The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1877-03-03

THIBoDAUx, February Oath, Il

THIBODAUx, February gath, ln'.
At a Mass Meeting of the citizens of the
Parish of L.afourche held this day. Joseph
s. Goode, Esq. was chosen President. and
Thomas A. Badeaux was requested toact as
Secretary. The President on taking the
chair, stated the object for which the meet
ing had been called in a few appropriate
remarks.
On motion q committee was appointed to
draft resolutions expressive of the sense OF
the meeting. The Chair appointed Messrs.
ID. X. Newell, S. T.. GrisamOre, e. Lagarde,
j. w. Knobloch and Lewis Guion.
The committee thar retired and on their
return presented the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted.
ReSO{red-That we recognize the govern
ment of the State of Louisiana presided
over by Gov. +. T. Nichols AS Executive
as the only governments of the State, elected
by ID large majority OF the legal voters OF
the State, and duly i~nnaugurated accoI2Ing
to the laws and constitution OF our sid
State, and that we do hereby promise to
that government our hearty and undivided
allegiance.
R~esolped-That we hereby pledge our
willingness to give our exclusive support
to said government by the payment of all
taxes and licenses due the State govern
ment when legally demanded, and by any
other acts of obedience and submission due
from the citizen to the government.
ResOlred-That, whereas an attempt has
been and is now being made to collect
taxes and licenses, by some one recOgniz-
ing and claiming authority under the pre-
tended Government of one 5. B. Packard,
and
WHEREAS, we do not recognize him as
Governor therefore, we pledge ourselves
and each other that we will resist by all
legal and constitutional means every at
tempt to compel the payment of Licenses
and Taxes by such authority.
Resotred That We regard the recOgnl-
ton OF the Government of which +. L.
Nichols is Governor, as paramount to all
other questions to the people OF Louisiana.
ResOlred-That a committee OF five per-
sons be appointed, whose duty will be to
take charge of and manage OF behalf OF
the people, all cases that may arise under
any attempt made by any one to collect i'll
any way, money for the pretended Govern
ment of s. B.. Packard, and that we will
furnish the means necessary for the prose
cution and defence, of any litigation grow
ing out of such proceedings.
y. X. NEWELL, Chairman.
LEw;s GUIoN,
&. LAGARpE.
s. 7. GEIsAMORE,
J. ". kNOBLOcH.
The following additie nal resolution was
proposed and unanimously adopted:
Resofred-That we voluntarily pledge
ourselves to pay five per cent of the Taxes
and Licenses cnllectihle in 1877 whenevcl
requested, for the supper. OF the State
Government, of which +. I. Nichols is the
Executive head.
1t ,rus further Resolrcd-That the procee-
dings OF this meeting be published i'll ncws
papers FAY Orable to the cause. and hat &
copy of the resolutions adopted he toward
ed to the President Of the Senate, and
Speaker Of the House of Representative OF
the State OF Louisiana respectively.
In accordance with the foregoing resolu
lions, the following committee was appoint
ed by the Chair.
Capt Henry H. Michelet, T. A. Badeaux
Major Cleophas Lagatde, II. N. Coulon
Wellington Hebert.
On motion duly seconded, the meeting
adjourned.
THOMAS A. BADEAUx, JOS. S. GOODE
Secretary. President