The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-08-21

l.. E. BENTLEY, Tax Collector.
Donaldsonville, August 18th, 1875!
The following resolution. presented by
Mr.. Felix Reynaud, was adopted:
Resolred That the Parish ATTORNEY is
hereby instructed to take mt once the proper
legal steps to recover the amount of the
Judgment in favor of the parish against f.
Petlesclaux, E. Gaudin, \. s. Landry, and
VIM. G. Iawes.
The following preamble and resolutions
presented by Mr.. Felix Rcynaud, were
adopted:
WHEREAS, The Police Jury of the Parish
of Ascension at its sitting Of June 7th 1875,
instructed the Tax Collector to receive in
payment of all current and delinquent par
isl taxes excepting such school and special
taxes as are required by law to be collected
i'll CASH duly approved and registered scrip,
warrants or certificates Of Indebtedness. the
legality of which has not been questioned of
said parish Of Ascension, without regard to
the date OF issuance OF said scrip, warrants
! or certificates, provided that this instruc-
ton shall extend only thirty days after the
first publication Of these resolutions in the
official journal of the 18th June, 1875, after
the expiration of said thirty days all parish
| taxes and licenses current and delinquent
shall be collected only in cash and
WHEREAS, great many Of the tax pay
ers of this parish were only notified Of the
amount of taxes due by them after the ex-
piration of the said thirty days, and whereas
it is the intention of this parish to receive in
payment OF all dues to it, all duly APP
proved and registered claims against it
Therefore be ii resolred, That the time
granted in said resolution of the 9TH June
last, 1875, be extended to the LIST day OF
October next: 1875. Provided, however,
that nothing within this resolution shall be
upon delinquent parish tax payers. nor to
prevent the sooner enforcement by legal
process of the payment of delinquent taxes.
The following resolutions, presented by
Mr.. Henry Heyman were adopted:
Rcsoired That the resolution adopted by
the Police Jury at its sitting of February
lst, 1919, fixing tine compensation of the
Clerk of the Court, the Sheriff. the Justices
of the Peace and constables in criminal
prosecutions, be and the same is hereby re-
pealed, and said officers are hereby allowed
to make their bills accordin" to the fee bill.
Hcsolred. That the Parisl, Treasurer il
hereby instructed to register all regularly
approved accounts against the parish.
The following resolutions, presented by
Mr.. Felix Reynaud, was adopted:
Resolced That the President of the Police
Jury is hereby instructed to appoint com
mittee Of three members, of whom he shall
be one, and the Parish Attorney, whose duty
it shall be to meet Immediately after the ex-
piration of the time granted to delinquent
tax payers, and ascertain the exact amount
then due. so as to have it printed on the
ballots at the election to-be held. to ascer-
tain the sense of the voters of this parish,
with regard to levyng special tax suti-
| Gent to meet the outstanding Indebtedness
of the Parish at that time.
disappointed ON said committee: Messrs.
Henry Heyman and Felix Rernaud.
On motion, the Police Jury adjourned sine
die.
l.. D. ARCEEEATX,
Attest: President.
OCTAVE TERRIo. Secretary.