The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-29
Democratic Meeting IN n. James Parish.

Democratic Meeting In It. James Parish
\ Pursuant toa cali Of the Parish Dem
ocrHtic Committee, u mass meeting WI
convoked and held In this parish, II
Isaac Hebert's Hall, on Sunday, Dc
cember rs, 1876.
On motion Ut +. +. PocI,c the follow
ing officers were selected: President
Alfred Roman; Vice Presidents, Teclt
Nicolle and u. Camille Mire; Secreta
ries, Albert Ferry and Emile j. Laicbe
The president then explained the OBJ
ject Of the meeting, and addressed the
assembly on the political issues Of the
day.
The meeting was also addressed by J
Gentil and r. =. Pochc.
On motion of J. Gcntil, IL was
Resolred, That the action of the Dem.
ocratic mass meeting held In this par
ish on the 3d Of October, 1876, be rati
fled and adopted by this assembly; and
the delegates then chosen to represent
this parish Mt the next Democratic State
Convention beaccrcdited by this assem-
bly, as delegates Mt the State Convention
to be- held In New Orleans on the 9Th OF
January next, 1876; said delegates be-
ing: Mossrs Alfred Roman, F. =.
Poche, DR.. J. J. Gauthraux. Lewis =.
LeBourgoois, Emile Lacoul and J. II.
Winches ter.
On motion Of +. p. Poche, the follow
ing preamble and resolutions were
unau imously adopted:
Whereas, BY the reckless and lisas.
trous administration OF It's affairs and Of
It's finances. the parish of st. james Is
now ON the verge of bankruptcy.
Whereas. The white children OF this
parish, whose parents pay almost OK
clusivcly tho onerous taxes levied for
school purposes, are unjustly denied
the privilege Of common school cduca-
ton;
Whereas, II Is incumbent on the
Democratic party, the true friend Of the
people, and the only defender Of their
rights and liberties, to correct all such
abuses be It therefore
Resolued, That IL committee Of twelve
citizens of this parish, irrespective OF
color or party, and to be known and
designated as tho Reform Committee
Of st. james parish" be appointed by
the president Of this assembly, with full
and special power on behalf of the peo-
pie Of this parish, to investigate the
administration of the Police Jury since
the year 1868, and Of the School Board
of this parish.
ResOlred, That the committee Is en-
powered and required to publish, from
time to time, an account Of their invcs-
tigat1on, and to present to the Grand
Jury, ut any session of the District
Court, charges against any and oil Off
GERS Of this parish whom they shall find
derelict to their official duties. or in
to fill the Offices to which
they have been elected or appointed.
Resolred, That said committee shall
rigidly investigate the official conduct
of all the justices Of the peace Of this
parish, and shall submit to the Police
Jury plan to curtail the expenses of
this parish In the payment allowed to
such Justices of the peace, and TO pro-
tect the poor and ignorant people
against the oppression of their "pctty
tyrants."
RcSOtrcd, That said committee shall
direct their efforts to secure, from tho
school board of this parish, the benefit
of the public schools to both white and
colored children by establishing an
equal number Of separate schools for
both races.
Resolred, That five members Of said
shall constitute u Quorum
to transact business.
Rcsolped, That the President Of this
meeting be and he IL hereby authorized
to fill, by appointment, any vacancy
which may occur in said committee, and
that said committee shall select its own
president and other officers.
The President then composed the
committee, as follows:
Messrs. i. s. Webre, Armand Bour-
yeois, +. L.. Remy, J. b. Ferchaud, Fe-
Iix Falgoust, Felix Damarc, J. Gentil, |
Lconce Simon, Cleophas Dugas, Leon
Villavaso, A. w. Thompson and II. l..
Tureaud.
On motion 1t was
Resolped, That the proceedings of
his meeting be published in the 50. |
fumes Lonisiannis, the N. o. Bee, and |
DEMOCRAT
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Parish OF st. James, Dec. Goth 1876
ALr. ROMAN, President.
T. EL ): L Lk"an, Secretaries.