Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-30
PROCEEDINGS OF FIFTH LOUISIANA
lEYEE BOARD.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF CoMMIs- /
sIoNERs 5TH La. LEvEE DIsr. {

sidering sundry bills, which had accrued
during the recent high water levee pro-
lection, and to consider any other mat
tiers that might come before it.
The meeting was called to order by
President Rhodes, and the following
Commissioners answered to roll call:
R. L. Hill East Carroll parish
/ / n n k S9hn'0n Madison parish
3 3. F +. Y WstDeD Tensas parish
Z I; e 9. k kS%Ssin oOnoordia parish
Absent
E. ]. Hamley East Carroll parish
On motion the reading of the minutes
of the previous meeting was dispensed
with.
After taking up and disposing Of all
bills before it, the Board discussed at
length, levee improvements and pending
contracts for engagements and repairs in
the District. Among the most important,
being the completion of all contract work
now incomplete, during the present sea-
son and the determination to see that all
contracts are completed on specified time.
The report ofthe President, Hon. E. G.
Rhodes, was read and filed.
On motion, the following resolutions
were offered and adopted by the Board:
Whereas, During the high water fight
Just passed, most efficient assistance and
service was rendered this Board by the
Federal Government through their Engi-
neers and employees, and by the Board
of State Engineers, and by the Cumber-
land Telephone & Telegraph Co., and its
employees. by the two rail roads run
ming through the District, and by the
citizens of this Levee District from its
northern to its southern boundaries,
which assistance contributed greatly to
the success OF the fight made against the
| food and
Whereas, 1t is the desire of this Board
TO express its appreciation of the assistance
and service rendered it; therefore
Be it resolved by the Board of Com
Imissioners of the Fifth Louisiana Levee
District, that the thanks of this Board
are due and are hereby rendered to the
Engineers in charge of the Third and
i Fourth Mississippi River Districts, snd
their assistants and employees; to the
members of the State Board OF Engineers
to the Cumberland Telephone and Tele-
graph Co., and its efficient employees
and to the citizens of the Fifth Louisiana
Levee District.
Be il resolved by the Board of Com
missioners of the Fifth Louisiana Levee
! District, That, Recognizing the efficient
service rendered by telephone operators,
within the Fifth Louisiana Levee District
during the recent high water fight, the
Board, as a recognition of said services,
J hereby appropriate the sum OF $4,000,
. which amount is hereby apportioned
equally among the following named per-
sons, to-wit:
St. Joseph: E. NJ. Stanley, ]. M. Har'
per and Miss Stella Crooks.
Newellton: W. L. Farmer, Mrs Carrie
Farmer.
Waterproof: Miss Birdie Coleman, Mrs
g. NJ. Batterton.
Lake Providence: Misses Vivian Blan
ton, Mary Pearl, Mabel Turnipseed ant
Mr.. @. L. Caldwell.
Tallulah: Misses Annie Doran, Mabe
Smith, Minnie Baker and Mr.. C. William
son.
Ferriday: Miss Emma Wilson and Mrs
Sarah Perkins.
- vidalia: Miss Bessie Harolson an
Henry knight.
The following resolution was unami
mously adopted: a.
Whereas, The former President of thi
e Board, the Hon. j. I. Mcclellan, hs
& devoted almost his entire time, care an
"a protection of the important, and hereto
:. fore dangerous sections of levees in Eal
Carroll and Madison parishes during IN
'e high water fight Just passed, and reno
Re cred US most valuable assistance and &C
10 vice from his knowledge gained by man
years experience in the service, We her
by tender him our most sincere thanl
y for his hearty cooperation.
nc Presidents Report.
" conference.-the meeting Of the BoaI
n was called for the purpose of checl
OF ing up tue NdEiOuS Oiiis AOouiesA6 Ai0nA ~
III recent high water fight. These bills a
OF considerable on account of the unfinish'
pc work in our district; the contractors b
he ing called of from the enlargement wol
C. last year to close the gaps occasioned
the breaks of 1912.
ne Had the engagements under contrs
L. been completed, our expenditures won
in have been confined to a few defect
he foundations. Very little topping wou
On have been necessary. While we We
unfortunate in having break at Vauclr
Plantation, only small portion of G
al District was effected.
on I feel that in view Of the incompl
condition Il oar ievses, and the stage