The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-11-12
The Mass Meeting Last Night.

The call for mass meeting, put forth by
the Property Holders Union, was last night
responded to by large number Of the citi-
zens OF the Fourth District.
| The meeting was held at the Magazine
Market, and was presided over by Robert
Huyghe, Eq.
Mr. Chris. Carroll filled the Secretary s
chair.
After the meeting had been called to order,
B. r. Forman, E a., was introduced. Hs ex-
planned in few words the objects of the asso-
citation, aud showed wherein these objects
were of interest not alone to the owner OF
property but all the people. The high taxes
made living high, and labor scarce. He was
listened to with the attention his remarks
merited, and was frequently Interrupted by
applause.
Hon. J. B. Eus'is was the next speaker.
H. SAID that as a citizen aud Senator of the
people, the objects of the association met
hearty Endorsement.
He spoke of the immense burden of debt
which rested On the city and the State, the
result of bad and corrupt government. Ee
said if the association did noGhiog but mako
the people realize the true position of afArs,
they would have accomplished much, and
good citizen.
He spoke in commen3atory terms of the
energy with which the ass 0ciation has worked.
In conclusion he said that the only way to
stop the corruption and spoilation was for the
people to move en- masse, and to 60 persis-
tently forward, and he predicted grand sue
cess and told of the prosperity that would
follow this success.
| Mr. G. F. Buck, Ed, was next introduced,
| and had just made his opening remarks when
the weakly constructed stand fell. 1t gave
way directly beneath the reporters table, and
Mr.. Chas. Willoz, reporter of the New Orleans
Bee, had his leg severely bruised and spr lined.
After the excitement occasioned by the fall of
| the platform had subsidized, Mr.. Buck mounted
| one of the stands and continued his speech.
| Other addresses were made and the following
resolutions were adopted:
| Whereas, the great object, end and aim of
the Property Holders Uuion is to effect
permanent reduction of the rate and amount
of taxation for all purposes to one and one
| half per cent, of which one cent shall be for
city and one-half of one per cent for the
State, on an assessment based on sixty per
cent of the actual cash value of property;
and
| Whereas, this reduction is absolutely neces.
sary for the securi and protection of pro-
perty as well as for the safety and security OF
| the ultimate payment of what the public
honestly and legiumately owe to the State and
| city; and
| Whereas, we recognize the truth, wisdom
and Justice of the maxim of the great philo-
sophie statesman, Edmund Burke, that " it is
| to the property of the citizen, and not to the
demands of the creditor, that the first and
original faith of civil society is pledged. The
claim of the citizen is prior in time, para
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Resolved That we invite the general CO.
operation of State and city taxpayers, ire
spective of party, to unite with Us In an effort
to abolish the license system, eradicate and
prevent all monopolies, reduce expenses,
State, city and parish, to the lowest standard
consistent with an honest and efficient admin
istration; provided, that in no case shall the
local tax exceed one per cent, and the State tax
more than one.half of one per cent, on sixty
per cent of the marketable cash valuation; to
repeal all laws burdening real estate, to assist
| by all proper means our mechanical and man
ufacturing pursuits, as we'll as to afford every
just encouragement to those engaged IN agrl-
culture and commerce. and to prohibit the
loan of State, city, town or parish credit to
individuals or corporations, or for any other
purpose whatsoever.
Resolved, That we are determined to scru-
tinzs our debts, the laws under which they
were contracted. and that We are opposed to
the recognition or payment of any illegal
debts, whether incurred by the State, or by
any city, town, or parish thereof.
RESOLVED. That we urge our fellow-citizens
of every city, town and parish in the State,
regardless of politics, to give us their hearty
support and assistance in behalf of low taxa
ton in the interests of all professions, pur-
suits, callings, nationalities and colors.