Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12

the expense Of preliminary survey Shortly after the adjourn
ment OF this meeting the Hon. Green finding that he would
be unable to attend the meetings of this
signed member and President Mcclellan wrote me I;n :.
would member of the said Committee to which
letter replied that the public welcome to NV services
ard that he thought could be of service people by
serving this committee that would gladly So There
several meetings of this committee held Tauaheach member
attending his last being held few days
the meeting of the Legislature last meeting the
mee examined the draft bill which hd been prepared by Mr.
Snyder chairman and the following of
mousy agreed upon
That Mr. Snyder who going to New Orleans in day or
two, would have the bill printed and send copy title;
that would give the rules of the Repre-
senatves member wishing to introduce bill give twenty
four hours notice in writing before the bill
would future date introduce such bills that the
bill received from the printer that copies would
all Districts that then introduce the BILL and
at the time Hon. j. Mcclellan call another
meeting of the people of the four at Tauah
discuss the matter and they decided project
then have the bill referred joint committee Of both
House. and Senate this joint committee fix
public hearing the BILL notice of thu time of the hearing be
who wished to 60 of Leg
aure discuss the matter with the committee make what OBJ
jections they VIZ ed offer suggestions amendments
On receiving the copy the title bill Mr. Snyder
notice haI would at future date Introduce such bill AS
given and before the copies of the bill could
he distributed throughout District parties who objected to the
bn without having the bill knowing Its con-
by Mcclellan people had been given opportunity
examine the bill and quietly its merits The mass
meeting decided drop the project and the
bill was not introduced This is the story my attempt you
conscaon of efforts burden the people by taxation
of which member only dld wnat tne
people meeting assembled asked them to do and surely the
people District not willing that is obe
when called render public service
without compensation any kind and at his expense ne
readily responds the call and performs the service to the best OF
his ability. ,
In this connection that surprised to learn that
the Hon have believe that it ne and ne
alone you from this tax for matter OF fac MI
Rhodes quietly his he always doesand SAID notnng
nor did anything prevent the Introduction Of the b all oo9e
tion along this line having been urged by the Honorable M
ohon Representative from Madison Parish 1t was not
for one never IN DANGER Deng %
tncv understood bill only to be introduced Iter
had been before the people at mass meeung ~
th and had been endorsed by them but You had oen
IN danger and had needed saving you wouo naruy
bn saved by and through the efforts OF w
efforts as of the Legislature were conlned 10 anu
&c voting only. Ia % vou IN nerson If YOU
- man N on to the Legislature to represent you IN ne
Senate who will quietly in his seat and wnen inc M "a iii
.be massage of bill Eyes if he wants 70 pass sn
s no II he wants bill defeated, then All
all honesty say to you; vote iof ni' ie
resent YOU that - 81 rarrssent Won in
DIT f. on the other hand you want man to represent @
a., CO. ssnate who will when matter OF In av
h.t bodv on ont among the members az All NUTS " ht
TORE for or against the measure as the case %
ana drosste the passage defeat Of the ol wnn enoy
roed hours of recreation among ms .ha, tbet
- desk of the members, attempting 10 con ard
- b+ who will appeal for help from ms pers r. f final
ne vs. enc I the easure before the Senate lor na
-: con and will take the floor with the au' Ia b rossed
u. ; and give his why the measure ,r hest
one who will in fact, endeavor 10 rep.es 49,
~ - bd all places with the ability to take 'ne
floor and voice your wishes upon all measures 'n0 soy
in all honesty all sincerity and with due nodesty vote for
and promise you will earnest effort represent
Won in manner win be ashamed Of and in manner
that credit both your Representative and the people,
who honor him.
Very sincerely yours, Oh CLINTON.