The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-08
AN ORDINANCE.

Section l. BE II resolved and ordained
by the Police Jury Of the Parish Of West
Fsleiana, state of Louisiana, IN regular
monthly session held az the Court House
in 81. Francis, Ile on Wednesday the eth
day Of June. A. H. 1915. that
Whereas, 1, has become necessary to
isngthen the bridge spanning hig Bayou
safA Greek on the Pinckneyville ford. and
Whereas. bids for the work hve been
asked for and received, and
Whereas Austin brothers Of the CITY
Of Daitas, Texas, have made the lowest
and best bid for the said work.
Now. therefore. the proposal and bid Of
said Austin Brothers under Gate OF Ma> 10.
1916, for the sum Of thirty one hundred
and seventy five dollars 80. 17s ,0elis here
by accepted aud confirmed. and the said
work Ia awarded 90 said Austin Bros.
Section 3. Be II further ordained, that In
accordance sith the proposal made and
hereby accepted the said Isayon Sara
bridge shah be heightened az the westerly
approach one hundred and forts feet made
up o. tso spans Of seventy feet each, set
on concrete piers and abutmenta rs per
proposal Of Austin Rrothers all material
and ali work 10 conform ID the speciiiea-
lions and the same 20 be erected aud The
said additional work herein contemplated
likewise conform 90 the provisions OF
contract made with said Austin hro,hers
Tor The original structure on August T.
1915, as TO workmanship, capacity and
quality ~ material used.
Section 8. ifs it further ordained, That
the bid and proposal Of said Austin Bros
OF date the 18th Of Aay, 1916, shall be
attached Ia a certified copy of this erdi-
nance, and the whole when signed and
accepted by Austin Brothers and the
President Of this Police Jury The being
hereby specially authorized and empower
ed and instructed TO sign the same in the
name Of and for the Police IuftD shah
constitute a legal and binding contract
on both parties hereto for the purposes
| specified in this ordinance
Section G. he IL further ordained, that
In order to provide for the payment Of the
work contemplated herein. by the said
roilee Jury Of the Parish Of West Fslic-
| lana. there Is hereby set aside and pledged
"A portion Of the ayaila OF the residue of
the ten. mill tar as authorized by the
Constitution, one half u/9l mill on the
dollar being hereby dedicated for that
purpose and as authorized by the consti-
tuition, The follce Jury binds and ebll-
gates itself az or before the completion
of the said work provided for in this
| ordinance, to issue It's Parish Bonds
based on the levy or dedication above
specified. and deliver the same In said
/ Austin Hrothera la denominations salts
| factory 10 them for the full amount Of
81, i75Ga. they ~ bear 3 per cent Interest
per annum and TO I've payable IN matuti-
ties running from enc TO eight years after
date. Go be the legal and binding obliga.
ten Of the Parish gnd 60 conform In
general to the bonds heretofore Issued
by this Parish IN payment Of the originai
bridge work erected by said Austin
brothers ia the Parish of West Feieiana,
| The foregoing ordinance was duly
adopted upon motion made and vote
taken, all Police Jurora being present
Voting yea kaufman, Hrasseaux. Cobb,
~, G. Howell, G. II Howell. Bourgeois,
Row. Barrow, Maryman, Layergne voting
nay Austin.