The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-21

OF ten mills and tax of six and
tWo-tenths mills, which includes the
proposed Confederate veteran tax,
making a total of sixteen and two
tenths mills, would, under the new
system. pay no state tax at all but
would, in addition to the ordinary tax
of ten mills, collect as much of the
six and tWo-tenths mills tax as might
Be necessary to meet the local gov-
|ernmental needs. Of the total tax of
sixteen and tWo-tenths mills under
the present system only ten mills
would 30 to the parish, the remain
der going to the state. Under the
proposed system the. entire amount
levied would go to the parish and
the state would receive nothing So
In no event could taxa tiona be In
creased under the proposed plan be-
yond what would be- paid under The
old plan. Hence, the statement that
the plan would result ila All increase
of local taxation is Withotlt any four-
datlon whatever. The farmer and
other people owning the property re-
served to the localities would not
nave to pay one cent more off taxes.
NotwiIhst tanding the faet L that
alton within q parish would not be
increased at all, Il Il the pari shes Lii
the state with tEae option OF
about fouE Wpllld eiVa naora mon
Fey Tor local spllr sssf
trate
Ele sss
lsen the basi # ter
Total assessments Ial IS s$2 Z, soc. III 90
Property segregated y. aa225 ,7la 90 Y
Remaining to parish IS S Z ,Os0.3sg 90
Six mills surrendered BY
state On $s2,080, ,s99 f2.4s2 90
| Less 10 mills surrendered by
parish on s425, IS ,257 Is
Net gain to parish. s,225 at
Another parish may be taken at
rand dorn----say the parish Of st. Lam
Iary:
Total assessments. 1911 IS e,079 90
Property segregated i. ,605,lS2 90 4
Remaining to parish IS ,7o3, ,s47 90
Six mills surrendered by
state on SIS, ,703, ,947 34,223 G8F
| Less 10 mills surrendered by
parish on ST. SOS, 1872. te,O5f 90
Net gain to parish ...$ l8,172 .e8
t is thus eonclusiyeIy shown that
without increasing taxation on the
property remaining for parish taxa
tion the parish of Claiborne would
receive for local purposes $8,225.2I
more under the new system than it
would under the old and the parish
Of St, Landry $13.172.68 more.
At the same time they would be
relieved the payment Of state licenses
except as above stated.
This condition would prevail Lii all
the parishes with the exception CO
about four, as already stated. Any
one who will take the trouble I'd
make the calculation can demonstrates
I the truth Of the statement for him
self. The parishes that lose will
have their losses compensated. BIT
this detail will not be discussed at
this time.
I The illustrations given make clear
the framework Of the proposed plan.
AT some time IN the near future (
hope to discuss some of the most
Important details.
The plan is true to the underlying
purpose to provide more revenue for
Ithe needs of the state and local gov
ernments by employing new forms
| of taxation and by reaching the tax
| dodgers and not by increasing the
trate Of taxation. It Is proposed df-
Ireetiy III the interest OF the masses
Iof the people and for their benefit.
It would not be aniss at this tine
to speak one word, Of caution. Tn
favorable criticisms should not bs
accepted without inquiry ag to their
real sources. Special interests have
| a selfish motive in seeking to de-
feat the plan and It Is eerta inly true
| that their agents and enlIssaries VIII
pose as the friends Of the peoIBs
land endeavor to make them believe
| that 1t will work to their injury.
Those seeking to further sslttsh
lends usually appear III the livery af
patriots and do not disclose their
real purposes and motives.
Hon. John NJ. slaton, the neuly-
elected governor of Georgia, Ia a col.
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