The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-27

quarantine is@sin effect until such
time as conditions justify the amend
ment or lifting of same, and during
that period horn cattle must not be
transported across the river by ferry
or otherwise.
This quarantine at this time will
not apply to transportation of horses
and mules so hooked to wagons,
buggy or under the saddle, but we
must insist that YOU refuse trans
portation, from one side to the other,
of any cattle whatever until further
notified by this board.
Yours very truly,
3. PEGRAM FLOWER, D. v. S.,
Secretary and cutive Officer, La.
state. ~ oek SAINT t,aTd.
Baton Rouge, La. Jnne Is, 1914.
Mr.. Ado1phe Meter, President Police
Jury, Dona1dsonville, La.
Dear Sir:-Due to the fact that
anthrax or charbon is prevalent in
the vicinity of Port Vincent, Living
ston parish, your attention is called
to enclosed copy OF quarantine notice
issued this day To -Ferrymen Fl. C
IS. jerks at Port Vincent, La. In
conformity with regulations one and
two of this board. page T, as apply
ing to cooperation of police jury, 1
would suggest that you deputize
guard to prevent the passage of cat
tie by road from that parish to any
portion OF Ascension.
Anthrax is very prevalent at this
time in various parishes and the
writer is extremely busy and absent
quite frequently on long trips OF in
vestigation. Would appreciate your
anticipated cooperation with us in
our efforts to prevent a disseminate
Infection of this disease.
Yours very truly,
E. PEGRAM FLOWER, D. V. S.,
Secretary and Executive Officer, La.
State Live Stock Sanitary Board.
On motion, duly seconded, the pres
ident of the jury and Mr.. Causey
were directed to take such action
as they may deem necessary for the
proper protection of the parish
against infection by charbon. The
president was also directed to in
stitute such quarantine in the parish
as he may deem necessary.
On motion, duly seconded and
adopted, Mr.. Causey was directed to
employ such guard as may be neges-
sary to enforce the quarantine es-
tablished in the eighth ward by the
State Board.
Mr. Armitage offered the following
resolution:
Be it resolved, that the Riverton
plantation stable quarters be and 1t
is hereby designated as the syndic
quarters for the fifth ward of this
parish, and that 4. Himel be and he
is hereby appointed syndic Of said
ward, with all the powers usually
granted to syndics.
The resolution was seconded by
Mr.. Ourso, and ON roll-call adopted
by the following vote: Yeas-Spahr.
Ourso, Meter, Armitage, Newman.
Gautreau, Causey; nays-0; absent
Landry.
Mr.. Ourso offered the following
resolution:
Be it resolved, that the police jury
of the parish Of Ascension does here
by pledge and assure the South Lou
isiana Fair Association an apprepria-
ton for the fiscal year 1914-1915 OF
the sum Of five hundred ($500) dol
lars.
The resolution was seconded by
Mr.. Ourso, and on roll-call adopted
by the following vote: Yeas-Net-
ter, ourso, spahr. Armitage, Newman,
Causey. s; nays-Gautreau, 1; absent
A lengthy discussion of the mat
ter of school appropriation for the
session of 1s14-I915 was INDUCED In,
and on motion, duly seconded and
carried. the matter was referred to
the regular meeting OF the jury to be
held Wednesday, July s, 1914.
The jury adjourned.
c. C. WEBER, Clerk.