St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-25
ASKING FOR FREE
POSTAL DELIVERY
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RADIO Southern officials in regard K
accepting the offer made by the
company, to turn over the tax yoted
for them to the City Of 0pelousas fol
q sewerage and power plant, ana
also to decide what would be neces.
sary to comply with the law if the
proposition was accepted.
The following members constitute
the committee. B. B. Dubuisson, g.
L. Dupre, w. ]. Sandoz, R. Morhhin-
veg and ]. ]. Healey.
Upon motion Of w. j. Sandoz. duly
seconded, tina. in view Of the fact
that the revenues Of the OpeIousas
postofice have exceeded, or will ex-
coed before the end Of the present
fiscal year. the amount which entities
it to free postal delivery, that the
Opelousas Progressive i eague q.
through its duly authorized Board Of
Directors, hereby request the r. O.
Department to put into effect as soon
as practicable after July LIST the free
postal delivery service, the attention
of the authorities being called to the
fact that 0pelousas is a City. under
the laws Of this State, and possessed
Of over six miles of concrete sidewalks.
Carried.
Upon motion Of 1. A. Fontenot.
duly seconded, the President and
Secretary were authorized to have
the necessary stationery printed for
the League.
Upon motion Of Geo. B. Cooke.
duly seconded. the chair appointed 4
committee Of three to draw DO the
prospectus Of O~pelousas and st. Ian
dry Parish to be used as al adyer-
tisement. The following committee
was appointed: G.. B. Cooke, j. G..
LaWler and ]. ]. Healey.
The chair informed the Board chat
White, the Agricultural Agent
OF the Frisco, would ike to have
samples of fruit, vegetables and. in
fact, any product Of this section.
shipped to him to be exhibited at
Chicago and other Expositions.
Suggested BY Mr.. Jacobs. as tbe
express or freight on there exhibits
would be paid BY Mr.. White. that IT
would only require but little trouble to
get the products to him, that he, Mr..
Jacobs, would see that all such prod
lcts we're properly packed and ship
ped i the farmers would bring them
10 the Jacobs News Depot.
Upon motion, dulYseconded, a com
Of three consisting of MessrsI
Jacobs, ]. @. and Chas. Ghachere were
appointed to receive and forward all
arm products received by them from
he farmers throughout this parish
% Mr.. White.
Upon motion Of ]. G.. LaWler, duly
.econded and carried, a committee of
i've was appointed to arrange details
or the reception and entertainment J
i the agriculturists Of the Frisco
sailroad Company, to be held here on
uly Both, Or such time as NAV Be
xed By Mr.. White, and that the )
lembers of the Farmers Union and !
be farmers Of this Parish be asked
. attend this meeting. y
The following committee was ap-
w. ]. Sandoz, ]. T. st. Cyr. |
i. ]. A. Shaw. r. Mornhinyep, and
A. Budd. s
Upon motion Of W. ]. Sandoz, duly 2
the dues Of this League was
sed ct 500 per uarter payable ii y
Vance, and that no initiation fee
charged.
Mr.. u. I. Daniel offered To furnish
lumber to ha used during The en- !.
rtainment Of the Frisco Agrieultur-
g and other guests free Of charge, i
it be returned to him not in
mayed; this the Board accepted CT
th thanks.
Upon motion duly seconded and in
the whole Board was con pl
q committee TO solicit mem- OI
rs to this League
Meeting adjourned subject to call. ID