The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-05-13
BROUSSARD WANTS
ATGHAFhLAYA USED
IN SPILlWAY TESTS.


Washington, May 6.-"lf New
Orleans is afraid to interfere with
oyster growing by constructing
Epiliwaye near that city, said
Senator Brouesard today, The
people Of the upper Atchafalaya
and the upper TeGhe are perfect.
IN willing 10 have the experiment
tried in their territory. After
having considered the matter with
q number Of practical minded Citi-
zens 1T that part Of he STATE, | am
drafting an amendment TO the
river and harbor bill which will
provide for epillway from the
Atchafalaya through the O0urta-
bleau INTO the upper Teche. The
amendment will provide also for
fho placing Of the Atchafalaya
under he jurisdiction Of the Mis-.
sissippi River Commission.
"Tbern is great need for more
water in the Teche and just as
great q need for leRR wafer in the
"A tchafaiaya. The lands along
the upper Teche are not suitable
10 the growth Of cane, but are
apIendidly adapted to the cultiva-
ti0n Of rice. At present only
eight farms are being allowed to
draw the needed water for rice
cultivation from the Teche and
next year this privilege VIII be
Withdrawn from them au well
The construction Of the splllway
will supply an abundance Of wa
ter for the rice farms"
Tt Is the intention of Senator
Brousaard to make his amend
meDt a substitute for section Z of
the river aud harbor bill
A j. MAUMUS FOR HAITI POST.
Chances favor the appointment
Of A, j Maumus, Of New Iberia,
La, as collector of customs at
Port au Prince, Haiti, The posi-
ton IL one Of great responsibility
and carries with it a salary of
$4,000.
Mr.. Maumus Ia chairman OF the
Democratic commit of Iberia
parish. He waB summoned to
ashington q few days ago by
Senator Broussard at the request
Of the secretary IT state. Mr..
Lansing had asked Senator Brous-
sard previously if be knew high |
class man with q fluent knowledge |
of French, Spanish and English
This led to the mention of Mr. |
Maumus.
The post Ia peculiar one In
that the appointment ia made by
the president Of Haiti. It IS IN
ders ood, however, that the up
pointmeut ia to go 10 an American
who is to be approved by the
President Of the United States.
This makes practically necessary
O recommendation from Washing.
ton
Great care is taken In the selec
tion of the man for this place, as
on his honesty and good judgment
depends not only he confidence
OF the Haitian government but
the reputation Of he United
States throughout latin America.
To get snch All American who has
at bis command French and Span
ish is not an easy task.
During a conference between
The secretary Of state, Mr.. Mau
mus and Senator Broussard,
which lasted more than an hour,
here ia reason 10 believe that Mr..
was well impressed with
Mr.. Maumus The Louisiana SEN
ators and all members Of the dele
CATION in the House with the ex-
eepti0n Of Representatives Wat
kins and Martin, who are out of
the city, signed highly commen
datory recommendation, which
was handed to Mr.. Lansing.
Mr. Maumus was formerly
bookkeeper in the custom honse
in New Orleans. He became a
custom house agent for large
New Orleans mporting firm.
His knowledge of Spanish was &C.
quired during seven years in Mex
leo as travelling salesmaD,-N. 0.