The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-10
The Credit of st. Lsandry.--Value
Of Parish WarIants.sAThe PO-
lice Burys

The Credit of st. LaEldry.--ValMe
Of Parish Warrants <~Thc PO-
lice bury.
Recent local events have developed a
healthy condition Of things, not previously
dreamed of by u citizens. About the
month Of March last, 8 report was started
which obtained some credence for a short
time, that the parish finances were in a de-
plorab'c condition, owing to the corruption
or mismanagemcnt of the Police Jury and
its officers. A public meeting was called,
and held at the Court House in Opelousas,
where such an exhibit, accompanied with
vouchers, was made by the Parish Treasu
rer, as to prove the falsitv Of the rumor,
and satisfy the public, that their affairs
were administered with ability and honesty.
Figures make no mistakes. The report Of
the Treasurer was verified by examination.
Subsequent exhibits. appfo+ca by expe-
rienccd accountants, and published in the
JorxsAl, showing the true condition of our
finances, have created the fixed impression
that the funds of the parish have been hon
estly collected and approps lated, a large
amount bling absorbed to defray the ex
pcnscs of criminal proceedings.
The consequence of all this has been,
that Parish Warrants, which in March last,
ware only worth from 80 to so cents on
the dollar, have now gone up to 80 cents,
and arc sought after at that valuation.
This is the best evidence of the confidence
of the public, and of the healthy condition
Of the parish Treasury. We have not be.
fore US the data to speak with absolute
certainty, but we think we may safely haz-
ard the as. crtion that no parish in the
State, can show a better condition of its
exrhequcr. Strangers who come here in
quest Of locations, always express them
selves satisfied at this healthy condition o.
things. With them, facts speak louder thar
words; and they ARE just as we'll satisfied
that the high value Of Parish Warrants in
dicates q we'll administered Treasury, as
that q luxuriant and abundant crop Of cot
ton and corn Indicate a fruitful and cult
waited soil.
The fact is that the parochial administra
ton of St. Landry, has generally beer
controlled by men of experience, judgment
and capacity. Those who have been mos
abused, from political considerations, hav'
been oftenest reelected or appointed. Mr.
Eloert CAN'T, for instance, has been tn
best abused man, who ever held q publi
position. Yet, amidst all the changes ans
vicissitudes If political dynasties, and Stat
and National revolutions, he has been CON
tinuously a member Or President Of tn
Police Jury, for twenty-five years. During
this time, he has been called by all tn
party names known to the political vocab
ularly. He has been, by turns, praised
and abused by each. But still he ha
continued to hold his seat in the Parish
Legislature, and to make, at the same time
the best crops Of cotton and sugar
answering in his fidelity to his friends
he has been a constant thorn in the side 0
his political enemies. Being OF the laugh
ing side, he has had the happy faculty o
keeping cool enough to laugh at the mach
nations of his political adversarics-and t.
hold to his seat in the Police Jury. Sus
tanned by popular endorsement at the polls
for nearly a generation, he has strengthen
ed his position by a judicious and fai
administration of the public affairs entrust
to his care.-General Ander. on, NOR
recently connected with the Police Jury, a
its Treasurer, mas, by his conceded abili;.
and general popularity, given new impetu
to the personnel of the Jury. But it is
satisfaction to know that willie such mel
are in authority, the public affairs will b
judiciously administered, and the credit o
the parish, built up and sustained.
SHADE TREES IN ST. LANDRY.-We Lav'
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