The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-19
THE DIRECT TAX.
Names of lhe Parties i'm 81. Landry who
Paid il, aud Rules 90 be Observed I'm
Making Application for the Fumd.

names OF the Parties in 80. Landry who
Paid it, aud Rules TO be Observed I'm
Making Application for lhe Fund.
The Direct Tax Fund Commission met at
Baton Rouge on Nov. IS and adopted the fol-
lowing rules to be observed by parties having
claims against the direct tax fund:
| /. Ali claims against the direct tax fund
shall be filed with the Governor and shall be
verified by affidavit that the claimant, or those
for whom he is legal representative by descent,
devise or otherwise, paid to the collector of the
United States the amount claimed on account
of the direct tax fund levied by the act of Con-
gress OF the 5th of August, 1861. and all such
claims when filed shall be registered in book
| kept by the auditor of Public Accounts, and be
styled the direct tax list.
3. In case of the death of the claimant, the
affdavit OF validity of claim must be made by
the heirs or legal representatives of deceased.
8. Proof of heirship must be shown either
by certified copy of judgment of court, or in
been opened. then by affidavit of two or more
competent witnesses before an officer
before whom such affidavit is made
shall declare that he has reason to- be
lieve and does verify believe that the facts set
q 1. Payment % t. Of ali CLAIMS agaifst the direct
tax fund shall be made by warrant of the Au-
ditor of Public Accounts, in favor of the person
who paid the tax, or in case of death in favor
OF the heirs or legal representatives of the de-
ceased.
5. All claims shall be examined by the COM
missioners before payment in the order of reg
istration, and If found correct, shall be signed
by two members of the commission, together
with the President, and deposited with the Au-
ditor, who shall warrant for same upon the di-
rect tax fund. Claims not allowed shall be re-
TUNED with reason for rejection.
The commission will hold it's first meeting to
pass upon and determine claims Jan. TO-
Samples of the blank form adopted by the
commission will be furnished to the clerk of
each the State. la
furnished by the United States government of
persons entitled to the direct tax.
1t is the desire of the commission that claim
ants should read the rules of the commission
carefully and file their claims as rapidly as pos
sible.
The following is the list of persons in st. Ian
dry who paid the tax and the amounts paid by
each, as promulgated in the official journal at
Baton Rouge We have corrected many of the
errors in the list as published iu the official
journal, but number OF the names are yet un-
recognizable.
Andrus-D. j. LBS, Thaddeus 62e, Benjamin
78c, John J. S234, Jesse 248, Elisha $7.02, Ste
phen o. S15s, solomon W. s2 "a, Jesse T. 62c,
T. s. S1.87, V. Mentor 81 25.
acknowledgements 47c, Paulin 24c.
Anzenne-Alex., f. M C, $1.56, Felix $1.95,
Andrepent-Martin s4c, Napoleon sic, Joseph
81 25.
rand d. SOC, Widow Hypolite TIC, Francois 16e,
Armand-Desire s2.S4, Widow Jaques for
Lastrapes 1912,
Arnaud-Jacques 81 6s, Belizere 94c
Allen-Jean, m 23c, D. G, t m $780,
James M $3.50.
Anderson77Thos c.. Jr. 1885, James C. s8.58
Mrs. A. III. $3.50;
Arceneau-A lexandre Ice, Aurelien 81 26 :,
Amy-TelisphOre 47c;
Ackinson-V. David 94c;
Allis--C. NJ. $3.T4;
Anselm-Jaeob S7.49 Y. Joseph 93c
Aucoin-LouiS 62c;
Ash-Samuel d $3.50;
Ashford-C c. S1.09;
Amos-John G. 16c
Adams-Collin $1560;
Acher-Frederick, DR.. $1.56;
Barry-John 9 S1.56, s. j. Tsc;
Bourque-Widow Ellie 47c, Leandre $1.25,
Valerie s. SOC, Joseph C, 21c, Widow Augustin
81. .25, Leaudre @, 81 40;
Birotte, Ludger. m $780, Simeon IN 81 SO !;
Brown-Lewls &c. j. b. 4Tc;
Boutt6-V. Antoine Tac, Hiliaire 78c, Ade1ard
$3.50, Vauehere 91.09, Widen Leon sec, L. L. 9sc;
Bertrand-Joseph Solomon sic, Lewis s117
Charles 81 .25, st. Blancad SITS;
Bordelon-Michel S2.42, Lewis FL. 81. .25, Julien
$1.25, Villneuve 1884, Auguste 47e;
| Boudrea1-Gerasin 62cs sifroyen 1928, One
zine 81 16, V. Augustine $12 4S;
Broussard-Edn. NJ 7sc, Augustine 62e
Bihm-John B ss43 Michel s2.ss. Matilda,
$5.85, James $3.12;
Beauchamp-WidOW G. III, $780, Mrs. e. 81 56,
Breaux-Firmin s2.5s, Don Louis 81. .75, Don
Louis for W. Prinot 94c, Drausin, St.26, v. Jean
Bite. 47c, Pierre SOC;
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Bergeron-Pierre, fills 47c
Bell-Hers of fills S1.56;
Brignac-F Francis 1924;
Beiard-Mrs; LOUIS Lou Sc y; 90, fleffe 92c
Bangurei-R., for r.. Rouard $I.56, Widow
Geo 94e;
Bernard-Agustave 62c;
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