant
Frank Blanc, the contractor an,
ana builder Of the bridge; Can't. o
N. Guess, Jr Messrs j. G. IA
cobs, and + + Millard Of tile Tho
ria
The Helen is very clever trav
e'ier, remarkably steady consider
ing that she carries IL Il. p engines,
ana IS very quiet for craft
OF her energy. She draws three
Feet OF water and this depth of
draft enabled her TO locate some
Two Or three ~lnKers on the return
"TRIP. Her motor is 4 3-CyIinder
In p Clifton engine embracing
several very material improve.
ments made by Mr.. Dallas He
has further changes Ia mind from
which he expects good results
On this occasion the Helen behav.
ed beautifully, possibly appreciat-
ing that master at the wheel in
the person OF Capt. Guess and that
an expert, in the person Of Mr..
Dallas. handled the throttlu.
At Sarah we met Mr.. A A. !
Iheriot and other gentlemen, and
We were very pleasantly received.
COl. quinn at once proceeded to
examine the new bridge and to
compare the measurements Of the
with those Of the plans.
The channel opening was found to
De - feet plus-this is more than
the specifications called for. The
bridge had clearance Of Ii feet Z
Inches abuve the water. The next
test was the handling Of the draw.
IL was closed in 4 minutes and
opened in :: minutes. Twenty-Five .
complete revolutions of the operat.
ng lever We're necessary to open
,r close. y
After looking the structure over
With that experienced and critical
We which has merlted him his .
position in the Government service
,o!. Quinn said. "The character
# the materials and the manner
{ building this bridges are Dracti- :.
al questions for you peoples to
eai with. The Governments IN.
crest in the matter is to preserve =
be transportation facilities Of the s.
tream and to have them interior n
d with as little as possible. il
nd that the requirements of the n
lans aud specifications in the mat Il
sr OF the channel opening has q,
cen more than met by the build
e, and find that the draw may he q,
pened in 3 minutes this IL about Il
le usual time for handling a bridge pl
this character The channel 80
idth OF thes stream, practically,
IS been preserved 10 this instance hi
I'd the draw may he operated ID
Il required time. This satisfies a.
II demands cf the War Depart. br
ent. | will make my report to
e Department indicating that hi
II spec ficatlOns. in these features he
I'VE been complied with, aud eli We
rise the report with my approval .
the bridge. This will practical nj,
end the matter"
Mr.. Lemaire was very particu- Ii
: and careful in ascertaining "a,
E above opinions from Col ins
linn, assigning as his reason
siefOr that the Police Jury, on -
part. was ready to settle with
} contractor for the work, but
| not care to do 80 in advance n
the acceptance of the bridge
the Department. Col. Quinn I
n stated that he would forward m;
Mr.. Lemaire copy Of the De- on
'tment's reply to his report. ron
dr. Theriot said to the Iberlan we,
t lie is pleased with the bridget A
has TO "kick" in the matter. pro
says be watched the progress H
he work of its building, from peri
TT to finish. and there is nothing Nor
he is disposed to complain OF. the
thinks the structure. will rend- II
,OOd service and that the par sold
has very fair value FIR the tota
icy expended. date
Il. TheriOt has been very liber- .
imself in building up the road p
roach to the bridge The 0p- plat
to side has yet to be filled in Soil
re the bridge can be opened ons1
,e public.