Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-01-21
PROCEEDINGS FIFTH LOUISIANA
lEvEE BOARD.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COMMIs-
sIoNERs 9TH La. LEvEE DIsT. :
Tallulah, La, Jan. 18th, 1916,
The Board of Commissioners for the
Fifth Louisiana Levee District met in
regular session, at Tallulah, Louisiana,
the domicile Of the Board, this day.
The Board was called to order by
President Rhodes, at IL o'clock, and the
following Commissioners answered to
the roll CALI
E. J. Hamley, R. L. Hill, East Carol
parish.
J. NJ. johnson, Madison parish.
B. F. Young. F. L. Guthrie, Tensas
parish.
J. H. Lambdin, E. C. Rhodes, Pres,
Concordia parish.
Absent: T. P. Kell, Madison parish.
On motion reading Of the minutes of
previous meeting was dispensed with and
business before the board was taken mp
- followe:-
The Presidents report and Secretary's
reports were read and fled. All COM
munications were read and taken up for
consideration.
In the matter OF D. Alexander, deferred
from last meeting Of the board, asking
for quit claim to certain tract OF land
in Madison parish, the following reeolu-
ton was adopted: on motion of Commits
sioner Young, seconded by Commits
eioner Guthrie.
Whereas, because OF conflicting en-
ployment, District Attorney Snyder has
informed the board that he cannot advise
it in the matter Of the application of d.
Alexander for quit claim:
Resolved that the President of this
Board be authorized to employ consul to
investigate and report, with his advice to
the board at its next meeting on said ap-
plication and that Mr.. Thomas M. Wade,
Of st. Joseph, he appointed to make this
investigation.
On motion Of COMMISSIONER Hamley,
seconded by Commissioner Young, the
following resolution was adopted by the
Board:-
Whereas, District Attorney Snyder, re-
ports to this Board that settlement OF
local taxes for which suit was pending in
the United States Court, styled st. L. l.
NJ. & 8. Ry. 90, vs.. Dunn, Sheriff ct ais,
has been made with the Tax Collectors
Of East Carroll, Teusas and Concordia
parishes, in accordance with the terms Of
compromise agreed on by the Consul for
oil parties:
Resolved, that the President of this
Board upon ascertaining the amount col
lected by said Tax-Collectors for levee
taxes due this Board, be authorized to
issue warrants to the Police Juries of said
respective parishes, for the pro ratio oil
the 81 900. 90, fee paid by said parishes to
Blanchard & Smith, Attys. associated
with the District Atty. in defense of said
suits.
On motion Of Commissioner Johnson,
seconded by Commissioner Hill, the fol.
lowing resolution was adopted
Be it Resolved that in the matter oil
John w. Cochran ct al versus Board ol
Commissioners 9Th, La. Levee District
for quit claim to certain tract of land
in the parishes Of Madison and Tensas,
that the Hon. jeff B. Snyder, District
Atty. be requested to take the matter up
with Capt. j. B. Stone, consul for defen.
dsnt, and see that the proper judgment
be rendered without cost to this Board.
Further resolved, that Mr.. Thos. NJ.
Wade Of St. Joseph, be paid the sum Of
$500, for services for examining the
matter Of record in connection with the
title.
On motion OF Commissioner Hamley
seconded by Commissioner Young, the
matter Of the claim % the Bank OF vi.
dalia for refund OF certain back taxes BY
reason OF erroneous assessment, was re-
ferred to the President and Secretary oil
this Board for further investigation, with
instrucsion to report to this Board at it.
next meeting.
q On motion Of Commissioner Lambdin
seconded by Commissioner Hamley, the
following resolution was adopted
Be it Resolved, that the President Of
I this Board with the aid and advice of the
Board OF State Engineers, be authorized
! 10 advertise for construction, new looK
I levee ct FaiFview, in Concordia parish, In
{ the event 1t becomes necessary to do so in
the near future.
On motion Of Commissioner Hill
seconded By Commissioner Hamley, the
following resolution WAS adopted:-
Be Il Rssolved ttnG ths President and
1 seuidsnt members 81 this Board, Of the
ypeetivs pazilha. teggther with The