New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-27
Especial Correspondence Of the Republiean.1
81. JAMEs POI1TiCs,


bT. JAMES, Ld's mofpn % 1911,
herewith inclose proceedings Of q meet
ing of the fiery, untamed Democracy Of this
parish, containing resolutions binding 4ho
Aforesaid not to pay either parish or stase
licenses or taxes IN support Of the laWful
State government. It is q curious fact that
two ont Of the nine Solons who composed
this meeting paid their parIah Licences =
few days ego, and are the only persons -
the parish who have done SO. Two othern
appear upon the rolls IS delinquent taxpny
ers and one is the new Nichols tax ceilect
OF. It will be seen that these gentlemen
claim that the ordinance Of the police jury
levying parish hcenses and taxes is not
binding because the proceedings were not
promulgated according to law" yet every
one of them will admit that these same pro
ceediugs were duly certified by the ecretary
of the police jury and printed in both par
ish papers. The lawful tax collector has
made no attempt to force the collection Of
taxes, preferring to await the full recogni-
ticn of Governor Packard, and this step On
the part of the Democracy seems, in view
of the circumstances, to be ill-timed and
quite unnecessary. am informed that the
collection Of parish taxes will now bs pros
ecuted without further delay. Respect
fully yours. CONSERVATIVE.
TO THE PEOPLE.
PARISH OF ST. JAMES, March %, 1877.
| Pursuant to 3 call of the president, the
| central executive committee of the Demo-
cratic party of the parish, met this day at
Mr.. F. p. Pccne's office.
The secretary called the roll, and the fcl-
lowing members answered to their names.
to wit:
Jules Dornier, ] A. Bourgeois, &. G. Hire,
f. FOrtier, DR.. o. Gsudet aud John Y Ar
mant.
The cOmunittee having a quorum present,
the president explained the object Of the
meeting, and on motion of Mr.. f. Fortier,
duly a1cOnded, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The State and parish tax col
lectOr appointed for this parish by Cover
nor NichOlis, the lawful Governor Of the
State of Louisiana, has beon enj3ined by
the district court in and for this parish from
qualifying as such tax c0llector and from
performing the functions of his office.
Whereas, There lie, 10 consequence of said
Injunction, no tax collector holding under
the lawful State government, and that by
paying taxes to the Packard collector tho
people of this parish would be reereant to
W.
lawful State government, whereof +. 7.
NiehOlls is the honOred head.
Whereas, The licenses and taxes levied
by the police iury of this parish for the cur
rent year 1877 are not binding in law, for
tie reason that the proceedings Of the said
I police jury we're not promulgated according
: to law; be it therefore
ResolOed, That the taxpayers of this par
\ ish be and they are hereby earnestly recon-
mended to pay no taxes or licenses, either
B to the State or to the parrish, until the ques-
d | ton of the conflict as to the State govern
I ment be finally adjusted and settled, aud
} until the lawful tax collector be duly in
q Quoted into office.
1 On motion of Mr.. F. P. Poehe, duly sec
t Onded, the following res luton was unani-
t mOusly adopted:
Resolved, That each and every member o.
this committee hereby take solemn pledge
to faithfully abide by and carry out all the
resolutions adopted by this committee, pro
yided any member who may be dissatisfied
3 with the action of the majority, and re
Y fuses to comply Herewith, is expected u
resign his position as a member thereof.
9 There being no further business, the com
y mittee, on motion duly seconded, adjourned
A subject to the call of the president.
j. LOUIS GAUDET,
EMILE j. LAICHE,
Secretaries.