The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-19
THE TAXPAYERS OF KINDS m
COUNCIL.
RICE MEETING OF CITH-
ZENS.
a state Convention Called.
JACKSON, Mss, Nov. 16, 1874.


First District of Kinds county met at the
City Hall at Il o'clock, Monday, Nov. 10
1874, for the purpose of taking INTO con,
sderation the assessment OF taxes, ana
the expenditure of the same.
The meeting having been called TO
order. DIR. Robt. Kells, on motion OF
Mr. Carter b. Moore, was called TO the
Chair and explained the object of the
meeting.
John Echols, Esq, was requested TO
act rs Secretary.
Capt. w. +. Ratiff was called upon
and addressed the meeting.
Col w. l.. Nugent also delivered an
eloquent address.
Col Nucent moved that the Chairman
appoint Committee to draft Constltu-
ton and Bylaws for the Tax payers
League. Adopted.
The Chairman appoined as Committee:
/ Mr.. f. Barksdale, Capt. John I. Buck,
! Rev Marion Dunbar and Mr.. Elijah Rob
inson.
/ Col. Nugent moved that the Chairman
4 appoint a Committee of three to prepare
an address to the taxpayers of the State
to invite them to hold State Convention
at Jackson, on Monday, 4th OF January
Adopted.
Tie Chairman appointed as such Com
! mittee. Gen. J. H. George, Mr.. VIM.
Palmer and Col. H. Musgrove.
Mr.. T.. Barksdale, addressed the meet
ing and offered an amendment that said
Committee be requested to examine into
the legality of the present tax now being
collected, and report if they can discover
any relief from the same.
G. +. GalcerLn, Esq, addressed the
meeting.
Hon. Geo. G. Mckee also addressed
the meeting.
On motion Of Capt. John r. Buck,
Col. Nugent was added TO Committee on
Address.
Gen. T. J. Wharton addressed the
meeting.
The Committee, through their Chair
man, f. Barksdale, made the following
report
Whereas, We have seen from year to
year, that our taxes nave increased rapid
~ upon us without any but the most
grievOus results to the tax payers of our
county; and,
Whereas, We feel that ultimate confs-
cation of our property must necessarily
follow from the increase and accumu-
Iation Of such burdensome taxation; there
fore,
BE it resolved, That we do now organize
ourselves into an association TO be known /
as the TaX-Payers' League Of the First
District of Kinds county.
Resolved That the officers Of this /.
League shall consist Of a President and |
two Vice Presidents, Treasurer /
and Secretary; an Executive Com /
mittee, consisting Of five members, and I
a Finance Committee OF three mem
bers
The terms Of Office shall be for one year,
commencing on the 1st Monday of Nov,
and hold their offices until their successors
are qualified.
The President, Vice Presidents, Secre-
tary, and Treasurer shall be elected by the
League The Committees shall be appoin-
ted by the President.
The annual meeting for the election of
officers shall be held on the lst Monday
of November of each year, and all other
meetings of the League shall be held
upon the call of the President upon the
suggestion Of the Executive Committee,
notice thereof to be given for two weeks
before the time appointed for said meet
ing.
All male tax payers of Kinds county
of both color may become members az
this Lague by signing their names to
this constitution and paying to the Secre- {
tary % cents, and agreeing 10 be govern ,
ed by the rules and regulation Of this
League, and said taxpayers are hereby
earnestly requested and invited to unite
with us, in This effort to reduce taxes
The | ,papua when c1l led toppthar .
hereinbefore provided for, shall have the
power for the purpose of raising funds to
aid the Executive Committee in their in
vestigations or to carry out any purpose y
whfch the League may deem proper. and
may levy tax upon its members by :
majority vote Of those present in no case .
10 exceed fifty cents on the 81 900 worth
Of taxable property, as shown by the As
SCISSORS books. ID
Resolved, That it shall be the duty of u
he Executive Committee to investigate, a
'r cause to be investigated, the books, pa +,
1ers, bonds and acts of all our county,
beat and municipal officers, and to report,
Expose, and prosecute all delinquents and
blenders. II
Resolved, That it shall be the duty Of =
he finance Committee to collect all assess =
nents made by the League upon its mem y
'ers, and pay the came over to the Sec :,
etary, who shall pay it over to the Treas u
Irer, taking his receipt therefor, and u
and Treasurer shall only pay out such
moneys upon the order of the Executive =
committee, countersigned by the Pres Il
dent. II
Resolved, That the Secretary shall :,
Keep a record of the proceedings of each
meeting, and conduct its correspondence, :.
ma to keep correct roll of all the mem
'ers of the League. {,
Resolved, That the business of this
league shall apply to the municipal at. I
airs Of the city Of jackson as we'll as to -
he county and State. :.
On motion of Col Nugent the report 1
# the Committee was unanimously G.
dopted. q
On motion the League proceeded to +,
he election Of officers, with the following o
esult: a
President-Dr. Robt. Kells.
President-Mar Dunbar and
Vim. Hentz Little.
Ireasurer-Capt John +. Buck. y
Secretary-John H. Echols.
I'm motion the papers of the city were
etquested to publish the proceedings Of
be meeting. T
On motion the meeting adjourned.
ROBT. KELLS Chm'n. "
JNo. II. EcHoLs, Sec'y. o