The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-21
INGENUITY IN LOUISIANA.
Hsw the administrations Proposes TO Raise q
Fund for the Canvass.

From TIE gelo ORLEANS Times. August II.
1t seems to be the intention OF the Attor-
ney-General Through j. d. Cotton, Esq. who
has been authorized to act for hin) TO give the
tax collectors In all parts OF the State thor
ough overbaulng. This sudden attack Of N
especially when L is known that Tor
many %Snsn large a
teIly settlement, which occurred in July
settlement at all, and Of those VINO did, II IA
said that very many did not turn into the Treas
ury tho full amounts due from them. WY
we're these lax collectors not proceeded against
al tn I lime 10 a question which might very
properly be asked Of tue cnief law Officer Of the
slater There has. for long time, existed
ample evidence that many Of tue tax collectors
were not treating the State and Their parishes
act then aud int-rpOse the arm VI tue law 10
protect the Statel
ItIsawe,Lknown fact TO those who have rea-
son to become acquainted with State securities
that the appropriations for 1910 very largely ex-
ceeded the revenues for that year, aud that con
seuuently ali Of the warrants issued on hppfo-
piiations for that year cannot and Will not be
paid These warrants are now selling on the
streets anywhere from twenty to thirty cents on
the dollar. Iney are fought az Largely aud held
10y those who nope and expect 10 make anice
speculation out ~ them. SOMEBODY, however,
must lose. A. there Is not money enough to 10
around. The same may be SAID with regard 10
the warrants OF 1873 and 1874, Though the
amount OF these II comparatively small. com
pared 10 that Of the va rants OF 1875. Now, II IL
| said, aud With some show OF truth, that the Ad-
ministrauOn being DESTROYS Of serving some Of
the faithful aud truly loyal ones OF the party,
and At the same time OF raising nice little fund
| for the canvass, hit upon plan OF accomplish
Ing both Of these objects. The plan, 1t IL said,
| IL about as follows:
| The State tax collectors in the city, Il Il well
| known, make settlements with the Auditor on
| the Ia OF every month, but they have made no
| settlements Of bacx or Delinquent taxes since
| June 5. rney have not refused To make settle
ments. On The contrary they have been FATHER
! anxious to do 80, but have been restr lined by
All order Of the Auditor 1t seems that there
have been two orders, one suspendinR these set
Elements for thirty days, and the other ordering
| IA further suspension ~ thirty days. The object
| OF this suspension, II Is believed. Is twofOld.
First, MAT there NAV Toe accumulated IN the
| hands Of the tpX collectors - large "inouut ut
| these back Xrs, winch would he avail Tor
! tue payment Of the warrants Of 1879. aud also IT
| 1873 aud ls,i; and, second, that those taxes
might not oe paid into the Treasury until tne
| return OF the Governor aud AUDIT o.. AZ soon
~ they return, these tai collectors VIII settc,and
| the warrAntr OF The faithful viii probably ue
| tmmedla teiy paid. The faithful, Il l. limited,
| have PROMISED to contribute, out of their gains,
| twent,-nve cents On the dollar Tor election pun
| poser Oftcour-e II II NJ urai that an Admins
| tratiOn should serve It's friends rather than Its
| enemies, cut sucn "A scheme can hardly ue con
| sideTed Us very cOmmsndaole 10 pubic Omcvr