The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-03-16

congress of the United States be and
they are hereby memorialized, in the
name of the people Of this parish, to
adopt some measure or measures,
whereby to limit the rate Of interest
on money. and to effectively penaliza
violations of such provision;
Be it further resolved. that this re-
solution and the address hereto at
tached. shall constitute this Memoir
ial, and that copies Of same be trans
mitted to the Louisiana Delegation in
congress, with the request that it be
presented to the president and the
congress.
Be It further resolved, that copies
of this resolution be transmitted TO
the police juries of every other par
ish in this state, with the suggestion
and request that such police jurieS
memorabilia the president and con-
gress of the United States as hereby.
Yeas: Messrs. ST. Cyr. Mills, Phil
lips. Dupre. Cummings, Guidroz, PaVy.
Moreau, w. F. Brown, Clopton, Go
deau, McCaffery, Deshotels, Sylves-
ire, Dejean. Guillory.
Adopted unanimously
BY Mr.. w. F. Brown,
Resolution
Whereas, the people Of this state
are burdened with ever increasing
taxes by reason of the payment of in
terest and discounts, on public bonds
and obligations:
Be it resolved, by the police jury OF
the parish of st. Landry, in regular
session convened, that the constftu-
tional convention now assembled at
Baton Rouge. be and 1t is hereby mem
orialized to effectively limit the auth
ority by which, and extent to which,
interest bearing bonds and other pub
lie obligations may be issued.
Be it further resolved, that copies
OF this resolution be forthwith trans
mitted to the Chairman and Secre-
tary Of said convention, through the
delegates from thisparish;
Be it further resolved. that copy Of
this resolution be sent to the police
jury of every other parish In the
state with a suggestion and request
that such police juries similarly mem
orialize said convention.
Adopted unanimously.
BY Mr.. w. F. Brown.
Resolution
Whereas. IL has been shown that
interest on money is the heaviest bur-
den the people bear; and
Whereas, a Constitutional COnyen-
ton OF the people Of this state Is now
in session;
Be it resolved by the police jury Of
the parish of st. Landry, in regular
session convened, that said cOnven-
zion be. and it Is hereby memorialized
in the names OF the people OF this
parish, ordain as one OF the general
| provisions OF the New Constitution,
the following:
Article. The rate Of interest
directly, or by way Of discount, is
hereby limited to five per cent PER
annum. Any violation whatever OF
this provision. shall work forfeiture
of the principal obligation, either as q
defense to a suit thereon. or at the
suit OF the debtor.
Be it further resolved, that this re
solution, and the address hereto at
| tached shall constitute this memorial
and that copies OF same be forthwith
| forwarded TO the Chairman and Sec
Rotary Of said convention, through tbs
delegates from this parish.
| Be it further resolved. that copiei
OF this memorial be sent to the poli9C
jury of every other parish In thh
state. with the request that such 20
| lice juries meETOrafize said congen
ton to the same effect as hereby;
BE it further resolved. that the f1l
text Of the address attached hereto b
printed. separately. by the oeeicfs
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