The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-17
Hon. E. n Pugh, addressing th

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one Of the most Prominent and lead
ing citizens Of the parish, Col. Rich
ard Mccall, of MeManor plantation.
Mr. Pugh paid tribute to the memory
of our departed distinguished citi-
zen, and requested the iury to
adopt resolutions on the death of
Col. Mccall. Mr.. Landry thereupon
offered the following:
Ascension mourns today the loss
of one of her citizens tried and true
"a man who devoted his life to the
welfare of his state and parish,
counting no personal sacrifice too
great or too costly.
At the age Of fifteen, mere
youth at school, Richard Mccall
showed the s.mett1e of his race bv
enlisting in the Confederate army
and serving until the end of the
war. Through life his guiding star
was to live up earnestly and honest
" to what he conceived to be right
and just. A mans=of strong conyic-
tons, true and loyal, he shirked no
duty and did well his part.
The history Of this parish is re-
plete with the deep interest and
concern he always evinced in all
public matters No movement for
the uplifting and upbuilding of the
state or parish was inaugurated but
what he took a leading part and by
his wise counsels and utterances and
ceaseless energy contributed great
ly to it's success.
Richard Mccall leaves to his fam
lily and friends that most priceless
heritage, a good name. He lived
and died an honest man and a GEN
tleman in the truest sense of the
word
This body deems it right and prop
er to place on their minutes this
slight tribute to the memory of our
departed fellow citizen; not only as
a mark of respect and affection, but
as an Inspiration to the growing
citizenship of this state and parish,
showing that men are judged by
their acts, and tneil. fellow-citizens
are keen to take note and appreciate
good deeds, public service and a
life well spent
The resolutions were seconded by
Mr.. Armitage and unanimously adopt-
ed. The clerk was ordered to for
ward a copy of the resolutions to the
bereaved family of#Col. Mccall.
President w. b Stuart, Supt. J.
l.. Rusca, and the entire membership
Of the school board appeared before
the jury for the purpose of request
ing that the additional one and one
quarter mills tax levied last year
for school purposes be continued the
coming year. The subject was thor
oughly discussed, addresses being
made by Mr.. Stuart, Walter Lemann,
Of the school board, District Attor-
ney P. H. Gilbert, President Meter
and other members OF the jury, and
Hon. E. N. Pugh, ex-president Of the
school board. Mr.. Gautreau then Of
fered the following resolution:
Be it resolved, that the finance
committee of the police jury be and
they are hereby authorized to ena-
nody.l nssdl l51uras
amount equal mil and one
quarter in addition to the three
mills now allowed by law on the tO-=
tai assessment OF the parish; same
to be an additional appropriation for
school purposes.
The resolution was seconded by
Mr.. Ourso, and on roll-call was
adopted by the following vote: |
Yeas-spahr, Ourso, Meter, Lam
dry, Armitage, Newman, Gautreau,
Causey; nays-0.
Mr.. spahr offered the following
resolution:
Be it resolved, that the finance
committee of the police jury be and
it is hereby authorized to prepare
a budget of parish expenditures for
the fiscal year =19I3-1914, and cause.
the same to be published in the Of
fieial journal of the parish Of Ascen-
sion for a period of full thirty days,
as required by law.
The resolution was seconded by
Mr.. Armitage and adopted on roll
call by a vote of 81 yeas and no
nays.
The jury adjourned.
c. C. WEBER,
Clerk