The Era-leader., 1918-07-11
Police Jury Proceedings.
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would occupy a very hazardous
nosition so far as tick fever is con-
cerned, if a strenuous effort was not
made to see that the last tick IS
eradicated in the shortest possible
time. Such cattle would Immediately
die if they become reinfested, and
the only way to prevent such re-
infestation, taking the entire parish
is to pay particular attention to reg
ular dippings.
The tax payers of Washington
Parish have gone to a large expense
in cooperating with the Unlted
States Bureau of Animal Industry
and the State Live Stock Sanitary
Board, for the purpose of destroying
the dreaded cattle tick, and, so far,
thew have accomplished excellent re-
suits. Nevertheless, in the face OF
those good results, we know that a
little infestation exists, and, if at this
time, the people undertook to pro-
long the dipping period, or become
delinquent in complying with the
State law, it would mean that they
would have to conduct another gen.
eral dipping campaign more stren-
uous than ever with additional ex-
penses.
The people of Washington Parish
have secured results with the mini
mum of expense and they are to be
congratulated for their splendid CO.
operation, and, we cannot believe
they would be inclined to throw
away what they have already Sc
cured just on account of their de-
sire of few wishing to dip every 2s
days or suspend dipping altogether
The % day period of dipping is
not eradication, it is merely tick
control. Our aim is to destroy every
last vistige of the fever tick in the
Southern States. So far, we have ac
complihsed about 500 Of this under
taking, and we now feel safe thu
other 409o will respond very quickly
It looks like it in this State, as dur
ing the month of April we have OF
record 100000 dippings under
supervision.
The agreement entered into be
tween the Police Jury, the Louisian;
State Live Stock Sanitary Board ant
the Bureau of Animal Industry i
that Washington Parish shall full,
cooperate with the Live Stock SAM
tary Board in maintaining control o.
cattle and the enforcement Of guar
antine laws in their parish after ;
general release has been granted, pro
viding there should remain any ticl
infestation.
This office looks to the Police Jur,
of that parish for the fullest co
operation, and, we believe, that tn
people also will fully appreciate tn
existing conditions and leave no pit
falls for future troubles along th'
lines of tick eradication.
Very respectfully,
E. I. SMITH,
Inspector in Charge
Motion made by Walter Green, sec
onded by G. H. Whalen, the fol
lowing resolution was unanimousl,
adopted:
Resolved, that the dipping inspec
tors be requested and required t.
see that every head of cattle in thei
respective district be dipped regularl.
and each and every failure to repl,
with the law be promptly reporte'
to the District Attorney to be filed
and,
Be it further resolved, that tn
District Judge be requested to i'm
pose fines for each conviction and t,
ordes the Sheriff to collect same.
Be it further resolved, that thi
resolution is to eradicate the tick il
as short time as can be done b,
dipping of cattle. The District Judg,
being present at the meeting hereb
promises to abide by their reques
and to impose a fine and cost fo
every conviction Of failure to di
cattle.
Motion made by Walter Green, sec
onded by j. P. Starnes, the followin
ordinance was unanimously adopted
ORDINANCE.
An ordinance proposing the levy 0
a special tax for the mainten
ance Of the public road an,
bridges within the Parish q
Washington, and to incur deb
and issue bonds for the con
struction Of the public roads ant
bridges thereon of said Parish
and ordering special election