The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-04-23
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.

across
the Red River at the city of Shreveport:
To the Police Jury of Bossier Parish, La:
The undersigned, approaching the Importance
River, independent of the ". S. and P, respect
fully request that you take such immediate action
as may be best to promote this enterprise in the
speedlest manner possible.
The construction of such bridge which is To he
made free as possible, appeals to every citi-
zen OF Bossler Parish who appreciates the crossing
OF the Red River at all times, day and night with
out inconvenience or danger, and without delay.
lhere has already been great delay and the time
has now come for action. 1t is the consensus of
opinion OF the citizens of Bossier Parish that this
bridge should be located at Crockett Street. site
winch is from every point Of view most desirable,
and which Will give direct route from BOssier
Parish to Shreveport and return, as against Lake
Street, which would necessitate the going around
from direct point.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this mass meet
City, on this, the 10th day of April, 1908, that
Crockett Street is the most desirable location for
the new traffic bridge. This after hearing the
report OF Engineer Hedrick, and having before us
the valuable data which he has gathered pertaining
to the matter. T. c. BARRETT,
H. N. CARLTON,
WALTER CoLQUITT,
w. l.. FOSTER,
w. B. BoGGs, Committee.
The Messrs Barrett, Boggs and others addressed
the body on the question of locating the bridge.
The Police Jury then adjourned until pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The meeting was resumed at pm. with the fol-
lowing named members present: J. T. McDade,
J. c. Logan, S. R. Strayhan, G. T. Mays, A.
Hoffpauir, C. D. Sandidge and J. w. Elston.
1t was moved by Mr. McDade and duly seconded
by Mr.. Mays that the bridge across the Red River,
to be erected by the city of Shreveport and the
Parish of Bossier cojontly be located at Crockett
Street.
Mr.. Elston offered the following amendment:
That the cost of the bridge, including shore pro-
lection work, be limited to S2O0,OOO; which was
duly seconded by Mr.. Sandidge.
After discussing the amendment, the same was
lost by the following vote: Ayes-Messrs, Elston
and Sandidge; nays-Messrs. McDade, Strayhan,
Mays and Hoffpaur.
The original motion was then submitted and pre-
vailed by the following vote: Ayes-Messrs. Nc
Dade, Strayhan, Mays and Hofpauir; nays
Messrs. Elston and Sandidge.
The following resolution was duly adopted in
open session:
A RESOLUTION
Fixing the location of the proposed new traffic
Bridge across Red River at the foot of Crockett
Street, Shreveport, La:
Dc IL IeSOlVeu ny tHe FOllce jury OF Cno FaClSn
in legal and regular session convened, That the
point at which the proposed new traffic bridge
across Red River shall be built be, and the is
hereby fixed, at the foot of Crockett Street,
Shreveport, La.
Unon motion and second, duly carried, the fol-
lowing resolution was duly adopted:
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the advertising for bids to build a
traffic bridge at Crockett Street, Shreveport, La.
Resolved, That the President of the Police Jury
Of Bossier Parish in conjunction with the Comp
troer Of the city Of Shreveport be- and he is here
by authorized, to advertise in the official journals of
the city Of Shreveport and the Parish of Bossier,
and such other papers they may see fit, for
sealed bids for the erection of an overhead bridge
at the foot of Crockett Street, as per plans and
specifications made by Ira G. Hedrck, consulting
engineer and architect for the city of Shreveport
and the Parish of Bossier, the advertisement to
reserve the right to reject any and all bids.
The account of j. l.. Clanton for $500, for SER
vices as Constable performed out of the State was
allowed and warrant ordered drawn for same.
On motion and second duly carried, the appro-
priation for the Genevieve Orphanage was in
creased from SIS to 500 per quarter.
The Treasurer then presented his account for the
quarter ending March 81 1908. 1t follows:
w. H. Scanland Parish Treasurer
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