St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-05-07
Antk.New Parish Cem sm faaee
Meeting.


= noon to-day, was called together
by DIR. VIM. NJ. Thomson, Chair
man, a quorum being present.
On motion of Mr.. Thos. FL. Lew
is, duly seconded and carried, Geo
T. Edwards was elected permanent
Secretary.
After few remarks by Mr.. Lewis
setting forth the objects for which
the Committee had been called TO-
gether, Mr.. M. l.. Swords offered
the following resolution, which was
seconded and crrried:
Resolved, That the Chair ap-
point a subcommittee of five, with
Dr.. Thompson Elk x.Officio Chair
man, to visit the State Capital dur
ing the session OF the Legislature.
to use their influence with the
members of the Senate and House
to induce them to oppose and to
vote against any measure intro
duced in either body for the pur-
pose OF taking any portion OF the
territory of st. Landry Parish, with
which to form new parish, wheth-
er such measure propose to create
q new parish directly or to submit
the proposition to the voters Of the
parishes to be effected thereby.
The Chair appointed the follow
ing gentlemen to act on said
committee: NJ. L. Swords, L. ],
Dossmann, ]. K. Sandoz and I'll. e.
Estorge.
The following resolution by Mr..
Thos. III. Lewis, duly seconded, was
adopted:
Resolved, That subcommittee
of Ave be appointed to whom shall
be committed the subject matter OF
the proposed construction of line
of railway from Opelousas, In
uortheasterly direction, crossing
the L. & p. Railway, and connect
ing the town OF Opelousas with
that railway, and other railway
line or lines east of that railway,
aud with deep water navigation
connected with the Mississippi
River; and, also, for the purpose,
if deemed advisable, to extend said
proposed line of railway from Ope-
lousas, in a southwesterly direc-
ton to deep water at or near the
Gulf, and crossing the Louisiana
Western Railway at or near Rayne,
or the town OF Crowley, or the
town of Jennings.
The Chair appointed the follow
ing mem bsrs of said committee
Thos. Ell. Lewis, e. M. Boagni, K.
p. Veazte, J. B. Sandoz and DIR.
'. p. Saizan.
Mr.. Yves Andrepont offered the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That the Chair appoint
a sub-com Of sixteen, with
DIR. VIM. M. Thompson Ex.Officio
Chairman, to take charge OF the
subject matter OF the steps to be
taken and means to be employed
to prevent the enactment by the
Legislature OF any act intended to
take away portion of the terrific
ry of st. Landry parish for the for
nation of new parish, and that
said committee be authorized to
raise the necessary amount to de-
fray the expenses OF the sub-com-
mittee appointed by this meeting
to attend the session of the Lsgis- |
lature, the amount necessary for
said purpose to be estimated by
said committee in advance aud TO |
be raised by popular subscription.
Resolved, further, That the
amount so raised will be deposited
in bank and to be drawn out upon
the check of the Chairman of said |
su subcommittee, upon the approval
of o majority of the COMMITTEES.
Leon Wolff, E. FL. Singleton, NJ.
Vilaseca, Wesley Budden, l.. 4.
Littell, E. V. Barry, Olibe Manuel,
DR.. Jas. o. Ray, j. w. Lewis. r.
Lee Garland, E. B. Dubuisson,
Yves Aadrepont, F. L. Sandoz, Au-
guste Muller and J. &. Lawlar were
appointed on said ommitte.
On motion of Mr.. Thos. H. Lewis.
seconded and carried,
Resolved, That any five MEM
bers OF said subcommittee will
constitute a quorum to tranact
business.
On motion of Mr.. NJ. L. Swords,
Geo. r. Edwards was made Secre-
tary ofNboth standing sub-conl-
nlittees.
After short addresses by Messrs.