The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-06-08
Respectfully submitted,
w. N. GoocH,
Chairman Finance Committee.

Sidney J. W0lford offered tbs fol-
lowing ordinance and moved its adOp-
tiOn, seconded by 7. b. Kimbrough;
the motion carrying unanimously:
whereas the President Of the United
states by public proclamation Just issued
and the Council Of National Defense by
resolution adopted, have dedicated the
month Of June, 1918, throughout the united
States for an intensive Wa Savings Cam
paign for the purpose of completing the
quota Of war Savings Subscriptions as
sessed to each community therein: and
Whereas in said proclamation and ieso~
are called upon to enlist ia the work Of
this campaign and to assemble in mass
meetings Juae 2sth. 1918. for the purpose
Of completing said campaign and said sub.
scripti0ns; and
Whereas the taking OF . census of the
adult population by heads IT families has
become an imperative necessity for the
Savings Drive, and for future Liberty
Loans and Red Cross Campaigns; and
Whereas, the Council Of National De-
tense has requested that this census be
forthwith taken throughout the Parish OF
st. Mary, and within the corporate limits
Of each town thereof, therefore
Sec. 1. be It ordained by the Police Jury
Of the Parish OF st. Mary, that, in ac-
cordance with the request Of the Council
Of National Defense, census be taken OF
every adult male person residing within
said Parish, upon blanks to be furnished
for said purpose BY the Council Of Nation.
n Defense.
Soc. :. Be 1t further ordained, etc., that
it shalt be the duty Of the Constable In
each ward Of this Parish TO supervise the
taking Of the census hereinabove prov ided
"a 81 kA>R = A
for said purpose by the Council Ut Nation
sl Defense are duly delivered to and filed
ont BY or for, each adult male residing
within the said wards of the Parish, and
within the corporate limits of its towns,
and retain thereof to the Secretary OF the
Parish Council OF National Defense.
Zee :. Be it further ordained. etc., that
this ordingnce shall 60 into effect from
and after date OF it, pa.sage, and thst all
called upon - . patriotic duty, to assist
q the taking Of this census by promptly
6lltng out che blanks which will be de-.
liverod 70 them for said purpose and re-.
turning same % tho said C0nstablss aud 20
do everything that they can to facilitate
and expedite the taking Of the census.
o. motion of +. B. Kimbroueh, |
seconded By T. Aucoin and carried,
Messrs. John G.. Lewis & Co. were ia. |
to extend the bond Of Rene
3. Himel, Treasurer, for thirty days
from June 18th.
On notion Of T. B. Kimbrough, Sec
onded BY Sidney j. Wolford and car
Red, u. N. Phsrr D Sons, Limited,
sere granted permission to erect the |
1ecesssry poles and stretch the neces-
Iary wire to construct 10 electric
light line from the town of Berwick TO-
Cheir Fairyiew plantation. provided !
hey comply with all ordinances OF
he Police Jury bearing upon such
and eli State laws upon
he subject.
On motion Of Arthur Olivier. sec.
lnded by Gabrie: Ha ydeI and carried, t
DO construction Of dipping vat be-
Ow the town OF Berwick was author.
zed. with the understanding that the
OWN Of Berwick Is to pay l-3 OF the
Ost of construction. and that tn. Arm
~ N. Pharr q Sons, Limited. ia to
~ l-3, and the Parish OF st. Maryt
be other third.
On motion of T. B. Eimbrough, Sec
nded by Oscar Boudreaux and car
led. the construction of = dipping vat
ear A. A. Bouyillaiu's and q din.
tug vat near 0regoire Bodies, is
uthOrixed. the work to be doue nc
nee and 10 be under the supervision
DR.. E. +. Murphy.
o. motion OF T. B. Kimbrough. sec.
nded BY Arthur Olivier and carried.
,st ~ =. J. Buquet has resigned his
OsitiOn ss c0nsteb ia the second
ard. the secretary be instructed to
sue no more warrants to him after
y month Of May.
There beipg no further business be-
IRE the meetlux. on motion of Gabriel
sydel. Seconded By A. 4. Gahc and
lrried. same adjnuAned. F
CHARLES N. FROST, President.
. EMMET O'NIELL Secretary.