Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-01-13


or, a, to the exclusion Of other interests.
aud who claim exemption IRON iaIAsloa on
she ground that she fee still remains In
Massachusetts,.
The amount OF pIrchase money now due
and payable on the lands bargainsd by this
State Is so, ,2il.I6 principal, and S23, ,6os.-
IL interest,
invite your careful consideration Of the
situation OF ihis portion Of tho lands aud
property of tie State: whstlsf some pro-
vision should not bs made lCs chasing these
lands with the taxable property OF The State
in the appoF,ioumeu. about 10 be made Tor
the next ten years: whether any and what
regulation. should ~ Dad, in regard 10 op-
srations on tie Aaas bargainsd and not paid
for, sbl for tic prompt payment OF Interest
payable on the pdrchass money, and for the
ultimate payment Of the principal. what
legislation may - required 20 G~cilitsis the
.eItlemsnt Of the lands under permits TO cut
the timber thereon consistent with the rights
Of tho-s holding the permits: and whether
tho interests Of the State do not require that
partition be made Of lands held in common
with individuals. And in this conpsctisn
renew renew recommendation in my last
annual ms..ag. that the policy OF au,horiI.
ing the Land Agent to grant permit" to cut
iimbsr. which ,Jtalnsd until 1857, 10 re-
moved.
The department 10 required TO seapa con.
sAnt force employed 10 protect ihs land
from tfe.3ls.,rs ani q scale tbs timber cut
on land. bsrgsinei. Operation, undcr Per-
init. from tho State would greatly facilitate
these Effort. and agJrd = revenue to pay the
expense. incurred fOr the protection of the
common property.
The recsipls intp the Treasury. from all
sources. the past year, were SsOT ,sgO.io.
The etpendi.urss during the same period
1898 so, 80, bein. balance ia favor OF
tha State Of STA, ,0GO, -. as shown by fhs
books Of that department.. and chiefly on
deposit in sundry banks. But regret to
~ obliged tp inform you that tlis Statements
doe. no. slhIbiI the actual condition OF tho
fund. Of the State. The Treasurer 10 dslin-
queni, in that he has absented himself from
hi. Office. aud has neglected. when request
et. to rstnrn % his post OF duty and render
an account Of his transactions and facts
have recently come % light showing the uss
ly rim OF large sum. Of the public money,
~ ch. iu my judgment. rendered it nse"s.
sary publicly u declare him dci.ullsr IN
hl, Office. aud 20 inhibit his checks upon
the public funds. Information Of shi' de.
linquency was received too near the close OF
the political yoar. ~ authorize steps Tor his
removal and the appOintmont OF cotnmls-
.iuucr a. perform she duties Of the oties,
and 10 in',i'nie the proper proceedings to
determine the extent Of the ds'alsatiou'
with a view to its .djustmenI with the 'uro-
ties upon the Official bond. IL will there
fore lsgolve upon you % require the Irea-
.ur-r % render an accOnnt OF his transae-
tion.. and 20 .,Itle and ADJUST his accounts,
aud On failure - 10 DO, ~ apprise his sure
ties OF Iho extent of his delinquency, and
ask their immediate attsniiOn 81 its ADJUST
nent.
From ,ho besi information it has been
possible 20 gather, Ia 1aS limited time, and
the means ai command. the sp-c.iatlons
carried on through checks upon the banks
aayins deposits, vhich DO not pear upon
. the bo,k. Of tho department. will amount
I ~ bctN IN 50 600 ani 500 900, and which.
I u !. believed. has. In whole. or IN part been
converted - that ho Z. not able TO re.tors
. it. and ,ha, II will fall upon the sureti,. 70
max. good any deficiency you may deter
mi-r.
/ Tue STATE. indemnity ag,in,, ultimate
los., is jJrbtless ample upon ihs oiheial
bond: aad an assured that she rcspon-
.ibilities of ihs .nrs,ies will be honorsbly
met. without embarrassment 20 the Treas
ury. and with no further indulgence ,han
may he Justly allowed 10 dr.rl-s ii the in-
ters-t, assigned 90 ,hsn TO- il.,r protection.
Still invite your careful iny,'ilgNiion OF
the transaction. of the Treasury. n, % tbs
uso or the public funds, and ,he practices OF
parties. oiici.i and unofficial, with 10.
The Statut, ~ this STATE expressly pro-
vide. ,iat the Treasurer "sAall not loan,
or u, ia hi- own business, or Tor hl, own
benefit any such money. or plrmlt'any 9th.
er person to 30 IL upon PAIN OF iorieiIingA
sum slral % the amount - used of loan
el," Ths enactment IL not penal, and in
this case furnishes no adequate remedy. 10
dpes. however. prescribe q rule Tor the con-
duet of the Treasurer in the duties Di his
oiEee,--nnd rule also for those who deal
with him officially. and submit Tor your
con.id-rati,u, whether appropriate penal
III, should not he provided Tor any VIOLA
iion Of the oh,i,as intent u this law. or
Gcinl pscula,i1n on the publis iupd. al.
thoush undir the protection oi an othei,l
bond. shonld he p'nal olen,e not lo-s
eompliritly with oif,ial pscllh,ion. Tn,
guil,ic.t man. m thi, re.psei. may not al.
wags DO the official.
The estimated receipt, 10 ths Treasury
for the current year are Si32, ,iOJ. includ-
ing the balance shown by the books OF thu
partmynt. Tns estimated expenditures
SSj2,GiA,OO.
This estimate ~ eurren, demand upon
the Treasury doc. not embrace that portion
Of III. public dsbt Of Sjl 900 payable IN
February next. and which will need 20 DO
provided Tor by payment or renewal.
The consultation provide, that while
tie public expenses shall be assessed on Oh,
polls anl estates. general valuation shall
be taken az leas. onSe in ten years sach
valuation has been taken. and ii will bo-
come your duty To spporiion and assess
State tax thereon.
Estimating the probable yearly wants o.,
tie treasury for the next period OF tn years,
ins.dlins the payment OF tho public debt as
it msture., after Ihi. year, the ratio Of tar.
alton based on .he present valuation. will
not. probably. need 10 10 increased, but
may be slightly diminished. The Commt'-
-,oners appointed by authority OF resolve
of tie last Legislature to prepare yalua-
ton a, basis OF taxation for State plrpos
e. for the ensuing decade. commencing with
tue present year, have becs a''iduou' in
their efforts, and will BE- abls to present such
perfected lists Of valuation as-will greatly
facilitate and render comparatively easy
your labOrs in apPOriionins the contemPlA.
ted tax.
It is hardly necessary that bespsat for
our ,ns,itnti5ns of public charity your ss-
nec,al l,yor. For particular information -
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