The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-31
PROCEEDINGS OF FIFTH LOUISIANA
lEYEE BOARD.

| LLtLI DUNN.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF CONMIs-
SIoNERs 9TH la. LEvEE DIST. {
Tallulah, La, May 22nd, 1913.
| Pursuant to Il call by President Rhodes
the Board OF Commissioners for tn,
Fifth Louisiana Levee District met il
speci Il session at its office at Tallulah
La. on this day, for the purpose OF con.
sidering sundry bills, which had accrued
d Iring 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:
Il. l.. Hill East Carroll parish
I. p p. E T%n"son Madison parish
; 3 + +. HG%ns Tensas parish
+ +. e. q: R fh%Ss'n Concordia parish
Absent
+. j. Hamlcy Fast 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 OF the President, Hon. +. C..
Rhodes, was read and fled.
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 nv the
Federal Government through their Engi-
necrs and employees, and by the Board
OF state Engineers, and by the Cumhcr-
land Telephone & Telegram PIN 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
flood, 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 |
'nssioners OF the Fifth Louisiana Lrvee
District, that the thanks of this Board |
are due and are hereby rendered to the |
engineers in charge Of the Third and |
Fourth Mississippi River Districts, and |
their assistants and employees; to the
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 it resolved by the Board OF Com
nlssioners OF the Fifth Louisiana Levce
District, That, Recognizing the efficient
service rendered by Telephone operators,
within the Fifth Louisiana Laver District
Turing the recent high water fight, the
Board, as a recognition of said services,
hereby appropriate the sum OF $4,000,
which amount is hereby apportioned
'qually among the following named per
ons, to-wit:
st. Joseph: f. NJ. Stanley, ]. NJ. Har-
,er and Miss Stella Crooks.
Neyellton: w. l.. Farmer, Mrs Carrie
Farmer.
Waterproof: Miss Birdie Coleman, Mrs.
j. NJ. Batterton.
Lake Providence: Misses Vivian Blan-
on, Mary Pearl, Mabel Turnipseed and
Ir. c. l.. Caldwell.
Tallulah: Misses Annie DOran, Mabel
ninth, Minnie Baker and Mr.. G. William
on.
Ferriday: Miss Emma Wilson and Mrs.
arab Perkins. ,
Nidalia: Miss Bessie Harolson and
henry Knight.
The following resolution was ,lnami-
lously adopted:
Whereas, The former President of this +,
'oard, the Hon. j. T. Mcclellan, has !.
evoted almost his entire time, care and |;
rejection of the important, and hereto /,
IRE dangerous sections of levees in East y
arroll and Madison parishes during the 6
Ugh water fight just passed, and rpnd- :
red us most valuable assistance and nd !.
ice fropl his knowledge gained by many 7.
ears experience in the service, We here
y tender him our most sincere thanks
Dr. Ills hearty cooperation. '