It seems to us, further, that several
of the conferences lost sight of what
was supposed to be the real reason
for calling them-to secure that equal
ity and uniformity ordered by the
constitution-and thoughts their pur
pose was to force up the assessments
so as to assure larger revenues for the
state. This matter was dwelt on at far
t8o great length. Decisive measures
were necessary to provide sufficient
revenues to meet the expenses of the
government, it was urged, as the ap
propriations made by the last legisla
ture were $700,000 above the revenues.
It seems to us that the question of
revenue is a secondary one to that of
equal and uniform taxation, which is
a constitutional right of the taxpayer.
The Louisiana legislature has never
had the courage to take hold of this
matter, and the existing evils of our
assessment system will never be cor
rected until it does so. From the con
ferences we may expect improvement
in several lines. The more delinquent
parishes will be called to terms and
the total taxable valuation of the state
will probably be improved, but we will
not have reached the root of the evil
the unequal taxation with which the
residents of the several districts of the
state are burdened.
Kidney complaint kills more people than any
other disease. Th;s is due to the disease being
so insidious that it gets a good hold on the sys
tem before it is recognized. Foley's Kidney
('Cre 'will prev.nt the developmnnt of fatal
disease if taken in time. Sold by Richard & St.
Martin.
