The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-06-17
AN ORDNANCE

Section ue il resolved and ordained
by the Police Jary Of che Parish II West
Feleiana. state II Louisiana, 10 regular
monthly session held at the Court House
IN 81 Franrtsyiite on "Wednesday, tie 7lh
day ef June. A. y 1916, that
whereas. Il has become necessary TO
lpngthen the bridge spanning Big Bayou
sara creek on the piurk0eyyllle ford, ani
Whereas. bids for the work hive been
asked tor ana received, and
Whereas, Austin brothers Of the city
81 Dallas. Texas have made the lowest
aud best bid fog the said work,
Nov. therefore. the proposal ami bid Of
said Austin Grethers under date Of Mas ~,
1916. for the sum at thirty one hundred
and seventy nye dollars lS3. i75.Ahlis here
hy accepted and confirmed gud tbe said
work Is aeafapd 10 said Austin Bros
seatIlm 3e IL further ortAalued, that In
accordance With the proposal made and
hereby accepted the said Bayou sara
bf,sige shall bp heightened 20 the westerly
approach ouo hundred and forty feet made
up 81 two spaus Of seyeAty feet each, set
nu concrete piers and abuiments as per
proposal Of Austin lfethers al material
ana an gofk o. conform to the speoliica-
iienn and the stlu. Ia boz erevtei and the
said additional work herein contemplated
Hkemis. conform to the provisions Of a
| contract made with said Austin i'rnthers
fnf the original structure oR August 7,
1915. As to workmanship, capacity ana
quality 81 material used.
Section 8 he Il further ordained, that
the bid and proposal If said Austin ilros
Of date the 18th 81 Missy 1915 rhaH he
attached to certified eopS OF this orell-
nance. and the whole when signed and
accepted by Austin Brothers and the
| President Of this Police jury Use being
hereby specially authorized and empower
| ed aud instructed 60 sign the Same in the
name Of and for the Police Jury SHAH
| constitute a legal and binding contract
| on both parties hereto Tot the purposes
specified Ia this ordinance.
Section T. BE IL further ordained, that
In order 10 provide far the pas ment Of ihe
work contemplated herein. by the said
Police jury II the Parish - West Feiic-
| lana, there Ia hereby eel aside and pledged
portion Of the awaits Of the residue et
| THE ten ulll tax as authorized by tho
| Constitution Ope half jik2l mill on the
/ dollar being hereby dedicated for that
purpose aud as authorized hy the teBsti
tuition. the l'olice Jury binds aud oht
gates Itself AT ov before the completion
81 the said WORK provided for Tea this
| ordinance to issue it's Parish bonds
based ON the levy or dedication above
| specified, and deliver the same 10 said
| Austin Brothers IN denominations SAITH
| factory Ia them for the f0ll amount 81
sg.lG5oo. they 60 bear 8 per cent Interest
per annnm ard to Dee payable ia maten-
Ties running from one 10 eight years after
| date to ise the legal ana binding obilga-
| tion of the Parish and 20 cunl0fm ~
| general to the bonds heretofore tasus'
| by this Parish Ia payment 81 the original
bridge work erected by said Aust9H
Brothers in the Parish Of West Feliciana
| The foregoing ordinance was auly
adopted upon motion made and vote
/ taken. sll Police Jurors hone present
| Voting yea kaufman. Brasseaux, Cobb
" q. Howell, e. + Howell, bourgeois
Row. Harrow. Maryman, iaYerEne victims
nay. Austin,