The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1884-09-26
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stated.
Mr.. Handy, of Morehouse, thought that
there should be committee on address
composed of at least ten from each parish
to present to the people OF the various
parishes here represented the urgent me-
cessity of promptly acting on the sugges-
tons OF this convention, as shown by Its
deliberations, and especially for urging
and advocating the levy and donation OF
the tax of five mills for ten years.
lie therefore moved the appointment OF
such committe, which being appointed,
was rs follows:
Morehousc-J VIM Brown, c Newman,
j s Handy, L o Leayel, w j. Ross, q Z
Buford, j , Hammonds, w II Bunkley,
R ID Marable. j B Williams, ii II Nun.
Catahoula-H ii Harrington, w IL liol-
oman, NJ Beard, p Whatley, Sr., d =
! .Gerliam, + ID Spann. J II Adams. q y
Bowman. ii g Douiphan, B w Thomp-
son, Brown.
Caldwell-R B Blanks. r ID Bridger,
Geo. Wear, ii Ii Eillhiol, Ivy Davis: >
| III Gilbert. Horace Ferrand, j j Butter,
L L Nethery, Emile Girod.
| Ouachita-A a Gunby. Talbot Stilman
| Uriah Millsaps. w w Patrick, L \ Con-
ner. Franklin Garrett, w w Guthfie, J
4 NJ Simon. a j Wood, Jos. LemR, >
Box, NJ We'll, Gerspach, Jno. Z ParkeS
Herman Meyer.
Rapides-J G White. Fred Sep, n i
McGinnis, r w Bringhurst, Hunter,
G.. W. Bolton, Ben Turner, W .AGriffin.
\ Williams, \ Heyman, NJ & Moseley,
G Watts.
/ Mr.. Buford submitted the folbwing:
BE it resolved. That the addess to be
prepared by the committee fn address
embody the following: The ipeople OF
each parish interest are urgedto early as
semble in mass meeting ant then ana
there appoint canvassers for Zach and ev-
ery ward i'm these parishes, the duty OF
which canvassers shall be o secure the
full number of signatures u the petitions
required by law. said petitbns to be pre-
sented to the police jnries calling Tor an
election for the purpose q determining
whether the tax heretofore discussed shail
be levied.
Be it further resolved, That the central
: executive committee or bard, to be here
after named. in connection with auxiliary
boards. also to be named, to fix the time
when the question as tQwhether the Ia,
shall be levied, shall be submitted in any
| one or all the parishes or towns for vot'
e Of the people. and thatthis board do alst
!. | fix the terms and conditions on whicl
the tax when collected. shall be paid owe
q to any corporation.
n Mr.. Newton. of Morehouse, moved tina
: there be appointed central executN
: board. TO he compo@kd of three or NOR
Il from each parish, Who are to represen
the people hereafter in all matters per
2 tanning to the building of this road an
0 10 especially have charge of matters per
Y tanning to the levy and disposition Of thi
! tax other than those powers vested j
officials of the parochial and municipa
is governments through which the road ma
: pass.
s This motion was carried and two OF tn
C central board, on suggestion OF MI. Nal
e of Morehouse, we're appointed as ioiioMs
Talbot Stillman and \ a Cunby. IN
: third appointment, on motion OF MI. Lea
'e vel, of Moi ehouse. who put the motion
/ the convention. was the chairman OF III
le convention, W b Sublett.
d The auxiliary boards are rs follows:
IA Caldwell-R r Redditt, Ivy l Davi
{, r b Blanks.
l. VI Liddell. B Ringgold.
1T Moreholse-C Newton. j $ Handy,
e, w Brown, III III Naff, L D Leayel.
of Ouachitl-Uriah Millsaps, G w \
l. Cranie. w + Nillsaps, w Il Theobald
D I'll Cann,J w Scarborough, L A Ga
Id rett.
ne The central executive board, on moti'
ne of Buford. of Morehouse, was instruct
Id to immediately take steps to secure asst
ne tance froua the counties in Arkansas
Id interest~l
nd The thsnks of the convention on mott
a. Of Air. Sdllman, we're extended the eo
IL tors of the Ouachita Telegraph and Mo
ng roe Bulletin for the able and valuable
i sistence given by them to the enferpfl
ed with which the convention has deait, u
ms each paper of.the parishes of Morehou
K Ouachiia. Caldwell, Catahoula. Wiz
he Grant and Rapides were requested
nd publish the proceedings Of the conve
nd ton.
Ike The convention then adjourned.
he WB SUBLETT, Chairman
his TIA IRor STILLMAN. Secretary.