St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-02-10
ORDINANCE NO. 1872.

An ordinance levying tax of two
dollars on all male inhabitants OF
the town of Slidell, La, between the
ages of 18 and SIS years, for the ,pur-
pose of working and improving the
streets and bridges.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
town of Slidell, La, in legal session
convened, That there is hereby levied
upon all male inhabitants Of the
town of Slidell, between the ages
OF eighteen and fifty-five years, a
per capita tax of two dollars for the
year 1912 for the purpose of work
ing and improving the roads, streets,
and bridges of the said town of Sill
dell, Louisiana.
Section 2. That the said per cap
tia tax shall be due and collectable
within ten days after notice given
and that any person refusing to pay
said tax. or working three days on
the streets of said town. shall be
subject to the same penalties as inn
posed by the State law in neglecting
to pay road tax.
Adopted at this, regular meet
ing held on January 2, 1912.
PAUL GARDERE,
JOHN FREDERICK, Mayor.
Secretary
Vote of council was taken: Yeas
Mr.. Dubuisson, Mr.. Salmen, Mr..
Brugier, Mr.. Liddle and Mr.. Currie.
Ordinance No. 1872 was carried by
majority of council.
Motion by Mr.. Salmen, seconded
by Mr.. Currie, that ordinance No.
122 be adopted as read.
ORDINANCE NO. 1913.
An ordinance to provide revenue
for the town of Slidell. La, for the
year 1912 for the purpose Of paying
the statutory, usual, necessary.
special and ordinary charges of said
town for the said year 1912.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
town of Slidell, La, in legal session
convened, That five mills on the dol
lar is hereby levied on all taxable
property taxable under the laws OF
the State of Louisiana which is sit
uated within the corporate limits OF
the town of Slidell according to the
assessed valuation of said property,
as shown on the assessment roll OF
the town of Slidell for the year 1911,
which assessment is now on file In
the Office of the Secretary Of the
town council, for the purpose OF
raising and providing sufficient rev.
enues to meet the statutory, usual.
necessary, special and ordinary
charges and obligations OF the said
town of Slidell for the year 1912 as
shown by the budget for the year
1912 adopted by the said mayor and
board of aldermen.
Section 2. Be it further ordained
by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
of the town CT Slidell, La, In legal
session convened, That in addition
to the levying of the millage specified
above, an additional five mill tax on
the dollar is hereby levied for the
year 1912 on all taxable property
taxable under the laws of the State
of Louisiana situated in the town OF
Slidell, according to the assessed
value of said property as shown by
the assessment roll for the year 1911
as special tax incurred by the tax
payers at a special election held for
the purpose of erecting school
building in the town of Slidell, and
that as said special tax of five mills
is collected the same be turned over
to the treasurer for the purpose OF
paying the interest and principal OF
the bonds authorized at said election.
Section. 3. Be it further ordained
by the Mayor and Board Of Alder
men of the town Of Slidell, La, in
legal session convened, That the tax
collector be and he is hereby author
ized and instructed to proceed with
the collection OF the taxes for the
lment roll for 1911, subject to the
same penalties and regulations as
in posed by tie State laws relative
to State taxes.
Thus adopted at . regular meet
ing on this I'd day OF January, 1912.
PAUL GARDERE.
JOHN FREDERICK, Mayor.
Secretary
Vote of council was taken: Yeas
ii. J. Dubuisson, F.. Silmen, o. r.
Brugier, ] T. Liddle, ]. M. Currie.
Ordinance No. 1913 was carried by
a majority of the council.
Motion by Mr.. Liddle, seconded by
Mr.. Currie, that the following bud
get be adopted for 1919:
Revenues from taxes as
per assessment roll on
file with the secretary
OF mayor and board
Of aldermen ...... 22O9.145
Revenue from tax levied