Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-12

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be necessary to organize and sustain said force,
win view to render the same Efficient
War TAX.
Whereas, the Act of the Congress Of the Confed~
rate States, imposing direct tax upon the people
to carry on the war, provides in substance. that
any State that will collect said tax, shall be
allowed ten per cent of the amount And
whereas, from motives of economy, as well as for
other weighty considerations, the State Of
Tennessee should collect said tax through its
own officers. And whereas, the buIdsns
now resting upon the people Of Tennessee, and
growing out Of the local policy Of fthe State are
heavy and grIevOus and not likely to be- lessened
during the continuance Of the war. And whereas,
the increased burden Of paying war tax at this
time, viii be oppressive upon the people, and es-
peciay upon the brave soldiers who have left their
homes andltheir families for the tented field; to ma
ny Of these it may be ruinous. And whereas. it
is desirable to the people Of the State Of Ten
nessee from the payment Of said tax st present. so
that they may devote their whole energy and means
der act passed the 9Th Of May 1851 entitled "An
act to raise organize, and equip provisional force
and for other purposes" the State of Tennessee
has raised nearly five millions Of dollars, for the
equipment, maintenance and pay of troops for The
Confederate army, aud in the purchase Of ordnance
stores, and other things necessary for the comm
d fence. OF the amount thus expended, about
$500 900 has been recently paid into the treasury
and the balance Is due and owing from the COufed
crate government, to be paid back so soon as the
amount can be Sscertsined and properly presented.
Therefore
Rssolued by tie General AsseElBg Of hs Sta,s of
Tennessee That the State of Tennessee will pay into
the treasury of the confederate States the tax IS
sessed against its citizens, and the ten per cent
thereon, provided in the 24th section of the act
imposing said tax; and should il become necessary
to collect the same off of the people, that the State
will ceHect II through its own officers.
ReS0teed ID. That so much OF the debt due the
State Of Tennessee, by the Confederate States, SIS
shall be sufficient to the amount Of the taxes
to be raised eff Of the people Of the State, under
said act, be deducted from the debt. and applied 20
the payment Of the taxes and that the agent OF
the State. whoever he msy be- charged to settle with
the Confederate States, be aud he is hereby ix-
structed accordingly. ArsUded, the same can Be
dOne without pre- ISice 70 the Confederate Govern
meut
ResolD.d 81 That should It be imnracticsble 10
settle said taxes out Of the debt owing by the Con
tolerate Government without embarrassing said
Government, then the $500 coo recently paid into
the State treasury. and such other sums as may be
paid by the Confederate Government for ordnance
stores and supplies passed over to the Government.
be first applied to the payment Of said taxes, and
the Deficiency if any, raised uQoz the bonds Of the
State, having ten years, All bearing eight per eent
per Rnnum.
Resolued 4th, That for this purpose the Governor
of the State is hereby authorized 70 issue----
Of the bonds Of the State of Tennessee similar ia al
respects to the bonds of the State heretofore issued
under the act Of the 9th day Of Nay, 1851 eRtited
ian act to raise, organize and equip provisional
force and for other purposes and subject 10 Ike
restrictions.