Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-23

To the state of Missouri seven hundred aud sNty-one
thousand one hundred and twenty seven and one-thrd
10 The safe of Kansas seventy.ore thousand seven
hpudred ard forts three and onc-t bird dollars.
To the state of Arkansas two hundred and siNty-one
thous and eight hundred and eishty--iN dollars
10 the state OF Michigan, ve hundred aud one thous
aud seven hundred aud six y-three and ohehrd dol
TO the state of Florida seventy seven thou and five
hundred and twenty two ami two thirds dollars.
10 the state OF Texas, three hundred aud hfty-fve
thousand one hundred and six and two hlId dollars;
To the state of Iowa iuur hundred and hity-tWo thou
sand and eeltr-cipl dollars. ,--, ,., ,.,,,o.,o,
10 the state of isconsiI nve hundred ana lhetecn
Thousand six hundred and lightweight ahu Wo-'mru
10 the state Of California two hundred and fty-four
thousand five hundred and thirty Eight and twothra
10 The state OF Minnesota hundred and eight thou
sand five hundred and twenty-fo dollars, ,
dred and forty and twuthird dollars. .. .,,,
To the territory OF New Mexico sNty'two thousand
sin hundred andiortv-ei.ht dollars.
r. The territory Of Utah. twenty six thousand nine
hundred aud eghtytwo collars .,...,..,
To the territory OF Wastton, seven thousand seven
hundred aud tiily live and One-third dollars A.,
10 The territory Nebraska nineteen thousand three
hundred and twelve dollars.
10 the territory Nevada four thousand five hundred
TO the territory Of Colorado, twenty-five thousand
nine hundred and five and one-third dollars
To the territory of Dakota, three thousand two hun
bred and forty one and one third dollars
hundred and tbirtv-scvcn and one third dollars.
SIZE O. And be it further enacted, That for the pur-
The president The United States be and he hereby
authorized to divide respectively the states and terrific
into convenient collection districts and to nominate and,
b. and with the advice of the scnae, TO appoint
and collector each such district who shall be
ircehoders and resident within the same: Provided,
That any Of said states and territories, well the
District Columbia may if president shall deem it
proper be erected into district And provided fur
ter That the appointment of said and collcc
tors amy them, shall not he made until after
the second Tuesday in February, thousand eight
SEC. TO- And be it further enacted, That before any
such collector shall enter upon the duties Of his office he
shall execute bond fOrsueh amount shall be pre-
scrbed by the secretary of The treasury with suretes to
be approved sufficient by the solicitor of the treasu
lining the condition that said collector shall just
ly and faithful account for to the United States and
pay in com2l snce with the order regulations of
the secretary Of the treasury all public m9ni.s which
come into his hands possession; which bond shall
nry, 10 he by him directed be put in suit upon any
breach of the condition thereof And such collectors
shall from time time, strengthen and increase
their official bonds as the secretary OF the treasury may
SEC H. And he it further enacted That each Of the
shall divide his district into convenient mum
Der Of assessment districts within each which he shall
appoint one respectable freebooter to be assistant
and each and assistant assessor appoint
ed and accepting the appointment shall before he en-
before competent magistrate some collector to
administer the sainc the following oath or affirmation
to wit; Il A. b., do swear or AFFIRM tas the case may
be- that will the best of knowledge, skill, and
Judgment, diligently and faithfully execute the office and
duties assessor for (nanns the assessment di>trct
without favor orpartay and that viii do equal right
and Justice IN every i'll which shall act
be delivered to the collector Of the district for which
such assessor or assistant shall be appointed
sad Office without having taken the said oath afma
tioIsha forfeit and nay ono hundred doarsone moety
thereof to the of the United States and the other
muiety thereof to him who shall first for the same
to be recovered with costs Of suit iii any court having
/ competent jurisdiction.
sec r. And be further enacted, that the secretary
the treasury shall establish regulations suitable and
for carrying this into eject which rogula
tons shall be binding each assessor and his assistants
N the performance of the duties ennincd by or under
this act and shall also frame instructions for the said
sessessor and their assistants pursuant wchinstruc
tOns the said shall the ls dav Of March
direct and the several assistant in the
district to inquire after and concerning al lands lots of
ground win their improvements buildings, and dwell
ing houses, made liable 20 taxation under this act, by
reference as well to is assessment collection
taken under the laws Of the respective any
other records documents, and by all other lawful ways
ana means and to value and enumerate he said objects
of taxation in the manner prescribed by this act, and in
conformity with the regulations and Instructions above
Sec 49, And be further enacted That the said direct
tax laid bS this shall be assessed and laid the
he all lands and lots of ground, with their improve
mentS and dwelling houses, which several articles sub
ject taxation shall be valued by the
respective assessors at the rate each OF them worth in
money on the first day Of April eighteen hundred and
slXtytwo; Provided however, That all property, of
whatever kind coming within any Of the foregoing de-
scripons' and belonging TO the United States, any
state, antly specially EXEMPTED
ton by the laws Of the state wherein the may be
situated at the time Of the passage of this act together
win SUCH propertJ belonging TO an. Individual, who
actually resides thereon as shall be worth the sum Of
five hundred dollars, shall be exempted the aUre
aud valuation, and from the direct tax
aforesaid: And provided IrThcT, That making such
may have been made under the authority OF the state
territory at any period nearest TO said first day of April
Sec IA. Aud be it further H. that the respect
i've assistant shall, for h.t
every part Of their respective d tricts and shall require
all persons owning, possessing having the
management ofany lands, lots of ground buildings or
dwellinghonses lying and being within the collection
district where they reside and liable TO direct tax as
aiOreSllu 10 deliver written lists OF the same; which
lists shall be mae in such be directed by
the assessor, and as TAR as practicable coniormaOly to
those Wlc may De required lol nc same purpose unuer
the authority Of the respective states.
Sec l5 And be IT further enacted, that if any person,
owning, possessing, or having the or management
ofproperty liable 70 direct tax as aforesaid, shall not
he "a
aforesaid and shall consent 10 disclose the particulars of
and all the lands and lots Of ground with their i'm
provemcDts buildings, dwems-h0uses taxable afore-
officer 10 make such list which being distinctly read
and consented to- shall be received as the list of such
Sec And be it further enacted that fany such per-
shall deliver disclose TO assistant
appointed in pursuance of this act and requr
g lst or lists as aforesaid any false or fraudulent
list, with intent TO defeat eyade the valuation
meraion hereby intended to lbe made such person. so
Gilendng ana being tneIco! convicted before any court
having competent Jurisdictions shall be fined in sum
exceeding five hundred dollars the discreton of
the court, and shall pay all costs and charges of prose
euton and the valuation and enumeration required by
this act shall in all such cases be made aforesaid
upon lists according to the form above described to be
made out by the and assistant
spectivcly; which lists the said hereby
thorzed and required to make according 10 the best in
ing which they are hereby authorized to enter into and
upon all and singular the premises, respectiyey and
be no appeal.
person absent from his place resi- enee the
time shall call TO receive the list Of such
it shall be the duty otsuch assessor assistant
SCISSOR TO leave at the hous or place of residence Of such
person. with OF suitable and discretion,
to such assessor the list or lists required by this act with
in ton days from the date of such note memorandum
SIC S And be ii further enacted, That if person,
on being notified or required as aforesaid shall refuse
neglect to give such st or si as aforesaid within the
SCISSOR Tor the assessment district within which such per-
shall reside, ard ha is hereby authorized and
quired to enter into and upon the lands buildings
dwelling houses and premises fit be necessary such
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