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,
J. G. DICKERSON,

WILLIAM G. BARROWS,
CHARLES DANFORTH,
WM. WIRT VIRGIN,
JOHN A. PETERS,

ARTEMAS LIBBEY.

OF THE

STATE OF MAINE,

FOR THE POLITICAL YEAR

1876.

GOVERNOR:

SELDEN CONNOR,

OF AUGUSTA.

COUNCILLORS:

JEREMIAH M. MASON, LIMERICK.
CHARLES BUFFUM, ORONO.

FRED E. RICHARDS, CAMDEN.

GEORGE WARREN, WESTBROOK.
CHARLES A. WING, WINTHROP.
SOLOMON STANLEY, KINgfield.
GEORGE A. PREBLE, BATH.

SUMNER J. CHADBOURNE, DIXMONT, Secretary of State.
J. O. SMITH, AUGUSTA, Deputy Secretary of State.
SILAS C. HATCH, BANGOR, Treasurer of State.
JONATHAN P. CILLEY, ROCKLAND, Adjutant General.
LUCILLIUS A. EMERY, ELLSWORTH, Attorney General.

EDWIN C. BURLEIGH, BANGOR, Land Agent.

WARREN JOHNSON, AUGUSTA, Superintendent of Schools. JOSIAH S. HOBBS, PARIS, Librarian.

MARK HARDEN, Messenger.

The pastors of the several churches of Augusta, Hallowell and

Gardiner, officiate as Chaplains of the Senate, in rotation.