Southern planter., 1832-10-20

tors a9 me fufldined iheIeint rs not on
u osefll'iq ~ c0lIeeloss Of public revenue,
hni % DE ctlizlas penonlly The mshn1f li,wbich
thd laws of ils Staae are published pnd drldb0ied
eig6to ier 6tly an opportunity tfbecomina &C.
quai1lp wiii her pTousiouss Noichez.
AoDlroRs orrIcn, Jackson s4ih Sept, 1883.
Dear Sifs-It was my intention TO have made
forms for al legal claims against the State,
with such rules and references as would ensure 10
each officer OF clamani sure guide in making out
claims aoains the STAIN, and each citizen a proper
leal ofthe validity Of such claims; this Intention
have not abandoned--I have commenced ihe
work. bui deferred completing il until after the irst
session of the Legislature under the new C0nsli,i-
ton, until which lime you will please receive The
following rules and references TO assist you IN the
discharge ofyouS duty us collector Of The pphlie
revenue.
Rule 1. So soon a. vendor Of slaves comes
into your county yoa should demand Of him bond,
Qho form Of which herewith eacIose you) in con
foFmily with the 9Th sec statute io26sp. 1874. If
The vendor Of slaves refuse % give the bond you
should immediately inform fhe District Attorney
o. Attorney General Of tie same and require them
70 bring suit ngainal him.--should you be satisfied
thal Ne would escape, OF be out Of the State, be
fore either 81 Ihem could bring tho suit, you are
required 70 employ the best attorney you can OBJ
tain 70 bring the suit, and the Legislature, have
no doubt, will compensate him for his services
IL the vendor Of slaves give the bond required you
wiIlpiye him certificate, the form of which also
enclose you which will lico0se him 10 cell slaves for
two months only When he undenakes 70 cancel
bis bond, BY rendering true and perfect account
on oath, Of al sales Of slaves made by him during
the term Of TWO months-he should make out an
account, specifying the number and names Of each
aavesold by him in the Siafe the amount Cor which
fhn.t
Statement YOU should swear HIM. Should he fail
30 Psy Ihs tax his sales Of slaves when he bond
becomes dive, or Gail 20 pay the tax on bis sales
nude without certificate, You should levy on his
property, or the property Of his security, immcdi.
aielv. unless you should be content to pay tho tax
yourself
AefeeabIy 10 the 9th section Of the statute Of
1895, p go, every person is verdor Of slaves who
buys and sells Them for preft-it matters not
whether be ia a citizen or not There would be
nothing more easy than to ovade the law il every
oitiseH was exempt from iis soperailon.
IN making your return 10 the Auditor he will ex-
pect you TO make return Of the accounts OF state
menis sworn 10 by the vendors Of slaves
2 Tho statute of 1895. p. 20. makesn yonr du
", on the fTsi Monday ofDecember ii each and sv-
cry year, 70 call On the cle9s of The sereral Courts
efkecord, (which means every clefk) and ihe sher-
III Of your county, for duplicate statement Of all
money received BY them for The use Of the state and
county That received for the use Of the state
should be sepaTated from ihot received for tho use
Of The couDiy. Il also requires you 20 give duph-
cao receipts, on payment of the money, one 10 be
sent to the Auditor and the other n the County |
Treasurer. Should the coik or sheriff refuse or
neglect 70 pay the amonni collected bv him. Won
arc veauised by the same law to collect by
shnuld the clerk SHERIFF. deny having received sny
money icF the use ofihe state, You should take his
ceriihcate 10 that effect Should either refuse 10
make ihe statement you should immediately 40.
ply 70 the Auditor; BE will send you one IL they
have furnished one to bis Offices and fthey have 10,
he will enforce the law against them as !, directs.
3 You are required 10 be vigilanl 10 assessing
the personsSnd property not assessed BY the asses.
soF q isa cerion consequence that some will be
Overlooked and you willreceive the highest commits
sions for assessing them. You should keep book
appended 70 your other assessment book for this
purpose
4. No allowance will be made Won for lands nd.
Verilsed and not sold for want Of time, unless Won
shew thai ihe advertisements we're made on or be
fore ihe3d Monday in February. Before YOU ad
verlise lands you should carefully examine the la,
(R Q sec. Is, p Q00) II
D You shnuld present your account Of insol-
sencies and excess ofiaxafioh to the specnl term
oi your Cousiy Court, required 10 be holden on
ne Sd Monday in February, Cor allowance. The
Auditor will not allow II without i Is previously
allowed BY the County Court, unless you produce b
certificate from the clerk Of that court sha lhe,
was no couTt held at which you could have had n Z
allowed "''
7. q desirable that you should receive an ihe B
''e'ms akamsi The state you can in The pavement Of
axes N agreaf convenience 70 the people. and q
prevents p some degree, an imposition oen nrnc
lissu on them. therefore send You the following n
REMARKS and teteFonces thatyou may form correct Il
uogment of them presented toyou. d
The items Of every uccounl against the Slate s
'hould Be particularly specified, as required bv 4
he s'atu,e Of 1894, .. IA
I'm nll cases where any person who shall be Il
presented o. indicted BY the grand Jury shals be v
from such presentment or indictment. n
iel'her the clerks OF sherb shall chusde feos a. 4
he mme, but tshal be deemed to be included Y
2 ne pubic aefvces.n r. q. sec. 4. b. e7p 4.
ioes no' matter. inmy opinion, BE- the prinone,
= discharged, vhethef il be ny nolle proseoui ar
Aclu"'ai before trial, Il he De diaoharped a. al $
without legal trial, The clerk and sheriff are net
,nu'.eo % thor fees out Of The state srensuev n a
mould, therefore, appear q the face of ne ac. G
'onni or 10 the certificate Of The clerk. TINT ~ =
'qfoner rae acquitted, AID ne cost uas uo1 ~ .r- Il
- ~ prosecutor, llai be was convicted ma 81
'as aseAqgea By iakiRg he oah Of insolptnso 4. az