Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-14

TIP. Kell Madison parish ,
, B. F. +, YWGIng Tensas parish
+ 7; T. d k kS%SSin oOnoOrdia parish
On motion the reading of the-minutes
Of the previous meeting was dispensed
with.
After reading the reports of the Pres
ident and the General Inspector, COM
munications from various parties in the
District were taken up and discussed by
the Board.
The matter of drainage, being the up
permost, at this time, not only with the
people along the river front, but with
Board, it was decided that this work
would be taken up at the very earliest
moment practicable.
On motion of Mr.. Young, seconded by
Mr.. Hamley, the following resolution
was adopted:
Be it Resolved, by the Board of Com |
missioners for the Fifth Levee District, |
that the sum of One Thousand Dollars |
($l 100000 per year for five years be and
the same is hereby appropriated for the
Interstate Levee Association; provided,
however, that the legality is approved
by Hon. r. G. Pleasant, Attorney Gen
eral of the State.
On motion of Mr.. Young, seconded by
Mr.. Hamley, the following resolution
was adopted by the Board:
Be it Resolved, That E. c. Rhodes,
President Of this Board, in addition to
his other duties, is hereby appointed
General Inspector Of Levees of the whole
District.
Be it further Resolved, That the Pres
ident and General Inspector is expected
to give his entire time and services to the
duties of this position; to give his per-
sonal attention to all details; to visit the
different contractors and see that the
work is properly constructed; to commu-
nicate and advise with the United States
Engineers and State Board of Engineers,
with view Of bringing about harmon
ious action and to facilitate the building
and repairing Of all levees in the District
Resolved further, That as President
and General Inspector, he shall receive
salary OF $4,000 per month, and all
necessary travelling expenses; payable
approval Of the Attorney General OF the
State.
The following resolution, on motion OF
Mr.. Watson was adopted by the Board /;
Be il Resolved, That hereafter, the
meetings of the Board Of Commissioners
for the Fifth Louisiana Levee District,
are hereby fixed, quarterly, as follows
On the second Wednesday, of January,
April, July, and October.
Be it further Resolved, That i'm case
the President deems it expedient, he
shall call the Board in special session al
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 Ac
No. 8 Of 1888, and Act No. IL, 1894, o
the Acts Of the General Assembly of the
State OF Louisiana, an advalorum tax o
seven ca mills on the dollar, be and il
hereby levied upon all taxable property
within the limits of the Fifth Louisiani
Levee District, for the year 1918, and thu
Tax Assessors of the several parishe.
composing said District are hereby or
dered 10 extend same upon the assess
ment rolls, and the several Tax Collector
are hereby ordered to proceed with the
collection at the same time and in tn,
same manner as other State and parish
taxes are collected.
On motion of Mr.. johnson, the Score
tary was authorized to communicate will
the four papers in the District and offe
them $25. 90 for each semi-annual state
ment OF this Board.
On motion OF Mr. Hill, seconded b,
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 eaci
month.
On motion of Mr.. Hamley, resolu
ton was adopted by the Board allowing
the Madison Journal $1,000 for pub
fishing the semi-annual report of tn,
Board.
On motion Of Mr.. Young, seconded b.
Mr.. Lambdin, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Be t Resolved by the Commissioner
of the Fifth Louisiana Levee District
that the thanks of this Board are hereb,
rendered to Hon. James T. 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 conducted
during his entire term, and the BoarC
feels that its expressions of approval anC
confidence will be reiterated by the cit
liens OF the District.
Action on the petitions of Judge A. l.
Slack and Judge f. c. Montgomery was
deferred until the next meeting of the
Board.
The report of Maj. j. L. Mcclellan
was submitted, as follows:
E. G. RHODES,
prao;dant BOARD Commissioners for the