The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-06-27

rates and lGvleS are now cOuecleu anu NiW
like COMPENSATION to collectors and paid M
10 She county treasury for the use OF The
Section 8. That the commissioners Of
each and every county, shall issue their
precep,s to the ward, district, or township
assessors directing them to ascertain the
amount, description, and value, Of the sew
eral objects of taxation mentioned in the ,
preceding sections Of this act, and make
return thereof to the said commissioners, |
and the compensation to said assessors
shall be the same daily allowance as Is (
provided by existing laws for assessing
county rates and leyies, and be paid in like
manner.
Section 4. That the assessors and assist
ant assessors of the city and county OF Phil
adelphia,a AN the assessors Of the other coun-
ties Of this commonwealth on the receipt OF
the precepts issued by the county commis-
sioners, shall proceed TO ascertain the a
mounl, description and value Of the several
objects of taxation before mentioned accord
ing to the best information within their pow
er, to be inquired for and obtained by them,
and make return Of the same to the county
commissioners, and ii in any case they shall
fail to obtain a correct Or special description
they shall return the aggregate value there
Of as nearly as they can ascertain the same.
and IN al! cases the estimates Of the asses
sors, where practicable, shall be made as
| they would appraise the same in payment Of
a Just debt from a solvent debtor. Provided
That in estimating the value Of any real es-
tate subject 10 the payment Of any dover,
ground rent or mortgage, shall first be de-
ducled, and the tax assessed on the remain
der of the estimated value Of said real estate
and if any person whose personal property,
lade, occupation, profession or Office made
taxable as aforesaid, shall before the asses.
sors have completed their assessments make
oath Or affirmation, tlla. The value thereof
does not exceed certain sum or certain
sums to be specified in said oath or afirma
lion, then shall it be the duty OF the asses
sors to value such personal property, trade,
occupation, profession or office. at the sum
or sums specified, and no more.
Section 5. That the assessors, after com.
pleting said assessments, shall give notice
TO each of the persons so assessed in the
manner required by existing laws in rela
ticu to country rates and levies, and the ap.
peal aud proceedings thereon shall be also
regulated by said laws, and said assessor,
+ in addition 10 the oath now required OF then
0y law, shalt be sworn or affirmed to per
form the several duties cijoined upon then
by this act to the best Of their ability an'
judgment, without favor or affection, halrel
malice or i'll VIII IT snarr M tra-7r7
'"e commissioners of each county to max,
ou' ana ME with the treasurer oflb cornt,
statement showing the amoun,,descrinHoy
anu Value oil she real and personal propertv
'IaaeS' occupations professions, and office,
made taxable as aforesaid; win The s,,,e.
"leh' Oh Ihe sum assessed for the use of lbe
commonwealth. with the appor,iopment ~
'A9 same among Tie wards, districts and
townships, and also d similar stalemeo,
FsAa'i be made out and certified under seal
ny NE commissioners of the counly. and
transmitted to the auditor general on or be-.
ioTe 'ho first Monday Of ssp,omber in each
! and every year. " Va
| Section 7. That it shall be The dg,v If
Inc treasurer Of each county, between ,be
iisi aQd tenth days ofJuly and December
in e>ci and every year, to furnish TO he
auditor general statement OF nc apouo,
received by him for the use Of tie common.
wealth, in pursuance Of his act, and settle
his account with the auditor general, In tLe
same manner as public accounts are nog
settled, and j! shall also be the duty of tte
treasurer Of each county upoa The settle.
ment OF his accouhl as aforesaid, TO psy. in.
to The treasury OF tho commonwealth tle
amounts received by him, for which me
shall be allowed one pen cent. upon the a.
mount SO paid.
Section 8. That the amour: which shall
be paid into the treasury Of the common.
wealth, by virtue Of this act, shall be YES.
ted IN the commissioners oriho internal inn
provement fund and so much thereof 90
may be required for tlia, purpose, shall ba
aPpiied to The payment Of interest, and tbe
remainder to such debts or Liabilities charoo. |
able upon said fund, as may be hereaGs,
designated by law.
Section 0. That the aforesaid copr,v
relsufers' previous 10 entering upon tbe da. |
le5 enJolaeG upon them by this act. shall
enIer INTO bonds with sufficient secu,itv
conditioned for the faithful Performance n
'helr trusts to lhe commonwealth, under
me provisions Of the act in the manner nro.