In relation to the question proposed, we answer that the Legislature has authority under the constitution, to assess a general tax upon the property of the State for the purpose of distribution under "an act to establish the School Mill Fund for the support of Common Schools approved Feb. 27, 1872." JOHN APPLETON, C. W. WALTON, WILLIAM G. BARROWS, ARTEMAS LIBBEY. OF THE STATE OF MAINE, FOR THE POLITICAL YEAR 1876. GOVERNOR: SELDEN CONNOR, OF AUGUSTA. COUNCILLORS: JEREMIAH M. MASON, LIMERICK. FRED E. RICHARDS, CAMDEN. GEORGE WARREN, WESTBROOK. SUMNER J. CHADBOURNE, DIXMONT, Secretary of State. EDWIN C. BURLEIGH, BANGOR, Land Agent. WARREN JOHNSON, AUGUSTA, Superintendent of Schools. JOSIAH S. HOBBS, PARIS, Librarian. MARK HARDEN, Messenger. |