The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-09-18

three thousand hundred eighteen and third
dollars.
To the State of New Jersey, four hundred and fifty
thousand one hundred and thirty four dollars.
To the OF Pennsylv million nine hundred
and thousand seven hundred and nineteen and
one third dollars.
To the State Of Delaware seventy -four thousand
hundred and eighty three and one third dollars.
To the State Of Mary four hundred and thirty Six
thousand eight hundred and twenty three and onehrc
dollars.
thousand I'VE hundred and nifty and twothird dollars
To the State oi North Carolina five hundred and
enty thousand hunored and ninety and Two
third dollars.
To the state of South Carolina three hundred and
three thousand i've hundred and seventy and
dollars
To the State of Georgia. 1--WE hundred and eighty four
thousand three hundred and sixty and onethird
dollars
To the State Of Alabama, five hundred and twenty
nine thousand three hundred and thirteen and
dollars
To the Of Mississippi four hundred and thirteen
thousand eighty -four and two-third dollars.
To the State Of Louisiana, three hundred and eighty
i've thousand eight hundred and eighty ana
dollars
To the State Of Ohio, one million FIVE hundred and six
V seven thousand eighty nine and one third collars
To the State Of Kentucky, seven hundred and thir
teen thousand six hundred and ninety i've and third
dollars.
To the State of Tennessee six hundred and sixty nine
thousand four hundred and ninety eight dollars
To the State Of Indiana nine hundred and four thou
sand eight hundred and seventy i've and onethrd dol
lars
10 the State of Illinois, million hundred and
forty six thousand five hundred and fifty one and
third dollars.
To the state of Missouri seven hundred and sixty
thousand hundred and twenty seven and onethrd
dollars
To the State Of Kansas seventy one thousand seven
hundred and foi ty three and one third dollars.
To the State Of Arkansas two hundred and sixty
thousand eight hundred and eighty SIX dollars.
To the State Of Michigan, five hundred and one thou
sand seven hundred and sixty three and one third dol
To the State of Florida, seventy thousand FIVE
hundred and twenty two and twOthrd dollars.
To the State vi Texas, three hundred and fifty i've
thousand hundred and six and third dollars.
To the State of Iowa. four hundred and fftytwo thou
sand and eighty eight dollars.
To the State Of isconsin five hundred and nineteen
thousand six hundred and eighty eight and two third dol
lars.
To the State of California two hundred and fifty four
thousand five hundred and thirty eight and twothird
dollars.
To the State Minnesota hundred and eight thou
sand i've hundred and twenty -four dollars.
To the state Of Oregon tarty five thousand one hun
dred and forty and twOt third dollars.
To the Territory Of New Mexico, sixty-t thousand
six hundsed and forty eight dollars.
TO the Territory Of Utah, twenty six thousand nine
hundred and eighty two dollars.
To the Territory Of Washington, seven thousand
en- hundred and nifty five and one third dollars
fo the Territory Of Nebraska nineteen thousand three
hundred and twelve dollars.
To the Territory Of Nevada, four thousand five hun
drsd and ninety two and two third dollars.
To the Territory Of Colorado twenty two thousand
nine hundred and tive and one third dollars.
To the Territory of Dakota, three thousand two hun
dred and forty y-one and third dollars.
To the District of Columbia, forty thousand four
hundred and thirty seven and oDe-third dollars.
Sec Q. and Be further enacted, That for the pur-
Of assessing the above tax and collecting the
the President OF the United States be and he hereby
authorized to divide respectively the States and Terri
tories of the United States and District Of Columbia
convenient collection Districts and to nominate and by
and with the advice of the Senate to appoint
and collector for each such district, who shall be free
holders and resident within the Provided That
any Of said States and Territories well the District
Of Columbia, may, the President shall deem it proper
be erected into district And proded further, That
the appointment Of said and collectors
of them shall not be made until or after the second
Tuesday in February one thousand eight hundred and
sixty two.
Sec. 10 And be II further enacted, That before any
such collector shall enter upon the duties of his office
ed by the Secretary of the Treasury with surees to be
approved sufficient by the Solicitor Of the Treasury
containing the condition that said collector shall Justly
and M account for to the United States and pay
Secretary Of the Treasury all public monevs which NAV
come into his hands possession; which bond shall be
filed the Office Of the First Comptroller Of the Tressu
ry be by him directed to be put in suit upon any
breach of the condition thereof such collectors
shall from time to time strengthen and increase
their official bonds the Secretary OF the Treasury
direct.
Sec II. And be 1t further enacted, That each OF the
shall divide his district into number
OF assessment districts within each Of which he shall
appoint respectable reehoder to be assistant
and each assessor and assistant assessor appoint
ed and accepting the appointment, shall, before he
enters the duties of his appointment, take and sub
SCRIBE before some competent magistrate, or some col
ector to be appointed by this act (who is hereby
powered administer the same the following
affirmation, towit 81 A. B. do swear affirm, [as the
may be- that will, to tho best of my knowledge
Skill and Judgment diligently and faithfully execute the
office and duties of namng the assessment
district without favor Partially, and that will dC
equal right and justice in every in which shall
assessor" And certificate Of such oath airma
shall be delivered to the collector Of the district
which such assistant shall be ap
pointed And every assessor or assistant assessor acting
in the said Office without having taken the said oath
affirmation shall forfeit and pay hundred dollars ont
moety thereof to the Of the United States and
other moiety thereof to him who shall first for tn
same to be recovered with costs Of suit any
having competent jurisdiction.
Sec L. And be further enacted That the Secretary
of the Treasury shall establish regulations suitable an
necessary for carrying this act into effect which regua
tons shall be binding each assessor and his assistant
in the performance Of the duties en0ined by unde
this act shall frame instructions for the said
and their assistants pursuant which nsruc
ons the said assessors shall, the first day Of Marc
next direct and the several assistant
the district to inquire after and concerning all lands
| or ground, with their improvements, buildings an
dwelling houses made liable to taxation under this act
by reference well to any lists Of assessment coec
on taken under the laws of the respective States
any other records or documents and by all other Lawful
ways and means, and TO value and enumerate the sal
objects of taxation in the manner by this
and in conformity with the regulations and instruction
| above mentioned
Sec l3 And be It further enacted That the said direc
tax laid by this act shall be assessed and laid the
ue Of all LANDS and lots Of ground with their improve
ments and dwelling houses which several articles sub
ject to taxation shall be enumerated and valued by tn
respective assessors at the rate each Of them
in money the first day OF April, eighteen hundre
and sixty Provided hoscerer That all property
whatever kind coming within any Of the foregoing d.
scriptionS and belonging the United States or
state, or permanently specially exempted from taxs
situated at the time OF the passage OF this act togethe
with such property belonging any individual who
tuay resides thereon, shall be worth the Of fv
hundred dollars shall be exempted from the aforesai
enumeration and valuation, and from the direct IA
aforesaid: And prorided further, That in making sue
assessment due regard shall be had TO any valuatio
that may have been made under the authority Of th
Territory at any period nearest TO said frst da
Of April
Sec H. And be It further enacted, Tha, the respectiv
assistant shall Immediately after being reaui
ed as aforesaid by the assessors proceed through
part OF their respective districts and shall require
persons owning possessing or having the care or mar
agement Of any lands lots Of ground buildings dive
houses, lying and being within the collection dL
trict where they reside, and liable to direct tax
aforesaid, TO deliver written lists of the same whic
lists shall be made in such manner may be drecte
by the assessor and as far as practicable conformab
TO those which may be required for the same purpo
under the authority of the respective States.
Sec. Is. And be 1t further enacted That il any persc
owning, possessing, having the care or manageme
OF property liable to direct tax aforesaid shall
be prepared to exhibit written list when required,
aforesaid, and shall disclose the particulars
and all the lands and lots Of ground, with their
provements, buildings, and dwelling houses, taxable
aforesaid then and in that case shall be the duty
the od1cer TO make such list which, being distinct
read and consented to, shall be received a. the list
such person.
Sec. 10. And Be further enacted, That If any sut
person shall deliver disclose any assis
appointed in pursuance Of this act and
curing list or lists aforesaid, any false or fraud
lent list with intent to defeat evade the valuation