The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-29
Tensas Basin Levee Board Proceedings

REGULAR meeting Of the Board OF Commissioners OF the
Tosa ~ evee District held its domlcle IN the town
Present. s + 5.r President MG Es, j. s.
Rs Smith Sss Lit t vi foeSs S"s' a 2sG
tan State Engineer, being in attendance
Minutes OF last meeting were read and approved g. .
The Secretary presented the SmnnuaI report for term
ending Dec SIS 1914 and quarterly report for eo quarter and @
December g. 1914 which last report showing ecepls anu o
bursemens and balance on hand as follows: o.e,o,
Total disbursements for quarter ------ oo'zzo,11-
Balance on hand, January l. 1915 I24oo2
Mr. W Eldge Of Sunny Side: Ark, appeared before the
Board with reference to the matter OF some eveesWoik Wncm m
ention the contract of Donovan Daley Contractors OF e
Veaucse Sunny Side Leve Mr. RoOestson concurrlng IN the
suggestion of Mr. EIdge and Mr. Donovan of the contracting
firm and Daley being present and agreeing to take
the exenon the terms and conditions as their pres
On motion of Mr. McHenry duly seconded the President
authorized after Investigating the conditions and ne
Veaucse Sunny Side Leve for an additional looo feet or
thereabous -.
District adea report progress the evee work being
done unfinished and those COMPLETED being as follows
Nov d. a. 65641 Gu yds. S2428619
Veauuuse South, Final Cert issued Nov 4, H. oo 80
Extenton Final Cert. issued Nov A. IA 90
Unfinished Contracts Lover ucca to Boston Crossing
1890 cu ys amount to be earned including reserve So
Luton Lake. 16 Gu yds amount to be earned 1900 oe
Veaucluse to Sunny Side TO- 1868 Gu yds amount
tor the efficient work he was having done clearing the
evees all brush bras and undegrowth and further stated
that this Board had deal to be proud OF IN the magncan
work they are having done the line Of eves that he consider
ed the eees their charge from 50 to Is per cent better than
Mr. Roe presented the following resolutions which roll
call was unanimously adopted all members voting
Basin ye District in regular session Convened that if the Pres
ident of this Board should find their insufficient funds the
Contract when issued and the note due the Caddo Levee
Board money borrowed by this Board and it. the opinion of
this Board and he hereby authorized negotiate for and
lean of money sufficient to said obligations not to
ecung note or evidence debt such pledges
be for and in the name Of said Board and
and the bank Banking Company corporation individual from
Asbom said loan may be obtained
Adopted, January l4th, 1915
Attest j. w. S1mmerIin Secretary
man. Limited for qucam deed to % acres land in Franklin
parish with an asds Of PasHt from the STATE and written
torney Of this Board when Mr. McIeny offered the following
resolution, which was UNANIMOUSLY adopted;
Whereas, H. c. Newman Limited, of New Orleans, La
having presented this Board abstract of title certified by H.
H. L clerk c s qsecYs st e Of ,d the Board Of
qucam being advised by Hon T. R Hodge District Attorney
exoco Attorney of said Board by written opinion attached
Therefore be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners Of
The ensas BASIN Levee p regular session thai
grant and execute uitcam deed for and in the name of
Board unto H. G. Newman Limited the proper
said ID of Ia Sec 16 East situated in the Par
h of Franklin State of Louisiana for the of invalid title
T. B. Gilbert Sr President.
Attest: ]. W summerin, Secretary.
Application presented for refund Of taxes paid by
Est of n E. Osborn on IA Sec 10 10 East in Frank
lin parish for the year 1908 1909 and 1910 amounting $1,000
which motion duly seconded unanimously rejected
Application of T. E. speght for refund Of SOC taxes paid
VIM Florence White property for 1912 also rejected
The following bills presented audited and approved
bv the Finance Committee motion duly allowed and ord
cred paid:
IA Lester and diem inspection trpo evees S2
r r Gilbert TEL Te Mess trip to Rayvle 1855
W Smmerlin stamps Tel and Tel. Mess exchgs, 62s
r Mhoon ex leyee nsp trip with Board 633
There being no further business motion the Board ad
journed. t. B. Gilbert ST. PRESIDENT
Attest; ]. W. Summerin, Secretary.