Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-15

oI tnc uncultlVated back lands OF this paris
are now rendered utterly valueless, and becon
a tax upon the proprietors by reason Of the II
peated creyasses which of late years have O.
Cured at point near the upper boundary
said parish, known as the Baudn Tract, I'll
greater part of which land is no longer the pre-
perty of individuals, but has been abandoned b
the former proprietors; and whereas, it is we
known to this meeting that these crevasse
have not only stopped the emigration to thi
parish, which was rapidly bringing into valu
and cultivation our vacant lands, but have OF
casioned the abandonment Of such settlement
as had already been made, the owners of sal
settlements being obliged to look elsewhere fo
security and the means of livelihood; an
whereas, it is certain, that unless prompt an
sufficient measures for the future securing o
these levess be adopted, that this decrease o
| the population and wealth of our parish mus
continue and augment to such degree as t.
occasion the abandonment of not only the Who'll,
| interior, but also considerable portion Of til.
finest front lands of this parish-and the injury
is not confined to this parish alone, but extend!
to Fausse River and Bayou Crosse Tate-
therefore, be it resolved: ....--.s
lst. That it is recommended to the Police
Jury Of this parish to lay special tax of $1,000
for the construction of levees, on abandoned
lands in this parish. ga g.
I'd. That in as much as the special tax re.
commended to be laid in this parish is not suf
ficient to erect safe and reliable levee, and
that large. amount will have to be raised by
private subscription in the parish, we therefore
invite the inhabitants Of Bayou Crosse Tete
and Fausse River to assist, by subscription, in
raising the necessary means for the accomplish
ing of the work so important for their, as we'll
as our own security. For this purpose, Messrs.
J. Harvey johnson, Ursin Daigre, Chas Slack,
Alex. Otard and Isaac Irwin, Of Bayou Crosse
Tete, and Messrs E. Baudre, Jas. Mediation,
Rufin S. Stirling and Emile Tanneret, of Fausse
River, are respectfully requested to solicit SUBJ
scriptions for this purpose, to be paid on or be.
fore the lst December next, and to make re-
port to the President of the Police Jury of this
parish by the LIST day Of August next, stating
the amount subscribed.
Sd. That copy Of these resolutions be laid
before the Police Jury Of this parish by the Sec
retaries of the meeting.
The above preamble and resolutions being
submitted to the meeting, were, on motion,
unanimously adopted. y '7iSS*s
Colonel VIM. B. Robertson then submitted
to the meeting the following resolutions, which
were adopted: -. .tts~.~
Resolved That the levees Of this State are,
by their nature, public works; that the present
system, requiring the front proprietors, at q
ruinous expense, to make and keep them up, is
onerous, oppressive and unjust.
Resolued, That it is the duty Of the State,
through its Legislature, to adopt general sys-
tenn Of leveeing the Mississippi river and other
water courses Of this State, BY raising gene
raj levee fund for that purpose
Resolved, That in view of the importance Of
the subject Of the great overaows of the Mis-
sissipppi river and other water courses of this
State, and the great injury resulting from the
same, that it is recommended to the inhabitants
OF this State who arc interested in the matter,
to hold Convention at Plaquemine on the
third Monday Of January meet, for the purpose
Of taking the matter into consideration, and re-
commencing to the Legislature the adoption Of
such general system to embrace the whole
alluvial lands of the State, as may by mutual
consultation be deemed most efficient for the
purpose, and that each parish be recommended
TO appoint delegates to attend said Convention.
On motion Of Col s. N. D. Clark, it was x
Rssolued, That the respective Police Juries
If tts State be, and they are hereby respect
'ull1 requested to ask Congress to grant to the
STATE the public lands in this State, that have
peen in the market: ten years, and are unsold,
Ior the purpose of raising fund by the sale Of
these lands, to protect the alluyial portion Of
he State from overfows. 987.t4 - '''# oss
On motion of DR. Lyle, it was fss.
Resolved, That a copy Of the proceedings Of
his meeting be furnished BY the secretaries to