The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-06-29
The Resolutions.

oh DuIiudy June lotH tHc icoOlutiVuo
which appear in the following have been
unanimously adopted, and according to
our understanding, are indeed, weak:
Resolved that We the citizens of the
Parish of st. Martin in mass-meeting
assembled hereby formally protest a
gainst the action Of the Police Jury of
this parish at its last meeting in con-
tracing for fire proof vault for the
sum of $500 as being untimely and
dangerous of the financial welfare OF the
Parish.
We presume the police jury is posted
on the financial Condition of the parish,
and furthermore, Lave arranged the pay
ments for the freproOf vault in INSTALL
ments of $1,000 per year, which amounts
will be appropriated yearly until final
payment, out of the general fund of the
parish.
Resolved further, that we make this
protest because this parish is in debt,
that the taxes are already high; the crop
prospects bad; that our warrants are at a
discount OF % per cent; and that the
Court House being at the lower limit OF
the parish. and the question being now
agitated of its transfer to more central
point, We deem ii proper and just to alb
stain from any expenses Oh it or our pa
riSh Jail until this question shall have
been submitted To the people of this pa
rish and decided by their franchises.
We do not believe that the parish was
ever since its creation in better fnen-
cial condition than now. The tax of each
year being payable or due in December,
and the money collected for taxes Of one
cannot be appropriated for the expenses
of another year, it is not to be expected
that the cOntrancts of the parish are to
be paid cash, those who wait until De-
cember can get dollar for dollar for
their warrants. Whether the crops be
good or bad the general tax has to be
paid, the state or parish takes no OcOusider
alton Of what are the crops. The tax
must be paid.
Yes, the Courthouse is in the lower
part Of the parish, and BreauX Bridge
wants it in The upper part OF the parish.
The center of the parish would be some
where near Lake CataEoula, a nice
place for the seat o: justice, eh? We
lave already had the sense Of the
people IN this matter some years
ago, and the matter is settled.
st. MartinyilIe is the center of pOpula-
tion, and the only convinient place for
the Courthouse. Breaux Bridge is a.
bout 81 miles from the limits Of Lafay.
cite on the west and about 10 miles
from st. Landry on the north; while St.
Martinville is about Q miles from Lafay-
cite on the west and about miles
from Iberia south, extending as far
down as bayou BOutte, which is near
Morgan City or 40 to so miles from this
town. By the way, we are Informed that
the citizens of bayou BOutte are opposed
to any such move as once in while they
indulge in little war and say Breaux
Bridge is too far off for them to go there
to settle their war business. This is one
solid point against Breaux Bridge. Eve
rything is decidedly in favor of st. Mar.
tinyille.
Resolved futher; that we respectfully
petition the honorable members OF our
Police Jury to reconsider their late resO-
luton on this matter and to cancel the
contract that has been made with the
Vault Company, reServlng their right TO
such action for later day.
The police jury can do no such thing
unless the Diebold Safe Co., consents to
this, which is not probable they would.
And We do not think the police jury will
be so influenced by these resolutions to
take such a course. They have consul
ted deliberately and carefully be-
fore contracting. and they have taken
the interest of the mass of the people
and not of any section.
Resolved futher; that should this mea-
sure not be recalled we reserve our SUI
preme right to oppose and will resist
this tax 10y all the means granted TO us
by law.
Resist what tax? There is no special
tax to resist, can you resist to the regu.
lar tax? You have the full right and
privilege to have recourse to the law; 60
ahead gentlemen.
Resolved further; that it is our most
sincere desire to preserve peace. harmO
nv ard good will to all over the entire
extent Of this parish, believing as we dc
that a house divided against itself can
not stand.
GantlemenI Won are indeed very pOOI