Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-21

On motion of Commissioner Guthrie.
seconded by Commissioner Kell, the appli-
cation of Douglas Alexander, praying
for quit claim deed to the following
sands situated in Madison Parish, La.
the East half of South East quarter of
Sec. SO, TIP. Is. North Range 10 East,
was rejected.
On motion of Commissioner Young,
seconded by Commissioner Hamley, the
bill for services of Thos M. Wade, Jr.,
special Atty. appointed by the Board to
investigate the titles to the following
lands in Madison parish, La. Half int.
in the East of South East quarter Sec. SO
On motion of Commissioner Young,
seconded by Commissioner Kell, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, that persuant to Act A of 1895.
and Act No. 5, of 1902, a local assessment or
forced contribution for the year 1916 of 81 90
per bale for bales of cotton of the gross
weight OF 628 pounds, is hereby levied upon
each and every bale of cotton of the croD Of
1916. produced within the limits of the Fifth
Louisiana Levee District, upon lands subject
to taxation. and the Tax collectors of the
several parishes comprising said District
are hereby ordered to proceed with the col
strucffons heretofore given.
Be 1t further Resolved, that a local ASSESS
ment or forced contribution for the year 1915
OF Fifty cents t50cl per bale for bales Of cotton
pressed by the Lowry or other round presses
not TO exceed two hundred and seventy. Ave
pounds t975) Is hereby levied on each and
every bale of cotton of the crOD Of 1915, pro-
duced within the limits Of the Fifth Louisiana
Leyee District, upon lands subject to taxa
non, and the tax-colectors of the several par
l nrdar.S COMPRISING said District are hereby
and In the. manner provided In the instruc-
lions heretofore given.
On motion Of Commissioner Young.
seconded by Commissioner Kell, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
BE II Resolved. That pursuant to Act No.
"A OF 1885, and Act No. 1888, of 1910. a sneciai
assessment or forced contribution for the
year 1915, OF five t5) cents per sack on each
ana every sack OF rough rice OF the gross
h meisaI oil aeL pounds. OF one ~ cent per
one ~ cent per bushel on each and every
oushel OF oats. and fifteen cents on each nd
eSe ~ '9n no, OF nay. produced within the limits
OF tne fiith Louisiana Levee District. upon
lands subject to taxation, he and the same 10
hereby levied. The tax-cOllectOrs of the sew
eraI parishes comprising the District. are
tian ~ 'n ns 70 proceed with the collec-
DISTINCTIONS heretofore given them for the
eoIieG,lon OF special assessments or forced
combinations on their produce (cottonl nro.
slueu said special assessments or forced con
trlbotion shall be collected before said nro
dhceu ~ removed from the different parishes
of the District. "'iS"e'
On motion Of Commissioner Young.
seconded by Commissioner Kell, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
De- t.
BE II Resolved. That pursuant to Act No.
- Oh 1873. and Act No. 6 Of 1912. local ssess-
n.nt, or forced contribution for the wear 1916.
OF i've 49, cts. per acre on each and every scre
o. iand situated within the limits OF the Fifth
I1ouisiana Levee District, (tl0o. 0o) one hun
s'so eohsfs On each and svery mile d 5ail