The Portland daily press., 1862-09-27
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Assessors Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that / have been appoint
ed Assessor of Taxes for the First Congressional
gress, approved July l, A. ID. 1862, entitled "An Act
TO provide internal revenue to support the Govern
nent and to pay interest on 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,
Melis, kennebunk, kennebunkport, and the city of
ant
I'd division, the towns of Kittery Eliot South
Berwick, Berwick and North Berwick: THEODORE
A: ROLLINS, of South berwick, Assistant
3d division, the towns of Lebanon, Sanford Al
fred Acton, Shapleigh aud Ncwfeld JOHN s. PAR
kER, OF Lebanon, Assistant.
4th division, the towns of Saco, Dayton. Lyman
and Marlborough; JOHN GAINS, of saco, Assist
ant.
5th division, the towns of Buxton Hollis Lining.
ton, Limerick, Cornish and Parsonsfeld CHARLES
Il, WELD, of Buxton, Assistant
9th division. Wards l, 2, and of the city of
Portland; SAMUEL SMALL, of Ward in said city,
Assistant. -
7th division, Wards 5, and of said CITY of Port
land, AUGUSTUS L. GERRIsH, of Ward6, in said city,
Assistant.
sth division, the towns of westbrook, Falmouth,
Gorham Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth; DAVID
ToRREY, of Westbrook, Assistant.
9Th division, the towns of Bridgton, Sebago, Bald
WIN. standsh, Naples, Harrison and Otisfield; LOT
Z. NELSON, of Bridgton, Assistant.
10th division the towns of New Gloucester, Gray,
North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Windham. Casco and
it"s hohu, &c" ALL ~ Ohoss, Ol New Gloucester,
Assistant.
1lth division, the towns of Frecport. Brunswick.
iiarpswell, Pownal and Yarmouth; HEzEKIAH b.
MEANS, of Freeport. Assistant
The act under which these assistants are appointed
took effect on the LIST day of September instant.
Citizens residing in the large business centres of
this district have doubtless read it, and can hence
form their own conclusions in relation its provis-
ions; but as there are many in the agricultural
tons who may have been unable to obtain copy for
examination wish TO call their attention to of
its principles.
Soon after the rebellion broke out Congress found
II necessary to assess small direct the sever
al States. to maintain the credit Of the country The
States being authorized TO 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 pa-
ture, more 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 to provide in part for the future
expenses of the war, Congress wisely determined to
raise money from the people without State interven-
ton and without taxing the producing c asses To
effect this object, and to make the equal in every
State. they have passed what has been termed an En-
else Act. Passing By the farmer the mechanic the
fisherman, the lumberman. and many other pursuits
so essential to our prosperity as people this act
levies its light contributions upon the wealth the
Injuries the pleasures. and business of the country
1t confines its operations chiefly to the cities towns
and villages, and gathers its revenues from the chan
nels in which floats the money of the country.
II does not tax real estate of any description
witha very few exceptions. personal property. The
excess ose 40 ounces of silver spoons or plate, and
riding carriages of all descriptions vaned with the
a nes u. 80 az anu q upwards must ne assessed With
III = oI these TWO items ,hefe y not prob
api. ia'ner nor mechahc In TINS district, within
.ie as' lpese @ are FAXED al sum so lnconsiderabie
y = " ~ ye nopeu every citlcn VINO desires the
r. ~. ~ Is government VIII, IN TINS terrible cr1
81 sis ol i' aas assume cheeriniy ms proportion OF
ls necessary puruens, ana II ne Is fortunately the
owner oI an article iabe to be assessed put value
upon IT which shall bring ii within the act. Ii may
pc me 9n,s opportunity ne VIII ever have TO eontr
ours aoar ior ,he preservation of ms government
me ptohssiohai man . the retail trader whcse
sacs @ eNceea one Thousand dollars per year-the man
nlacIurei oi any article me sales OF which exceed
IN hnnaren uoliars per year-the hotel keeper-the