The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-01-27
PROCLAMATION BY THE Gov
ERNOR.

: Whereas, Anima ted by a patri
otto desire to inaugurate II StrOn
, movement to secure immigratio
) Of home-seekers and laborers an
} the influx of capital to till our fer
: tile lands and develop our ric'
agricultural and mineral resources
and to expand our industries,
largely attended State Convention
met at the Washington Artillcr,
Hall, New Orleans, Decent Der It'll
and 9Th, 1905; and
| Whereas, This convention b,
outlining a strong policy of activ'
lty in advertising an effort and by
the selection of leading citizens O
this State, each representing one
of the important interests of the
State, as a Governing Finance
Committee and the further ap-
pointment of vice-president fol
each parish of the State, laid the
foundation for an active and sue
cessful organization; and
Whereas, This convention en-
Joined upon the said Governing
Finance Committee the inaugural
ton of a movement in each parish
Of the State for the proper and
successful carrying out of the OBJ
jects and purposes of the State
Convention; and
Whereas, A committee of the
said Governing Finance Commit
tee has presented to me a copy of
a set of resolutions adopted by
said Governing Finance Commit
tee, of which the following is a
copy:
"Resolved, That there be or
ganized in every parish in the
State a branch of this League.
under such plans of organization
as may be determined by the Ex-
ecutive Committee of this League;
that where organizations have
heretofore been effected and are
in existence, either active or pas
sive, they shall be requested to re-
organize as branch of this
League. and to enter actively into
work; that in the larger cities of
this State, where two or more or
CARNATIONS, business, immigration
and industrial exit. they be in
vited to become affiliated with the
Louisiana immigration League.
"Resolved, further, That His
Excellency, Governor Newton C. |
Blanchard, be requested to ap-
point a day early in February, |
and call upon the people of the
various parishes to assemble to
organize parish branches of the
Louisiana immigration League.
to enter actively into the work Of
securing immigration and capital
to develop the great resources of
our State.
'Resolved, further. That a
committee of three be appointed
by the President t. visit Baton
Rouge. and lay this request before
the Governor"
Now, therefore, l, Newton !
Grain Blanchard, Governor of the
State OF Louisiana. by virtue of
The authority in me vested by law,
and approving the spirit and pur-
Doses of the movement for desir-
able immigration to Louisiana in
augurated on December 4th and
9TH, 1908, in the City of New Or
cans, do hereby issue this. my
'11icial proclamation. setting apart )
Monday, February 18th, 1906, as :
he day for the organization, in
'ach OF the parishes of the State,
Il a branch Of the Louisiana I'M
migration League, to cooperate !
With the parent body in bringing !;
leslrable immigrants into this Il
state and developing the resources c
# Louisiana. "A
And | call upon the good citi- $
ems and active men of affairs in a
ach parish to lend their assistance
this movement in order that its =
rompt Inauguration may be Sc q
ured and it's success lasting. r
Given under my signature and 5,
ne great seal of the State of tc
'oulsiana at the State Capitol, in 81
he City of Baton Rouge, on the al
fteenth day of January, A. D., al
}06. a.
NEWTON G.. BLANCHARD e.
y the Governor. q
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State. Isl