The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-03

1904, al HI NdiOTctu tdA VI iCu AhiiiS
on the dollar be and is hereby levied
upon all taxable property within the
limits of Fifth Louisiana Levee District
for tho year 1895, and the tax asses
sors of the several parishes comprising
said district are hereby ordered to ex-
tend the same upon the assessment
rolls, and the several tax collectors
are hereby ordered to proceed with
the collections of same ut the same
time and in the same manner as other
state and parish taxes are collected.
On motion the following resolution
was adopted:
Be it resolved, Whereas, the legisla-
ture. at its session of 1894. passed ACT
48, authorizing the board to make an
additional assessment of so cents per
bale on all cotton produced in the
Fifth Levee District, except those over
flowed by Bougere crevasse. and
Whereas. the financial condition OF
this board requires the full assessment
OF all the taxes the law permits.
Resolved, That in pursuance OF
said act As, * of so cents per bale
is hereby as ID in addition to the
cotton tax Ut 30 cents per bale assessed
under the old law. making a total Of
81 upon each bale of 528 pounds oil
less.
On motion of Mr.. Buckner, the fol
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That in the sale OF lands
by this board to j. S. Richardson, the
board not being able to make sufficient
title. the sale is hereby revoked and
the assessor in each parish is requested
to place said lands on the assessm EN-
rolls, with three years back taxes and
the taxes of the current year. The
secretary of this board is hereb,
directed to visit each parish and super
wise the assessors in making correc
assessment.
The President aud Finance Commit
tee were requested to examine the
Secretary's books, accounts, etc.
On motion of W. q. WHY, the fol
lowing was adopted:
Resolved, That the President O
this board be authorized to give qui
claim deed to A. Z. Newton, to the fol
lowing described lands. situated in the
parish of Tensas, to-wit: The Vir
ginia Banks tract. it appearing thai
his title is valid, he having paid al
! taxes on said property, and the objec,
of this resolution being to remove Z
cloud to his title.
On motion of Mr.. C. e. Cordill, the
following resolution was adopted.
Resolved, That the sum of IS, 224 80
with per cent interest per annum
from date. all payable out of the
revenue of 1896. be and the same il
hereby appropriated to pay to the
executor. heirs or legal representatives
of the estate OF jefferson Davis, in full
and final settlement of all the claims
of every nature and description OF
said estate against this Lcree Board,
and the President of this board is au-
thorized TO issue u warrant for the
same, and that the warrant heretofore
issued in favor of Miss Varina b. Davis
be cancelled.
On motion OF Mr.. g. G. Cortlill, the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved. That the Secretary be in
structed to inquire of Hon. j. w.
Dunn, sheriff and tax-collector of Fast
Carroll, the reason of discrepancy be-
tween the report of assessor and his
returned collections on cotton.
We. your Finance Committee, have
to report that We have duly examined
the books of the Secretary and find
same correct. piceIy kept and satisfac-
tory.
We have examined the following
bills and recommend that they be paid
Henry Butler ................ $63 00
Garrett 4 O'Neal "a 60
CS WHY 80 90
Mcclure e O'DonneIl - 20 0u
Total .s.....,.......... $2l7 81