The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-23
Levse COVention in WaShingt on
County.

TO the Editor Of Clarion:
A county convention was held here
ON Saturday last for the purpose of OBJ
tanning the sentiment of this people
with regard to the contemplated Levee
Convention to be held by all the Yazoo
Delta counties at Jackson, on the oath
inst, at which the following resolutions
we're adopted and requested to be sent
to TIE CLARION for publication:
WHEREAS, We have noticed the call
made by Tunica county for meeting
Of the Yazoo- Mississippi Delta counties
exclusive Of those constituting Levee
District No. 3; and,
WHEREAS, We believe that the Levee
system is the only means by which the
alluvial lands of this Delta can be pro-
tected from overaows; and,
WHEREAS, We are willing to con
tribute our Just quota of the amount
necessary to complete said Leyec system
provided, it can be done without reach.
ing the point where taxation becomes 50
onerous and burdensome that it becomes
confiscation therefore be it
Resolvei, That we do not favor the
converting of the Legislature in extr'
session, believing as we do, that it woult
result in expense to the State withou
aay compromising advantage to th'
Yazoo Delta; that any relief sought t.
be effected by legislative enactment caI
be as efficiently accomplished at tn
next regular session Of that body.
R.solusd ID, We are opposed to tn
, formation OF any organization wit
power to issue bonds for the constrac
, ton Of levcos on the Mississippi river
and that while we favor leyees, we desir
, that the money shall be collected an
applied to the construction of the worl
beginning at thchil in DeSoto count
and continuing southwardly until th
:. money collected il exhausted; and thf
work shall then be suspended until tax
are again collected; we believe tt
d amount of bonds necessary to raise fun'
sufficient to complete the levees at oi
ie time would reach such an amount tn
e it would bankrupt our people to pi
them.
10 Resolved Sd, That viewing the prese
y impoverished condition of the swan
a. counties, We favor moderate tax +
d the purposes above set forth.
~ Resolred 4th, That we are unalterat
i. opposed to the formation OF tho wht
delta into ono District, and that shou
y, it be deemed best that IN orgllizlti
is- Of some Kind be effected, that We faf
II. District separate and apart from wi
oil. i5 commonly known as Leyec Distr
'ps No. ., composed Of the counties Of 3,
y y var, Washington, Gharkoy and Il
quena.
nv Reaoleel 9th, That we favor an adj
les loren rather than any specific tax.
,ur Re,olped 9th, That Leforo county '
IN, favor any arrangement that can be m;
rne with the Memphis & Vicksburg RailrC
re, Company by which we will pay said CO
for pany an annual amount, specified rt
enable sum, if they will take charge Of
esi- line eof leyees along the front Of DeSoto,
od. MICA and Coahoma counties, and obli9
My themselves to maintain and keep )
hat leyees in good repair
pGt Rssolr,d 7th, That committee
'od' fourteen be appointed by the chair
rne, represent this county at the gen'
my Levee Convention to be held at Jach
ie!ly on the 24th of this month.
.ont ~ ]. X. ALIEN, Chairma
A. +. GARDNER, Scc'y.
be Greenwood, Lelore Co., Miss, May ~. is53
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