Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04
Important Order to Taxpayers.
Head Quarters Fifth Military Distriet.
New Orleans, La, Feb. %, 1868.
SPEcI AL ORDERs No. 40.

SPECIAL ORDERs No. i 40.
iEItract.1
,y,be Auditor and treasurer of the State of Lou
isiana have officially represented to the Com
handing General of the Fifth Military District
that 1.-THE Indebtedness Of The state is such, that
under the present revenue laws, the debt cannot pe
paid" and the Governor OF the State has IN an
official communication to the Commanding Gen
eral, dsclared that the State Treasury is totally
bankrupt that the Judges and all other officers OF
the State cannot be paid, and that unless some
remedy be applied the machinery OF civil govern.
mept in the State must stop. The collection oil
arrear taxes for four years, was, by Act OF the
Legislature, suspended until the year 1870 and the
appropriation Act Of the State passed on the
25th March, 1867, to meet the current expenses OF
the State expired on the 3lst December, 1867, 50
that no adequate provision, Tor the cur,eh' ye ear
now exists and no payments can be made by the
Treasurer. The emergency OF the case Is so
pressing and immediate aud prompt action 30 IN
dspensable to present anarchy and confusion and
the loss of all semblance of civil law, that the
Commanding General feels it his duty to use his
authority for the relief of the State in this exigen
Ecy. Upen the recommendation Of his Excellency,
Gov Baker, it is therefore ordered
T That from and after this day all the licenses
on trades, professions and occupations, the reve-
mes dues and taxes of the State of Louisiana
shall be PAYABLE and coectable in United States
| Legal Tender Treasury Notes. II is made the
dutv of the State Treasurer and of all other per-
sons charged with these collections to exact pay
! ment above. -
II The Auditor and Treasurer of the State
shall be required to keep special and separate
account of all dues, taxes, finds or other pubic
moneys which shall be received by them hereafter
from any and all Collectors of Taxes or from other
| sourcts and it shall be their duty to appropriate
| the same to the payment of the salaries of the
Judicial Executive and Civil Officers OF Tho
State: and to pay and discharge'a the appropria
tions made iniavor of the Charitable institutions
the Free Public Schools; for the rent OF the Ale
Il 81. ri mi
convicts The Act of the Legislature making
appropriations for the general expenses OF I'M
State ending the 3lst Of December, 1861 so a.
as the appropriations therein set forth apply I,
the above enumerated officers and ms itutons WI.
be adopted by the said Treasurer aud Auditor ant
other officers as If the said Legislature had passe
the same Act providing for the year 1868 maxim!
appropriations for The objects hereinbetore spec
fed in this order for the sums contained IN sal
Act; provided, however, that the Treasurer OF IN
State Shall not pay any other outstanding wal
rants or other obligations of the State than thos
that are issued against appropriations Tor the las
= quarter of the year 1867, restricting himself
Y the pavment of these last mentioned obligation
= to those applicable to aud issued IN iaVoe o' III
/ officers and Institutions herein before referred
: in this order, and for whose special 0eneht an
protection this order provides. and for no others
4 III. For the purpose of carrying out tins orde
b without delay the Tax Collectors throughout u
r State of Louisiana will report Immediately, undo
b oath to the State Treasurer the kinds and amount
of funds aud money collected by them up to tn
date.
". For the purpose of avoiding expens
= throughout the State, the Assessments which ha'
be, n made for the year 1867 are adopted IS II u
3. same had been made for the year 1868, and Il
&c Collectors will be required 10 perform their duh
). under existing laws.
lie By command of Major General Hancock:
Is .... lGEo. l.. III ARTsuFF,
a Assistant Adjutant Gauera
por will cOmDlV with the above ord
N j. G HUGHES.
March a. 1868. Sheriff a. Collector.