St. Landry democrat., 1889-10-26
Poll Taxes,

As there are many in our parish win
have not yet paid their "Pell Taxes,
and wh" are of the opinion that il is =,
unImportant matter, and is a. we'll IN
paid IA paid, We publish herewith ex
tracta fr"m existing lava On the sub
ject, ma invite their careful perusal q,
the GAME. az it may rave them much
annoyance and costs. and the Tax Col.
hector Il most unpleasant duty.
ACT 100, Session OF 1880
sECTInE 1. Nt II enacted by the General As
Sfnhiy az the Hta'r of Louisiana, That in pur.
suaticr I" the requirements and authorization
OF article 20s OF the Constitution of the S,ara
poll tax ~ one dollar per capita sllsli be and
| is hereby levied, Annually, upon each male In.
haoltant OF the State over the age of twenty
one years said tax to be due and payabie ,.n
and after the frat day OF January in each wear.
SEC. b IT ;nrtlier enacted. etc, That thc
said pol tax hall "eratc "a a FIRST privilege
, ana len on AL the resi- and personal orpD.rtT
"f whatever kind whirh ina, be owned ty. or
10 which tho said tax payer NAV have anv
right for the year he may owe the tax, and
int" whatever hands such properly or riyI,t
may :, nss and shall not be prescribed. and fhe
collector nf such tax shall have the right ~
any tim" after such tax shall he pa, able and
after the first day OF January in each wear. IN
telze any such proper y or rights, and to cause
the same I" he sold, after ten days notre given.
The Kame as IN notices OF sale under execrti,.,,'
TO pay the said tax and the costs Of se,zurc and
sale, which costs shall not exceed five do.ia
in each case.
SEC 8. Be il fur her enacted, etc., The. in
order ~ 'n"re rfftrtuaily and promptly co,Icrt
sal't r"li TAX. that whatsoever sinai, employ IN
Ms SER lee tor any purpose tor which any wn. pa
ar comp. ns.tnh Are {" be paid, any person sub
Jrct aHd i4bie {" pay such p"i tax. between
The fr.t ;!"y Of Janusry and the thrtytira,
gay or p:'rnhrr. Il elusive. Of each year. shall
ns ,ish!e I" par sa'd pnl tax of such enpoye.
which amount "f poll tax such employer shall
nave the right 1" deduct from the wages or
compensation of such employe; proridcd. he
snai i'ay ,hr same TO the proper collecting Off
Ger Thereon. and shall take receipt therefor in
HE hame O; the e,nl'luy.: hut that he shall n I
have such credit .;nti is shall exhibit said re.
ctip' therefor and deliver rhe same to the EN-. |
pl"ye, That he collector of snch poll tax shm, |
nave the right and II shall be his duty, If such |
poi' tax be not paid ny the e:.iriaysr or his en-
p-o' e. !" seize any property. real or personal !
or s'iar' or interest in any crnp, gathered or |
nngs th"red. or rights or cred Is h.inf yinu 70 !
shch f'Gp'oye or employer, and tn sell the samr
!fts iro!n all mortgages or pri, ilegrs what,..,
ever, alter a"vrrti> i>einent Of ten di,vs as ss,rz
unfs'r execution are made to DAY snc;l p-i trr
ana the c"sfs ni advertisement and sale. " hich |
IN no case stall exceed five dollars. THAT oil
'nt regard as t" whether the enpIove had been
previously emplo5 ed during tue same wear
'ilail be liable for said poll tax. unless it had
previously been paid. and no employer sf,a;l re-
hsf payment ihei eof on the ground thar a ,re |
ions or other employer is iahl. Therefor. but
hat the collector oi snch poll tax may proceed
'gainet any If such employers or ali OF them If
iced to c"lect the same; p1'orided. that no IN.
orcement of said poll tax shall he made agsinst
my employer unless the emplnye shall have
'een III MS service for 1T lslst ninety days dur.
nS the year In which said tax is due.
ACT &c. SESSION OF 1853.
SEC. q Be it further erscted. tc., That the
iierttt- and tax collectors in their respec i've
ari-hes shall return by the fir't saturday OF
'ehruar,. Of each a::d evsry year. to the school
cards OF their respective arishes. "A list pre-
icated upon the list before mentioned by
'ards. showing all ltersnns in the aiishes
rsper'is-ly. who have paid their poll tax, as
ell rs persons VIII" have not paid the same
lId shall return their REASONS IN writing and i.
rder cath the cause in carh in.tanc. OF the
on-iayMent OF a 3oil tax. why they have not
elected the tax not cDIisytusi /.
6EC. 8. Be 1t further enacted. etc. That II
le said sheriff and tax collectors fail to show
.nss why th said poll fax has not necn col =
cted, he snail be resmnsible for and shall pay
le poll taxee he has fsied to collect and Ill all
; held liable With his parties on his official e
'ud for the pay DeIt % said tax. =