The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15
DON'T QuihhIe.

DUH u QHIUbA0e
While there seems to be virtual
unanimity among the taxpaylng citi-
zens Of Donaldsonville in favor Of the
adoption of the proposed bond ordi-
nance, and an entire absence of any
thing like organized or outspoken OPP
position to the measure, yet it is not
uncommon to hear expressions Of
doubt as TO the practicabiltty Or
propriety Of this or that provision,
and of regret that the distribution OF
the funds to be derived from the sale
Of the municipal bonds does not allot
a larger proportion of the aggregate
amount to the purposes OF street I'M
provement and waterworks extension.
In every instance that has come IN
der our observation these criticisms
have emanated from protested friends
Of the bond scheme, and have usually
followed some favorable comment
upon the general principle involved
that OF raising money BY special TAX
alton and the issuance OF bonds for
such works of public Improvement as
are set forth in the ordinance now IN
der discussion. ssOf course. [ am not
| opposed to the bond ISSUE, said one
Of these commentators, 'sbut I think
s15, 900 is quite enough for the towns
share of the cost OF the schoolhouse,
and that all the rest Of the fund should
have been devoted to paving streets
and sidewalks and improving the
| waterWorks. Another Doubling
Thomas is apprehensive that the
plan of redeeming the bonds will not
work out in accorda nce with the cal
culation. Still another fears that
legal obstacles may be encountered
| that will obstruct the collection OF the
special tax or affect the validity and
value of the bonds.
With all due respect for the opinions
of these worthy citizens and for the
| liberty Of expression which is every
mans right in this free country, it
must be confessed that the objections
cited are OF minor and non-essent1a al
char acter as compared with the great
central object in view, namely: the
expenditure of $4,000 in works of
public utility that will prove Of ines
Unable worth to Donaldsonville's
present inhabitants and SO enhance
| the reputation of the town abroad as
to attract large aceessions of popula-
tion from among the most desirable
classes of residents in less enlightened
and progressive communities.
/ Don't bubble, friends. We can we'll
afford to lay aside all differences as
to matters of detail and trust to the
future for adjustment of inequalities
and solution of problems that may
arise in the practical application and
administration of the provisions of
the bond ordinance.
! sSuhicient for the day is the evil
! thereof and sufficient is it for US to
know that the spending of S56, 900
| to improve the thoroughfares, water
| works aud educational facilities of
| our own town Is bound to prove a pay
| ing investment, no matter what the
proportion devoted to the different OBJ
jects. No community ever yet failed to
reap profitable returns from such ex-
! penditure. and surely Donaldsonville
is not going to prove a solitary ex-
ception from the universal rule.
Therefore, let US talk, work and vote
for the bond issue-every man and
woman of usi
Encouraging italian Immigration.
\ 1t will be interesting to sugar plant
ers of Louisiana-who are deeply con-
cerned inthe question Of the inadequate
and yearly diminishing supply Of labor
available for eultiv ating and harvest
ing their crops-to learn that Baron
Mayor des Planches, Italian ambas-
| sador to the United States, is about to
| visit this state for the purpose of in
curing into local conditions affecting
the immigration of his countrymen
4 into the south. The minister is to
reach New Orleans April % or %, and
will be accorded a public reception in the
1 palm garden of the st. Charles Hotel
under the auspices of the Progressive
| Union.
At the monthly meeting OF the
Louisiana Sugar Planters Assoeia-
tion Thursday night, favorable action
was taken on an invitation from the
Progressive Union to appoint COM
mittee to represent the association at
the reception. In commenting on the
matter President Henry Mccall said
that everything should be done to
stimulate immigration into the sugar
region Of the state, where the labor
| problem was a serious one, and be
urged the selection of d representative
committee for the purpose OF accord
ing the distinguished visitor hearty
welcome and extending him every
possible facility for the prosecution of
the inquiry that brings him to Louisi-
| ana. The association unanimously
agreed with MIR. Mccall and author
| lied him to appoint the following COM
mittee: W. 3. Bloomfield, Jos. E.
Burgieres, John Dymond, L. NJ.
soniat, w. G. Stubs, Henry Mccall,
| Charles ". Moore. G. M. Whitney,
W. ]. Behan, James D. Hill, George
sarpy, DR.. C. P. Wilkinson, Il. O..
w armoth, Fl. G. Morgan, Jr., and
| Ed. w. Minor. The Progressive
| Union has also named similar com
mittee, and 1t is therefore assured that
the reception OF the ambassador will
be in keeping with his high rank and