St. Landry democrat., 1890-01-18
St. Landry Farmers Union.
REGULAR SESSION.
BELLEVUE. January 2, 1890.

BELLEVUE, January 2, 1890.
The st. Landry Farmers Union met in regu-
lar session at the above place aud date, Pres-
ident Eli Clark presiding. Prayer by Chap-
lain, T. Il. Carol, ST.
Tie following officers were present: Vice
president g. ". Waru; George Punord, treas
nrer; Z. Donahy, lecturer; +. Orteso, door
keeper; G.. f. Lutz. assistant du0r-keeper; One
Zinie Lafileur, sc. .geanU-at-arns; a. L.. Fonte-
not y. Mahon, and Hyp. Lanurenau, executive
committee.
ON motlon the following committee on Gre
dentias was appointed, t0-wit: J. j. 1homp-
son, Napoleon johnson, IL. A. Phillips, George
Pullman, e. E. Ortego, T. Lambert, VINO in due
COURSE rendered the following report, VIZ:
From opelousas Union--A. Gong, j, j..
TnomlsO
Caledonia Unon--A. Valin.
Port Barre Union-Aiclde st. Cyr.
West Bellvue Un,on-C. K. steel, IL. A. Phil
lips
Iate's Grove Union-A. L. Fontenot, A. n.
l.avergue. Il. Forest, L. n. OrteSoo.
Leunviile Union--Aurel A.nand.
Ganey Creek Union--J. b. Carson.
Grand Prairie Ubion--E. Brignac, NJ. Robert,
Louis John. Alsin Vidrine and t. Bodoin.
Plne Prairie Union-Justln Johnson, Nap.
Johnson, w. y. Johnson Gerand Soiieu, Perry
Campbell.
Woodworth Spring Union--Wil1is Prescott
Grand Mamou Union--Hyp. Landrenue. las.
WiggIns, A. landrenau, e. F. Lutz, Hyp.
SOIleau, Neville Gulliufy, TfeYlfIe Guiltory, y.
y. Mayieux.
Piaisance Union--Edgar Dupre.
Cicot Union--W. Fuller, j. w. Kelly,
Beaye, Union--O. L, FoMenot, ": j. Pace.
Waxia Union--Lewis Deloa. b, B. Dup sechain.
Bayou Current Uhion--T: A. dunbar
Savoie Union--M. Carron, II. G. Slttig.
Greenwood Union--J. U. Roy
On roll being called thirty yone delegates ana
thirteen officers answered to their natues.
The minutes Of October meeting were read
and adopted.
On motion resolved that the delegates to this
convention be instructed to lay before their
respective Unions the Importance OF establish
ing parish paper, and request each to re-
port at the next meeting uf this body the
amounts donated and number OF SUBSCRIBERS.
ON motion resolved that Il Committee on
Grievances be appointed, wherenpon the Chain
appointed brothers Paul Lambert, j. .J TholDp-
son and G. w. Ke ly.
On motion resolved that the secretary be
instructed to commun cate with each sub
union secretary and request them to correct
their quarterly reports according to alnended
certificates.
ON motion resolved that each delegate be
Instructed to call the attention of his Union u
State paper at it's first meeting, and that taea
secretary report same to parish secretary d.
March l, 1880.
SECOND DAY.
On motion resolved that the delegates pres.
ent notify their Unions who may be inter
ested in the steamboat trade to elect delegates
to convention to be hela ut West Melville OIL
second Saturday of February, 1880, and to IN
vite the parties interested to attend the same
On motion resolved that the secretary of this
Union forward all contracts in his possession
to Committee on Publication.
On motion resolved that we Call ON all Unions
throughout { he State to request their Repre-
sentatiyes IN the State Legislature to submit
an amendment to the Constitution relative tt
the drawing of jnries and challenges. and iln
iting the number of witnesses in criminal cases
On motion resolved tnat the Union extend
their thanks to brother G. w. Ward for mis- zeal
GUS efforts 10 carry out the intention of tht
Committee ON Public roads.
AM
lis sincere thanks TO West Belivue and Green
wood Unions for the kind manner in whiel
they have entertained rs.
An motion resolved that the next meeting O
| the Parish Union he held ut Mont Die Unior
hall, Big Cane, on the first Thursday in april
| 1890. NJ
| Attest: ELI CLARK, Pres.
/ CT. HAWKINS, sec,y.