The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-11-12
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LOckPoRT, La, Nov. 9Th, 1892.
Communicated.

LOckPoRT, La, Nov. 9Th, 1892.
Editor Sentinel
DEAR Sir There eenls to be Il great
deal Of ,i>contmtnt among the n-r-
chants and other citizens of our ON
munlty in regard to the SunLay law.
That Ian j. being violated by some
that air apparently held in high esteem
by their patrons who attriblte the
action t. high rtctitude Of mird and
henevaience.
l. it p5>slble that our wise Ltgis-
laInIt has seeI tit to frame "a law to
be ignored b. tie Executive depart
ment OF our government to whom the
enforcement" If all laws are entrusted .
l. it not the duty of the police officials
Of each parish to see that the Sunday
law i respected
We are Informed that this part of
the county j. being secured by foot
peidlcrS, VINO nave and sell every
Imaginable description of mercian-
disc. and who. a. Il general rule ai5o z
themselves, abstain TO conform to the
prsiege Of carrying on their bust
Ht>a
But we know them to be occasional
~ siaId bs olr zeal constable ard
,!eputy sirrIff for the failure to pro-
vint themselves with such "a license.
Now, then, could rot tIese same
officials have the violation of the
Sun lay Law held as well |? Especially
when tnat fact is know to them.
Not only is the Sunday law violated
by some OF our local merchants. but
by most all these DOT peddlers, who
hold, with IMMUNITY. eachIday, Sunday
included. IndlstInctty sacred, by their
plumber.
Now the mercllants-the law abid .ng
onts-in order to protect themselves
somewhat, are they to act as spies,
and report all violations of the law [ o
the Grand jury, when officers are
aware Of the fact IA very hGmiliat-
ing proceeding, indeed, for one vino is
simply a citizen.
Are the people not sufficiently bur
dened by taxes for a good mainte-
nance Of order b. the department to
whom the duty belcngs2
Until IA redress III the actual condi-
tion Of the Sunday law is effected, the
same dissatisfactio from the law
abiding element IT the entire parish
will exist.
The law III regard to removing
tronglIs, pipes, dahls etc, from the
l@evees is being c%reditably carried out
By our road and levee inspector, Mr..
l.. A. B~elanger, who Is considered a
very good officer. WHY is he so con-
sldered ? Because he executes the
duty entrusted 10 him teallessly aud
linpartialiy. 1t is ii law ant, as sucil
must BE- coIsideIea good, aud de-
ihailds continual attention or action
until it is autlositatiyely ordered
otherwise.
We lad the pleasure Of meeting III
our town, last Saturday, our friends,
Col. Sheldon Guthrie, of Orange City,
who j. as hearty and good lumorcd
as ever and Mr.. Philip Legendre,
deputy clerk Of court and tx officio
notary pubic, of Tliibodanx. who was
N the mission Of i~nvcitorying the es-
tate Of the succession of the late Mrs.
l.. Guedroz.
The LockPoit Public School Fund
association Is taking measures to place
their school on ii higher standard.
The plan is not yet matured, but as
the association is an institution in full
accord with its anne we are sure to
be able to communicate full details
soon. However, it is not amiss here,