The weekly Thibodaux sentinel. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1898-1905, 1903-09-05
Progressive Union.
September 1st, 1903

CVptCuIoVt Aoe, AoVc
Regular monthly meeting OF the
Union for September was called to
order by Vice President H. N. Coulon.
Reading of the minutes Of the pre-
vious meeting were duly read and
approved.
Communications from the New Or
leans Progressive Union, Commercial
and Financial World of New York,
Gen. Passenger Agent, Geo. Il. Smith
OF the n. o. & n f. X. r. Co.. rela-
tive to excursion rates for people
from other sections to visit this sec
ton, and from the Interstate Com
merce Commission. and V. p. and
General L. s. Thorne Of the Texas &
Pacific L. r. Co. were read. 49,
II war Hoyed by Mr. Z. ", Nich Ills,
that all communications be duly ac-
cepted ana ordered filed, seconded b.
Mr.. C. G. Badeaux, and duly carried.
designations of Louis A. Rivlere
and Paul Coulon were read, and was
moved by Mr. Nichols, seconded by
Mr.. Thos. A. Badeaux that same be
accepted. Motion carried.
Following report of Railway CON-
mittee Wa read:
aYOur committee on Railways beg
to report that they have fled with
the Interstate Commerce Commission
al Washington, the complaint auth
orized by your honorable body AMI
beg TO state that the Commission has
brought the charges implied therein
to the notice of the several defendant
railways AMI that copies of these
replies from the following lines have
been received by your humble con-
mittee:
Mo. Pacific, Louisville and Nash
vile. Mobile and Ohio and the St
LOuls, Iron Mountain and Southern.
AS soon as the other roads shall
have filed their reply to these charges,
your committee will act .pon all and
make full report to your honorable
body. Begging your forbearance in
the meanwhile. We are,
Yours Very Respectfully,
Railway Committee.
Moved BY Mr. Chas. Rivicre, Sc
conded by Mr. F. l.. Knob!Och, that
report Of committee be received
Motion carried.
As chairman OF the Special Con
m,tiee on the. passing upon the met1tl
Of the paper descriptive Of Thibodauz
and Lafourche, Mr. Nicholis eported
that it was the opis:on Of his CON
| miitec; That the article could be print
ed and distributed With good result.
for the town and parish but rec'
mended that an index be prepared
for same as 1t would add very mucf
to its value.
In expressing bis own views in thi'
connection. he stated that he wished
to commend most highly the adInira
ble manner in which this paper ha,
been prepared and while he consider
ell it lengthy, vet everything was 81
germane and Of such importance, tha
it would be very difficult to curtai
the paper in any way.
It was moved by Mr.. J. D. Taylor
seconded by Mr.. j. l.. Lobdell, tha
this report oe received and that rec
concentrations be adopted. Carried
Mr.. Nichols then spoke in conncc
ton with his duty as chairman of th
Executive Committee, stating hi
apology for his lack Of duty in thi
connection and guaranteeing bette
work in the future.
Under head of unfinished busines:
it was moved by Mr.. Nichols, secont
ell by Mr.. F. l.. KnOblOch, that th
Railway Committee be duly authoriz
I'd to have representatives in Wash
ington, if it prove necessary, in con
ncction with our CAGE before the In
terstate Commission. but thut Ii
expenses of this representative be M
betrayed by the Union. Carried.
Mr.. Nichols, then moved, secOnde
. by Sir. Chas. Rlviere, that the Secre
tary be instructed to notify the chai
man of EACH committee To call
meeting of his committee and
make some report at our bext regul
meeting. Motion carried.
Mr.. Thos. A. Bsdeaux moved, se'
onded by Mr. j. B. Taylor, that u
Union express itself and its appreci
ton to the Police Jury, for their We
commendablc work done at their Ia
meeting, IN the increasing Of the Il
ucational Fund BY one half mill al
of awarding of the contract for I
improving and repairing OF our pari
Court House.
Motion Was duly carried anu secl
\ tary instructed to make known 10 t
Jury this action on the part Of t
Union.
Much discussion was then enter
into in connection with the sppearar
of our streets with regards 10
4 beautiful crop Of weeds growi
- thereon and the Council were col
mended for their work in this respe
1' 1t was suggested that the mat
- of the appearance OF the streets
r,ferrcd To a committee on Parks,