The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18

lands; and further to arrange for the |
removing of buildings from the right !
of way of said levee.
The president appointed on this |
Commissioners Boney, and |
Kell with himself.
On motion of Commissioner Boney, |
seconded by Commissioner Kell, the
following bills were allowed:
j. H. Lambdin, exp. trip toB. $4,000
Johnson Ice Co., Ice for ofc BID. $40
Guenard Lucas Dig. Co., sundry sta
H. c. Toof, Rub. stp. for ofc.-- go
Madison Journal, ptg. envelopes SIS
T. B. Golf, Auto service, members
trip to elta-------- 1000
Cumb. Tel. & Tel. Co., Phone service
for 7.60
F. H. Schneider, President, travelling
expenses for month 1898
o. w. Campbell, Secretary, travelling
expenses Inspection 1888
On motion of Commissioner Boney,
seconded by Commissioner Shields the
following resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved by the Board of Com
missioners for the Fifth Louisiana
Levee District, that it learns with re-
greet and sorrow of the death of
Thomas P. Kell, formerly President
of this Board, whose efficiency, in
tegrity and courtesy endeared him to
the membership of this Board; that in
his death the levee interests have lost
strong support, the district and the
state loyal citizen and the commu-
nifty in which he lived valuable as
set, a true friend and good neighbor. |
Resolved further that a copy of
this resolution be transmitted to his
family.
There being no further business,
the Board adjourned until next reg
ular meeting July 18th, 1921.
F. H. SCHNEIDER,
Attest: President. !
o. w. CAMPBELL, Secretary.
Presidents Repor.
Tallulah, La, June 9Th, 1921.
To the Fifth La. Levee Board,
Tallulah, La.
Gentlemen:
1 especially submit the following
report for month of May, 1891:
Accompanied by Mr. Schoenberger |
and Campbell, l inspected the levee
from Milliken Bend to lover Deer
Park. am glad to report that I was
both surprised and pleased over the
conditions of levees in this district.
We are rapidly completing a splendid
levee system, however, there is one
outstanding necessity to which l ask
your earnest attention and considera-
ton, and that is the maintenance and
care of this levee line. We have too
much invested to let depreciation sap
the efficiency of same. The trees and i
brush are gradually encroaching on
the levee and weed cutting in some |
localities will become urgent in a |
short time. The funds for clearing |
and weed cutting are not now avail
able and may not be for this season,
but / suggest another year, We make /
a change in the way our finances are
handled, in that we advise early in the |
year both Third and Fourth District |
Engineers amount of money we have !
available and ask that they make |
allotment for this District 70 conform !,
20 the amount Of the money we can
contribute. They have so much work !
which will not lie completed for two !
years and for which allotment has |
already been made, this can be done !
to the satisfaction of oil parties con-
cerned. We can by this method re-
serve a substantial part Of our re-
venues for maintGin2Lce and emer- |
gency work.
/ attende6the letting at New Or
leans at which letting Ear-i. FIELD |
levee was bid by L. B. Constant fol |
1912 cents cash. The contract was
awarded Mr.. Constant wa lat9'
transferred it to Forest Constr2ctio.' |
Co., with the understanding hat tic |
Fifth Louisiana Levae 8ca-i wou, !
contract direct with the Forest Con !
struction Co., for same.
Mr.. Schoenbeger aid myself COZ
ferred with Major Coiuer, EngiGe. !
IN charge of the Fourth Dislr;.;t |
regard to financial condition of tn
Board, in an effort to assist us, II !
agreed to accept a partical payment
on Juy 81 of Sl00,000.00, or GU
pro-rata due the Fourth District an /
to extend payment of the balnce,
$37, 10000, unit Februry 1, 1921.
This extesion enabled US to accer
cash bid on Harris Field levee there
by saving the Board between six and !,
eight thousand dollars in difference
and interest on this contract.
Respectfully submitted.
F. Fl. SCHNEIDER, President