The Portland daily press., 1862-09-10
Attention, Co. A.
Assessors, Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given that have been appoiut-
~ cd Assessor of Taxes for the First Congressional
gress, approved July l. A. d. 1852 entitled IAN Act
to provide Internal revenue to support the Govern
ment 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.
The lst division comprises the towns of York.
Wells kcnnebunk. kennebunkport and the city Of
ant
:, ID division. the town. Of Kittcry, Eliot. South
A. ROLLINS, of South Berwick, Assistant
3D. division the towns Of Lebanon, Sanford, Al
fred, Acton, shapicgh and Newdcld; JOHN 5. PAR
KER. OF Lebanon, Assistant.
4ih 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 Parsonsheid; CHARLES
T. WELD, Of Buxton, Assistant.
9Th division. Wards l. 2, and 4 Of the city Of
Assistant. ~
9TH division. Wards s, 6 and of said city of Port
land AUGUSTUS F-GERRIsH, of Ward 6, In said city,
Assistant.
sh division, the towns Of wessbrook, Falmouth,
Gorhan, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth; Dawn
ToREEy. of wesibrook, Assistant
9th division, the towns of Bridgton, Sebago Bald
win, sfandsh, Naples, Harrison and otisaed; Lor
Z. NELSON. of BridgtoB, Assistant.
10th division. the towns Of New Gloucester Gray
North Yarmouth, Cumberland, windham, Casco aud
Assistant.
liih division, the towns OF Freeport. Brunswick.
Harpswell, Powna and Yarmouth; HEzExIAH b.
MEANS. of Frecport, Assistant.
The act under which these assistants are appointed
took effect ON the LIST day of September instant.
Sens feslding IN the large business centres Of
TINS district have doubtless read il, and can hence
form their own conclusions In relation to its provis-
ions; bat as There are many in the agricultural Sec
lions who may have been unable TO obtain a copy for
examination, wish to call their attention to some Of
its principles.
Soon amer the rebellion broke out, Congress found
Il necessary to assess small direct tax the sever
al States to maintain the credit of the country The
states being authorized TO assume the payment Of the
sum demanded of them. had the power to assess il
upon all the property within their limits.
Farms and other real estate being, from their na-
ture, more exposed than other objects of taxation.
would suner severely from the constant dTaff for
money, created in sustaining the government during
this war and they could not long endure the burden
n direct tax would impose upon them.
Names proportion Of that has been liquidaied
and paid. In order to provide part the future
expenses OF the war, Congress wisely determined to
raise money from the people without State interview
ton, and without taxing the producing asses. To
effect this object and to make the equal in every
state. they have passed what has been termed an Ex-
else Act. Passing by the farmer the mechanic, the
fisherman. the lumbsrman. and many other pursuits
80 essential to onr prosperity as people this act
Injuries the pleasures and business Of the country
IL confines its operations chiefly 10 the cities towns
aad villages and gathers its from the chan
nels in which floats the money of the country
II does not tax real estate OF any description
WIN very lew exceptions, personal property. The
excess owe: ~ ounces Of silver spoons plate. and
riding carriages Of all descriptions valued with the
harness at $40 and upwards, must be assessed. With
the exception Of these two items, there Is not prob
ably farmer nor a mechanic in this district within
the act. These are taxed at sum inconsiderable
that u Is to be hoped every citizen who desires tho
pcrpetufy of his government will In this terrible cr
SIS OF its affairs assume checrully his proportion Of
its necessary burdens and II he Is fortunately tho
owner of article liable to be assessed put value
upon it which shall bring il within the act II may
be the only opportunity he viii ever have to contri
butte dollar for the preservation Of his government
The professional man the retail trader whose
sales exceed thousand dollars per year-the man.
ufacturcr of any article the sales Of which exceed
six hundred dollars per year-the hotel keeper-the
man whose yearly income exceeds six hundred dol
lars aad several other employmens TO be assessed
IL i presumed all such are converant with the pro-
visions OF this act.
would call their attention to sections from six to
eleven, inclusive, and section ffffy-eighf
These sections impose the duty upon every person
liable 10 be assessed tor tax license, to call mme
diately upon the assistant and make up and
sign their several assessments II they neglect to
do, he is required to increase their tax fly per cent,
and discretionary authority is vested In the asss
tan or the assessor TO make any abatement Of this
amount. see section IL.
IL will be perceived by a careful examination Of
these sections that Congress- relying upon the patr
o,sm of the business men of the country. proceeded
would substantially assess himself and sign the bills
fixing the amount he was to pay. II the act, there
fore i 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 10 fixing valuation upon objects liable to
however to prevent the selfish the Indifferent or the
traorous from escaping their proper proportions Of
the public burden, Congress has fixed the penalties
for their neglect, prescribed in section II.
Having been intrustcd by the President with tho
duty of seeing that these as are properly pre-
pared and seasonably delivered to the collector Of
this district respectfully request all good citizens
within II TO call Immediately upon the assistant
of the assessment district where they reside. and
deliver him lists required in the sixth section OF
the act. lie will give all persons the necessary in
orna'ion TO enable them TO comply with its provis-
ions, and furnish blanks therefor.
NArHL G. MARSHALL.
Assessors office. City Buildings,
Portland, sept. i, 1852.
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