The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-06
NEW ORLEANS MONDAY. JANUARY G. 1879
THE COUNTRY PRESS.

| THE COUNTRY PRESS.
VIEWS OF THE COUNTRY PAPERS ON
VARIOUS TOPICS OF PUB.
Lie INTEREST.
! Our state Debt.
Assumption Pioneer.1
Tho maintenance OF the financial credit Of a
State Is sacred duty which deyolves on. the
they should not neglect or overlook. A clarac-
ter for punct aality In meeting ones pecuniary
on which to build large one ior men engaged
IN. ~ commercial affairs. The good credit OF a
state is sill more important. though there may
nent OF her debss In ths course OF time. This,
| however. does not snfffce with the mofleyed
wSn wno aes ssai IN ner o2nds and hose parties
tha receipt Of tho regular interest as part OF
The wealth OF our State is undeniab,e and
her citizens think the taxes imposed are suffi-
ctent ficollected to pay all legitimate demands.
hoa s so ssse bsy Fby tine s. M
Ss fault M M'2p s. y sss o21 n
let them exercise sufficient moral courage to
correct the evil during the coming session. As
q general thing. these deinauents are found
whom the money due for taxes can be more
profltably employed 4 In their business than by
flnd great difference in the amount OF taxes
which are carried over BY adjoining parishes
This should not be the case. Taxes should be
| to bear your burden, for, as matter Of course
certain amount is REQUIRED 70 carry on the
sas portion Of the taxes
Increased TO make up the requisite sum. Our
revenue law 10 very cpmbrous. reminding one
times with indifferent materials. and presents
anything rave clear and Ineligible legisla.
The epidemic Of the past few months may
operate as IN excuse Tor tardy collections. but
offers no excuse for an utter failure to pay the
"a a1es mnossa, y dd re1nires s some moral COURAGE
which may cause members TO be unpopular ~
home with few OF the unhinking. yet It viii
as they. will discover that sny law that make
the delinQuents come forward and pay up will
enable the Legislature TO diminish the rate OF
reason why the taxes should not be paid as the
oynns .aasd D,cps.s \. can Hoercw 0n hs
ity and By lay give q frst lien on the property
whose taxes have been paid.
We could suggest change in the Law which
appear more rigid: but as We are modest We DO
not wish to Interfere with the reputation which
some q q o our = members p 1, may acquire By framing
Ing session OF the Legislature.
Excessive Assessments.
Baton Rouge Advocated
On December 10 We published an article IN
which the present law regulating the method OF
making assessments was criticised. which criti-
that under that isw Tie assessmsnis % hsd bsen been
largely increased, and that whilst the rate of
q odsrs Rsa S II 9 $
INCREASED, instead Of being diuinished. ID was
70 n;. doubt intended by the last Lsglslainre. We
ont law be supplanted by one that would give
better satisfaction and insure protection TO
property holders against excessive assessments
Our article has. we are pleased to see, met
with universal commendaflon. Many. 81 our
that % RIDDEN the S.cps sqs
Legislature. from the present Incubus Of e1-
thrown sbort them for the future.
From our readers IN our own parish we have
received rec , very nattering Endorsements In pri-
While We priza these fiattering indorsem ents
t9 the fullest a i t. extent modesty forbids that we
ssesn ss sos our II spst
But we do produce them for the consideration
15 %ea hs sSd n Ssnsh % our STATE re-
subc ascusse Rsy q need rsei IN On ts n
have It and We most earnestly hope they viii
The material prosperity Of Louisiana appeals
their next session as will secure TO the people
the relief they so much need. How can the
1ave ae asa 70 g thGse
to Louisiana SO long as taxation Is so high? AZ,
how is 1t expected that capital can be induced
as that kind Of property Is assessed for In some
instances a e. more than 1t would bring In cash II
Berides this there is one other point that ap-
peals equally as strong In favor Of decided re-
form in This matter. In past years the people
ana .ae press al over Louisiana were loud
OF its extravaaance and unmerciful taxation OF
the peoples substance. Therefore Is 1t right,
oi the reforms promised Should n"t be- acsom
plishSd? We have no doubt the last Legislature
did all II could under the circumstances. but 1t
go on with the good commenced by their pre-
decessors. but also to investigate and ascertain
snrs where sx has sb1wn their prsdscss
remedies. This matter OF assessments is one:
no doubt others may be found in the course OF
inquiry.
sugar Interests In Congress.
New Iberia Sugar Bowl
The telegraph conveys us the information
tariff In which the polariscope and chemical
analysis are to be used for determining fhe
eTfds p By sS system as real
saccharine. This system will therefore Be- to
the advantage OF our section and should be
advocated By our representatives In Congress.
The adoption OF this system will, however,
merely be triumph OF the people over those
reiners and importers who, not satisfied with
tie discriminstion IN favor Of the products Of
their factories. are tnten: upon defraudtng the
equally discreditable acts
The real struggle In which our Congressmen
and zeal In behalf Of justice, and the much
abused planter will. however. be in fixing the
rate of taxation upon the different grades OF
the lower grades OF sugar. our immense cane
fields will have to be used In growing cotton. |
corn and the other products Of the upper
Southern belt and the great Northwest