The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-10-12
Meeting of Parish Council of
Defense.

Frost. Roll call showed the fol
lowing members present: Meesrs
G. N. Frost. Chas. Colt, Maurice
: Shannon, Chas. Lauve, L For
J syth. w. ]. Landry, c. D KEN
per, l. S. Wooster. Oscar Zenor
r. E. Rrumby and Miss Kol,
Mobley. Absent: Messrs. Gu
Thorguson. B. j. Mercy. Walter
O'Niell, Eugene Pharr. George
Provost, Thomas Johnson, w. H
Kramer. Chas. Pecot, r. Fl Hi.
mel, c. S. Williams, X. X. Hood
and Miss Bessie Sanders. A quor-
um being present the meeting pro-
ceeded with the business.
The Secretary stated that a copy
of the minutes of the State Coun.
Gil of Defense of ,Septem Der Oath
had been received, outlining the
mowers of the Parish Council Of
Defense. The communication was
read by the Secretary.
Moved by Mr.. Brumby, second.
ed by Mr.. Colt, and unanimously
carried, that the President ap-
point a committee of three to pass
upon all applications for construc.
lion or repair work, aud that tEis
committee be composed of mem-
GERS of the Council of D Tense,
from the three larger towns in the
Parish. The President stated he
would reflect upon the appoint
ment of the mem bers of this com.
mittee and notify the Secretary of
his selection.
The following communication
was read and on motion of Mr..
Cot, seconded by Mr.. kemper.
and unanimously carried, same
was made y part of the minutes:
Special Instructions to Chairmen of |
Parish Councils regarding non-es-
sential construction.
In further reference to Bulletin lib,
authorized by the Council of National
Defense. you will appoint at once a
committee Of three TO pass on all ap-
plications for building in yourparish.
Until regular blanks for this pur-
pose are received from the Council of
National Defense, applications may
be made to your NOn-Essential Con-
struction Committee by letter, duly
certified. Such applications are
passed upon by your committee and
m ii led at once 70 the State Committee
you have approved or dis
them,
All new construction work comes
under your supervision the only ex-
:eptions being the following:
Farm houses not exceeding q total
lost of one thousand dollars, whenl
;hese houses are essential for agri- !,
cultural purposes.
The completion of building when
'ubsta initial portion has been erected
)riOr TO this ruling of the War To- |
)ustries Board. II
/. Aft r. having frs. been cleared
md approved by the Wac Industries
3Oard. those undertaken directly by
" under contract with the War De-
'artment or the Navy Department of
be United States, or the United =
|:ates Shipping Board Emergency I.
'leet Corporation. the Bureau Of In II
ustrial Housing and Transportation =,
t the United Stats Department of "
abOr. or the United States Housing !"
o.
2. Repairs of or extensions to ex- ga
ting buildings Involving in the ag- "a
regste . cost not exceeding twenty "
re hundred dollars ($2 5OO.O0.) N
5. ROadways. buildings aud other
ructures, undertaken by or under r.
'ntract with the United Railroad ~
or a railroad opera gu
d BY such administration. u
4. Those directly connected with
ines producing coal, metals and tic
minerals at
5. Public highway improvements ag
I'd street pavements when expressly tn,
proved in writing bv the Uulled ter
ates Highways Councils. pc
All new construction work not ex- fol-
lpted 10 the above list and all re- TO,
irS exceeding twenty-five hundred ryi
liars. must be discontinued until Fl:
plications are passed upon by your
10 Essentia! CONSTRUCTIVE sCom,nit- gu
!, by q similar committee OF the spt
ate Council, aud finally by the Pri- ryi
tiles Division Of the War Industries ha!
ard. The object of the government cor
to discontinue all construction !
~ that is not absolutely essential Co
help in winning the war This is a ure
'essary war measure and must be ste
lctly and impartially enforced W.
\ communication from the Pal
urth Ward vac brought before OPP
} Counoii. aud 90 motion Of Mr.. POI
amby. seconded by Mr.. Zsnor, '.
! unanimously carried. was r..
red to the Fourth Ward Com. 81
ltee of the Council of Defense. ger
action ~ they may deem ft WV
| proper. pa
loved by Mr.. Kemper, second .ne
by Mr.. Xenor, and una nimous. ass
carried. that the President an. PA
ut . committee Of three, name. ecu =
Of the Executive Com mittee. to