The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27
Govarnor Hamilton Of Texas.

l. The several district courts Of the State will pro-
ceed upon their organisation, with the trial OF all
criminal causes, in conformity with existing laws, and
the provisions of this proclamation so far as persons
of color are concerned
2 Suits for the determination of rights Of every kind
including suits for the collection of debts may be in
stituted provided the parties instituting them shall
comply with the laws of the State and OF the United
States respecting the institution of SUITS and the ssu
auee of process and in all suits involving the title to
land and for the trial of the right of property hereto
fore levied by virtue of any writ of execution Sc
ouestration attachment and for injuries to the per-
SON. including actions for false imprisonment and for
SANDER and in actions for the recovery of damages
for trespass upon property, all having jurisdic
ton may proceed to final Judgment and execution:
and in all actions Of debt where the plaintiff shall be
entitled under existing laws the writ of Injunction
sequestraon attachment it shall be the duty of the
courts having jurisdiction to issue such wrts, and to
make any order that may be necessary and i'll conform
ity with law, in reference to the sale of pershable
property levied by virtue of any writ of attachment
or squesatoa but the district court shall proceed
to final Judgment in actions of debt until this portion
| of this proclamation shall be revoked
8. All acts which have been passed by an assembly
of persons in the city of Austin, calling themselves the
legislature of Texas, in reference to the time of hold
ing the courts in the several judicial districts of the
State and in relation to the form Of districts WILL
upon consideration of public policy and convenience,
be respected and observed by the district courts
s. All persons of color must be put upon an equality
with white in respect the punishment of crime;
and when they tried by virtue Of indictments here
tofore presented and found guilty, the judgment
of the court musbe the if the defendant
white man.
6. The justices of the peace throughout the State
viii proceed to hear and determine all matters within
their jurisdiction, and to render final judgment and
award execution in conformity with existing laws.
We also take the following extracts from his proca-
nation issued on the 9TH inst, in regard to taxes
l. The assessors and collectors for the respective
counties in the State SHALL between the tenth day of
September and the first day of December of the pres
ent year, A. d. 1865, proceed to assess direct cd
Iofe tax of twelve and hafcents upon each hundred
dollars value OF property, real and personal except
such property maybe exempt from taxation by the
laws in force prior to the second day of March, A. D.
1861.
The assessors and collectors shall also within the
time mentioned in the foregoing section, assess poll
tax Of one dollar for each male person of the age Of
twentyone years, and upwards, resident in their re-
spectve counties: freedmen, idiots and persons non
compos mentis, excepted
g. The assessors and collectors shall also assess and
collect within the time mentioned in the first section
of this proclamation license and occupation taxes for
the current year 1865 from all persons subject thereto
by the laws in force prior to the second day of March,
A. D. 1861; and i'll all things respecting these taxes
the said assessors and collectors will be governed by
the said laws.
4. y,
is required to furnish to the assessor shall contain
description of all the taxable property held by the
party in his or her own right guardian, executor
administrator, agent or attorney, the first day of
July of the present year. A. D. 1865: and the said list
shall be verified by the oath of the person returning
the same.
s. The assessment rolls required to be made out by
the laws in force prior to the second day of March, A.
D. 1861 shall be made out and returned to the Office
Of the clerk Of the county court in each county, and
a e.. "a H.. ,,4,1Jf
this city, or before the first day Of January A. D. |
1866.
g. Each person owning or claiming property situated
in another county than that in which he or she resides
may render the for assessment to the assessor
and collector of the county where he or she resides:
and the value of property situated in any other county
than that in which the assessment is made shall be de-
termined i'll the same manner as if the property were
situated in the county where the assessment is made
T. The assessors and collectors will collect the direct
ad valorem tax between the lst day of December A.
D. 1865 and the LIST day of February A. D. 1866; and
fer all Of said tax remaining unpaid on the LIST day of
February, A. D. 1856, they shall proceed Immediately
thereafter to levy upon and sell property, in accord
with the laws in force prior to the second dav of
March, A. D. 1861.
s. The shall be paid in specie or in the treasury
notes Of the United States; and the assessors and col
ectors shall specify, in their returns the kind Of cur
rency in which the tax paid and they shall paw
into the treasury the description Of currency as
they received.
g. Upon all property situated in the county where
the assessment made such county tax will be assessed
md collected as has been may be- ordered by the
county court of the county; and upon all property
uated in other counties than that in which the assess
nent is made, there shall be assessed and collected
county tax equal to one-half of the State tax
10. In making up their assessment rolls and in per-
orming all the duties of their Offices the assessors and
collectors will use the forms which were in use by
heir predecessors prior to the second day Of March,
\. D. 1861.
II. Property shall not, in any case be assessed at
edGcton OF more than thiry-tbree and onethrd per
eutum upon the assessed value of the same description
# property in the year A. d. 1866 and in every case
he present value of the property to be assessed shall
e ascertained as nearly as may be practicable
L. In the discharge of all the duties appertainng ,
their offices, the assessors and collectors will be
overned by the laws in force prior the second day
t March, 4. d. 1861 except so far those laws are
lodied by the directions of this proclamation or :
nay hereafter be modified by instructions from me or
rom the comptroller OF public accounts, when there
hall be one.
Finally, to prevent the possibility of this procIama
on being misunderstood by any one, think proper
declare that those persons who were formerly in
tate OF slavery being no longer property will not be
'eated as SUCH and no distinction will be made be-
Seen specie and treasury notes of the United States
hessrs Phelps Co, forwarding and commission
erchants and dealers in plantation supplies groceries,
lnes Nc, have just made large additions to their
ook, which is now open for the inspection of the
lbic Mr. John Elstner, assisted by score of clerks
i'll do the agreeable In their warehouse they still S,
I've ample room for the storage of cotton and e.
landisc. See advertisement. ty
COUNTERFEIT GREEN BACKs.-The Jefferson JimpIe- ~
lite learns froma weknown gentleman of that place. r
up from the city, that there arc parties in Mssis
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lying up gold giving exorbitant prices. We have "
nilar information, and doubt not its Authenticity h
e think it would be good policy the part Of our ii
zens not to sell their cotton or gold to strangers
thout good references N