The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-22


April, July, and October.
Be it further Resolved, That in case
the President deems it expedient, he
shall call the Board in special session at
any time on instant notification, either
by verbal or written notice.
On motion of Mr.. Watson, seconded
by Mr.. Young, the next regular meeting
of this Board shall be on the second
Wednesday of July, 1913;
On motion on Mr.. Hill, seconded by
Mr.. johnson, the following resolution
was adopted by the Board:
BE it Resolved, That persuant to Act
No, 8 of 1888, and Act No. II, 1884, oil
the Acts of the General Assembly Of the
State of Louisiana, an advalorum tax OF
seven (7) mills on the dollar, be and Il
hereby levied upon all taxable property
within the limits of the Fifth Louisiana
Leyee District, for the year 1913, and the
Tax Assessors of. the several parishes
composing said District are hereby or
dered to extend same upon the assess
ment rolls, and:the several Tax Collectors
are hereby, ordered to proceed with the
collection at the ,same time and in the
same manner as other State and parish
taxes are collected.
On motion of Mr.. johnson, the Score
tary was authorized to communicate with
the four papers in the District and Offer
them $500 for each semi-annual state.
ment of this Board.
On motion of Mr.. Hill, seconded by
Mr.. johnson, resolution authorizing
the President to sign warrants, monthly,
for the following necessary expense bills,
when properly approved, was adopted
Office expenses, such as stamps, JAM
tor, stationery, ETC., team hire for Presi
dent and Board, when on inspection o.
the levees, also telephone bills for eacf
month.
On motion Of Mr.. Hamley, a resolu
ton was adopted by the Board allowing
the Madison Journal $4,000 for pub
fishing the semi-annual report Of thu
Board.
On motion OF Mr.. Young, seconded b!
Mr.. Lambdin, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Be it Resolved by the Commissioner
of the Fifth Louisiana LeveeJ District
that the thanks of this Board are hereb!
rendered to Hon. James I. Mcclellan TO
the capable and efficient services rem
dered this Board during his incumbenc!
of the office Of President and Inspector
The Board desires to express apprecia
ton of the able manner in which the af
fairs of the Board have been cOnducte,
during his entire term, and the Boar
feels that its expressions Of approval ant
confidence will he reiterated by the cit
liens OF the District.
Action on the petitions of Judge A. L
Slack and Judge E. C. Montgomery wa
deferred until the next meeting of tn
Board.
The report of Maj. J. T. McClella
was submitted, as follows:
&c. RHODES,
President Board Commissioners for tn
Fifth Louisiana Levee District.
o. w. CAMPBELL, Secretary.
Presidents Report.
TALLULAH, La, March 18th, 1918
To the President and Members iof Il
Board of Commissioners for the FIT
Louisiana Levee District, Tallulal
louisiana:
| GENTLEMEN-There has been a rap
fall in the river since the date of la
meeting and river is now in its bank
The duration of extreme height Of wat
was short and the step was inconsiderabl
but there were several localities whiG
even with short water, showed that thu
should have attention as soon as possibl
notably
Elten Slough just above Lake Prov
dence, Salem new levee and Kemp
White Oak Lake is under contract +
sheet ypiling; with all enlargement
finished which are under contract, d
mands for raising and enlargement W
be materially reduced. Some of Il
forces have begun work, enlarging, al
if there is another rise, all existing CO
tracts should be finished in 1918. IT
River Commission win have funds ava
able earlier this year and will probab
make allotments during April. This W
allow work to be begun several mont
earlier than usual and much more c,
be accomplished.
From my experience and intima
knowledge of the levees in the Distric
l ask the indulgence Of the Board to gu
NIT the following views and suggestion
The work to be cared for in their ord
of importance are:
First: The closing of openings ar
threatened openings, whether by crevas
ing or caving.
Second: The remedying of defec
which are.developed by high water I'll
best detector of them whether in Il
levee itself or in the foundation. The
is more danger IN sloughs and undo
mining than in overlapping.
Third: The section and grade all sar
levees fifteen (l5) feet high and ov'
should have four and four to one slope
| Fourth: Gazing banks should be Or
tected, every move back necessitates
larger and higher levee. The location
on lower ground, and every change
alignment of the bank, causes son