The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-09-12

". W. DoiLou, w. u. CalVlG, II. r.
Long. At IL o'clock the Jury ad-
journed until 2 o'clock P. M.
2O'CLocK, P. M.
The Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment. All members were present.
On motion of Mr.. Duke,
Resolved, That a warrant be issued
to j. NJ. Toney for the sum of Thirty
Dollars for building a bridge over
Cummings ditch.
On motion of Mr.. Duke,
Resolved, That the sum of Fifty
Dollars be and is hereby appropriated
for the relief of George Gastin and
Charlotte Gastin who are destitute and
are now living on the charity of the
Rev. A. N. Ogden, and that Mr.. j. C.
French be appointed discussing agent.
On motion of Mr.. Calvit,
Resolved, That the Parish Treasu-
rer be and he is hereby instructed to
make up correct tabulated statement
of the outstanding Indebtedness of the
Parish, up to the 1st day of October
prox, and have the same published in
the Louisiana Democrat for informa.
ton of the public. y
On motion of Mr.. Bolton,
Whereas according to q recent de
cision of the Supreme Court of the
State, all Parish Taxes heretofore lev
led in excess of mills Except for spe-
cial purposes) are illegal, which decis-
ion prevents the enforcement of the
payment of taxes now due by the Par
ish, and;
Whereas, By an Act of the Legisla-
ture passed at the extra Session of
1877, parochial authorities are prohib-
tied from issuing any warrant or evil
dence of indebtedness except against
money actually in the Treasury after
the lst of October next, and;
Whereas, is the duty of the Po-
lice Jury to provide means to defray
the expenses of the Parish after that
date, and owing to the amount of Par
ish Script in circulation, it is impossi-
BILE to get money in the Treasury with
out demanding taxes now due the Par
ish in U. S. Currency, and while we
recognize the fact that the taxes now
due the Parish, if promptly collected
would absorb almost the entire amount
of Script that has been issued, yet to
defray current expenses for the ensu-
ing time we must have money.
Therefore, be it resolved,
That from and after the 18th day of
September, 1877, the Tax Collector
shall demand and receive all taxes
due the Parish upon the Rolls of 1876,
and all the delinquent taxes, in United
States Currency alone, or such certii-
Gates as are required by law to be in
payment of taxes, which are Jurors
Certificates; and for the Parish tax
proper he shall receive and receipt in
full in accordance with the decision of
the Supreme Court, viz: four mills on
the dollar, but all special taxes levied
on the Rolls of 1876 and on all delin-
quent Rolls, shall be paid in addition
to the Parish tax proper, that not be-
ing included in the decision of the
Supreme Court, also parties subject to
Parish License, Lessees of Public
Ferries and toll roads, shall pay the
same in U. s. Currency. lhS
Resolved. That it is the full inten-
ton of this Jury to provide means in
the future to take up all outstanding
indebtedness of the Parish, and any
holder or holders of Parish script need
have no uneasiness whatever, but at as
early date as possible they shall
receive just compensation for all Parish
paper they may have in their posses
sion this course being forced upon us
by the decision of the Supreme Court
and the Act of the Legislature referred
to.
Resolved, That we call the atten-
ton of the Tax Collector to former
resolutions passed by this body IN re-
gard to the collection of taxes, and he
shall be required, without any delay
whatever, to proceed and collect all
taxes due the Parish, by seizure and
sale of property, when necessary, and
we again remind him that we WILL
NOT ACCEPT a delinquent roll except,
in each instance, he shows that all
legal remedies have been exhausted
to collect the taxes due, but will hold
him and his securities strictly account
able for the performance of his duties
in every respect.
Resolved, That on the 18th day of
September the Tax Collector shall be
required to make settlement with the
Parish Treasurer, paying over to him
all amounts collected since his last
settlement.
On motion of Mr.. Long,
Resolved, That Mr.. W. j. Calvit be
authorized to make out the Parish tax
rolls for 1877, and he shall be allowed
$500 for the work, in United States
Currency.
On motion of Mr.. Bolton,
Resolved, That from the passage Of
this resolution the Sheriff shall be
allowed thirty five cents per day for
maintaining prisoners in the Parish
Jail, which allowance shall include
compensation for fuel and lights, in
stead of being paid for in addition, as
heretofore.
On motion of Mr.. Bolton,
Resolved, That all bills presented to
this Jury hereafter by the Sheriff,
Clerk of the Court, Magistrates and
tor fees in criminal cases, shall be
made out in accordance with Act No.
7 of the Extra Session of the Legisla-