The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-05-12
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.
Interesting Special Meeting of Paro-
chiai Lawmakers
Donaldsonville. Ia Mav 9 1o17

Donaldsonvlile, La, May s, 1917.
The police jury of Ascension par
ish met this day in special session. a
: the courthouse, and was called to or
: der at II o'clock a. m. Present
I Leon Newman, president, sixth ward
, George B. Reuss, first ward; J. j, Fal
con, second ward; Jasmin Tobias
third ward; .: Il. Landry, ST., fourth
ward L. w. Armitage, fifth ward; J
G. Nargassans, seventh ward; Ben
l.. Cambre, eighth ward. Absent, b,
, reason of being enjoined from serv.
ing By order of court-Joseph Con.
: zales, seventh ward; E. D. Dixon
J eighth ward.
| President Newman stated that the
meeting had been called for the pur-
pose of hearing an address by Judge
Thomas M. Milling of the Board of
| State Affairs with reference to the
plans and purposes of the board con-
corning the proposed revision of Lou
isiana's system of assessment and tax
alton; and for the transaction of such
business as may come before the jury,
Because of the large number of
citizens in attendance, the meeting
was adjourned to the district court
room, where Judge Milling proceeded
to discuss the subject of assessment
and taxation in comprehensive and
practical manner, and to make known
| the course that will be pursued by the
| Board of State Affairs toward carry
| ing out the objects for which the body
was created. At the conclusion of
his interesting and instructive talk the
jury adjourned until $3.50 o'clock pm.
At the latter hour the jury recon-
vened, with the same members pres
ent and absent as above enumerated.
Communications were read and re-
ceived as follows: From Isidore New
man, enclosing bill for $3.O8 for SO
days interest on note for dipping vat
from L. E. Perrin, recommending the
employment of farm dem onstration
agent for Ascension parish; from Mrs.
Emma C. Pujos,. chairman of the AS
cension Red Cross Branch, soliciting
an appropriation from the jury COM
mensurate with the charitable and
patriotic work to be undertaken by
eAtsiI VI SaiiiAaeiol, anu lIOLn DdEt,
Herman & Dart, requesting payment
OF Il note.
MFR. Reuss offered the following res
olution, which was seconded by Mr..
Tobias and adopted on roll-call by a
vote of s yeas and no nays:
Be it resolved, that the sum of
S3.08 be and is hereby appropriated
for the payment of accrued interest
due Isidore Newman & Son on note
for dipping vat.
The following resolution was of
fered by Mr.. Cambre, seconded by Mr..
Tobias, and adopted on roll-call by a
vote of s yeas and no nays:
Whereas, because Of prevailing con-
ditions it is incumbent on the farmer
to provide an increased quantity Of
foodstuffs not only for our own peo~
pie, but to supply foreign countries,
and therefore a more advanced and
intelligent system of farming is nee
essary; be it
Resolved, that an appropriation of
$500 be and is hereby made for the
employment of a parish demonstra-
ton and extension agent under the
supervision of the u. S. Department
of Agriculture and the agricultural
extension department of the State A.
and M. College, who shall appoint
such agent; said appropriation to
cover the entire expense to the parish
of Ascension for this purpose for the
period of twelve months from the
date of the appointment of said agent,
and to be payable at the rate of $50
per month on receipt of a certificate
approved by the state agent in charge
and agreed that the U. S. Department
of Agriculture and the State A. and
M. College together will pay the sum
of $500 per annum as part Of the
salary of said agent, and that the U.
S. Department of Agriculture will de-
fray all the necessary expenses in
Cured by said agent in assisting at
and other functions outside
of the parish and usual ALLEGATIONS.
Be it further resolved, that said
agent shall at each meeting of the
police jury furnish concentrated re-
port of his activities for the pre-
ceding period.
Be it further resolved, that this
contract and agreement is renewable
yearly, and increase in salary shall be
made only on the demand of the au-
thorities in charge of the supervision. |
Mr.. Tobias offered the following
resolution, which was duly seconded
and on roll-call adopted by vote of
s yeas and no nays:
Be it resolved, that the sum of $25
be and is hereby appropriated to the
Ascension Branch of the American
Red Cross Society, in aid Of the COM
work of that organization.
Supt. H. P. Broussard addressed
the jury and requested the appoint
ment of school committee to repre-
sent the jury in conferences with the
parish school board. President New
man named Messrs. Reuss, Tobias and
Cambre to Constitute the committee. |
In compliance with recommends
ton by Judge Milling, the secretary
was instructed to correspond with
several firms of engineers relative
to the making of parish map.
There being no further business re-
quiring attention, the jury adjourned.
]. C. KLOS, Clerk.
Leonce Trepagnier in Charge of Au-