The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-11-30
WILSON T. PETERMAN.

| well-known fact that the BANNER
is now and has always been an
ardent advocate of Senator Peter
man and it feels glad, that in no
position of trust he has ever been
found wanting or derelict in the
performance of his duties-always
in full accord and consonance with
the interest and veal of the peo-
pie. 1t is also beyond contra
diction that "Wilson" Peterman
enjoys wide and substantial pop.
rlarity among the people of this
parish, and is likewise held in the
highest esteem by his colleagues
in the Senate, regardless of polit-
ical sides in the present primary
struggle.
As candidate for sheriff of the
Parish of st. Mary, we venture the
prediction that Mr.. Peterman will
be triumphantly elected. To at
test and verify the above state
ments concerning Senator Peter
mans standing with his colleagues
at the State Capitol the writer has
just returned from brief visit to
Baton Rouge and not a Senator
could be found who did not vol
UNFAIRLY heap enconiums on our
popular young Senator and his to-
tai abregation of self in all
matters OF legislation and reforms
for the good of the people and
his support of all and every
measure calculated to enlarge
the rights and liberties of the
people. In support of the
statement that Mr.. Peterman's ac-
tons are governed by a sense of
duty to the people and in total
abregation of self, We need only
mention two of his recent legis-
lative acts in the Senate of the
State, now in special session at the
capitol. His first is the amend
ment presented by him to the
Beale bill, readjusting, curtailing
and fixing the fees OF the sheriffs
and tax collectors. The amend
ment reads as follows:
:'Provided. that no Sheriff and ex-
otficio tax collector shall receive any
compensation, whatsoever. for the
collection of any special tax that has
been or may be, voted by the tax
payers of any Parish, or any sub
division thereof, for the support of
public schools. the maintenance there
of or the erection of public school
building Or buildings
Again Senator Peterman's
amendment to and re-euacting of
Section No. IS Of Act No. 214. of
1902, which refers specially to the
custody and fees arising from all
special school funds. The gist Of
the reform measure is plainly
this: 1t does away with the par
ish treasurer and his emoluments.
in so far as the school taxes are
con cerned, and furthermore, it'll
makes the Parish School Super
intendent the ex- officio custodian,
under bond. If all funds raised by
general taxation for purposes OIL
public education. This will clear
y operate great saving Of school
money all over the State, and will
rebound to the obvious advantage
Of every educable child in the
in the State. What is the iuevit-
able effect of this new measure
right here at home, in Franklin
and Berwick especially, where we
have local school districts and
special school taxation? 1t clear
ly means a saving of important
sums 70 the people. It cannot be
regarded or construed in any
other light. It Ia not political, !
clap trap or demago query. becau
this bill has passed both Houses.
is now law, and its effect is per-
manent. and, in the present tenn
per OF the people, no future Leg
islature will dare amend or repeal
this highly economical measure
And being candidate for the Of
tica of sheriff, is not Mr.. Peter
mans conduct in these two in
stances complete abregation of
self? Here follows the full text Of
Senator Peterman' bill amending
and re-enacting the above section
and bill:
AN ACT
To amend and re-enact Section No.
Is of Act No. PA of the General
Assembly of this State of 1902.
Section l. Be it enacted bv the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, That Section No Is OF Act
No. PA of 1902, be amended and re-
to read as follows:
Section No. 60. That the Superin-
tendent Of Public Schools in every
Parish lthe Parish of Orleans excepted
shall be constituted the Treasurer of
all school funds apportioned by the
State to such parish. or raised, collect
on. do, tod &Ia., E 1