Louisiana capitolian., 1879-05-24
CONVENTION NEWS.
! ED1ToR1AL CORREsPoNDBSy'E.
New ORLEANS, May 70, 1879.


some two or three clauses of that
"battered and tattered" report of that
son limitations" that has been the
butt against which a continuous flow
of eloquence and logic (G) has been
hurled for the last two weeks. AL
most every member of the assembly
has had a tilt at it, and some OF them,
in the "at 'em again old Lundy's Lane
STYLE" have exhausted their entire
stock in trade in the fencing matches
that almost every sentence adopted
has produced.
Thanks be to the Lord, a general
"hagging out" is discernible among
the most intrepid, and the chances
are that earnest work is about to be-
gin. All hail, to this auspicious indi-
cation; the novelty of the assembling
of the peoples Representatives, called
together to remodel the organic law
of our State, even at this juncture in
our history has worn itself out. The
enthusiastic resolves that every mem
Der was possessed of in the early
meeting of that body, has given place
to calm reflection, so that the time
has come when mature action will be
had in the many important questions
that are to be disposed Of. The pem-
bers are manifesting the desire o! pro-
ceeding in earnest with the duties
that have been entrusted to them by
their constituents. @ Z
There is some little talk Of adjourn
ing until next fall, owing to the ap-
proach Of the hot weather that is
already being experienced here, to
the great discomfort Of those who
have to remain for hours in the midst
of large assemblage of people. We
believe though, that a large majority
of the delegates will maintain their
determination to continue their labors
until the constitution has been COM
pleted. The people throughout the
State are impatiently awaiting the
result, and we conceive it to be the
solemn duty Of all the members. to
disregard their personal comfort or
convenience, in order that Louisiana
may see, as soon as possible, what
herrepresentatiyes have done towards
re-establishing a government that will
again bring contentment and pros
perity within our long suffering COM
monwealth.
The on dit about the Convention on
the subject of taxation, together with
the expressed opinions on this very
important subject, seem to indicate
that the arrears in taxes due the
State prior to January l, 1877, vii
be made payable either in money
warrants, or other certified claims
against the State, and that the pen
alties thereon attached will be remit
ted to all those who will make settle
ment within a given time. The ar
rears due since 1877 will, under al
probability, be required without re
bate of any kind. A limit of taxation
for the future, will undoubtedly b.
established, thus guaranteeing pro
lection to the people against the pos
sible extravaganza of general assem-
blies. In all probability an incom
tax is to be made provision 9
our new constitution. The objec
of this feature is to cause revenue t
be obtained from a class who con
tribute nothing scarcely for the sup
, port of the State, save the paymen
of license to carry on business. Fc
instance, there are in this city larg
class of commission houses, whose in
come amounts to thousands of dollars
despite which fact, comparatiyel
small license acquits their dues ft
, the maintenance of our governmcn
.. 1t is held that France has been grow
ing richer and richer, year after yea
by levyins its taxes on incomes pril
cipally, and indirect taxation; b
those means that country render
the burthens on real estate compar;
lively light. We would be astonishe
to see this policy inaugurated for Il
future.
> OurCapital question is still pendin
awaiting its time or regular order.
can hardly be doubted now, but VIII
the removal to Baton Rouge will
!, ordained. Some of the New Orleal
u delegates even admit that the pre-
u ence of the General Assembly i'll the
IL midst affords their lobbyists the O.
portunity of swarming around Il
" Legislature, causing through the
!. persistent efforts, acts of local legi
Is lation to be passed, that have work.
, and will work great injury to the ci
= itself, not to speak of the State
" large.
, Ever since the Capital has be-
:, established at New Orleans, disp