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Domestic News
September 2, 1877
The New Orleans Daily Democrat
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
Local assessors complete property assessments amid taxpayer interactions, noted for courtesy; anecdote of a heated taxpayer confrontation resolved calmly; thanks to assessors and Administrator Revetoff for assistance to newspaper representative.
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THE ASSESSORS are in high glee at having completed their labors, about which so much has been said, and are now considering the applications brought up against their assessments on the last day appointed for the revision of the books.
As to their demeanor toward taxpayers during the time when the writer happened to be present in the office of the assessors, the writer takes pleasure in testifying to their courtesy and patience generally, and more to their tolerance in several cases, some of which have been reported in the DEMOCRAT.
We will cite one other instance. A few days before the close of the books an individual walked up excitedly to the desk of the assessor of the Second District, and, without provocation, exclaimed, as he threw down upon the counter his assessment return, "Who is the hog that has assessed my property at this figure?" The assessor, who was sitting down at the time, although SURPRISED AND SHOCKED at this interpellation did not lose his temper, but after measuring the individual with a glance, quietly arose and as coolly replied: "Sir, I am that hog." The visitor, who was evidently a better bred man than his language indicated, in his turn cooled down, and his case was attended to without further circumstance.
As to the representative of the DEMOCRAT during the entire time of their trying occupation, he has only to thank them and Administrator Revetoff for a uniform courtesy and valuable assistance in the performance of his duties.
As to their demeanor toward taxpayers during the time when the writer happened to be present in the office of the assessors, the writer takes pleasure in testifying to their courtesy and patience generally, and more to their tolerance in several cases, some of which have been reported in the DEMOCRAT.
We will cite one other instance. A few days before the close of the books an individual walked up excitedly to the desk of the assessor of the Second District, and, without provocation, exclaimed, as he threw down upon the counter his assessment return, "Who is the hog that has assessed my property at this figure?" The assessor, who was sitting down at the time, although SURPRISED AND SHOCKED at this interpellation did not lose his temper, but after measuring the individual with a glance, quietly arose and as coolly replied: "Sir, I am that hog." The visitor, who was evidently a better bred man than his language indicated, in his turn cooled down, and his case was attended to without further circumstance.
As to the representative of the DEMOCRAT during the entire time of their trying occupation, he has only to thank them and Administrator Revetoff for a uniform courtesy and valuable assistance in the performance of his duties.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Assessors
Property Assessment
Taxpayer Incident
Courtesy
Second District
What entities or persons were involved?
Administrator Revetoff
Where did it happen?
Second District
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Second District
Key Persons
Administrator Revetoff
Outcome
taxpayer confrontation resolved peacefully without further incident.
Event Details
Assessors complete property assessment labors and review applications; noted for courtesy and patience toward taxpayers; specific incident where a taxpayer angrily questions assessment and assessor responds calmly, leading to resolution.