Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-26


TO the state OF Michigan five hundred and thous-
and seven hundred and sSy-hree and one-lhird dol
lars
70 the state of Florida seventy seven housand five
hundred aud tw enty two and two thirds dollars.
thousand hundred and Fix and two thrd dollars.
10 the state of iowa, four hundred ftytwo thou
10 the state OF Wisconsin, five hundred and nineteen
Thousand six hundred and cighty-cight and two-thlrd
10 the state of California two hundred and ifty-four
thousand hVe hundred and tfiriy-eigh ANA twolhlrt
10 the state of Minnesota hundred and eight thou
sand five hundred and twenty-Iour dollars.
To the state of Oregon, trty-fve thousand one hun
tlred and forty and tw"-third dollars ,,,..,,,
sis hundred and iorty-ci ht dollars -, -.
To the territory Of Utah. twenty six thousand nine
hundred and eishty-twn dollars
To the territory Of wasittt9n seven thousand seven
hundred aud ftyivc and one-third dollars
TO the territory II Nebraska nineteen thousand three
hundred and twelve dollars.
und minety-two and two-thrd dollars
To the territory OF colorado, TWENTY-FIVE thousand
nine hundred ard five and uue-third dollars
To the territory of Dakota, three thousand two hun
dred and forty -Onc and one third dollars
10 District Of t0lnmbia, forty-n thousand four
hundred and thirty-sevrn and one-third dollars.
nose Of assessing the above tax and collecting the same
the president Of the United states be and he is hereby
rcs OF the nted SLAMS and the District Il Columbia
into convenient collect DISTRICTS and nominate and
bl and with the advice of the senae. to appoint
aud n for each such district who shall be
That any of said states and territories, well the
District of Columbia may, if the president shall deem it
ter That the appointment of said and colec
tors or any of them shall not be made until after
the second TUESDAY in February, one thousand eight
hundred aud sixty two.
such collector shall enter upon the duties his office lie
shall execute bond for such amount shall be pre-
scbcd by the secretary of The treasury with suretes to
be approved sufficient by the solicitor of the
containing the condition that said collector shall just
pay over in compliance with the order regulations
The secretary Of the treasury all public monies which
into his hands posscssion which bond shall
be filed in the office Of the first comptroller of the treas
breach of the condition thereof And such collectors
shall, from time time, strengthen and increase
direct.
SEC II. And he it further enacted That each of the
Der Of assessment DISTRICTS within each ofwic he shall
appoint respectable freebooter to be assistant
and each and assistant appoint
ed and accepting the appointments shall before he en-
tiers the duties of his appointment take and subscribe
before competent magistrate collector, TO
be appointed by this act, who hereby empowered to
administer the same) the following oath or affirmation.
to witt y, A. b. do swear, affirm, (as the may
be that will, to the best of my knowledge skill. and
Judgment, diligently and faithfully execute the office and
duties e for (naming the trict)
without favor parality and that will do equal right
sor" And certificate of such oaih or rnlation shall
be delivered to the collector Of the district for which
such assistant shall be appointed
And every assessor or assistant assessor acting in the
sand office without having taken the said oath arma
tonshall forfeit and nay one hundred dollars one moety
thereotto the of the United States and the other
moiety thereof to him who shall first for the same
to be recovered with costs OF SUIT, Ill any court having
competent jurisdiction.
OF the treasury shall establish regulations suitable and
for carrying This act into eect which ragua
in the performance of the duties cnUined by under
this act and shall also instructions said
seesors and their pursuant which instruc
tons the said assessors shall the LIST day March next
direct and the several assistant in the
district to inquire after and concerning all lands lots of
ground, with their improvements buildings and dwell
ing houses. nude liable 70 taxation under this act by
reference well 10 Ii Is ofasessuent collection
taken under the laws OF the respective states, any
other records and by all other lawful ways
and means and to value and enumerae the said objects
conformity With the regulations and instructions above
mentioned.
tax laid ' this act SHALL be assessed and laid theva
all lands and lots of ground, with their improve
ments and dwelling houses. which several articles sub
ject taxation shall be enumerated and valued, by the
respective assessors, the of them worth
sxty.two Provided, how ever, That all property of
whatever kind, coming within any Of the foregoing de
scripons. and belonging the UEited States, any
state perman entity specially exempted rom taxa
situated AZ inc time of the passage Of this act together
with such propert, belonging to an Individual, who
five hundred doliars S @supp,st ssss. TIC aaore
said enumeration valuation and from direct
aforesaid And provided further, That in making such
assessment due regard shall be had valuation that
territory any period day April
SCI, ia And be it further enacted, that the respect-
uircd as aforesaid nv the SCISSORS nroceed tl,reuch
every part Of their respective M trcts and shall rcauirc
n Icreous o,,nin, ,sss I'M or hl,.in, ne .oTc mr.
nanagement ofan1 lands lots of ground hull Hugs or
Iyiue an,l en,, within the cuiIe.fio
district here they reside and liable to direct tax as
aforesaid to deliver written lists Of the same: which
lists shall be made in such manner as may be directed by
the assessor and as lar as practica6e conrnanly to
those which may be REQUIRED for the same purpose under
the authority ofthe respective states
see is And be Il further enacted that if any person
owning possessing or having the care or management
ofprcperty liable 70 direct tan as aforesaid shall moi
be prepared TO exhibit written list when required as
aforesaid and shall consent to disclose the particulars of
any and all the lands and lots IF ground with their i'm
proyements buildings dwelling houses, taxable
said them and in that case ii shall be the duty the
officer to make such list which, being distinctly read
and to- shall he received as list Of
person;
Sec 16. And be ii further enacted that any such
shall deliver disclose any or assistant
assessor appointed in pursuance Of this act and requ
ing list lists, Aforesaid, any false fraudulent
list with intent 10 defeat or evadc the valuation or emu
offending, and being convicted before any
having competent jurisdiction. shall be fined in
not exceeding five hundred dollars, at the discretion of
court and shall pay costs and charges prose
cution and the valuation and enumeration required by
upon lists according to The form above described
made by the assessors and assistant
specvely; which lists the sud hereby
formation they can Obtain and for the purpose Of max
ing which thew are hereby authorized to enter into
upon all and singular PROMISES respectively; and
from the valuation and enumeration so made there shall
be no appeal.
SEC. H. And be 1t further enacted, That in
time assessor shall call to receive list of such per-
shall be the duty tsuch assessor or assistant as
leave the hous place Of residence OF such
person, with person suitable age and discretion,
a written note memorandum requiring him present
to such the list or lists required This
in ten days from the date of such note memorandum
SEC Is And be it further enacted That if any person.
on being notified or required as aforesaid shall refuse or
neglect to give such list lists aforesaid within the
time required by this act i shall be the duty of the
the district within which such per-
shall reside, and HI hereby authorized and
dwelling houses and premises be necessary OF
persons refusing ornegectg and to make, according
to the best Information which he obtain, and his
view and information, such lists of the lands and
lots Of e., 1nd with their improvements buildings and
or ragement of such person. required by this
or he red