The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-24

| On motion of Mr.. Burke, seconded BY
Mr.. Lambert, it was resolved that the adj
dress of the President be spread upon the
minutes and made part of the proceed
ings.
The Secretary announced the receipt of
applications for membership from the fol
lowing gentlemen:
Silas I. Grisanbre, of Thbodaux Sentinel,
F. Samoan, OF TEibodaux Sentinel,
WIN. j. Gahan, of Plaquemnes Observer,
A. M. Escrtlier, OF Iberia Star,
A. Meynier. DR., of Louisiana Biographies
etc, ...
Charles Dupaty. of Assumption Pioneer,
PIP. Edmund Maurin,
A. G. McMeans, OF Merelouse Clarion,
john Mccormick, Of Lake Charles Com
| mcrciat; which were referred to the Execu
tive Committee under the rules:
The Committee retired to consider the ap-
plcations, and returned in few moments
with a favorable report, submitted by
Chairman Bryan verbally.
On motion of Mr.. Bentley the constitu-
tional rule was suspended and the gentle.
men named above were unanimously cleo
ted members Of the Association.
The special committee on Literary Essays,
consisting of Mr.. Baker, Mrs. Field and Mr..
Bentley, reported verbally that they deemed
it best to delay presenting their final report
and announcing the decision of the CON-
mittee as to the best essay, until Wednes-
day, for the reason that te-day's meeting
would doubtless be only brief one and
that there would probably be larger at
tendance Of rnefnbers'on the second day of
the session.
On Mr. Burke's motion TIE committee was
granted further time to report.
Mr.. Jones moved to adjourn but withdrew
the motion before it was put to vote.
Mr.. A. l.. Delesdernicr, representing the
New England Manufacturers AMI Mechan.
les Institute of Boston, Mass, was intro
duced by Major Burke, and briefly addressed
the Association on the object of his mission
to Louisiana, viz: to encourage the people
of the State to exhibit their agricultural.
mineral and other products at the EXPOSE
ton to be held in Boston next Septcm Der
under the auspices of the Institute named.
7 The Committee appointed to consider
essays submitted in competition for the
prize for best dissertation upon the indus
trial resources of the State, reported,
through chairman Burke. that no ESSAYS
had been received.
MIR. Bryan, chairman Of The. Executive
Committee, read for the information of the
members of the Aas6ciath,n, the synopsis
furnished by the Secretary. of mutters re-
ferred to the former Committee and not
disposed of; the document being read with,
Il view of having members make such sur
gestions to the Executive Committee, or
present such resolutions DEP eile subjects
pending as might appear proper and adj
vantageOns.
Major Burke suggested that steps be
taken to secure teegrapllic news service
tor the country press, and to organize u
news association III the State. He offered
his cooperation to that end. and to give the
news received by the large and costly special
news service of the Times Democrat
Mr. Gilmore expressed his concurrence i'm
the suggestion made by Major Burke.
which ia OF great Importance to the mem
bers OF the Association: and also expressed
the thanks OF the members for the Majors
liberal offer.
A communication from Mr.. w. E. Dixon
OF the North Louisiana Journal, was read
ann punching tlIas sickness in his family and
other circumstances would prevent him
from attending the present meeting.
A letter from Messrs J. f. rrinbie, editor.
and y. U. Irmble, proprie4ns of the Far
mervllle Ga=ettc, applying tor admission as
members OF the Ass0esttes, WIS read and
referred to the Executive Committee, A
favorable report from the Committee was
submitted at once by chairman BRYAN. and
OH motion of Mr.. Jones, the constitutional
rule was suspended and the applicants were
unanimously elected aieu.bcrs by u rira
r0ce vote
MFR. Gilmore, aeeen1e.l by Mr.. Teake,
moved that the proceedings of the last SEES
sion, held in this city November 20 and q. |
1889. be ratified and approved, and that the
officers then chosen be declared and recug-
nized as the officers Of tlris Association Tor
the year 1888. Adopted.
Capt. s. D.. Oliver of the E.,st Carroll
Democrat submitted an application for mem
bership, which WAS at once tavorlhly re-
ported upon by the Executive Committee
and Capt.. Oliver was unanimously elected |
= member OF the Association cisa roce. TN
Ter suspension of the constitutional rule.
On motion of Mr.. Jones the Association
now adjourned until Wednesday the It'll, |
LEON JASTREMSKI,
- r. BENTLEY. President.
Secretary.