The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-08-18
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF the Citizens Mass Meeting Held ut
LcmIe & Simon's Hall, August
IA and 10, 1888.
LEMLE i S1MoN's HAIL,


MONROE, La, August Il, SsS.
At a meeting of the citizens of Monroe
and West Monroe hold this day for the pur-
pose of taking action relative to the recent
fire and other matters, Hon. Fred Endonl
was called to preside and c. II. Troustlale
was elected secretary.
I After statement by the chairman OF the
i objects of the meeting and some discussion
by several citizens present. the following
preamable and resolutions were adopted
unanimously:
| MONROE, La, August n, 1883.
Whereas. we the people OF Monroe and
Vest Monroe, law abiding, peaceful citi-
have viewed with alarm the growing ten
dehcy to crime iii our community i'll the
! past and present and have witnessed with
not only in the discharge of their duty in
supressing and Furnishing crime, but actu-
! ally condoning the gravest otienses, there-
! by creating disrespect for the law and rem
| upon justice. 1t is notorious that the worst
! OF crimes have gone uninYestigated and I'M
punished and that when there have boon
| Investigations they have been more to
| shield the criminal than to secure a rigid
enforcement and vindication Of the law.
Therefore he it resolved by the people of
| assem- bled, That the officials of the Parish
of Ouaclita arc hereby called upon to rig
idly enforce The laws in accordance with
their oaths OF Office without fear or favor
ana this is made as demand upon them.
lhat as servants OF the people, not masters,
they are urged to respect this request or
tender their designations in order that 9TH
ers may be placed in authority who will it-
sure the enforcement of tho laws and guar
antee safety Of life and property to every
citizen.
DO it further resolved. That this. mass
meeting condemns the diiatory investisa-
ton Of the recent terrible fire in our midst
which was notorionsly the WORK ct aNa aip-
cendiary and that we call for a prompt, fear |
instance and That the party suspected he |
proceeded against as any other would be !
by having an ailidavit preferred against |
him by the proper official, that he be arros- |
ted and given an examination in tho usual !
way and that If he be proven guilty exact |
Justice DO dOne.
On motion it was agreed that these reso-
lutions be presented to Hon. X, w. Rich
ardson, Judge of the Fifth District, and
Hon. i. g. Hudson. District attorney, by
the meeting in body, and the Chair ap-
pointed Messrs. w. &. Kennedy, J. II. Nc
Cor'nick and J. II. Flournoy as ii commit
tee to wait upon Hon. II. w. Richardson
and Hon. F. g. Hudson and inform them
of the action Of the meeting and TO request
them to meet the citizens III the lower
court room of the courthouse for the pur-
pose of having the resolutions presented.
The meeting then adjourned to tho court
house whom the resolutions wore present.
ed.
Both Mess rs. Hudson and Richardson, il;
the order named, replied to the resolutions,
defending their action in tho instant case
and denying that they had boon derelict in
tho discharge ofthcir official duty in tho
past.
1t was moved by Mr.. Chas. Schulze that
the resolutions be rescintiod, but All amend
mont was adopted leaving the matter in
abeyaHce until tomorrow morning or un-
Ill after tho preliminary Investigation into !;
tho fire was concluded, whom further action
would be takou.
Tho citizens then again repaired to Le,Mle
& Simon's Hall where tho subject was
further discussed but definite action was
ueiered in accordance with tho previous
motion adopted at the court house,
On motion Of Mr.. VIM. O'l1elly, tho chair
appointed Messrs. O'i<elIy, O'Dea and J. A.
Heekin a committee to drafts resolution
to be submitted to tho Mayor and City
Council asking that body to appoint anotL-
or policeman for the Five Points beat. On
motion the Chairman was added to tho
committee. Subsequently tho natno of
Pete Hughes was substituted for that of
Mr.. O'Dea on the committee.
The meeting then adjourned until We'd
rcsday morning at . o'clock to meet ut the
Same place.
+. ENDoM, Chairman.
Z. II. TEnusDALE, Secretary.
IEMLE 4 SIMoN's HALL Aug. 49, lsSs
The citizens meeting met pursuant to