Tensas gazette., 1913-07-25

was appointed to 90 before the Missis-
,ippi River Commission at st. Louis, on
the 10th instant, TO urge that body to
grant additional assistance towards the
evees of this District, were read and filed. |
The report of Messrs. R. l.. Hill and
f. c. Rhodes, committee appointed to
visit the manufacturers of grader ma
chimes, with view to determining the
of the machine in levee
was read and filed.
By resolution of Mr.. Young, the fol-
lowing was adopted by the Board:
Be it Resolved by this Board, that the
matter of investigation of improved ma
chinery for levee building be referred to
the Board of State Engineers, for their
and advice as to the prac-
ticablity OF their use in levee construc-
ton in the future.
On motion of Mr.. j. NJ. Johnson, the
following resolution was adopted by the
Board:
Whereas, Judge f. G.. Montgomery,
having agreed to pay all taxes due on
certain lands, in Madison parish, and
fully described in his petition on file in
this office.
Be it Resolved by the Board Of Com
missioners for the Fifth Louisiana LeYee
District, that upon payment to this Board
all of said taxes that Judge f. c. Mont
gomery be given a quit claim deed to
the lands, and that the President of this
Board be authorized to execute said deed.
RESOLUTION BY Mr.. YOUNG.
Whereas, A. L. Slack, as attorney for
NJ. A. HOrseman, has presented petit
ton to this Board, applying for the an
nulment of this Boards title, as per act
of record on conveyance "Q'' p. l25;
and,
Whereas, the title to the said property,
of Riverview, was so certified to this
Board by the State Auditor; and,
Whereas the property continued to be
assessed as the property of said Horse
man, who paid annual taxes thereon; and
Whereas, petition urges that it will be
inequitable under all the equities of said
case for this Board to insist on the title
so certified to it by the said Auditor; and
Whereas, the matter herein has been
referred to the Honorable District Attor-
ney for his opinion; and whereas the said
Attorney has given an opinion favoring
the application of said Horseman; there
| fore, be it
Resolved, by the Board of Commission
ers for the Fifth Louisiana Levee District,
in view of the equities in this matter, and
| believing that the title claimed by this
Board from the certificate of the Auditor.
as per act of record in conveyance 80"
| fo al nd
| that the said Horseman has acted in good
faith, that this Board hereby renounces
all its right, title and interest in said
Riverview property, as described in said
| title to it, and in favor of the said Horse
man upon his paying to this Board the
sum of forty-five 17-100 dollars, with 6
per cent interest from date of said sale,
said payment to be made to the Secretary
of this Board.
Be it further Resolved, That the record
of this resolution, together with the re-
ceipt of the Secretary of this Board for
said above amount, shall serve as a mu-
niment of title, and as a remuneration of
all interest this Board has or may have
in and to said property.
Carried by unanimous vote of the
Board
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY Mr..
HILL, SECONDED BY Mr.. HAMLEY
Whereas, John Scott & Sons, contract
ors for Willow Point Loop enlargement
levee work, being constructed by them
under contract with this Board of date
September 23rd, 1912; have applied to
| this Board to have substituted as con-
tractors, Scott & Clements, composed of
| John X. Scott and w. III. Clements,
therefore be it
Resolved, That this Board hereby
agrees to said substitution upon the fol-
lowing terms and conditions:
1st. All the terms and conditions of
the original contract are to be and re-
main i'm full force and effect as to the
name of contractors which are changed
| from John Scott 4 Sons to Scott x Glenn
ents.
2nd. Scott & Clements are to furnish
this Board with bond in the same sum as
original bond and with the same cOndi-
tions; bond to be signed by recognized
surety company, authorized to do busi-
ness in this State.
3rd. This substitution of contractors
to be agreed to in writing by John Scott
4 Sons, and contract evidencing said
substitution to be signed by Scott 4 Glenn
ents, of which contract this resolution is
to be made part.
4th. This Board not in any manner to
release any claim up to this date it may
have against John Scott & Sons and the
bond under the original contract OF Sep
tember 23rd, 1912.
This resolution was carried by unani-
nous vote.
On motion of Mr.. Young, duly second
ed, the President was authorized to ad-
vertise and proceed to sell the unsold
bonds authorized by the General Assem-
by of this State, to the highest bidder,
according to law.
On motion of Mr.. Young, duly second
ed, the following resolution was adopted:
Be it Resolved, That all projects for
evee work in this District, submitted by
the State Board of Engineers, be adver-
tised for bids thereon at once.
RESOLUTION BY Mr.. YOUNG, SEC
ONDED BY MR.. HAMLEY.
Be it Resolved by the Board of Com
missioners for the Fifth Louisiana Levee
District, That committee OF three, with
the President as Chairman, be appointed
to negotiate the sale of the bonds, and
also for borrowing of other funds, neces-
sary for the construction of levees in this |
District, and that said committee visit the |
business centers necessary to accomplish