The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-07-10
Levee Board Proceedings.

ers of the Bosser Levee District was held
this day, Thursday, July 8, 1918, at the
office of the board in the First National
Bank building, Shreveport, La, with the
following named members present: H. N.
Carlton, President; W. G. Raines, w. H.
Hodges, jr., j. H. Mercer, A. Curtis and
E. B. Herndon. Absent: T. W. w. Stin-
son.
The minutes of the meeting of March 81,
1918, were read and approved.
Mr.. Herndon, for the committee appoint
ed at last meeting, reported that he had
visited the Long Point Cutoff and had gone
over the property of Mr.. John L. Gayle;
that in his opinion Mr.. Gayle's property
has suffered some slight damage up to this
time; and that the question as to whether
or not the cutting of Long Point will ma
terially damage his property cannot be
determined at least until the next high
water.
Mr.. Herndon reported further that, in his
opinion, it would be best for the board to
compromise the claims Of Mr.. Gayle as set
up in his suit in the District Court, provd-
ed settlement could be made on reason
able basis.
On motion, the committee appointed to
investigate the matter, consisting of Messrs.
Herndon, Hodges and Mercer, were au-
thorized to confer with Mr.. Gayle and make
settlement Of his claim for all damages,
provided settlement could be reached at an
amount deemed by them to be fair and
reasonable.
Mr. j. T. McDade appeared before the
board and stated that he had been present
ed with bill for renewal premium on in
junction bond in the suit OF John l.. Gayle
versus J. T. McDade and others; this be-
ing the suit, the purpose of which was to
enjoin the cutting of Long Point.
On motion, the secretary was instructed
to pay the bill, same being considered as
part of the expense in connection with the
cutting Of Long Point.
Mr.. Herndon presented bill for dyna-
mite and labor, amounting to S42, being
expense incurred in removing raft from
Twelve Mile Bayou.
On motion, the secretary was authorized
to issue warrant to cover this amount.
Mr.. Hodges presented for Mr.. w. G.
Horton bill amounting to $40, being fo
dynamite and labor in cleaning out raft ir
Wyie and Rain bridge.
Moved by Mr.. Herndon, and duly sec
Ouuco, tudI VIC oCCIC\dIy OC luolIu CLCO u
request the Board of State Engineers tt
report on the survey of Red Chute ant
. submit plans under which proposal for bid
for the work of cleaning out Red Chut
may be called for by advertisement, a
early as possible, which motion was unan
imously carried.
: On motion, Mr.. Hodges was requested t
get together all unpaid bills in connection
with the work of cutting Long Bayou AM
present same at the next meeting.
The secretary was instructed to have tn
map made by Col. George D. Alexander
showing the lands in Lake Bisteneau here
tofore sold by the board, recorded; an
was also instructed to secure a map fror
Mr.. R. B. Hill, showing the lands owne
: by the board in the bed of Lake Bisteneau
being the property which was recently hel
to be situated in Bossier Parish in the SUI
y of Parish of Bossier versus Parish {
Bienville.
t There being no further business, tn
:. meeting then adjourned.
n H. N. CARLTON, President.
;. J. A. THIGpEN, Secretary.