The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-03-29
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BE u enacted BY the SENATE and House Of R4resea-
otres Of The United Sfases Of Coggrss as
semsled, That there shall be anu hereby iHposed
annual duty on al household furniture kp' fr
use, Hie value OF which. IN any one family, wth the
exception OF beds, bedding. kitchen iuiniur, fam
iy pictures, ana articles made in the family firm do
nestle materials, shalt exceed two hundred idiass
in money, according 10 he following scale
1t not exceeding four hundred dollars, ,ore sldlar.
Ii above four hundred and not exceeding sxhun.
dred dollars, one dollar and fifty cents
1t above SIX hundred and not exceeding on hou-
sand dollars, three dollars. i'
If above one thousand, and not exceeding iteen
hundred dollars, six dollars.
III above fifteen hundred and not excecdinr two
thousand dollars. ten dollars.
II above two thousand and not exceeding three.
thousand dollars, seventeen dollars
II above three thous nd and not exceeding four
thousand dollars, twenty eight dollars.
II above four thousand aud not exceeding six hou-
sand dollars, forty five dollars.
If above six thousand and not exceedinr nine
thousand dollars. seyenty five delIars.
1t above nine thousand dollars, one hundred dol.
lars which duty shall be paid by the owner OF the
said household furniture.
That there shall be. and hereby is, likewi,e i'm
posed an annual duty of two dollars on every gold
watch kept for use, and of one dollar on ever, silver
watch kept for use, which duty shall be paid by the
owner thereof.
Sec 2. .ind be h further enacted, That whenever
lists of property shall hereafter be taken any col
lection district, under assessment therein,
~ the assistant assessors, as required by the Act
for the and collection of direct taxes and
internal duties, passed Jal, The twenty.secoud one
thousand eight hundred and thirteen, or by any 9th.
act, passed or TO be passed, lists OF the valae OF
the household furniture, as cassed by the frsI
iiou OF this act, wiki the Number md description of
watches, within such collection district, belonging
to each person therein taxable r aforesaid with the
~ fk
writing BY such person or his agent, and delivered
to the assistant assessor, at the mt of his appica-
ton therefor, which shall be the same time that
prescribed in the act then in force, for Toe delivery
of tue lists therein required 10 be delivered and
the said assistant assessor is hereby empowered snc
directed To sppy therefor at the dwelling OF said
person, or bis agent, AT the said ,iin.
Sec Ind be ~ fariher enacted That it any per.
son agent as aforesaid, shall not be prepared TO
exhibit writ.en list when required, and shalt con
sent 10 Disclose The value OF any and all the SAID
household furniture, and the number of watches, Is
Aforesaid IN such case il shall be the duty Of the
assistant assessor to make such lis which b,i dis
tinctly read and assented to- shall te recci 81 the
list aforesaid Of such pc son, and be ccrlrfs. xs
such by the said assistant assessor
Sec. A. And 5e IL further enacted Th,t If any such
person or agent shall deliver or disclose 70 any
any false fraudulent list, with intent to de-
feat or evade the purposes of this act, such person
or agent shall forfeit ADD paythe sum of orr hnn-
dred dollars, to be recovered in any court bs.pg
competent jurisdiction
Sec S. y9nd be il further enacted, That in case a.y
person, whether owner sgent Aforesaid, shall
be absent from his place of residence the tine an
assistant assessor shalt apply srecere the list OF
such person, il shall be the duty of such assessor,
to leave at the house place OF residence Of such
person, q written note or memorandum, requiring
him to present to such assessor the list aioressid,
within ten days from the date Of such note or me.
morandum aRd if any person, on being notified or
reqairsd Aforesaid shall refuse neglect to give
such list as aforesaid, within such time, it shall be
the dutyof the said assessor, to make, according to
the best Information which he can obtain such lists,
which lists, SO made and subscribed by such asses
sor shall be received the list aforesaid Of such
person and the person so failing or neglee'ing. IN
less in casc OF sickress absence from home shall,
moreover, forfeit and pay the sun Of fiity do.rs
Sec f. lind BE- further enacted, That the several
assistant each ot the sad collection dis
ricts shall deliver the lists aforesaid TO the principal
assessor, within the time prescribed by the thirteenth
section Of the "Act for the assessment and colec-
ton of direct taxes and internal duties" passed
twenty second of July. eighteen hundred and thr-
,een for tho delivery of the iiss therein designated
IrouideS That if the said ,in be altered by any act
subsequently, passed, such delivery shall be within
the time last prescribed therefor.
Sec. 7.~-J7nd be it further enacted That the res
peotve principal assessors shall make outi accord
u
general list or lists Of all persons taxable as Aore-
said, specifying the name of the owner or agent,he
valuation of the household furniture, with the mum.
Der and description Of the watches rs afofesAid and
the duiy payable on each which list or list, shall
be made out in aiphabetica al order, for each county
or smaller division Of collection district, may
be directed by the secretary Of the treasury.
Sec g. .dnd be a further enacted. That each OF the
collectors Of the direct taxes and internal 6uties,for
the collection districts aforesaid, shall within sixty
days from the day on which the principal assessor
shall have received the said lists from the ssIs an
assessors be furnished by the prrcipa assessor v,h
one more of the lists prepared IN conformity unh
the preceding secto by the principal sssesscr,ssn
ed and certified BY him And each collector, on re-
ceising s, afotesaid, shall subscribe three re-
ceipis one of which shall be given on full anc
correc, copy Of such list. winch list and receipt shall
remain with the principal assessor. and he opeo 70
the inspection Of any person who may apply TO in.
spect the same add the other two recep,s shall be
given aggregate statements OF the is's Aforesaid,
exhibiting lie gross of each of the aforesaid
duties, TO be collected in each county or state dis
trict contained in the collection districts Of which