Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-25
PROCEEDINGS OF POLICE Jury.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
PARISH OF Trxc,c
st. Joseph, La, May 10, 1917.

ant to the call of the President there
of, the Police Jury of the above Parisl
and State, met at the Court House il
ST. Joseph, La.
There were present, Mr.. F. H. Cur
ry, President, and Messrs. w. H. Ally
E. G. Grace, L. T. Hunter, E. D. Cole
man and F. G. Smith, members. Alb.
sent, d. H. O'Kelley.
There being a quorum present, the
Board proceeded to business.
On motion duly seconded the read
ing of the minutes of the last meeting
was dispensed with.
The President appointed w. H. Ally,
E. &. Grace and d. H. O'Kelley a Com
mittee to inspect and investigate and
negotiate with the property owners in
regard to the laying out of a public
road through Elenora Plantation in
the 9Th Ward, and report their findings
at the June meeting of this Board.
Mr. w. H. Ally was authorized to
have the Westwood road repaired.
On motion of Mr.. Louis T. Hunter,
duly seconded, the following resolu-
ton was offered and unanimously
adopted, to-wit:
BY Mr.. L. T. Hunter: Whereas, the
Police Jury of Tensas Parish, under
resolution Of December 20, 1915, and
under the provisions of Act 49 of 1910,
petitioned the State Highway Depart
ment, Board of State Engineers for
State Aid and Supervision on the st.
Joseph Winnsboro (Sec. y Highway,
Whereas, The State Highway De-
partment, Board of State Engineers,
has made the necessary surveys, and
and has submitted q report, together
with maps, plans, profiles, typical Sec
tons, etc., relative to the location,
length, quantities, and estimated cost,
etc., of said Highway, situated in the
Parish of Tensas, State of Louisiana,
and,
WHCECdc, 1uc OtoOc VI AOui0ioue,
through its Highway Department,
Board Of State Engineers, has agreed
TO extend the Parish of Tensas the
sum of two thousand dollars $4,000 .OO)
the construction of the afore-
said highway, provided that the Parish
Of Tensas has on hand, or will secure,
without delay, additional funds neces-
'ary for the construction of this high
way, and,
Whereas, The Highway Department,
Board of State Engineers, has advised
he Police Jury of Tensas that it will
De necessary to provide ample funds
'or the maintenance of said highway
after completion, therefore
Be 1t Resolved, BY the Police Jury
If Tensas Parish, Louisiana, that Pres
dent F. H. Curry, or his successor,
De, and he is hereby instructed, author
zed and empowered to accept the
,ffer made by the State of Louisiana
through its Highway Department, on /
he construction of the above named
highway, as indicated on maps, plans,
,tc., described in "revised report"
by the State Higway En-
,ineer, and embracing total distance
If approximately 3.03 miles.
Be 1t Further Resolved, That the
President of the Police Jury of Tensas
Parish notify the Highway Depart
nent, Board Of State Engineers, that
he Parish of Tensas, and the Police
Jury of said Parish, guarantees to Sc
ure, and have available when re-
Iuired, its portion and additional
unds necessary for the construction,
and maintenance of the
bove mentioned highway, and in ad-
ition further guarantees and agrees
o secure by deeds of conveyance, and
ave available, all rights of-way that
re required by the Highway Depart
nent, Board of State Engineers, and
y Act 40 of 1910.
Be 1t Further Resolved, Etc., That .
he President of the Police Jury Of
'ensas Parish, State of Louisiana, !
make formal request upon the State ,
Highway Department, Board of State
to proceed as soon as pos .
ible to prepare form of contract, and
lans and specifications, and advertise
he above mentioned highway as
hown on maps, plans, profiles, etc.
Be 1t Further Resolved, ETC.. That
he President of the Police Jury of
ensas Parish, or his successor, be,
nd he is hereby instructed, author
led and empowered to sign, make
nd execute contract for the construc-
on of the above mentioned highway,
n such terms and conditions. rs he
lay deem proper in conjunction with
ne State of Louisiana, through the
Highway Department, Board of State
ngineers, and to do any and all things
ecessary in the premises.
Roll call resulted: Ayes, FIVE; nays,
one. Resolution carried.
III. CURRY,
Pres. Police Jury, Tensss Parish.
/. F. NEWELL, Clerk.
There being no further business, the
olice Jury adjourned until Monday,
nne 4th, 1917.