The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-13
New Orleans, Louisiana, july 14,b ,o,o
W. /. STEVENS

Elk FIT "a" New Orleans Louisiana July 14b 1o,
Pre- eat Police Jury, Parish of Jefferson Davis Jennings "a
Dear SRI have been informed that Colonel W. L. Stevens w.,
we'll and avoraby known expects solicit the Eppi
g work connected with the proposed model highways soon n
undertaken in your parish.
If and you conclude to profit by the tender his ser
regard particularly fortunate for you your a
and all those in interest.
While Colonel has, is true, devoted his enerpeo w
y architectural work. it is well known that his professional TRAIN
ing the engineer He graduate engineer I
later has specialized in the higher engineering studies
In practice he has in recent been identified with several
larger engineering projects and generally recoo
that his ability in the engineering field is of exceptional merit
AS to the requirements model highway construction bo
familiar and in opinion if entrusted with work CON-
tempaed in parish WILL without doubt same with
ability and satisfaction.
Very respectfully,
(Sgned) FRANK M. KERR. Chief State EnpDe,,
EXHIBIT &C." New Orleans, louisiana June q 1917
Mr.. John J. Robira, Jennings, Louisiana. y "
Dear Sir l in receipt of your favor the 25h inst j.
which you request expression as to the fitness and %
ifcatons of Col w. L. Stevens Highway Engineer
have Colonel Stevens 1898 and have had occasion
inspect his work in number of instances and you that
consider him of the most competent have ever met
have always found him careful panstakng interchangeable
feel that your parish has been indeed fortunate in obtain,
his services Consulting Engineer in the construction of your
parish roads.
Yourse very truly,
DUNCAN BUIE, State Highway Engineer
EXHIBIT "F" Baton, Rouge, Louisiana January 49, 1917
To Whom Il May Concern.
This is certify that Col W. L. Stevens graduated at the
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
1899 with the degree of Bachelor of Science Colonel Stevens
completed the full four years which included mathematics
English French mechanics chemistry, botany zoology drawing
engineering astronomy history, physics, mneralogy geology
military science and constitutional law. He graduated among the
leaders Of his Glass; his grades during his senior year averaging
1888.
Very respectfully,
(Signed) THoS. D. BOYD, President
Welsh, Louisiana November o. 1916
Col W. L. Stevens, New Orleans La.
Dear Sir: AS intensely interested in road Improvement
want to ua the very reasonable contract you
since we had survey made of the roads the parish from
the Mermenau to Cacaseu line This survey made by the
about 9O0O The road recently surveyed by you goes over
the same route except the last four miles, which perhaps
of people the road turned north mile then to the
Caaseu n thus making the road mile longer and equal
for this around OOoo0 This was probably due to the
fact stated by of the bidders that the specifications were
well pleased with work thus far and very much eated
idea that have somewhere around 1875 miles in
With kndest regards am
Yours truly
..-- (Sgned) JNO. H. COOPER,
EAHlBlT e. Broussard Louisiana, June g. 1917.
Mr.. John J. Robira, Jennings, Louisiana
President of the Police Jury of Lafayette Parish give you my
views and experiences the competency Mr. Raymond
this Parish, which gladly do
AS regards the work done by Mr. Raymond is there
for ITSELF believe any far-minded will agree that these
roads good those built about Lafayette which Mr. Ray
mond has also assisted in building engineering capacity
1T not purpose to recommend Mr. Raymond further than
the work he has performed for but the
ing does not offer complications than constructed
do not why it should then feel hestancy unreservedy
recommending Mr.. Raymond for the job
have always found Mr. Raymond to be entirely Trustworthy
and fully qualified as Civil Engineer.
My judgment the condition of roads shared by
every one have contact with the only remark made against
made n1npan thof rn.
mark directed rather against the Lafayette road was that these
roads had just little too much of the
am engineer but private opinion is that this may be
good fault.
IT can serve you further, command
Very truly
M BILLEAUD, JR. President Police Jury.
EAHlBlT ID" Broussard, Louisiana, June 20, 1917
Mr.. John j. Robra, Jennings, Louisiana.
Dear Sir In reply to letter of the 25h nst relative
Mr. w. P Raymond Jr ability engineer and builder
roads my estimation any charging him with incompetency
is either unfair wronguy posted AS Road District
No of Lafayette parish constantly with him and
his work He representing the State the construction of our
east and west ne and gave full satisfaction and
only regret that he will not be charge the balance of our roads
soon 10 be built AS all admire him. and his strict aten
ton to his work.
If you will write to Mr. M Bleaud the police jury president
ay towards Mr. Raymond and in Justice to him woud he Glad
to so express himself and correct what believe to be snd
standing somewhere
Yours very truly,
G. R. DeLAUREAL, M D.