The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-04-10
The Good Roads Mass Meeting.

The Good Roads Mass Meeting.
Yesterday dawned stormy and con-
tinued SO throughout the day, but des-
pite this fact there were perhaps $50
visitors in Benton WHO were here in re-
sponse to an invitation from the Police
Jury to meet and discuss the road prob
lem, and particularly to offer suggestions
as to how best, and at moderate cost, to
proceed in securing permanent roads for
the parish.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. J. c. Logan of VAUDEVILLE, Presi-
dent of the Police Jury.
1t was soon evident that those present
were unanimously in favor of improved
highways, and it is safe to state that
tnis sentiment prevails throughout the
parish. However, as would be expected,
at yesterdays meeting there were dif-
ferences of opinion as to what type of
road was demanded, how to proceed in
securing the necessary fund for their
construction, and where they should be
located. Throughout the several hours
| OF discussion pro and con and able talks
by several present strict unanimity of
| opinion was never reached, but the SEN
timent of the gathering was for i'm
proved hard-surface roads. BY vote
of 80 to by the resident property
owners present (and unanimous favor
able vote by the twenty two nonresident
property owners presently the following
resolution was adopted:
| Whereas, the building and construc-
ton OF permanent public roads not only
contributes to the comfort and welfare
of the people, but from standpoint of
economy may be considered as profita-
Bile investment; and,
"Whereas, under the constitution and
statutes of the State ample provision is
made for the levy and collection of tax
sufficient to eventually construct perma-
nent roads throughout the parish, ac-
cessible to all OF it's inhabitants; and,
Whereas, it is considered an oppor-
tune time to now begin the construction
of permanent hard roads in this parish;
"Now, therefore, be it resolved by the
citizens and tax payers of the Parish OF
Bossier, in mass meeting assembled, that
the Police Jury be convened in extraor-
binary session and requested to order an
election to submit proposition to the
taxpayers of Bossier Parish to determine
whether debt should be contracted fol
$500, 900, represented by negotiable seria
bonds running for forty years, the same
: to bear per cent interest, and to be
disposed of for not less than par, and q
tax levied for not more than 10 mills or
, the dollar of the valuation of all of the
! taxable property in said parish to pro-
We'd for the payment of the interest or
said bonds, and sinking fund for thei
+ ultimate retirement"
Immediately following the adoption o
the above resolution DR.. C. H. Irion o
this place rose and stated that he hat
= been instructed by resident of Shreve
port who owns large tract OF land il
this parish to offer bonus of $1,000, t.
be added to the good roads fund raises
y by the parish. Other bonuses, all offere'
o upon the completion Of various stretche
of roads, were:
s W.. Fullilove, $1,000; H. E. Carlton
$1,000; w. H. Hodges, $1,000; judged. c
e Pugh, for his principals, $1,000; ]. F
If Apair, $500; J. B. Wilmington, $500
: J. P. Allen, $1,000; 7. D. Cornell, $500
y j. H. Ards, $1,000; J. 7. McDade, $500
e w. B. Marsden, $1,000; Thomas Caplis
$500; S. ]. Hartman, $500; J. W. Elstor
V $500; the Potter Palmer interests, $1,000
II The proposal meeting most genera
e favor as to the location of the perma
d nent roads was for three stretches, t
e lead from the new traffic bridge at Bos
% sier City, one south to the Red Rive
: Parish line, another west to the Web
ster Parish line and the other north t
, the Arkansas State line. AS the write
!, understands it, all the bonuses offere
:, would be included on some portion {
these three roads. Some present urge
= other locations and still others insiste
a that they should know just where tt
; roads were to be located and the numb'
=, of miles to be constructed before the ts
was voted. The more enthusiast
quelched this hating indecision
y citing that these were matters for Of
:, Police Jury to decide and that falrne
~ to all could be expected from that bod
"a It was evidently the sentiment OF u
~ meeting that the cheapest way to CO..
IL struct the proposed roads was to folle
IL the lines of the railroads in the thr
, suggested directions, by this way savil
=" the cost of long hauls OF materials
teams. 1t was stated that the sum rea
lied from the sale Of the $500, coo bo
issue would be fully ample for the thr
suggested stretches of road, If bu
It eeooe OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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