The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-20
TABLEAU.

Il $500
nj On motion of Mr.. Theriot, seconde
by Mr.. Falgout, the foregoing repol
was ordered received and approved an
5 the Tableau Of Probable Expenses a
Oh tsched thereto adopted, by the follow
ing vote.
/ Yeas-Basset, Roger, Falgout, Ba,
5 rios, Boudreaux, Theriot and Dresnel
IL Nays-None.
Il At this time 1.-THE following PROPOSE
ton submitted by Mr.. n. G. Elfert wa
read.
i Thibodaux, La, May l, 191
| To the Police Jury of Lafourche Par
ish, La.
Gentlemen
I hereby respectfully apply for
franchise to build q bridge across Ba
you LAfourche At Raceland on the fol
lowing terms and conditions
AZ The present bridge at Thibodau1
is to be taken as q smodel for tho pro
posed bridge at Raceland, deviation'
from the model being permitted only
when ins shape Of improsements and
lures which characterize this type O
pridge-Few but heavy plates. Ligh
maintenance expense. Strength anC
Idurability-all of which Gamble provid
| ed for in detail whenever the contract
! is drawn up.
(2) The tariff of tolls to remain af
now fixed, and the present number and
location of free and toll ferries to be
neither increased nor changed.
(3) $3.50 per annum to be paid to the
Parish, the same revenue as now paid
by the ferry lease.
ca This franchise to expire and the
bridge to become the property of the
Parish-(A) Whenever the Parish pays
the price for which propose to build
the bridge, viz. $4,000. OBJ Or when
ever the Parish pays the actual cost OF
building the bridge; this cost to be as
certalned and vouched for by itemized
invoices and payrolls, under oath.
Under this latter clause if it cost less
than $4,000 to build such bridge, the
Parish will benefit, and vice versa, if it
cost more than $4,000, the Parish will
lose by the difference in cost above or
below $4,000.
Regarding the selection of the Thib-
odaux bridge for duplication at Race
land beg to explain that I have been
guided by fact which has impressed
AAAS US dAu W "IllCu l. res
pectfully call your attention. Exclu-
sive OF the ,big railroad bridge OF the
Southern Pacific, at Lafourche Cros-
sing, and that Of the Texas and Pacific
at Donaldsonville, six iron and steel
bridges were built in recent years, at
different points acrossBayouL afourche.
Three iof these bridges-at Laurel
Grove, by theTrosclair 81 Robichaux Go, |
by theGodchaux CO, land at |
Palo Alto, by Northumberland built |
by sugar planters for their use. They |
consist of stout, heavy plates, without |
overhead work, and are of the same SUBJ !
stantial pattern as the Thibodaux
bridge which was erected forty or fifty
years ago, and which seems to be good
almost forever.
Three other bridges-at Donaldson.
ville, Napoleonville and Lockport--areI
n class by themselves. and of an en-
irely ssdiffeEent aty4e from the Thibo.I
laux bridge. TheIfirst presents a sorry
appearance; the second was in bad
hape and needed costly repairs when
t was lowered to the level of the pub
ic road in 1908; while the third, the one
t Lockport, built but about ten years
go, already shows signs of deteriora-
ion. The last named three bridges
7ere built by private corporations, to /,
g turned over to the civil authorities
fter the expiration of their charters.
Trusting that this petition will meet I
18th your earnest and favorable consi-
GRAFTON, remain,
Yours respectfully, |,
NC. Elfer.
Mr.. Theriot, seconded by Mr.. Dres-l
ar, moved that no action .be taken on
re above proposition submitted by Mr..
lfert and that the same be laid on the
BILE. Carried.
Mr.. Roger, seconded by Mr.. Theriot
owed that the report of the Commit
e on Lockport and Raceland Bridget
after, submitted at Yesterdays SEES
on be ordered received and the recon- r
endation and advice therein given on 4
e Lockport Bridge matter, be reject :
!. Carried unanimously.
Mr.. Dresner, seconded by Mr.. Fal-
nut moved that in as much as the
>ckport Bridge Co. refused to accept
e proposition made by the said Com
ittee whilst in session on March 22nd,
Ii that a proposition requiring $1,000
be paid leach year by the Lockport n
'idge Co. for ten years. commencing II
January 1st, 1912 and that the said a
idge be maintained in good repair n
d condition and revert at the end of L
e said ten years to the Parish free Of
costs, that the President of this Ju-
appoint Comnittee..of three mem Z
idge once year and recommend all
cessrry repairs, that the public shall
We free crossings, on foot, over and
said bridge going and returning
I'M Church on Sundays between the
urs of and IL O'Clock A, M, and thatE