The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-02-08

State Highway Department, Board Of
State Engineers on the construction Of
the above highway, as indicated on
maps, plans, profiles. and as described
in report submitted by the State High
way Engineer. and embracing a total
distance of approximately 33 miles.
Be it further resolved, etc., That the
president of the police jury of Grant
parish, notify the State Highway De-
partment, Board of State engineers,
that the parish of Grant, and the police
jury of said parish, have on hand the
sum of one hundred and ten thousand
(Sll0, 0OO dollars, to be used for the
construction and completion of said
Highway, and that the same is now
available, and further guarantees to Sc
cure, if required, all additional funds
necessary for the construction and com
pletion of said highway. and in addi-
ton further guarantee and agree to SCI
cure. by deeds of conveyance, all rights
of-away that are required by the State
Highway Department. Board of State
Engineers, and by Act 49 of 1910.
Be it further resolved, etc., That the
president of the police jury of Grant
parish, notify the Highway Depart
ment, Board of State Engineers, that
the Parish of Grant. has in addition
to the one hundred and ten thousand
(Sll0, OOO) dollars, construction funds,
hereinabove mentioned, to be used in
the construction of the Colfax-Natchi-
toches and Colfax-Alexandria High
way, the sum of five thousand ($5. 000)
dollars, which sum is derived from the
II mill tax, which for the year 1919 will
yield approximately fifteen thousand
(sl5, 0OO dollars. This fund. or as much
thereof as may be necessary, will be
applied to the maintenance Of the Col
fax Natchitoches and Colfax Alex
andria Highway, and will be available
each year after the completion of the
highway.
Be it further resolved, ETC., That if
the cost of constructing the proposed
highway. should exceed the estimate
made by the State Highway Engineer.
the police jury of Grant parish, prom
ises and pledges itself to raise such adj
ditional fund as may be necessary to-
complete the work
Be it further resolved, etc., That the
President of the police jury of Grant
parish, State of Louisiana, make form
al request upon the State Highway De-
partment, Board of State Engineers, to
proceed to. as soon as possible, prepare
form of contract. plans and specifca-
tons, and advertise the above mention
ed highway. and invite sealed proposals
for the construction thereof.
Be it further resolved, etc., That the
President of the police jury of Grant
parish, Louisiana. or his successor, be,
and he is hereby instructed, authorized
and empowered to sign, make and ex-
ecute contract for the construction of
above mentioned highway, on such
terms and conditions as he may deem
proper in conjunction with the State of
Louisiana, through the Highway De-
partment, Board State Engineers, and
the Federal Government. through the
Department of Agriculture, Office of
Public Roads and Rural Engineering,
and to do any and all things necessary
in the premises:
| Roll call resulted-Ayes z; Nays o.;
Resolution 2.
On motion the police jury adjourned
to meet in regular monthly session on
the first Monday of March, 1919.
w. A. BRowNLEE,
| II. L. BRIAN, President.
| Clark