Supplement to 1927 and 1928 statement showing development of, and resulting liens to, lands in Wayne County, Mo., 1929 personal property. Miles of levee (St. Francis River). Total road bonds issued.. Interest on road bonds paid. $1, 278, 936. 00 160, 000. 00 32, 110. 00 Improvement bonds, paving tax bills, first mortgages and interest 1. Total... 36, 300.00 358, 417.67 121,090. 00 Increase in taxes assessed over 1928 tabulation. Increase in bonds and interest paid over 1928 tabulation. $18, 253.80 18, 090.00 Increase in taxes assessed, bonds and interest owing over 1928 tabulation. Increase in delinquent bonds, interest and taxes over 1928 tabulation.... 163.80 23, 513.80 1 These items are itemized on page 34 of 1928 statement. These amounts are used as shown on statement of 1928 for the reason that there has been no substantial change as to these items since 1928 compilation. Compilation of loss and damage caused by the overflow of the St. Francis River and its tributaries in Wayne County, Mo., 1929 Cost of replanting--- $10,000 Supplement to 1927 and 1928 statement of existing indebtedness, past payments, etc., of Little River Drainage District of Missouri and St. Francis levee district of Arkansas 1929 Summary of improvement assessments paid, existing liens for unpaid improvement assessments, showing portion delinquent, including delinquent general taxes Summary of compilation of loss and damage caused by the overflow of the St. Francis River and its tributaries in Arkansas and Missouri DEAR SIR: In January 1933 State troops were used for patrolling the levees in Dunklin County, and I have the impression that they were used also at a later date during 1933. We would like to know if the troops were used for patrolling all of the levees in Dunklin County along the St. Francis River, or whether only portions of the levee were patrolled. If only portions of the levee were patrolled, we would like to know which portions were patrolled. We need this information in connection with the consideration of applications for loans in your county. If you are unable to give this information, I would appreciate it if you will inform me as to whom I should write for it. Yours very truly, W. A. KELLY, Engineer Appraiser. Mr. LANGDON JONES, Kennett, Mo. PIGGOTT LAND CO., Piggott, Ark., March 26, 1935. DEAR SIR: We herewith enclose a report on the floods caused by breaks in the St. Francis River levee for the years 1933 and 1935, respectively. These reports refer only to all lands located in Clay County, Ark., and included in the St. Francis Drainage District, of Clay and Greene Counties, Ark. We were very careful to check with the Government engineers on dimensions as to the breaks, lands overflowed, etc. If there is any other information you need, please advise us. Judge Kirsch, of Paragould, has offered to go to Washington, our drainage district paying his expenses. I think he will make us a good man. In addition, I think Mr. Ollie Bearden, of Rector, and myself, will also go to Washington, if necessary. If possible, keep us posted on the dates so we won't have to waste much time in Washington. Respectfully yours, PAUL M. PFEIFFER, Member of St. Francis Levee District, Clay and Greene Counties, Ark. PIGGOTT, ARK., March 26, 1935. REPORT OF FLOOD CAUSED BY THE BREAKING OF THE WEST LEVES OF THE ST. FRANCIS RIVER DURING APRIL AND MAY 1933, CLAY COUNTY, ARK. 3. Location of breaks: Beginning about 11⁄2 miles southeast of Carryville, Ark., thence scattered to a point about 24 miles southwest of Nimmons, Ark. Lands in St. Francis Drainage District protected by St. Francis River Levee, Clay County, Ark. 1. Total acreage 2. Acres in cultivation. 3. Total acres overflowed. Acres 76, 982 69, 180 135, 500 1 Highways overflowed Miles 1. United States Highway No. 62--- 2. Farm-to-market roads__ 52 15 These roads are all first-class graveled and mail-route roads. In addition, there were county dirt roads, part of which are used as mail routes, badly washed out. Member of the Board, St. Francis Drainage District, Clay and Green Counties, Ark. PIGGOTT, ARK., March 26, 1935. REPORT OF FLOOD CAUSED BY THE BREAKING OF THE WEST LEVEE OF THE ST. FRANCIS RIVER DURING MARCH 1935, CLAY COUNTY, ARK. 7 breaks from 1% to 34 miles south of the town of St. Francis, Ark. 5 breaks from 1% to 3 miles southeast of Carryville, Ark. 1 27,000 acres were cultivated; improved lands. |