The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-07-20
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The above prices include the furnish
ing Of all materials except gravel
tools plant and labor, and every risl
and contingency necessary for thu
completion of the work in accordance
with the plans and specifications. The
time within which we will complete
the whole work according to specifica
tions, l20 days.
/ (Signed) SCOTT AND SALrRR,
Per J. F. Salter.
July 10th, 1922
Ycas: Messrs. Sandlin, Br. 5oynR;
Copellar, Airey. Knott, Page, Lacaxe.
Absent: Messrs. Phillips, Dowden,
and Friedman.
(Accepted.)
The opening of bids for the construc.
tion and furnishing Of all materials for
the Jordan Ferry and the SsldRe
Bridges. The Secretary read the ad-
vertisement inviting bids and then
announced that there was on file one
bid. that Of international Steel and
Iron Company, represented therein bv
VIM. Talent, the bid was thereupon
opened and read.
1t was moved and seconded that a
committee be appointed to 20 over the
bid with the Committee present from
Red River Parish, for the purpose OF
determining its acceptance or rejection
Moved and seconded, the Police Jury
adjourned until 2 o'clock p. m.
EVENING SESSION
The Hon. Police Jury met pursuant
to adjournment with President Airey
presiding and all Members present ex-
cept Messrs. Phillips and Friedman
Report from Bridge Committee
July, 10, 1922
Report Of Committee composed of
Messrs. Knott, Page Of Natchitoches
Parishes and Messrs. Armistead, Brun-
son and Stephens Of Red River Parish.
Subject: Building Steel Bridges
across Bayou Pierre at Sledge Cross
ing and Jordan Ferry.
Ist. That all bids be rejected, offer
ed this day, per advertisement on
2td. That a wooden bridge be re-
built at Sledge Crossing.
3rd. That a JOINT committee be ap-
oointed, composed OF Mr.. Knott of
Parish. and Mr.. Brun-
ION of Red River. Parish, and they be
rested with full authority to draft
,lans and let contract for the erection
It bridge at Sledge Crossing. and to do !
70 as soon % possible.
4th. That plans drafted by Hyams,
Engineer for building steel bridge
cross Bayou Pierre at Jordan Ferry, |
'e accepted with the exception that |
pan be reduced f-om l6O-foot to 100
oot, and that Engineer make estimate
t cost of bridge. ~ per plans with |
be exception, knd report to committee
5th. That the building Of bridge at
ordan Ferry be deferred.
(Signe0 Messrs. Armi,tead, Bruns-
n, Stephens, Knott, and Page.
y Mr.. Page, seconded by Mr.. Knott:l
That in accordance with sbove re-
ort that the bid this day submitted
or . steel bridge at Jordan Ferry
nd Sledge Crossing be rejected.
further, that . wooden structur e
ridge be erected - soon q possible
t Sledge Crossing, in accordance with
eport, and action on Jordan Ferry
ridge be made also in accordance
1tn ABOVE report, report thereby be-
g made part Of this resolution.
Carried unanimously.)
y Mr.. Lacaze seconded by Mr.. Page:
Be it resolved BY the Police Jury of .
1e Parish Of Natchitoches.,
Sec. l: That the Police Jury hereby
ccepts the bid Of Lambert Construc-
on Company. - submitted Of date
une 10th, and deferred until July
leeting for the erection Of the Marco
ridge. Ward 10.
Sec. 2. That the police jury hereby
eclares that money lfor said erection
not available 1t present, bonds still
nsold, in said event the police jury
blgates itself to protect the eootrac-
u, and the contractor obligatss itself !
protect the parish In event Of in
rease or decrease in materials, over {
below the original bid.
Sec. g.. Further, that the police
ny also declares that money Il not