The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-08-28
L. F.. BENTLEY, Tax Collec

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Donaldsonville, August 18th, 1875.
The following resolution. presented by
Mr.. Felix Reynaud, was adopted: II;
Resolred, That the Parish Attorney is
hereby instructed to take at once the proper
legal steps to recover the amount Of the
judgment in favor of the parish against E.
Pedesclaux, +. Gaudin, A. 8. Landry, and
VIM. C. Lawes.
The following preamble and resolutions
presented by Mr.. Felix Reynaud, were
adopted:
WHEREAS, The Police Jury of tho Parish
of Ascension at its sitting Of June 9TH, 1875,
instructed the Tax Collector to receive in
payment Of all current and delinquent par
ish taxes excepting such school and special
taxes us are required by law to be collected
in 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 If 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 it ,es0lced, That the time
granted i'll 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
so construed as to remit the penalty imposed
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:
Resoircd. That the resolution adopted by
the Police Jury at its sitting of February
LIST, 1873, fixing the compensation of the
Clerk OF the Court, the Sheriff, the Justices
of the Peace and constables in criminal
pealed, and said officers are hereby allowed
to make their bills according to the fec bill.
Resofrea, That the Parish Treasurer is
hereby instructed to register all regularly
approved accounts against the parish.
The following resolutions, presented by
Mr.. Felix Rcynalld was adopted:
I'sOfrCd, mat the PRESIDENT OF the Police
Jury is hereby instructed to appoint Il com
mittrc 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 asccr-
tain the sense of the voters Of this parish,
with regard to levying special tax sutii-
Gent to meet the outstanding indebtedness
of the Parish at that time
disappointed "n said committee: Mcssrs.
Henry Heynan aud Felix Ecynaud.
on motion, the Police Jury adjourned sine
die.
............. l., d. ARCENEAEX
Attest: President.
OCTAVE TERRIo, SECRETARY.