The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-07-31
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS


sSSoAoii sSSiioAoii tiASb ILLS I'd III regular #SeS-
sion and was called to order at. IL
o'clock a. n. Present-Adolphe Net
ter, president, third ward; Geo. B..
Reuss, first ward; C. Fl. Landry,
fourth ward i. w. Armitage, fifth
ward: Leon Newman, sixth ward; G.
IN. Gautreau, seventh ward; q. j.
Causey, eighth ward Absent. NJ.
Ourso, Jr., second ward.
The minutes of the last preced-
ing meeting We're read, approved and
signed.
The following report of the grand
jury was read, and on motion, duly
seconded and carried, ordered spread
on the minutes of the jury:
Donaldsonville, La, July l3, 1915.
10 the Honorable Judge of the TWen-
for the PaFsh Of Ascension,
Louisiana:
Your Grand Jurors, duly empan-
elled and sworn, beg leave to make
| this their final report.
We have carefully examined into
Iall criminal matters brought to our
attention and have reported on the
same.
| We have examined the different
public buildings and offices and report
on the same as follows:
Courthouse.
We have examined this building
and find that great many repairs
are needed, ard would recommend to
the police jury that as soon as their
| financial condition will justify it, to
have these repairs made.
Jail.
We would recommend that the in
side Of the jail be painted, and the
roof as well be repaired on account
of it's leaky condition. These repairs
in our opinion would add to the saa1i-
tary conditions of this building.
Clerks Office.
From our casual examination of
this Office we find same well kept and
in good condition.
sheriff's Office.
! From our examination of this Of
| fee and the receipts shown us of the
tax collector, we find all moneys be-
longing to the parish and state ae-
counted for.
Parish Treasury.
We find this Office well kept, and
4 the business Of the parish along fl
nancial lines carried on in business
like manner.
School Treasurer,
From our interview with the treas
urer and superintendent of schools
/ We find The school system of the par.
| ish carried on with the available fl
nanees at their command.
Assessors Office.
We found this officer busy at work
getting up his rolls for the coming
year and his books all well kept and
in good condition.
In the course of our examination OF
Icrimes and n1isdemeaMors ne found a
/ considerable amount Of hoodlumisnl
going on IN the New River section OF
the parish, the same being carried on
mostly at school entertainme tents. The
district attorney has filed informa-
tions against some of these violators
but we would urge that more dill
gence be had on the part Of the Off
GERS in that section of the parish
which will possibly tend to minimize
these acts.
We also had complaints before us
/ which were not direct and not respon.
sible on the question Of Sunday law
and Gay-Shattuck law violations. We
would recommend that the officials OF
/ this parish make inquiry in these
matters and enforce the law if posi-.
| BILE.
Respectfully submitted,
| w. w. BARRON, Foreman,
ULYSSES A. LANDRY,
E. j. BABIN,
Al. j. SAVOIE,
JOS. S. BLANCHARD,
HENRY j. GASSO,
E. D. DIXON,
E. A. LAWLESS,
ALCIDE TRICHE,
E. G. WORTHINGTON,
G. @. FICKLIN,
@. III. GONZALES.
The following communications were
read:
Covington, La, July !, 1915.
/ Secretary Of POLKA Jury Of Ascension
Parish.
Dear Sir:-The conservation Com
mission of the Federation of Women's
Clubs is trying very hard to have wild
! turkey, deer and quail protected fol
d period Of three years in those par.
| ishes of Louisiana that show scar
city of this game.
The incessant killing of these
! species, and the frequent violation OF
| the laws pertaining to their protec-
ton; is, in many localities, threaten
! ing them with extinction. This is SO
regretabIe that we are anxious to see
something done to re-establlsh IN
plenty this fast disappearing wild life
Of Louisiana. Will you kindly put the
matter before your police jury, for
consideration, at its next sitting?
If the jury deems such a protec-
| ton desirable for your parish, It Is
our earnest wish that a petition be
lsent to Mr.. NJ. Z. Alexander, president
| of the La. Conservation Commission,
| to the effect thatsa laW be made COW
ering the game in question, before
| the coming season opens.
ls st. Tammany parish has taken the
initiative in Che effort to save this
game, and trust you will also lend
/ your support, If you deem the meas
ure necessary to the conditions in
your parish.
Hoping to hear from you in favor
able reply I remain,
Respectfully yours,
MATTE M. B0DEBENDER,
Chairman Conservation Committee, OF
La. Federation of Wonen's Clubs.
New Orleans, La, July 4, 1915.
Han Weher Secretary-Tr Treas