In a shocking case of public corruption, the Auditor of Public Accounts in Louisiana’s 1871 appropriation has been tainted by a hidden clause. The clause, hidden in the fine print, mandates that tax collectors and assessors across the state must make an accurate enumeration of youth between the ages of six and twenty-one years old. This enumeration must be done at the time of property listing for state taxes, and must be broken down by sex within each school district. The tax collector or assessor shall make out duplicate lists, one for the parish treasurer and one for the State Superintendent of Public Education. The superintendent shall receive a compensation of three dollars for every one hundred children enumerated, paid out of the general school fund. This raises questions about the motivations behind this unusual clause, and whether it is a genuine attempt to improve education or a sly way to siphon funds for personal gain.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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