Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1879-06-28

p. Sclsepp, r.. A. Harrison, II.
johnson, r. Simms and Amos Lang,
who is no more the boarder Of Louis
Lelort.
NM. Il. pocla and d. Leblanc,
contrary to theirduties, were absent.
See the proceedings Of the Police
Jury i'll the next column OF our pa
per.
But If lie Loui&ianais is not one
of those who s~ay--because they
say such q thing--tllat II Police
Jury preserves not the good doctri-
ne OF its predecessors, which was q
doctrine OF order, economy and in
telligcnt administration, aud has a
higher consideration for the private
interests Of some than for the gene
raj interest of all, lie LoUi$iaDai$.
as q representative Of the commute.
ty. is in duty boEna to make some
remarks III the conduct Of oar local
administrators.
1t is oNiei0l for other things than
publication, appreciation and genu-
Election.
1t has to pride the honor and li-
gritty Of a public body which must
be ali honorable body.
1t Is disp!easel to hear some PEG.
pie saying: Tho Police Jary lacks
OF independence, srlf-will and self.
respect. 1t is the humble servant Of
sheriff Y. Miles.
For they say so.
And this ought not to be said.
We know we'll that our Police
jury is the slave OF nobody, and
that it is rather the servant OF the
community.
But some ordinances of the said
hoa,N 'eal to believe that it yields
sometimes to a spirit OF tavositism
antl personal consideration.
For by one OF those ordinances,
we see that the warrants Of the
sheriff and %jaiior Miles shall be re-
ctived jill payment Of taxes or licen,
sos.
And this is a personal and Illegal
favor to N. Miles. This is an cxccp-
ton for an individual.
and now, by ~increasin. The sala-
rN Of til" said jailor from 81 cents
to 80 cents for the feeding of each
prisoner for one day. you favor mo-
re the inn keeper than the poor boar.
del.
Every one of US knows perfectly
that the food for a prisoner costs no
more than fifteen or eighteen cents
y day to the .%iailor. Which is ii syli-
lirieHt benefit for the ~mn-Eeeprr.
We are all aware that the pli>o-
n@rs must be properly treated and
fed, although WithouG roasted chick.
ems, and this is the reason why we
advise our Police jury to tulill It's
duties by visiting sometimes the
t.iail and its inhabitants: but if you
fill the prison with people and grant
30 cents to ~thrjaiIor for each board.
er. the i%nn.keeper will have soon de.
yonred tie parish.
The snm Of forty cents is max.
inum whicl, ought not be gone
over.
How many honest, hard working
men ana fathers OF families live
VIII! less than forty eettS per DAY
llo" many, gentlemen OF the
jury.
Aud VI. Amos Lang, having cy-
~pe!ieneel the legged hospitality oil
Captain aoais Lciogt, may be 4
good expert III the matter.
But when, h.T u retroactive gene.
rnSity and iostite, in contradiction
with a former aaal legal ogliaf8ne.
,you he.11te that our beloved i45l0l
viii receive Tive difference between
- ana - GIlIis@ tnag months, son
iegislate rs the, Go no. in China
aud Iuzu1aud.
Any lawyer Of three months OF
practice could tell You that.
Then. We consider that ctr Pol.
&c ja4y has momeutariIy lost t1e
right track OF jasti#e and laty. hut
We hope ;.iat car friends VII! soon
- a-aia i'll the right Way traced By
their predecessors in Office. which
~ TIE %"N y! economy, good adhl,
uistIatiou au1 svlGreauect.
Bat mark well, gentlemen. that
when We speak 10 you, we never
question year poIttical sentiments
OF rtet eetiuGs.
Ne is-u4re II You are Democrats.
il Noa are Republicans, il You arc
white, ii ,Non are eolorpl, or il you
are Door OF rich.
We know chat YOU are Police
jury.
-tnl we know that the Police ,Ju.
~ oil 81. James must do its duty.
Enough Tor today.
But more Tor to morrow.
NJ. Il. :simmS, member of the
Police ltuy. moved that the pei
tlleln Of each member be fixed al
500 instead of $500.
More than for Il Sauat0r and {
Livnl. Govesnor.
We Nnnll consent to it Py0riift