The Portland daily press., 1862-10-04
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Assessors Notice.


NOTICE is hereby given that have been appoint
cd Assessor OF Taxes for the First Congressional
District OF the state OF Maine under the Act of Con-
gress, approved July i, A. ID. 1852 entitled "An Act
to provide internal revenue support the Govern.
ment and TO pay interest the public debt"
In compliance with the provisions of said Act and
instructions of the COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL
REVENUE, have divided said District into eleven
divisions, and appoint an Assistant Assessor in each,
follows:
The 1st division comprises the towns of York,
Wells kennebunk Kennebunkport, and the city of
Biddeiord; JOSEPH BRAGDos, Jr., of York, Assist
ant.
I'd division. the towns of Kittery, Eliot, South
Berwick, Berwick and North Berwick THEoDoRH
a. ROLLINS, OF South Berwick, Assistant.
sd division, the towns of Lebanon, Sanford, AL
fred, Acton, Shaplegh and Newield; JOHN s PAR
KER, of Lebanon, Assistant
Attn division, the towns of Saco, DAYTON, LYMAN
and Marlborough; JOHN GAINS of Saco, Assist
ant.
9th division, the towns of Buxton, Hollis, Lining
ton, Limerick, Cornish and ParsonsGeld; CHARLES
L. WELD, of Buxton, Assistant.
9th division. Wards l, 2. aud of the city of
iortlandi SAMUEL SMALL, of Ward 4 in said city
Assistant. -
7th division. Wards 5. and of said CITY of Port
iahd, AUGUSTUS Il OERRIsH, of Ward 6, in said city,
stl division, the towns of westbrook, Falmouth.
Gorham, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth; DAyIp
IoRREY, of Westbrook. Assistant.
9th division the towns OF Brdgton, Sebago Raid.
WIN, Sfandish, Naples. Harrison and otisfeld LoT
Z. NELSON, of Bridgton, Assistant
10th division, the towns of New Gloucester Grav
North Yarmouth Cumberland. windham Casco and
Raymond; SEwALL n. GROSS, of New Gloucester
AS istant.
llth division, the towns of Freeport. Brunswick
Harpswell, PowDal and Yarmouth; HEzFKIAu r.
MEANs of Freeport. Assistant.
The act under which these assistants are apponted
took effect on the LIST day of September instant
S1flIens residing in the large business centres of
th,s aisliici nave doubtless read IT, and can hence
iofm their own conclusions in relation to its provs-
ions; but as there many in the agricultural sec-
tons who may have been unable TO obtain COPY for
examination, wish to call their attention to some of
its principles.
Soon after the rebellion broke out, Congress found
" necessary 10 assess small direct tax the
al States, 10 maintain the credit of the country The
States belg authorized 10 the payment of the
sum demanded of them, had the power to assess it
upon all the property within their limits
Farms and other real estate being from their ma.
ture, moro exposed than other objects of taxation
would suffer severely from the constant draft for
money created in sustaining the government during
this war and they could not long endure the burden
direct tax would impose upon them.
Names proportion Of that tax has been liquidated
and paid In order 10 provide in part for the future
expenses of the war, Congress wisely determined 10
rsise money from the people without State interren-
effect this object and TO make the equal in every
state they have passed what has been termed an Ex-
cise Act Passing by the farmer, the mechanic, the
fisherman, the lumberman, and many other pursuits
so essential 10 our prosperity a people, this act
levies its light contributions upon the we ilth the
Injuries the pleasures and business of the country
IL confines Its operations chiefly TO the cities towns
and villages, and gathers its revenues from the chan
neIs IN which floats the money of the country.
III,
with very few exceptions personal property The
excess ove 40 ounces of silver spoons or plate and
riding carriages of all descriptions valued with the
harness at sI5 and upwards must be assessed With
the exception of these two items there is not prob
ably farmer nor mechanic in this district within
the act. These taxed AT sum so inconsiderable
that II Is to be hoped every citizen who desires the
perpetuity of his WILL In this terrible cri
SIS OF It's affairs assume cheerflly his proportion of
IT'S necessary burdens, and if he ia fortunately the
owner of an article liable TO be assessed put yalue
upon it which shall bring II within the act Ii NAV
be the only opportunity he will have 70 contri
bufe dollar for the preservation of his govornnent
The professional man - the retail trader whose
sales exceed thousand dollars per year-the man
ntscturer of any article the sales of which exceed
six hundred dollars per year-the hotel keeper-the
man whose yearly income exceeds six hund cd dol.
lars and several other empoyments to be assessed
visions of this act.
Iwould call their attention TO sections from six to
eleven. inclusive, and section nfy-eight
These sections impose the duty upon every person
liable 10 be assessed for tax license TO call imme-
diatey upon the assistant assessor and make up and
sign their several assessments If they neglect 50 10
do, he is required 20 increase their fifty per cent
and discretionary authority is vested in the asss
tant or the assessor 10 make any abatement of this
II will be perceived by a careful examination of
these sections that Congress- relying upon the patri
otsm o. tle business men Of the country, proceeded
upon the hl pothess that every one liable to be taxed
world substantially assess himself, and sign the bills
liking the amount he was 10 pay. If the act there
fore Is complied with, the assistant is but
recording officer who receives and properly enters
the lists delivered him by the citizen and his duty in
relation TO fixing valuation upon objects liable TO
taxation, is rather advisory than absolute In order
however TO prevent the selfish, thc.indierent the
ratorous from escaping their proper proportions of
the public burden, Congress has fixed the penalties
for their neglect, prescribed In section II.
Having been intrused by the President with the
duty of seeing that these tax iats properly pre-
pared, and seasonably delivered 10 the collector of
this district, respectfully request all good citizens
within II TO call Immediately upon the assistant asses
of the district where they reside and
NJ pd in ha fxth Sarffn nf
the act He will give all persons the necessary in
formation TO enable them 10 comply with its proyis-
ions, and furnish blanks therefor.
NATH'L q. MARSHALL.
Assessors Office CITY Buildings,
Portland, Sept. !, 1862.
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