Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1911-10-21

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF the
Democratic Executive Committee
Of the
Parish Of St: John the Baptist,
October 18th, 1911.
Pursuant to call Of the Chairman, the
Executive Committee met
this day at the Courthouse, the Chair
man Paul Berthelot and the following
members being present: Messrs. VIM.
J. Hart, A. j. Lacaze, Eugene Dumez,
Lasseigne, proxy to j. j. Refine.
D. O. Lousteau. proxy to Paul Berthe
lot, Emile Laurent. j. L. Pancaire, Geo.
II. Tassin. Chas. St. Martin, proxy to
VIM. j. Hart. E. A. Picou. Joseph LIE
Brun, proxy to Wm. J. Hart and j. J.
Refine. Absent: Messrs. Alfred Songy,
Judge P. E. Edrington and d. Richarme
who left the Parish. A quorum being
present the Committee proceeded to
business.
The chairman explained the purpose
OF the meeting, which was to fix a date
for the democratic primary and to trans
act any other business relative thereto.
On motion of Mr.. Tassin, seconded by
Judge j. l.. Papcaire. the following re-
solutions were offered and unanimously
adopted.
Be it resolved by the Democratic par
ish Committee of the Parish of st. John
the Baptist. that q Democratic primary
election is hereby called and ordered to
be held ON the 23rd day of January,
1912. throughout this Parish. for the
purpose OF nominating candidates of
Democratic Purity to be voted for at the
general election to be held in April 1912
for the following officers. viz Sheriff
and tax collector, Clerk Of Court, Asses
sor. Member of the House of Represen-
tatlves. Coroner. Members of the Police
Jury, Justices OF the Peace and consta.
bles OF the six wards of this parish.
Be it further resolved that each and
every person desiring to become can
didate for any OF the above named Of
fees shall file his written notification
with the chairman OF the Democratic
Committee of this parish in accordance
with the terms and conditions OF Act AZ
of the session Of the General Assembly
OF the state of Louisiana for the year
1905 and shall deposit with the said
chairman, at the time Of fling his mott
ticatiou, the following amounts, viz !:
Sheriff and Tax Collector, $25 90; Clerk
OF Court, $1,000; Assessor. $2500: Mem
ber of the House of Representatives,,
$1,000; Coroner. $1,000: Police Juror,
SIS 90 each; Justices OF the Peace, IS 90
each; and CoDstabies $500 each.
Be it further resolved that the chair
man of the Democratic parish Committee
shall print the official ballots to be used
in said primary election, in accordance
with Act 40 of 1906. and all laws amen
datory thereso, and the list OF officers to
be nominated shall be arranged ON said
ballots in the following order. viz:
Sheriff and Tax Collector. Clerk of Court,
Member Of the House of Representatives.
Coroner, Police Juror, Justices OF the
Peace and Conitables.
On motion of Mr.. A. j. Lacaze, and
seconded by Mr.. Picou. the following
resolution was offered and unanimously
adopted.
Be it resolved that two members in
each ward and five at large. be voted for
on the same day and date. to constitute
the Democratic Executive Committee for
the parish OF st. John the Bsptist. and
that the board of Supervisors of Election
is requested to provide for seperate
box and seperate tickets for said election.
and that every person desirous to be-
come Q candidate must Gle with the
chairman of the Parish Executive Com
mittee within the time allowed by law
his intention of becoming candidate,
accompanied by the entrance fee OF One
Dollar.
On motion OF Mr.. Picou. seconded by
Mr.. Lacaze. the following resolution was
offered and unanimously adopted.
| Be it resolved. that there existing a
vacancy ON the School Board OF this par
ish. caused by the removal from this par
ish OF the member thereof from the 9th
ward, to be voted upon on the same date
az the other candidates, persons desiring
to become candidates for said Office
should die their notification and deposit
OF $500 TO the chairman OF This Demo.
cratic Executive Committee according to
law.
On motion OF Mr.. Geo. FL. Tassin, sec.
onded by Mr.. VIM. j. Hart, the follow.
ing resolution was offered and unani.
m0usly adopted.
Be It resolved that the Democratic Ex.
ecutive Committee shall meet at the
Courthouse at the expiration Of the time
required by law to become candidate
and declare all candidates without op
position the nominees OF the Democratic
Party without election.
| On motion duly seconded the secretary
xss requested to publish the proceeding
of this committee in the official journa
4 OF the Parish, the Times and Picayune.
On motion duly seconded and carried
the committee adjourned subject to The
call OF the chairman.