The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-12-23
LETTER FROM SENATOR W. B. BOGGs

While there has been no public request
from my constituents to know how stand
regarding the much talked of amendment
to Article SO of the Constitution, to permit
the Governor to succeed himself, | fully
realize that the people should know how
every member of the General Assembly |
stands on this and all other important
questions that they know will come up for
consideration and how they will vote on
them. have adopted this method Of in
forming you that am opposed to such an
amendment to our Constitution and will
not only vote against it, but will do all in
my power to prevent its passing the General
Assembly.
The able men who were duly elected for
the purpose Of drafting the Constitution OF
1898 saw fit to insert this wise and splendid
clause in our Constitution, and it has been
satisfactory for twelve years and is still so
with the people throughout the State.
| have discussed the question with many
of my constituents, and others, and have
never heard single one express himself
as favoring it. There is no demand from
the masses for this change in the most i'm
portant article of our Constitution, and II
cannot realize that the few people who
claim they favor it are really in earnest
about it, and do not believe it will be con-
sidered by the General Assembly, and if
so, it will be defeated.
If there should be any demand from the
people for such an important change, let the
candidates for Governor and members of
the General Assembly 60 before the people
on that issue at the next general election,
then we will know how the people stand.
''Give the people a show is my motto.
Do not force vote on such an important
amendment at an off-year election, when
it is we'll known fact that the country
voters never vote theirful strength, thereby
allowing the cities, especially the city of
New Orleans, to carry the amendment, if
submitted, which is the only hope of those
who may favor it. 3'Give the country
people a square deal;' you needed us in
years past and we saved you.
Another important question which will
come before the General Assembly at the
1910 session is the repeal of Acts 277 and
| 278, Of 1908, for the protection Of birds,
and creating the Board of Commissioners
for the protection of birds, game and fish.
There is no question as to the demand Of
the people for a change in the present
voted against the creation Of the Commits
/ SlOH dIIu tut pIcoeuG law, Out SpOhC dtlO
worked against it, and will vote to repeal
same and change the law so as to give the
necessary power of regulation to the police
juries Of the several parishes, as they are
now elected by the people and are more
competent to understand the conditions and
methods necessary to protect the game and
fish (Which believe should be done), and
if they see proper and necessary, let them
| fix license, to be collected by the sheriff,
the funds to go to the public school funds
in the parish where collected, and not to
the officers appointed under the present
law thereby giving the people something
for their money.
While am opposed to the law as it now
stands, have and still advise the people
not to violate it, as it will be changed at
the 1910 session Of the General Assembly.
So be patient and give the General Assem-
bly, chance, as the last law was passed
through the Senate by only one vote more
than the constitutional requirement that
is, twenty-five out Of forty ne votes.
Very respectfully,
W. B. ROGGS