The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-01
It's of the United States.

It's of the United States
BE it further resolved that anv Of
hcer, municipal, parochial or district,
who refuses or declines to perform
his duty in the execution and en-
forcement of the laws and the DOW
ers and authority granted to this
Council of Defense, that necessary
proceedings shall be taken by this
Council Of Defense with the proper
authorities to compel each officer to
perform his duties.
BE it further resolved that copies
of this resolution be sent to the Lon
lslana State Council of Defense, the
District Attorney of this District, the
Sheriff of this Parish, and the Mayors
OF the municipalities of Jennings.
Lake Arthur, Welsh and Elton, and
that copies be furnished The press for
publication.
The following resolution was unan-
imously adopted: i.
Be it resolved by the Council of
Defense of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis Louisiana, in legal meeting
convened that the Police Jury of the
Parish of Jefferson Davis and the
Mayors and Boards of Aldermen and
Board of Commissioners of the Towns
of Jennings, Lake Arthur, Welsh and
Elton be and they are hereby request.
ed to pass appropriate and necessary
ordinance relative to vagrancv and
to enforce the same pursuant to Act |
2O5 of 1918, Act 1879 of 1918 and the |
Governors proclamation thereun.
der, and the action of the Louisiana
State Council of Defense of date
September "a, 1918 and for the DUR
pose of carrying the objects and pur-
poses of said laws and said action
into full force and effect in the Par
ish of Jefferson Davis;
Be it further resolved that COPIES of
this resolution be sent to the Louis
lana State Council of Defense. to the
Police Jury of Jefferson DAVIS parish
and to the Mayors of the Towns here
IN mentioned and to the newspapers
Of the Parish.
Mover by D. C. Richie and second
ed by H. c. Fondren, the following
resolution was unanimously adopted.
RESOLUTION.
Whereas gambling or the business
IT gambling has been prohibited BIZ
he military authorities of the United
states government as war measure
md by the authorities of the State of ,
louisiana; and,
Whereas further it has been ,
brought to the attention of the I
Jouncil of Defense that certain per-
ons are violating said regulations
md laws and practicing the profess ..
ion of gambling within said Parish )
# Jefferson Davis; .
.
Be it resolved that the honorable .
district Attorney of this District and |
ne Sheriff of this Parish be advised !
Il these violations and requested to i.
AXE the necessary steps to abate the
anne and to punish the offenders;
Be it further resolved that copies j
i this resolution be sent to the Dis
riot Attorney and the Sheriff, to the
'ress, and to the Louisiana State
}ouncil Of Defense.
It was moved by John McHugh
nd seconded by Mr.. Tarbox that the
ecretary be and he is hereby in
tructed to invite Mr.. L. L. Squires !
o meet with the Council of Defense
or the purpose of instructing the !
members as to the duties and powers ]
f the committee selected to pass
Ipon the erection of new buildings.
Same unanimously carried. !
There being no further business, ]
he Parish Council of Defense ad-
burned subject to call of the chair !
nan. !
VIM. F. TIETJE, .
1--WE Chairman of the Parish Coun- ..
Gil of Defense. :
Attest: .
W. P. ANNETTE,
Secretary of the Parish Council of ..
Defense. ;
Miss Lois Godfrey who is en-
,loyed by the Wells Fargo express
in Lake Charles spent Sun
lay at home with her parents, Mr..
md Mrs. j. B. Godfrey.