Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-24

the faithful peIfOJus"nOO =
duties in the sum of five thousana
dollars. ~,
He shall deposit all funds that
NAV come into his hands as Secre-
tary and Treasurer, in the Bank
of 81. Joseph, and shall have the
account kept of such deposits IN
the name of "Planters' AssocIa-
ton of Tensas Parish, La, which
| funds shall be checked out upon
| the order of the President and
Secretary.
There shall be quarterly meet
inrs of the Association to meet
until otherwise instructed, IN the
court room of the Court House at
st. Joseph at II o'clock on the
DAYS for the regular meetings
of the Police Jury of Tensas par
ish.
Sixth. Addition TO bylaws or
changes in bylaws, shall only be
made at regular meetings by a
majority of the quorum present.
which quorum shall consist OF
not less than 10 members.
Seventh. The President shall
have power to call special meet
ings of this Association, of which
due notice shall be given.
Eighth. All committees shall be
appointed by the President, I'M
less otherwise ordered by the As
Isociation in meetings assembled.
Ninth. At the written request
of any ten members of the Asso-
ciation, the President shall order
o special meeting, of which due
notice shall be given.
Tenth. Concerning the move
ments of imported labOrers from
the plantation of one member of
the Association to the plantation
of some other member of the As
ISOLATION. No member of the As
ISOLATION shall receive any i'm
ported laborer of any other men,
Der of the Association until he
has completed his first crop of
ter the importation.
There shall be an Executive
Committee composed of three
members, who shall provide for
the equitable adjustment of all
differences that may occur be-
tween members of this Associa-
ton, and arpitrate same. Shall
examine the accounts of Secretary
and Treasurer and make quarter
ly reports.
Upon motion of Joseph Curry,
the report of this committee was
unanimously adopted, and be-
came the Constitution and bylaws
of this Association.
On motion of G. C. Goldman,
Mr.. Joseph Curry was elected
President of this Association.
Upon motion of A. e. Newton,
Hon. John Murdoch was elected
Vice President and B. F. Young
Secretary and Treasurer.
The meeting then went into
permanent organization, with Jo-
seph Curry in the chair.
On motion of Judge Tullis, the
following resolutions were adopt
ed, and G. G. Goldman, Judge
Tullis and J. P. Harrison were APP
pointed as committee to present
them to the Police Jury of this
parish:
whereas, capital is seeking in
vestment and home-seekers loca-
ton in the South, and the atten-
ton of both classes SEEMS to have
been especially directed toward
Louisiana, and,
Whereas, it is manifestly to the
advantage Of this parish that the
uncultivated lands be brought un-
der cultivation, and its natural
advantages developed, therefore,
Be it Resolved, That this AS
ISOLATION earnestly recommend to
the Police Jury and the Board of
School Directors of this parish
and the municipal authorities of
the several villages, the adyisa-
bility of taking such steps aud
making such appropriations as
will properly advertise and bring
into notice the splendid advant.
ages which this parish offers both
to capital and immigration.
Resolved further, That in this
connection, we further recon-
mend to the attention of the said
ofhclal bodies the desirability of
having the Parish of Tensas rep-
resented by an exhibit at the Elk.
position to be held in the City OF
st. Louis in 1904.
Resolved further, That the Pc.
lice Jury be requested to appoint
q Commissioner of Immigration
FOR this parish and to select the
Secretary of this Association for
said office.
Resolved further, That a com.
mittee of three be appointed r.