St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-13
ritual ADMISSION
LINES ARE WRONG
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Observation-Disclosures
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NM lrapsr lines 70 The Voters.

o,.lousas. La., Feb. 11th, 1909.
X tI tbs Editor Of the Clarion. - am
..r'SIv n 81 informed that our friends,
is,,IS,1 N I1iyisi0nists, have agreed to change
r. n asrisb lines AFTER THE APRIL
y s1rog. g 10 this end, the four
SS.,,s.sptatiyes and both Senator'S,
ssE siiI # have signed a writing the
ss,1ss4 n. of which is to carry this
.r,ssmept into effect at the next
s.sDian of tie Legislature. This is
.,s.nmptIous indeed. 1t proceeds
sas tbe theory that the Representa-
svs. M Senators control the people
siI stbs extent Of being able to deliver
sar yotes upon such a proposition.
nav have been intended as a
ba bat ii deceives no one. The
t 0f the legislature providing Tor
~ rrsssion of The Parish Of Eyange-
IN directs how this shall be brought
.ssut, Ii provides, in Section 10 Of
M Act. that If at the April election
snsiorisy 81 TIE votes cast at said
sscti5h, be Id favor Of the Parish Of
sBgsIiue, The Governor shall issue
ii proclamation declaring that the
sh hss Been created. The parish
baHnq Been created, in the matter
aqids8 BY laB, thereafter its lines
annot be changed, except at an cleo
fa, held for this purpose, where
msthirds of the qualified voters of
PARISHES must consent thereto.
asasusion Of 1893 Art. 278.
Vhis IS the law and admits of no
tlalietion. However well intended
haqe been this offer, it is lmprac-
sBIa lad uncertain. What assur-
hsFe We Of the passage Of such
salian What assurance Of its
88paons Mark we'll, it would re-
giie two thirds vote Of the electors
BOlH PARISHES, Sc. Landry and
HlHe, to insure its bringing
aali This is doubtful. uncertain,
experimental end probIematical.
ltlls BlTisialists desire to do the
tAlag, give US a square deal as
Esn let them join us in the de-
AsioG the creation Of the parish
E iha present lines. Then at the
session Of the Legislature estab-
pgepaE lines, when both sides can
a3isioTe the people and submit their
ssEiFa claims.
opposed lines are outrageous.
BVlslonists know this, admit it.
l az out Of the difficulty, is
slsngs them. PRIOR 70 THE CREA-
GID PARISH as is herein out
Their proposition is not feast
3 too uncertain and difficult Of
allalaas 70 be even entertained.
Yours truly,
GILBERT u. DUPRE.
laens to as that a lawyers ad-
lot needed to show that the
sl9a to change the line of diYi-
ssEeen Tie Old parish and the
parish Of Eyangeline, after
saaollag act shall have been ad-
n sae people, is impracticable.
aa least, The line Of division
ilxed in the enabling act,
saat act be adopted By the vote
ple the legislature IS utterly
.l' y change it. If changed
y must be ID obedience to
Of the constitution, which
slat al laws changing par
q removing parish seats
taking effect, be ap-
tEo-thirds Of the voters Of
Affected thereby Wa
comment appropos Of the re-
ae members of the house
. from this parish are
the people that COMPLAIN
t,s.s aaca Of the territory Of the
being taken to form tbe
a that # the division Is
SKY. " coming election, a bill
ss0 Il the next legislature
sae proposed line of tie
sngeline % as not to in
'la'h q the territory of ST.