New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-05
NUMBER l72.

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veteran in the service, Charey-the faithful horse
VI 'he company for fourteen years-only added to
. > she decided impression made by this company
upon all who witnessed the parade.
. 'enerson Steam Engine Co. No. ee
iieeeoed by splendid brass band. the veteran
- eNempIs' numbering upward Of thirty led the
van Inc banner of the company, with appropri.
ave- iaot'o' and quite respectable number ;ot
Juveniles 1ully equipped as firemen. an
i nouhceo 'he advent of the active company
some SIXTY members, dressed in red shirts and
oiack pants, accompanied by faithful horses o.
years service, they brought up fine rotary steam
engine, with which the company has done such ex
celent service, not only in the Fourth District, bu
on all occasion their duty called them.
ChaImette Fire Company No. g.
This company protects the extreme end of tn
city next to Jefferson parish, but its usefulness
by no means confined to such narrow limits. It
members are the bone and snew of the land and
though only hand engine of excellent quality i
at present in their charge, they make it tell on al
occasions.
This fine body of men was dressed in red shirt
and black pants, marching in military style to mar
tial music of an excellent band, and presenting ;
very fine appearance.
Now to extremes, geographically, from the up
permost to the lowest.
| Crescent No. Fl.
| Though last, but by no means least this, the
youngest member of the family of companies has
not only shown herself fit member of the sister.
hood, but even excelled aged companies. In ex
stence but few years, this company, aside from
the incidental expenses generally attached to a
new beginner, managed from its own resources, to
purchase splendid steam engine. The stalwart
men were proud of their lately acquired compan-
ion' and dressed as handsomely as they were, they
presented most striking feature, though the
end of the procession. AS namesake we cor
daily acknowledge the compliment payed us in
passing our office, and promise, by way of recp-
rocation, not only to raise our hats for No. a. but
anything else that might be required for such a
gallant and meritorous set of men.
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IHE TAX EXEMPTION ACT.-The following is a
copy of the bill which has passed both Houses of
the legislature, exempting real estate from taxa
ton, during the last four years, that was seized
without the owners consent by the civil or mill
tary authorities of the United States and for the
refunding of such taxes when already paid, or the
holding of receipts therefor as an offset against
future taxes. For this bill the people are indebted
to the legislature generally, but especially to one
of our most Vigant and efficient representatives,
Major J. E. Austin:
ss IN efSn M nRgn S 5 5 Gm SSe parish and
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate and House
| Of Representatives Of the State of Louisiana in
General Assembly conUened, That where lands,
houses, or any real estate whatever, situated in
any parish, town or city in this State, shall have
been taken possession of by the civil or military
authorities of the United States without the con
sent OF the owner thereof, during the years 1862,
1863 1864 and 1865, no State parish, municipal or
city taxes for said years, shall be collected nor
the payment thereof enforced by the State, parish
municipal corporation or city, where the same are
situated Tor or on account OF said lands, houses
real estate, for the period during which the
owner was dispossessed or deprived of the
use and control of the same, and the
said lands, houses and real estate so taken
possession of, shall, for the period aforesaid
be exempt from the payment of said taxes Pro
taded the owner has received no compensation
fer the use ofAhis property aforesaid; 4ad pro-
uided further, That where the deprivation of the
use OF the said lands, houses and real estate shall
not nave continued for longer period than three
months, during any one year, such owner shall
not for such year be entitled to the benefits of this
act; ana prortded further, That any owner of
such lands, houses and real estate, embraced with
in the provisions of this act, who may have paid
his taxes prior to its passage, shall be refunded
the taxes SO paid by him by the State parish or
city, with costs and interests the case may be,
on due proof taereof, under such regulations as
may be prescribed by the Auditor and Treasurer
as FAR as State taxes are concerned, and under
such regulations as may be prescribed by the
parish, municipal or city authorities, so far as
parish, municipal or city taxes concerned, and
IN easel the parish, municipal or city authorities
shall fll, for the period of four months after the
passage of this act to prescribe regulations then
such owner shall be authorized to offer his receipt
for such taxes as offset against any future State,
parish or city taxes, upon making oath before any
justice OF the peace stating the facts of the
under oath, and that he has received no compen-
saton for the use of said property And if any
person shall make any false statement under this
act, under oath he shall be liable to the pains and
penalties of perjury as prescribed by law; and
THIS act shall take effect from and after its passage.
The steamship Crescent, D. D. Latham COM
manding, from BraZos the 2sth ult., via Galveston
I'd inst, arrived at her wharf yesterday, We are
indebted to her purser for the following list of
passengers:
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H sen Ss sa Pb, B,sR Gs
ter Norcros and clerk Capt Burrows Capt Maows i Ham
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Eooe Major Elliott Sloan Capt Mayer Capt snthegs asag
Ss1n o%lSo Bodse sJsian' JsnRin
thompson and $40 men OF the Ith Illinois Cavalry
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INTERESTING LETTEn-EIper'ience Of a Lady on
the Lost Steamer W. II. Caiter-The following
letter from Miss Dora Johnson of Owensboro. who
was on the Inflated Carter at the time of her
explosion, will be read with interest. We COPY
from the OWensboro Shield:
VIcKsBuRG, MISS, Feb. 3, 1866
My Darling Lizzie: l would give the world did
possess it if | could be with you this most MI
serable moment. Truly, am the cllild of misfo.
tune. My dear brother lies in the next room, a
victim Of death. Thursday morning, at 4 O'Clock
the steamer W. R. Carter bursted one of her
boilers. in ten minutes she was one fame
Brothers room was over of the boilers, and
he was scaded so badly that he died at twelve
O'Clock yesterday (Friday) morning. He will be
buried at three O'Clock to morrow. Mrs. Noel was
lost; she jumped overheard before did; | saw
her in her cath.struggle, she had on a life.
preserver, but the water being very cold, her
strength gave way and she sunk within ten feet of
| me. Oh, the awful scene-the groans of the
scalded, the screams of the almost drowned, the
| pleadngs OF the women for :" only plank will
| To a,,I lno,, Al.