The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-26

ana the president directed 10 ISSUE
warrants for same.
On motion of Commissioner Young,
seconded by Commissioner Shields,
the following resolution was adopted
Whereas, This board notes witt!
satisfaction the ordinance introduced
in the Constitutional Convention by
Mr. Mcclellan, as follows:
The General Assembly is author
lied to create an emergency finance
Commission. composed of the Lieu
tenant Governor, State Treasurer
and Auditor of Public Accounts, be-
ing clothed with full authority as
emergency demands, to fix rates OF
interest on bonds of the State, or
any subdivisions thereof not exceed
(6R) six per cent annum-
However, vesting in said Commits
sion with full discretion in every and
all emergencies, the sale of bonds at
par, or not less than 1851 ninety five:
To permit Levee Districts, School
Boards and Police Juries to antlcl-
pate revenues by issuance OF snort
term certificates not exceeding ~
three years, and to fix rate of interest
on short loans certificates not exceed
ing (6rD per annum and to nix
bonus not exceeding (2Tc) thereon
in emergencies.
The board hereby endorses same
and hopes that the Convention may
adOpt it or a similar measure in aid
Of the State Boards in times of emer-
gPncies.
On motion Of Commissioner Young.
seconded by Commissioner BOney, the
r I'd
Whereas, having heard the report Of
Mr. Geo. Spencer, special Atty. re
lative to title to Section 80, T. Is,
Range ID, East, in Madison Parish,
containing 208.80. acres and being
acceptable to the board:
Resolved, That said Attorney be
instructed. that when formal suit Is
filed in this matter, he is authorized:
! to file answer therein and in said
/ defense to keep in mind any and all
EQUITIES, if any in favor of either
party; it not being the policy to cause
injury or loss to any of its taxpayers
/ by resort to technicalities.
! On motion of Commissioner Young
seconded by Commissioner Kell, the
/ following resolution was unanimous
/ ly adopted.
Resolved, That n committee. com
posed of one member of this board
from each parish, of which the presi-
/ dent shall be a member, be appoint
ed for the purpose of determining the
best methods of inspection of the
levees in this district: for the pur-
pose of determining whether or not
the salary of the President shall be
per diem salary or a fixed salary
and the amount of the same; for the
purpose of determining the duties OF
the Secretary-Inspector of this Board
and his salary; and to report back
to this board at its regular meeting
! in April. it's recommendations on
these subjects and the reasons for
the various recommendations
/ Be 1t Further Resolved, That in
arriving at a determination Of the
best methods of accomplishing the
purpose referred to that they con-
suit with the Hon. John M. Parker,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
and with the State Board of Engi-
neerS.
! Mr.. Schneider, President appointed
the following committee to cary out
the above resolution: Comr. Boney,
of Madison. Comr. Young, Tensas,
Comr. Lambdin, Concordia together
with the President.
Monday March 28th 1921, was
fixed as the date for this Committee
to meet in Baton Rouge. to confer
with the Governor and Representa-
tives of the Board of State Engineers,
relative to the above resolution.
+ On motion of Commissioner Young,
seconded by Commissioner BoIey, the
following resolution was adopted.
Be 1t Resolved, That the Presi-
dent of this Board is authorized and
directed to draw on the Marine Bank
and Trust Company, and the Canal
Commercial Trust and Savings Bank.
of New Orleans, each for the sum of
$6,250.00, the said warrants being
in favor ofRthe State Treasurer, and
the money to be deposited with that
official to replace certain funds
hitherto enormously drawn from the
State Treasury and used for the con-
struction of levees in the district.
On motion Of Commissioner Shields
seconded by Commissioner Kerr, the
acting President Commissioner Boney
was allowed pay for ten days in the
capacity of General Inspector, for
services rendered at rate of $3.50
per day, or 1888.
On motion of Commissioner Boney,
seconded by Commissioner Young,
the following resolution was adopted.
Be it resolved, by the Board of
Commissioners, for the Fifth Louisi-
ana Levee District, that it learns with
deep regret of the impaired health Of
Thomas P. Kell, for four years its
efficient President; zealously and Ca
pably administering it's affairs and en-
dearlng himself personally to its
membership and it sympathizes with
him in his illness and hopes for his
early and complete restoration to
health and the companionship of his
frinds.
Resolved further, that this resolu-
ton be spread upon the minutes of
this Board and the Secretary trans
NIT a copy thereof to MIR. Kell.
On motion of Commissioner
Shields, seconded by Commissioner
Young, the following resolution was
adopted:
Be it resolved by the Board of
Commissioners for the Fifth Louis1-
ana Levee District, That, Whereas