St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-07-20

Therefore be 1t resolved, That We,
teachers of St. Tammaay parish In
convened session. recommend ana
urge that the matter be called to the
attention OF the proper authorities
and every effort be made to enforce
the law.
We further recommend that in In
corporated towns the mayor and
council be urged to pass compulsory
school laws, that prompt action may
be taken when court is not in session.
J. E. JOHNSTON.
A. J. PARK.
ELEANOR w. RAYNE.
Committee.
A similar resolution was adopted
by the Covington Association OF Com
merce. which is as follows
Whereas, the State Legislature or
Louisiana has passed a compulsory
education law which has been in et-
feet for the past two years: and,
Whereas, from reports and COM
plants made by school officials and
teachers, we find general c1sre-
gard for the law; and,
Whereas, the grand jury has fail
ed to find indictments againts the
offenders; and,
Whereas, on this account the law
seems to lack force and has failed to
bring about the desired results; and,
Whereas, we believe the law 10 be
a good one and that its enforcement
would be Of great value to the child
ern and the general efficiency OF the
schools, be it
Resolved that this Association urge
on the proper authorities the nsces-
sity of the enforcement OF this Jaw,
and be it further
Resolved, that a copy Of these res
olutions be sent to the District Judge
and the District Attorney.
Now. gentlemen, you all realize
and the school patrons IN general
should understand that there are
legal reasons or excuses to cover all
good excuses for a child not attend
ing school and that no one wants
anything but just and reasonable
enforcement of the law.
| believe that the suggestion that
that incorporated towns Pass an ordi-
nance to cover this offense would be
a help to the matter in many cases
The mayor and marshal of Covlngton
have cheerfully given US every lelp
they could in this matter and 1T IS
from this assistance that feel 1ust1-
fed in believing that all towns
should do the same.
A bill is now before. the Legisla-
ture asking that the school boards
appoint truant officers whose duty 1t
shall be to look after the enforce
ment of this law and bring tie vlolat-
ors to trial.
Some over a year ago Mr.. G. M.
Liddle, who was then school director
from the ninth ward, introduced
resolution at meeting Of this board
that hereafter we should not pay any
bills that were not contracted by the
SUPERINTENDENT or on written order
from him. Notwithstanding that
fact we have been bothered ny re-
ceiving bills that had BEEN contracted
by unauthorized parties. While in
most cases, at least these were
believe just bills, still it is very hard
to check over the items if we have
no record of the order. In order
that this trouble shall stop l have
had notice published in the two
parish papers that hereafter this
board will pay no bills not anthoriz-
ed by your Superintendent, who is
your sole purchasing agent. You
will, Of course, support this rule as it
was made by yourselves, and l shall
make absolutely no exceptions to it.
II we are to follow the recommen-
dations of the Fuel Administration
it will be to our advantage to pur~
chase the coal for the two high
schools now as we are told that we
will not be able to get it next winter,
If you have no objections to this we
shall probably enter into contract for
the years supply at once.
Respectfully,
ELMER E. LYON, -