The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-06-24
THE CONVENTION
HELD F0R THE DISCUSSION OF ROAD
Ale lnNIeRAIIoN MATTERS,
Proves Success, and a Perma.
nent Organization Follows.

| mess Mems ASSOCIATION OF Lafayette, to The
Police Juries of the parishes of Southwes
Louisiana, delegates from Acadia, Calcasieu
| Iberia, St. Martin and Lafayette, met at the
court hoase in this town last Wednesday,
to discuss matters relating to Roads and
| Immigration, and perfected temporary
organization by calling Julian Mouton to the
chair, and selecting c. D. Caffery as secre.
| ta-y.
The roll Of delegates was then called, and
showed the following representatives present
Acadia-P. S. 1ove1ssL. S. Scott, J. G.
Medlenka, and B. r. January.
Calcasieu-E- M. Bowers and L. o.
Hills.
Iberia--y: L. Mattingly. Capt. c. T.
Cade, and J. NJ. Whyche.
| ST. Martin-C. De!hommer, DR.. F. r.
Martin and A. v. Fleming.
| Lafayette-W. b. Torian, &. G. Brown,
J. E. Mouton, A. Landry, I. N. Satterfei,i,
VIM. Campbell and D. (. Caffery.
! The election of permanent officers being
in order, on motion made and carried
on further motion, c. d. Gallery was Sc
| lected permanent secretary.
! The president then called on the men,
| bers to open up the discussion, and to ex-
immigration. for which purpose he under
| stood they had met.
! Julian Mouton, J. G. Medlenka, w. b.
! Torian, c. Delhommer and J.. L. Mattingly
teresting matter regarding same was brough,
out, and wise Suggestions advanced.
| Upon motion of c. O. Mouton, it was de-
cided that the delegates present organize a
Southwest Road and Immigration Associa-
ton. This motion being adopted, the fol-
| lowing committee was appointed to draft
resolutions: suitable to the organization Of
Brown, J. f. Mouton, 1. N. Satterheld, c.
d. Cafferv, c. O. Mouton.
After recess Of an hour the committee
made the following report which was adopted:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the Con-
We your committee appointed on resolu-
tons, would respectfully recommend
I. That you effect a permanent organiza-
ton to be known as the Southwest Louisi
ana Road and immigration association. Said
association to be composed of three mem
bers from each parish.
z. That the object of said association is
declared to be to promote the adoption of
the best mcauSres and methods towards
good and thorough public
road system throughout Southwest Louisi-
siana, and to induce desirable immigration.
3, That this convention do now proceed
to select the members Of said association
from the porishes herein represented, and
that a committee of three be appointed by
the chair to communicate with the Police
lur'es OF other parishes composing South
western Louisiana, to-wit St. Landry, Yer
million, ST. Mary, and Cameron, requesting
the appointment Of a like representation in
said permanent organization.
We further suggest the ultimate extension !
IF this association to invite and secure |
he cooperation of all parishes of the State. |
&. That the chair appoint committee of |
hree from the delegates present to call upon
he State commission on Constitutional
amendments and on the General Assembly |
# the State to urge the changing and re-
our laws on the subject of roads.
o. mat we would suggest the creation of
State and local road boards with the right
# local direct taxation.
=. That representatives and |
n the General Assembly specially re-
luested to take into consideration the ques-
ions touching, our road laws.
z. That we further recommend that the
ssociation specially requests the governor
# the State to call at an early date State
Road Convention.
Respectfully submitted,
w. B. TOR1AN,
G. T. CADR.
c. Q. MouroN.
J. L. MATTINGLY,
DR. F. R. MARTIN,
]. G. MEDLlNGA,
p. 5. LOWELL.
The following committee was appointed to
all upon the State Commission, who are
Empowered to suggest changes in the organ
: law and the General Assembly Of the
tate to urge the changing Or remodeliug
the laws relating to public roads: c. O.
1outon, c. T. Cade and J. G. Medlenka
Z. M. Powers, w. B. Torian and DIR. +.
:. Martin were appointed committee to
A~SPSAAN } |
arishes unreprescnted and urge that rep
be appointed attend the next
leeting.
The following resolution was adopted: ,
Be it resolved, That vote of thanks be
xtcnded to the 3. NJ. A. 70, taking the first
eP toward the improvement of our public
'acss as well as to snduce Immigrants to | ,
.tt;e in our fertile section. 6
a vote OF thanks was, also, extended to .
/. H. bradley, for appreciated favors.
MIR. De houmer thanked the convention I
'r the honor conferred upon him by elccting
in President Of the body, and in a few .
ell chosen words extended his best wishes | .
wards the future usefulness of the associs- ,
on.
The convention then adjourned to meet in | s
rowiey, August 5th at a. III.
Receipt For A Good Town.
Grit.
Vim.
Push. t
Snap. 6
Energy.
Schools
Morality.
Harmony. 6
Cordially. 0
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