The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13
POLICE JURY IN SESSION.
Present Officers Reelected and Other
Business Transacted
Donaldsonville, La, July 10, 1918

Business Transacted
Donaldsonville, La, July 10, 1918.
The police jury Of the parish of
Ascension met this day in regular
meeting, and was called to order at
Il O'Clock, with following members
present: G. B. Reuss, first ward; Jos.
J. Falcon. second ward; Jasnlin Tc-
bias, third ward; c. Il. Landry, ST.,
fourth ward; L. w. Armitage, fifth
ward; Leon Newman, president, sixth
ward. Absent. G. Nargassans
and Jos. Gonzales, seventh ward: E.
D. Dixon and B. L. Cambse, eighth
ward.
Minutes of previous meeting We're
read and amended under resolution
offered by Mr.. Falcon, seconded by
Nr. Tobias and carried. To amend
that the foregoing acts Of the board
Of supervisors of Road District No.
2 of the parish of Ascension, are
hereby ratified and approved by the
police jury of the parish Of Ascension
with the full force and effect as if
originally performed by the said po-
lice jury.
The president announced that act
ing under the advice of the district
attorney the reorganization OF the
police jury is now in order.
MIR. Reuss nominated Mr.. Newman
for president. Mr. Landry seconded
the nomination No other nominal
tions were offered, roll was called and
resulted as follows: For Mr.. New
,nan-Reuss, Falcon, Tobias, Landry,
Armitage, Newman; agalnst-none.
Absent. Mr.. Newman was de-
clared elected for the full term OF
one year. 5
MI. Newman made few fitting re-
marks and thanked the jury for the
honor and hoping for the co-opera-
ton of all members for the good OF
the parish in the administration of its
affairs. r.
Mr.. Tobias nominated j. G. Klos
for secretary-treasurer seconded by
Mr. Armitage There being no other
nominations offered, roll-call result
I'd in for j. C. Klos--Reuss, Falcon,
Tobias, Landry, Armitage, Newman;
against-none; absent. klos5
declared elected for a term OF two
years.
President Newman appointed MI
Landry and Mr.. Armitage who with
himself constitute the finance COM
mittee.
Miss shackleford Of conservation
service of Dept. of Agriculture adj
dressed the jury in behalf OF the
various domestic science demonstra-
ton agents, convincing the jury OF
the great Importance of the work to
those children who cannot attend the
classes taught at some of the schools
Explaining at same time, that the
general government is doing it's ut
most, but needs the cooperation OF
the parishes to make this Work
effective. That the sgoVernman5 is
paying $500 yearly on each parish
and anticipates $500 yearly from
each parish. Thereupon MIR. Tobias
offered following resolution:
Be it resolved, that the sum OF
5000 be and is hereby appropriated
for domestic science demonstration
work. under federal supervision, pay
able in II equal monthly install
ments.
The resolution was seconded BY
Mr.. Reuss. Roll-call resulted as tol-
lows: 6 yeas, no nays, 4 absent.
It was now 12:45 p. m, , Wties,.
Messrs. Jos. Gonzales, TIL ward, and
I. d. Dixon, 9Th ward entered t1a & s.
nresia es,t Newman plain ned that the
n n1bers Of the had ava tied 7
their pleasure until noon, and
much had to be done, the jury pre-
ceeaed. Elected d president and Sec
rotary treasurer, appointed the n
nance committee, heard an interest
inc address from Miss SchaeEleford,
food conservation agent, and had APP
prepriated 5000 TO that good cause.
Nh. Gonzales requested ais and
Nh. Dixon names to 90 on record as
favoring said appropriation.
Dir. Nickel requested to be allow
ed to appoint NJ. A. Cannon to re,
place D. B. Miller, now ineapacltated
through sickness. 1t was moved, sec
onaea and carried that DR.. Nickel be-
ioo fede-al official has the full
mower CT the state and sanction O.
ihe parish officials to remove amy and
al, of the subordinates undeH his
Jurisdiction, and to appoint any per
co., or persons to fill vacancy caused
NV resignation or relief from DUTY:
r s. Vickers addressed the jury IN
behalf of South La Fair Association,
whereupon Mr.. Tobias offered fol-
lowing resolution, seconded by MI.
Landry:
Be It resolved, that the sum OF
$500 be and is hereby appropriated
for the South La. Fair ASSOCIATION: :,
The resolution was adopted by fol-
n s