《明史·志·卷五十四》
此后各上供的人，由官家支付费用，而官府公私所需，又提供所交纳的银两给坊里长，责令他们办理。
其后诸上供者，官为支解，而官府公私所须，复给所输银於坊里长，责其营办。
Those who paid the tax would have their expenses reimbursed by the government. The silver paid by individuals would be used to fund both public and private government projects, and the headmen of local districts would be required to execute the projects.