The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-30
LEvEE BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
SHREVEPORT, La, Jan. 2, 1908.


SHREVEPORT, La Jan. g 1908.
The Board of Commissioners Of the Bossie1
Levee District met in regular session 10 day with
the following named members present: w. T. Col
quit, President and Messrs H. N. Carlton, j. G.
McDade, A. Curtis, T. W. w. Stinson and DR..
H. E. Atkins.
The minutes Of the meeting of Oct. were read
and approved.
Mr.. w. G. Burt presented communication rela-
tive to the sloughing and sinking of the Dortch
bend levee, now under construction, where it
crosses Moon Lake, and asked that some action be
taken SO to arrange for compensation to him for
the work that he has been called upon to perform
that is not provided for by his contract.
After general discussion, the Secretary was in
structed to refer Mr.. Burt's communication to the
State Board of Engineers for advice and recon-
mendation, and Mr.. Burt was advised that the
Board would consider his request after having con-
ferred with the Board of State Engineers.
A letter from Mr.. Gervais Lombard, Assistant
State Engineer, stating that he would be unable to
attend this meeting of the Board, was read.
The President presented letter from Gov. N. C.
Blanchard, requesting information as to the re-
ceipts and expenditures of the Board for previous
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the information requested as speedily as possible.
On motion, Messrs. Curtis and McDade were APP
pointed a committee to confer with Judge Murff
relative to the sale of the 7. N. Braden notes. and
were fully authorized to dispose of the notes for
such sum as they may see proper to accept.
On motion of Mr.. Carlton, seconded by Mr.. Stin-
son. the following tax ordinances for the year 1908
were adopted, viz:
in the Bossier Levee District subject TO taxation
for leyee purposes for the yeat 1903.
Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners OF
the Bosser Levee District, in regular session con-
vened That district levee tax OF 10 mills on the
dollar OF its assessed valuation be and is hereby
levied on all property situated in Bossier Levee
District subject to taxation for evee purposes for
the year 1908.
An ordinance levying local assessment of cents
per acre on every acre of auvial land within the
Bossier Levee District for the year 1908.
Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of
the Bossier Levee District, in regular session
vened That local assessment Of cents per acre
each and every acre of alluvial land within the
Bossier Levee District for the year 1908 be and is
hereby levied.
An ordinance levying local assessment of $50 per
| mile on all railroads within the Bossier Levee
/ District for the year 1905
| Be it ordained by the Board Of Commissioners Of
the Bossier Levee District, in regular session
vened, That local assessment OF $50 per mile be
and is hereby levied for the year 1903 every mile
of railroad situated within the Bossier Levee
District.
| An ordinance levying special assessment Of 30
cents per bale on every bale of cotton raised
within the Bossier Leyee District for the year
1908.
! Whereas, the funds to be raised from the 10 mill
the 5 cent acreage and the $50 per mile railroad
taxes are not sufficient to locate, construct and
repair the levees, to prevent disastrous Hoods
/ Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners OF
the Bosser Levee District, in regular session con-
vened, That a special assessment of so cents pei
bale Of cotton produced within the Bossier Levee
District, on lands subject to taxation within said
district, during the year 1908.
The Secretary reported that he had collected
$685. 88 in full OF the balance due by A. B. Childers
on land notes and had deposited the same to the
credit of the Board in the Commercial Nationa
Bank.
The following bills were ordered paid:
Pugh, Thigpen & Foster, Attorneys, fourth quar-
J. A. Thigpen, Secretary, fourth quarter Of 1907
SIS.
w. T. Colquitt, per diem, January meeting, SIS.
j. G. McDade, per diem, January meeting, SO.
H. N. Carlton, per diem, January meeting, So.
A. Curtis, per diem, January meeting, S..
T.W. w. Stnson per diem, January meeting, 50
DR.. H. E. Atkins, per diem, January meeting, 50
w. T. Colquitt, grabbing stumps on levee, SIZE
On motion, the Board adjourned to reconvene a
the call Of the President in order to hear the repor
of the State Board of Engineers relative to the
matter presented by Mr. w. G. Burt, and to con.
: slider the same. "A. TH1GPEN, Secretary.