The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-01

Therefore, be it resolved. that the
protection and drainage of the lands
in question is a problem Of state and
national concern; and, be it further,
Resolved, that congress be and 1t is
hereby petitioned to make such pro-
vision as may be necessary for a COM
plete study to be made of the entire
problem OF protection and drainage Of
these lands and for the preparation Of
plan and recommendations for the
execution thereof, based on such stud
les as shall give the greatest pTatical
measure of protection and relief con-
sistent with other interests Of the low
er Mississippi valley, without inereas-
ing the liability TO danger to the in
terest of the sections along the lower
Mississippi river; and, be it further
Resolved, that the Mississippi riv-
er commission and other authorities
be and they are hereby requested to
extend the line Of the fifth district le-
wee from Point Breeze in Concordia
parish to Red or Old river as soon as
practicable.
Expressions of Satisfaction
After this was done there was a
general expression of satisfaction by
all interests involved. Senator Rams
dell, through whose initiative the
meeting was called by Gov. Parker,
asserted that the united action of the
convention meant that the delegates
could present a solid front when the
matter is presented to congress when
it meets next month. Congressman
Lazaro from the seventh district ex-
pressed himself along the same lines
and declared that the measure would
have his full support This same as
surance was also given by Congress
R. J. Wilson of the fifth congressional
district, and Senator-elect Edwin S.
Broussard, Of the third district.
small Seqinntno
In reference to the achievement
that the Louisiana flood control COM
mission has attained since its organi-
zation on the 9th day of August, the
writer wishes to call particular atten-
ton to the fact that even though this
organization was originated by a hand
full Of business men in the little town
Of Jolesville. La, all of the southern
states that are interested along the
Mississippi and Atchafalaya rivers in
the flood waters have their attention
attracted by this organization. I will
say further that all of the states along
the Mississippi river are watching the
progress of this commission and it is
the earnest desire on the part ot<Judge
John Dale, of Vidalia, La, who de-
serves the credit of the origin of the
association, that every parish that is
effected by the flood waters of the
Mississippi river and the Atchafalaya
river should form their own flood con-
troll associations and support the
cause as advocated by this body until
we get results.
It is highly recommended by the
flood control commission that repre-
sentation be sent to Washington. D.
c., at the next meeting Of congress to
back up the contention with their pres
ence and Efforts that our worthy con-
gressmen expect to make in our be-
hail.
1t is my earnest intention in behalf
of the interest of st. Landry parish as
well as the other flooded territory, to
organize an association Of this kind,
and / would appreciate any sugges-
tions that might be made in reference
to its organization. 1t is my honest
conviction that this is stepping stone
to relieve the Mississippi valley and
the Atchafalaya bottoms of at least the
biggest per cent of their flood waters.