The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-07-23
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVEN-
TON.
ALEXANDRIA, LA.,(
July 10, 10.

his day for the purpose VI
nto consideration the reduction OF ia,
'reights; on motion of H. A. Blossas tn
MIR. Jos. H. Hynson was called 70 Tue
,hair. and L. V. Marye and G: l..
Rausdell were appointed Secretaries. V,
On motion of J. w. Prescott the at
meeting was permanently organized er
Jos. II. Hynson being unanimously n
elected chairman, and L. V. Marye
and C. L. Ransdell were appointed
Secretaries.
On motion Of C. L. Robinson it was b
Resolved, That delegate from +
each Police Jury Ward be elected oy +
the residents of these respective
Wards present at this meeting, anu !
where such Wards were not repre-
sented, that the chairman appoint 6
such delegate from the said WARD :
the delegates so elected and appoint
ed to confer with the delegates from
Avoyelles, Grant and Natchltoches
Parishes, with view to establish
Tariff of up and down freights from
New Orleans TO Grand Ecore and IN
termediate points.
; The following delegation were tnen
elected:-G. o. Watts, Alexandra
i Ward; Jos. H. Hynson, Bayou Rap
ides; H. A. Biossat, Cotile; Z: l..
Robinson, Lamourie; Jos. II. Meek
er. Cheneyville; w. A. Griffin, Fine
+ vile; DR.. w. A. Hardy, Spring Creek;
g Ben. Turner, Rigolette.
If Hineston Ward not being repre-
d sented, the chair appointed 5. u:
>, williams; and Calcasicu Ward NOT
~ being represented, the chair appoint
ed J. T. Hatch.
in On motion it was
ID Resolved, That the delegates o.
r.. Rapides and ABIDING Parishes assem-
bile in Convention and establish
NJ Tariff. and that the same be submit
IS ted to this meeting for approval
nd Mr., julius Levin kindly ottere
mo- the use of his convenient rooms 10
' the meeting of the delegates
III which meeting Jos. H. Hynson wa
)ne elected chairman, and L. V. Mary
we and C. 1. Ransdell were appoints
en- Secretaries.
tho The following delegates were pr
~ sent:-G. O. Watts. Jos. II Hynso
SEQ H. A. Biossat, c. L. Robinson, &c
the H. Meeker, w. A. Griffin, DIR. W:
lese Hardy, Ben. Turner, from Rapid
the Parish; Geo. L. Mayer, 1sham we
"a I,udger Barbin, S. w. Gardner,
anu siess, F. Minorct, Giles Glassco'
e II Avoyelles Parish:-A. A. De
stry. Thos. X. Smith, Grant PARISH
was H. Stephens, II. Mannheim, Na'cn'
oueh ches Parish.
On motion it was
pa Resolved, That the freight ia
rea- from Alexandria to New Orleans
IN of fixed by the delegates from Rar.'
and Avoyelles Parishes carrie
uooa The rates were then fixed Oil a
wv sis of 33A per cent. reduction on
'tees' "Freight Tariff of the year \
ed TO On motion it was
I the Resolved. That the delegates I
-, - Grant and Natchi,nchcs parishc:
,ncir rates Of freight; which |
nbled, 'he'' c :"' y. .ho s,uc reduction
335 per cent.
o into On motion 1t was
an re- Resolved, That committee o
Grand be appointed by the CHI II 70 !
Mt IN. the gentlemen reprcsen.'"s
NV "p steamboat interest To CONFER
ow nc tits delegation.
but to The chair then appointed NJ
wccklv BENJAMIN Turner and lsham W.
=. T. wait on these gentlemen, VIII" :
' " afterwards made their arpea
e a'so The Tariff of rates establish
ppIy to the delegates was submitted 70
the ex. Aiken and Others, who request
:, which privilege of retiring to an ad)
> in the room to prepare a proposition.
he work which would be submitted.
re gene On motion it was
a natu Resolved, That commltt'
freight, sisting of two delegates from
business Parish be appointed by the cl
heir pa compare the proposition N:
Can't. Aiken and others vii
rate of tariff adopted by til
LESS are mittee.
chimes in The chair appointed:--C.
We years ears inson, H. A. Biossat, lsham '
Mayer, ]. H. Stevens, Il. NJ
,,;,o Mr.. T. X. Smith, A. A. Dear
INV 49,. after comforting with these
'r'ng 'ne men, reported that the pro
hyard, in made by Capt. Aiken and
a. M, the was rejected by vote OF
,ck one of which report was adopted.
A second proposition "
IL 10 'aAs submitted by Capt. Aiken, "
Sc paf'ah' on being somewhat modlh
went tear adopted, subject to the APP
owing out the Mass Meeting, as fe
d, Mrs. G. HIGH WATER TARIFF TO G
Lewis, in ON THE OPENING of n'
.a 4ho. NAVIGATION.
w.. Portable engines, one hal
'i'i"s' We" 1878; Furniture, one.ha!f
against 1878; Wagons and carts, t
ID animals cent. of card of 1878; Can
half.card of 1878; Woodel
- low ware, half-card OF IL
sat, Watch ages and buggies, thirty
examine the of: Lumber from New u
Crystalised ner cent. off; Lumber from
Ter and WI r;o mn mr. down. SIS per NJ
tural implements, one-thir
~. If tho Stoves, iron and castings,
'o' of; Cotton and wool, one