The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-01-29

Of taxable property for this parish is only
81 $685. we can safely claim that this
is u spendid showing for Ascension,
creditablc alike to the public spirit and
law abiding character Of our property
holding citizens and to the efficiency Of
the officers charged with tho collection
of public revenues in Ascension.
As a matter Of local interest we will
remark that in addition to $500 % of
scrip for parish taxes and $20O5 81 for
licenses turned over to Treasurer Landry,
in July and November, tho Sheriff and
Tax Collector has still on kand-if not
already paid in-$27s4 So in scrip and
1859 26 cash for parish taxes and $l99 IA
for parish licenses, after deducting COM
missions for collection. The parish treas
| ury will therefore DO in = position not
| only to meet all outstanding claims for
| 1880, but also to redeem those of 1879
which it is proposed to pay ont of the
contingent fund Of 1880 after the 3lst Of
May next, and still leave a balance for
other purposes.
A number of planters who have obcyed
the law by retaining the poll tax from
their laborers' wages, have not yet made
their returns to the Sheriff. When they
will be materially increased, and as it
all goes to the school fund it is to he
hoped those employers who have not al
ready complied with the law in the
premises will speedily do so.
We estimate the present condition of
the parish school fund rs follows:
Amount of one mill 1888 80
Poll tax, Observation-Disclosures. 669 II
Total, $o65e as
Outstandin. claims, say. $50 90
| balance, TIoV& uJ
This will do to start on, but rs the
amounts to be received from the State
treasury will be small, our citizens must
pay their poll taxes if they would insure
to our youth tho benefit of a long and
effective term Of the public schools.
On the Sth of February a pleasant
event will take place i'll Donaldsonville
society circles, which is looked forward
to with much interest, not only by the
principals to the affair, but large circle
of friends as WELL We refer to the mar
riase Of that popular and handsome
young gentleman, Meyer Meter, Esq, of
the house of NJ. Israel s. Co., to the beau
tifuI and accomplished Miss Elise Stern
of New York, who has been sojourning
for some time with relatives in Donald
sonville. Tho distinguished Rabbi of the
Temple Sinai, New Orleans, Rev. j. K.
Gutheim, will visit orr town specially to
perform the ceremony which will unite
this favored young couple for life. The
marriage will take place at 10 o'clock on
the morning Of the eth and the newly
welded pair will leave for New Orleans
on the afternoon train, and remain in
that city few days, when they will re-
turn to Dopaldsonville and settle down
to the enjoyment Of what the CHIEF
hopes will be a very long and very happy
life Of matrimonial bliss.
!
| A rare chance for Investment in sugar
lands is presented by the advertisement
appearing in another column over the
signature Of r. N. Sims, Esq, the we'll
known attorney at law. Judge Sims
has the disposal of the Bellewood plan
tation, in the parish Of Assumption, be-
longing to the estate Of the late Francis
w. Pike, and informs us that the prop
crty will be sold upon terms adyanta-
geons to any purchaser. The place is in
excellent order, supplied with all the
appnrtenances belonging to a complete
sugar plantation, and the fertility "f its
lands is we'll and widely known. Those
desiring particulars rs to extent ard To-
cation Of the property, terms, etc, may
obtain same by addressing VI calling
upon Judge Sinus.