The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-16

limit OF article 300. ought TO be assessed for
public schools mud either educ atlonAl pur-
poses, to provide for Che thorough collection
Of such tax, md to prescribe the nrannor In
which tho proceeds thereof shall BIO dis
/ trbHted 10 each parish.
The absolute requirements OF che debt
and government Of the State will abb
sorb 30 large part Of thu pro-
] ceeds ~ II siZ mill Tux aG to leave an ifld-
equnts provision for seho Apurposes; but tf
/ the school funds orc faithfully applied ander
/ the direction OF parish boards CT education,
as provided In article go, the benefits Of In
strnction will. 90 some extent, be brought
Within Tho reachof all children n tho 5sAte.
An education IN elementary branches To u
! deht OWING by the government to every boy
| ana girl Within the borders Of tha state.
| This is an obligation that restHupon all tire
taxable property or the State as sacred M
tho obligation to protect that property and
the persons of Its owners. The sclyaol- houses
ranks In Importance with the court hOilse.s
The benefits OF political liberty, Of wise laws
ana Of Just government hre enhanced I'm value
by increasing the intelligence of thcss forttI-
nate enough to enjoy them. Education In
creases the usefulness OF the citizen and en-
larges his sphere of enjoyment.
Education IL In no small degree an an4idatD
FOR yice and preventative OF crime, and In
all enlightened communities IL is held Rs one
of the most potent aids to public morality.
Heavy obligations and limited res0sHce9
must Tor some years prevent Louisiana from
providing adequately for public education,
but trust that the first return of prosperity
Will be followed ut once by Increased appTo-
prations for this patriotic purpose. Until
then II Is our duty to see that our limited
amount Of school money shaIlbe made TO pro-
duce the greatest possible benefit to the
children OF the State.
The General Assembly Ia required TO fix
the salary Of tho superintendent OF the parish
OF Orleans, also, to provide by law for the
levy In every pnriBh OF u tax for the public
schools therein not exceeding the rate OF the
Stats school tax.
s.ts
the control of it's share OF the general school
fund, Ms well as OF the proceeds of its local
school tax, leaving citizens to as5ees tnem1-
selves according to their means and good will.
II may be anticipated that this liberal plan
will stimulate the friends Of education and
develop Increased public interest In our school
system.
Article $50 authorizes appropriations for the
University Of Louisiana In New Orleans. and
the Louisiana State University and Agrfeul-
turnl and Mechanical College nj Baton
Rouge. ! recommend that State aid be
| granted to these deserving institutions to the
full extent OF $4,000 each, an limited in said
| article, II In your Judgment the condition OF
| the treasury will warrant the same. IL 10
| sound policy to encourage and build up our
| home institutions, and give to tho young men
| Of the State the meaps Of obtaining thorough
instruction In highdebranches without going
abroad.
Article 23l makes It the duty Of the General
| Assembly to establish In New Orleans uni
| versity for the education OF persons OF color,
| to provide for it's proper government. and TO
| appropriate annually from five to ten th0u-
| sand dollars for It's maintenance and support.
| / hope the condition OF the treasury Will JUS
| tIfy the largest appropriation allowed by the
article, for [ hold the object In View as
highly mertorous. The establishment ct
such an institution under the foster.
/ Ing care OF tho State will not fall
| to produce valuable results. The advantages
/ OF our public bchrofe tfe eFea IL HI alikes
with impartial libDraity, and 1t ls eminently
| fit and just that the opportunities for higher
education should be- offered TO oil In the same
equitable spirit. An act Of Incorporation and
the appointment Of q board OF administrators
will be- required to put this laudable enterprise
| Into practical operation.
| Article 1913 authorizes the General Assembly
to cause to be destroyed certain bonds belongs
| Ing 10 the free school fund, the Seminary
/ fund and the Agricultural and Mechancai
/ College fund Too much care cannot be taken
IN framing the necessary statute for this pur-i
pose, In order TO prevent or defeat all past on
future frauds which may have been or may
hereafter be attempted by means OF sucn
/ bonds which are made null and void where
| soever found.
i / submit the suggestion that the constitu-
tion OF Louisiana and Of the United States
shall be required by law TO be read and studied
In our public schools.
TAX FOR RAILWAYS.
Article M2 calls for the enactment OF laws
authorizing cities and parishes to levy special
taxes In aid OF public improvements or rail-
WAYS at the rate Of five mills per annum and
for the period of ten years. A statute seems
necessary prescribing the manner In which
railway companies may acquire the right OF
way and sites for depotS and other pur-
poses connected with the construction and
operation of their roads. No Unnecessary OBJ
} stacles should be placed or left In the way OF
these much desired facilities for travel and
, transportation. The value Of lands depends
| much upon the greater or less convenience OF
| car market
trade .in cities and towns depends much
upon the greater or less extent OF pro-
ductIve territory with which they are c0n-
! nected by lines OF railway or other ade-
quate and economical routes Of trans
portation. The money OF cltiz5ns paid
In taxes or otherwise to aid In the construc-
tton OF these improvements 10 certain 10
yield an ample return In the form or increased
; values and enhanced profits. Such facilities
attract immigration. encourage the invest
rnent Of capital, stimulate Industry, and rem
! der practicable and profitable more thor
: oug cultivation Of farms. The resulting In
. crease OF wealth will 80 lessen the burden of
taxation as to repay the cost OF improves
nents In q few years from the time they are
! put into operation There Ia fncalculabIe
- wealth In Louisiana, which will abundantly
, repay the expense OF it's development. x
. BANKERS FRAUDS.
Article 241 declares the reception OF deposits
! or the creation OF debts by presidents, diTec
Q tors, managers, cashiers or other officers oI
= owners OF public or private banks, after they
y shall have had knowledge Of the fact that such
Z. banks are insolvent or In falling circum.
o stances, to be crime, and 1t requires an acl
70 Of the Legislature prescribing the proper pun
q ishment thereof.
IF CORPORATIONS AND LABOR.
= Article PAT requires the enactment of gen
y eral laws providing for the creation of pri-
= yate corporations. There ID reason to hope
that many corporations for manufacturing
purposes will be established In Louisiana
re which will employ home and foreign capital
D. Under article 207 the capital, machinery an.
Or other property employed in MANUFACTURING
ID cloths leather, shoes harness, saddlery, hata
20 -four, machinery, agricultural implements
at furniture, articles OF wood, marble or stons
ID soap, stationery, ink, paper, boats and chocc
id late, are pxem pied from tax for ten years
t. The object of these exemptions Is to encour