The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-10
From the Harrisburg (Pa) Dem. Union.
rMpORTANT CIRCULAR.

From the Harrisburg lPa) Dem. Union.
IMPORTANT CIRCULAR.
Il will be seen by the annexed circular, that me
STATE treasurer is resolved that efforts on his
part shall be wanting TO insure the prompt pay
ment of the State interest falling due ON thc is "
February 1886 And we feel equally certain on
that dav the credit of the commonwealth VIII be met
in full The words, "FAIL TO PAY" ana hEru.
n.r,osn were banished from our State on the LIST
ofAugust last
SrArE TREASURY OFFIcE,
Harrisburg, September LIST, ls45
To the of County:
Our efforts to restore and sustain the credit of the
commonwealth have been successful. The inter.
EST On our public debt has been fully paid, and all
other legal liabilities promptly discharged Let US
mutually congratulate each other, and determine
that the future shall be as the recent past TO ac-
complish this, our united efforts must be energet-
cally put forth in so good cause, and with such
ample MEANS failure is impossible.
rfbe net amount of taxes now due from the seve-
raj counties of the commonwealth, for this ana pre-
ceding years, is about 81 100000 wish II to oe
distinctly understood, that this amount mus. oe pas
aruap neri, in accordance with the fortieth section
of the act of the 29th April, 1874. That part OF
the section relating TO this subject is in the follow
ing words:
7sThat ii shall be the duty of the commissioners
Of the several counties to cause to be collected the
taxes as aforesaid adjusted and assessed and the
respective county reasurers shall pay over the same
as fast as collected the State treasurer and II the
quota of any county be not paid over before the
second Tuesday in January IN each year. TO me
State treasurer, then, and IN such case me amour.
remaining unpaid, after deducting such commissions
as are or shall be allowed by law, for the col
lection of the same shall be charged against said
county, on the books Of the State treasurer and
shall bear an interest of five per cent till paid; and
no payment shall be made to, or on behalf of, said
~ tn
schoos,1 or any other acts, or for any other pur-
poses, until the said balance be fully paid and sats-
fed Provided That If the several collectors of such
| county shall not have collected and paid into the
county treasury the amount OF State tax due by
said county then, and in that case, the deficiency
shall be paid out of any money in the treasury OF
! said county, or which shall be thereafter first col
eced and paid into the same, whether the dupli-
cate for State or county tax: Provided, That II II
shall appear from the receipts of the county treas
| urers. that the said tax shall have been paid into
the county treasures before the times specified in
this section for the payment into the State treasury
then and in that case the county reasurers shall be
personally liable to the respective counties for any
Il interest which may accrue on ssch unpaid balance
/ NoTE.-The words embraced in brackets are re-
pealed by the fourth division of the first section o.
the act Of the 18th April, l645.
I The forty-third section of the same act gives te
the supreme court, and the courts OF common pleas
on the application of the State treasurer, power
award writs of mandamus to enforce compliance
i with existing laws.
If the amount due from each county is not paid a
the time above stated, an interest account will b.
I opened against such defaulting county; and pay
mens to or on behalf Of such county withheld unit
such balance and interest are fully paid The Stat
treasurer earnestly hopes that he will not be requires
either to enforce these provisions or the one author
lied by the fortythird section referred TO- The alac
rity and promptness which were exhibited by many
countless in responding to his circulars of the gath
May and I'd of June last induces him to believ
that the enforcement of these provisions, the on
authorized by the fortythrd section, as before sta
ted, will not be required. Our citizens justly fee
themselves identified with the honor and credit o
the commonwealth, and that her prosperity and in
tegrity are inseparable from their own. They ar
satisfied that the taxes they pay are righfuly ap
propristed, and that not only the interest of on
debt can be paid, but that even portion o
the principal has been liquidated, by the pay
| ment in State stock by persons who have hereto
, fore been defauers. And that whilst the debt ]
thus being diminished, the wealth and resources q
> the commonwealth are increasing, and the weight
= Indebtedness comparatively lessened. The cloud j
!, dispeed, and Pennsylvania has again assumed tn
position to which her ancient fame, her extends
mineral and agricultural wealth, and the high integ
, rity of her citizens, entitle her. To maintain thi
position, her citizens will cheerfully pay what tn
law authorizes and requires. Recent events full
!. Justify the confidence feel and EXPRESS and ar
nj iur Iurrn 10 accomplish an object so eminent
l, ly worthy our united efforts.
oil deem it proper to add, that in my report to tn
legislature, will attempt to notice as they deserv
those counties that satisfactorily responded to m,
former circulars, and thus placed the treasury in tn
condition to meet the August interest. Those coun
ties, however, that did not aid in that importan
duty will have opportunity of rendering as grea
service to the commonwealth, by paying within
this year the amount due The arrearages of form
er years will, of course, be expected to reach tn,
, treasury within the time mentioned.
With the highest respect,
/ am your obedient servant
JAMES r. SNOWDEN,
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