The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-01-10

.Thi. includes 1896 received from Maj A. Hay
den, proceeds VI sales at Fort sullivan.
II Is believed that the purchases, contracts
vouchers and books in all cases have been Sc
made and kept that the expenditure VI every
dollar of money by the State on account OF the
war may be readily and specifically accounted
for.
OF the moneys expended for these regiments,
and also for the regiments and batteries raised
nj the direct cost of the United States, the lat
Ter amounting 10 about 500, 900, making to-
raj OF more than ~ zoo, 900. nearly ~ 800 ,OOC
has been paid to citizens Of this State.
By Section 50 VI the Act Of Congress proyi-
ding for q direct tax, IL Is enacted that any
State, Territory OF District, which shall give
N ,tice by the Governor, or other proper othcer
thereof. TO the Secretary Of the Treasury OF the
Unitel States on or before the second Tuesday
OF February next, and in each succeeding year
thereafter. of its intention 10 assume and pay,
or to assess and collect and pay into the treas
ury OF the United States, the direct tax imposed
by this act, shall be entitled in lieu Of the CON-
pensation, pay per diem and per eentage, here
IN prescribed ana allowed to assessors, assistant
assessors and collectors OF the United states,
10 a deduction OF fifteen per centum on the
ouota Of direct tax apportioned to such State,
TERRITORY OF the District Of Columbia, levied
and collected by said State or Territory and
D;str;et of Columbia through its said officers:
pyo,id,d. horsrsr, That the deduction shall
only be made 10 apply to such part or parts Of
the same as shall have been actually paid into
the treasury Of the United States on OF before
the last day Of June, in the year to which such
payment relates, and ueduetion OF Ten per
eentum TO such part or parts OF the same as
shall have been actually paid into the treasury
81 the United States on or before the last day
% Sentember, In the year 10 which such pay
m.nt relates. such year being regarded as CON-
msnsing ON the first day Of April: Had prori'
TT further, That whenever notice OF the inten'
tion TO make such payment by the state OF Ter
ritory and the District OF Columbia, shall hay'
been given TO the Secretary OF the Treasury III
sseordance with the foregoing provisions, M
.sssS.ar.- assistant assessors, or collectors, II
INV STATE. Territory or District, 30 giving no
80 .haIl he Appointed, unless said State o.
rs.,;,ary shsll Dc In default: Had prorids'
G.rtlSr' That the amount Of direct tax appor
t;oned 10 any State, Territory, or the Distric
of Columbia. shall be liable TO be paid and sat
is6ed, In whole or In part, by the releases
such State, Territory or District, duly eSecu
ted. 10 the United States, OF any ha uidated ans
determined claim OF such State, Territory o.
Di.,r;ct- of equal amount against the UniteS
States: Preridsd, That in case OF such release
such State, Territory or District, shall DC al
lowed the same abatement Of the amount
such tax a. would be allowed in case OF pay
ment Of the Same In money"
The quota OF direct tar spportioned TO thr
State IL St20 SIS. Deduct from this S63 ,l2 ~
being IS per eentage Of the tax, and 357, I02
10 remains a. the minimum liability Of Oh,
State, . liability which may be paid and salts
fed BY release ofan equal amount due ~ I
from the United States.
In my Judgment Il Is expedient for the Legs
lature tocause notice to be given TO the secre
tary Of the SreAsury, that IL Is the intention o
the State 10 assume and pay its quota Of thi
tar, ond would recommend that the prope
nsssurcs be adopted or authorized, to Obtain
an early liquidation Of lis claim against th
Unite States, with view TO release OF .
= much thsreof to the Unitrd States IS may b