New Orleans Republican., 1873-06-17
Protective Association. Taxpayers, Par.
ish O: Jefferson.

A. public meeting held Sunday. June
Is. 1873. at 4. I. Spangenbergs plantation.
parish o: Jefferson. left bank. BeaIseiour
Boisblanc, ESQ, was called to the chair
secretary.
The president called or M. A. T-uiea1
to explain the object CT the meeting.
On motion OF Mr.. William M.thGtf
ST.. seconded By l.. Scuiat. Esq. 1t was
resolved that an executive commit
tee to consist Of seven mem Ders from the
parish at large be appointed b. the chair.
wit, full power and author.-: to take all
necessary steps to protect the interests OF
the taxpayers OF Jefferson parish. let bank.
and also TO investigate The conduct Of ali
the parish officers, and prosecute IL all
cases where such officials are charged with
misdemearor. embeZzlenenc or Ela.tea-
sance in the discharge OF thei: ottcia duties.
On that committee We're appointed K. +.
Spangeuberg. chairman: William Mitlct.
Sr.. I. C Hesser. O. V. Wagner. a. Tcu
deau. Charles Labarre.
On motion o. Mr. A. T-uieau. seconded
by NJ. Pursglove. it was resolved tina: a
committee .. three be appointed 5v the
char TO draft resolutions expressive IL the
sense Of the meeting.
Committea-Messr.. Truieau. Spansen-
berg and Darcante.
Reso'r..l. That we endorse and support
the appointment OF William MlthOtf. Val
entine Betz. Paul Koerbe: and John Pierce
as the police iury of the parish of Jefferson.
left bank. as officers OF tried experience. u
whose integrity and honesty We place
the utmost confidence. and consider said
appointments made by Governor Kellogg.
as made IL the interest OF the taxpayers
and with view to ccncilia.e their good
will.
Reso'r.d. That We denounce the police
Jury composed Of A. Bonna;,e;. Geor ye
KuntZ. James Bowman and James Denn:.
son. as appointed in violation Q; the pro.
visions of the act of lS.i. that ". nave 10
confidence in them as body. a,.; Neiev.
that thev have been appointed 10 office
through the influence o. parties Interested
in concocting the frauds committed by .he
Aaron Smith board under the ad1ninlstra-
ton of Governor Warmoth. which frauds
have been denounced 20 the district court
by the grand jury OF this parish.
ReSoIred. Tina: should they be iliuc:ed
into office, we shall resist the payment q:
al. parish taxes laid by them. and the pay.
ment Of all warrants and evidences Of lie bt
by them iss'led.
Reso.re0. That il is a Fundamental princi.
O:e 0! all republican governments. taa: tne
right to lay taxes shall only he exercised
by officers elected by :he people, and thar
we will question tie constitut;".aiitv Il
any law giving to the Governor the appoint
m"Ht o. such ctfcer-, ana carry. l! h-eu :e.
th+ question. 10 the supreme Court g. ~,
nite'i States: unless the 'tfae-s apnoIrteG
are such as I" entlt1e sAeH. ~ the coni.'.eHce
o. this community.
Ecs"t.'. lAat TIE sixth ro!!ce ,'rcy
ward having oeen Incorporated b: act III
On" Legislature OF 1878. NJ. -. as tle t""n
o: hennef. an" na'ih : o' ,ahIze'. i.iter sa."
act. :, no longer entitled 20 Iet-ese.-ta 5:cil
IL :-e police jury. ana iHat til- eFoIt2 ct
the District attorney 20 '":et "gc: this
community James Deani-oH ana Games
Bowman. appointed to represent sa:'. ward
deserve the reProot anc con'.eH-.atioa oi
tins meeting;
EsS''ft"' ihas we Ii.a.i" sH- .:hhH ilrS
Tor the Yea: and ao'l'E Win WHic.. theE
nave hFeseisal"" 'ne cHarS". " ei. .. u te-
;hehs a3aihsI !ae aaron Hil.lA Pong" my
c"ard. anu tAat our eAeGh-.Ft con ni.:,tee
vii! place before sie':. evidence .i:--e:snt sc
'hd.ct :ae members OF Ssic "'a.''
Ees".,e'' AJAX we Geno"'i." a. a, o'.,t $.
'Ae 1c!eilis open oi 'ie ponce 'us' "-'et:
ana breaking 'pe: me sa.e ":ei eI.-!a:
instruments. aHI taxing '.tIei-cl. cp'Sts =
SION "i AZ! me BOOKS anu t-er:"S q. .Ae
ralish. without Gehian. GA lee s-tie!--' 'f
PS"s!h"nt, ano request .i.' ..ai." l..S !"
investigate the matter. az. report I" the