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The Louisiana Democrat
Alexandria, Rapides County, Louisiana
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Report on Rapides Parish Police Jury proceedings revealing financial improvements: $12,825.36 in taxes collected, $11,215.82 in certificates destroyed, $4,964.98 in claims approved, $846.87 disallowed. Estimated debt around $12,000, expected to be cleared by January 1875 with good management.
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From the published proceedings of the Police Jury of our Parish, we glean an insight into the financial situation of the Parish. Since its last sitting, in October we believe, the Collector of Parish Taxes has paid over the sum of $12,825.36, and the Treasurer has handed over the sum of $11,215.82, in Parish Certificates to the Jury, which amount has been destroyed. The Jury passed favorably on claims to the amount of $4964.98, against the Parish, for which Certificates of indebtedness were issued. Claims to the amount of $846.87 were disallowed. We cannot from the proceedings ascertain the real indebtedness of the Parish, but we think the sum of twelve thousand dollars will cover it all. Financially speaking, therefore, we think our Parish is not in a very bad fix, and with the least good management and economy, the first of January 1875, will find her clear of debt. The Police Jury, who seem to take more interest in our affairs than usual, owe it to themselves and to the true interests of Rapides to keep on in the good work and keep the ball of reform in motion and in the right tack.
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Rapides Parish
Event Date
Since October
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$12,825.36 taxes collected and paid over; $11,215.82 in parish certificates destroyed; $4,964.98 claims passed and certificates issued; $846.87 claims disallowed; estimated indebtedness $12,000; expected debt-free by january 1875
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From published proceedings of the Police Jury, insight into Parish finances since last sitting in October: Collector paid over $12,825.36; Treasurer handed over $11,215.82 in certificates destroyed; claims of $4,964.98 approved with certificates issued; $846.87 disallowed. Real indebtedness estimated at $12,000; Parish not in bad fix, with good management to be clear by January 1875. Jury urged to continue reform.