NP, TD 11/23/1861

From the New Orleans True Delta
 
November 23, 1861
 
Reduction of City Taxes
   The mayor and council of Vicksburg have reduced the taxes by one-half. The authorities of the Vicksburg, Shreveport & Texas railroad having informed the mayor, verbally, that they did not desire the collection of the $20,000 subscribed by the city for that road, the city tax collector was instructed not to collect that tax until directed to do so b the mayor and council.

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