St. Tammany farmer., 1919-05-24
Big Delegations Meet There
From Mississippi and
Louisiana.
MATTER PLACED IN
HANDS COMMITTEE
Sentiment Strong to Garry
Out Real Intent of
the Law.
(By F. F. Wigginton.)

slidell. La, May pa most en-
thusiastic meeting to consider ways
and means of building at once the
link of highway between Chef Men
taur to Rigolets and Logtown, MISS,
was held here today and representa-
tives from every part of this section
and New Orleans were present ana
daenly interested in the proceedings.
The net result of the meeting was
q thorough discussion of every phase
of the highway construction, better
understanding all around Of the s1tu-
alton and the appointment or an eA-
ecutiye committee Of five with tull
authority to make any necessary ar
rangements with other organizations,
officials, highway commissions, etc''
and to proceed to take action that
might tend to have work started on
the roadway without delay.
At the suggestion of Mr.. H. Wes-
ton, this committee is composed en-
tirely of Slidell men, as the missing
link in this highway is through tne
southern part of ST. Tammany parish.
The committee is as follows: j. ID.
Grant. F. Salmen, E. F. HALEY, L. v.
Cooley. S. w. Provensal, and Z. A.
Everitt, vice chairman.
By unamious action of the meet
ing. DR.. ]. K Griffith was elected
chairman and F. F. Wigginton sec
ratary-treasurer. Mr.. H. S. weston
declined the chairmanship owing 10
his being unfamiliar with the Loulsl-
ana laws and, also, being very actlye
on the Mississippi side. Mr. +. Sal
men declined as he contemplated De-
ing away for a considerable length
of time. Messrs. w. |. Gore and D..
l. Fletterrich acted as assistant Sec
retaries of the meeting, the full ac-
tion of which will be reported later.
There were delegations in attend
ance from various towns in ST. ram
many parish. Those from OUTSIDE
the parish were: A. G. Thomas,
Commissioner Stone, w. F. Cooper,
New Orleans; Mayor John X. hen-
nedv. NJ l.. Michel, J. E. BreauX, Jr.,
Biloxi; J. F. Galloway, highway COM
missioner Harrison county, Miss; w.
d. Robinson, r. V. Abbey, }. T..
Spence Capt. S. l.. McGlathery, Pass
Christian; Geo. Poole, ID. c. Bowen,
Ex-Mayor Geo. M. Foote, Gultport'
J. C. Mauffray, J. w. Varin, Mayor
r w. Webb. r. T. Perkins, Bay st.
Louis; H. S. Weston, Log Town;
Mayor E. F. Tate, ]. l.. Magehee'
J. M. B. Spence, Picayune; r. L..
Nador. H. q. Stevenson, Nicholson;
R. ]. Ladner, Lake Shore, Miss.
The meeting was entirely harmonl-
GUS, good feeling being exhibited on
all sides, and delegates were loud in
their appreciation of the splendid en-
tertainment provided for their bene-
fit.
Commissioner Stone, representing
Mayor Behrman, assured the meetlng
of the vital interest that New orleans
had in the construction OF this nigh
way and explained the nature Of the
meeting had in Mayor Behrman S
parlor on the goth inst. Nlr. W. r.
Cooper, representing the State High
way Department Duncan Bule), ao-
yised of the amount of construction
which had already been completed
the amount partly completed, and the
amount necessary to complete Tue
connection with the Mississippi good
roads, advising that the amount nee
essary to complete the highway 10
the Mississippi line involved an eX-
penditure of $617,000, which would
about use I'D all of the money in
the fund for the construction OF the
two highways out of New orleans
and while the law provides that the
Chef Menteur road is the first to be
constructed it was the sense or TINS
meeting that we would not be selnsn
in the matter and we have left all
arrangements in the hands OF the
executive committee, who Immediate
ly went into session at the conclusion
of the general meeting and it is eX-
pected that we will have some very
tangible results from their dellbera-
tions
Mr.. w. L. Ellis welcomed the dele
gates in very happy manner. May
or McGlathery, of Pass Christian,
made a very pleasing address, as did
also Mayor WEBB Of Bay st. Louis.
]. F. Galloway, h ghway commission
er of Harrison comfy. Sheriff Varin
of Hancock county said, "Sheriff's
never talk. However. he wanted to
say he appreciated his reception,
etc" Mayor E. F. Tate, of Picayune,
e. L. Magehee, and H. S. Weston, c.
M. Liddle, j. B. Howe, S. w. Proven
asl, L. v Cooley, f. F. HALEY, j. A.
Salmen, F. Salmen, and others, also
spoke. J. D. Grant said THE time
for talk had passed and suggested
an immediate meeting Of the execu-
tive committee (of which he is chair
man. and they at once went into
executive session.
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