Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-02-05
ORDINANCE, Proriiing far tie City
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SECIIoN lst. BE it O.anaed Jg ne Common Com.
- eli Of he CITY Of Ractnt2qd, That all lots laid OF with
IN the recorded plat OF the cIy,and ali lands within The Linn
its OF the corporation, together with me Improvements which
may be thereon erected and buiIt, and al houses WHICH may
be "ithih the lHnits OF the city, and NOT on me recorded
plat, snail be subject to taxation by the city authorities, in
a sum not exceeding one per centun on the cash valuation
thereof. Provided, however, That all school houses, house,
of public worship, and the House of the Richuond Branch
Bank-together with the lots of ground on which they are
standing, or belonging thereto; and the public property OF
tine city shall be excepted.
sEc. ID. Befi fDtter Ordaincd, That all goods and
caattles, househnld and kitchen furniture, stock in trade, and
money at interest, Ne. shall ne subject to taxation, at a
rate not exceeding one per censam on the cash valuation
thereof, whenever the Comnoa Council snail beiieve il ne
cessay 10 assess the same; Provided, that one hundred
dollars be first deducted from the cash valuation OF such
personal property, as not being subject to taxation.
SEC. &c. That each male inrabitant OF the city, over
t"ea'y-"ne years o age ahl nor exceeding ii'y, shall be
Liable 10 a poll tax, not exceeding nifty cents tor each year.
SEC Ith. The Common Council shall, 10y resolution, on
or before their stated meeting IN February of each year,
determine what estates aud goods, or chattIes, sc. shall be
taxed for the current year, and cause sIch resolution to be
entered o II 'e records OF The proceedings OF the Common
SEC. 9Th. II shall BE the duty Of the Clerk, go soon as
practicable after the passing OF such resolution, to deliver
to the assessor a copy OF the assessment roll Of the previous
year, together win a precept, under the seal OF the city,
commanding him TO assess all tho estates and properties L,
be taxed; setting each species of property IN a column by
itself, with The cash valuation thereof opposite 10 the owner's
name: giving the NUMBER of each lot or par, lot, and the
street on which it i situated, north or south of lain street;
citing all the owners and PERSONS names in alphabetical
order
SEC. 9th It shall be the duty Of the assessor, after re-
ceiving the said authority from the Clerk, 10 proceed and
make such assessment according Z, order. and CONN e,e and
return the same TO the Mayor, on or before The first Monday
in April OF the same year, aud such assessment, shall be
considered as made on the FIRST Monday in April, and
have priority Of collection over all other debts.
Stc. 'h. II shall bs the duty Of the Mayor, IL lay the
said asse= sment. roll boforo the common council. on the fret
Tuesday III April, aud they shall then, by resolution, deter
mine the rate, per centuln. on the amount assessed.
SIC. 6h IL shall then be the duty of the CLERK, forth
With 10 make oat an alphabetical list of each person asses
ed together with the valuation OF his, her, or their property
taxed, ami the amount of his, her, or their tax, win the
dei,n4u'n' taxes If any such there be; stating whether such
delinquency Is a poll or property tax, and If the latter.
concisely describing such property, aud deliver the sa ne 10
the collector as soon as practicable, With a precept, under
the seal OF the city. commanding him, IN the name of the
common council, 70 collect the taxes charged thereon. and
pay the same into the treasury Oh or before the frs, Mon
day in September next olsEin..
SEC. GIN. Il shall be the duty Of the collector, TO demand
payment Of each person charged with taxes, on or before The
first Monday Of June in the current year, at their moet usual
place OF residence, and, on payment thereof, to receipt for
the sane-naming what years tax i; IL, and nav the same
into the treasury.o Oh or before the first Monday IN September
next. and take the trcasurer's receipt for the same.
SEC. l0h. Ii any person shall feel agrieved nv his he,
or their property being valued TOO high; or, if there should
be any mistake made il, the assessment thereof, such person
or persons. may apDIy to the co,n,,o, co,,c,l ~, ~ hac,ra
the first Monday in June OF the current year, and if said
council should believe there was just cause for complaint, il
shall be Iheir duty 10 correct the same, making il as nearly
in proportion to others as possible.
SEC. 1ltl. I,saaiI be the dulv Of the collector to collect
all taxes, which shall not be paid on or before the FIRST
Monday IN September, by distress and sale OF the goods and
chatties OF The person or persons charged shorewIth. by Civ
ing ten days notice Of SUCH sale in three Of The most pub ic
places IN the city. III written or printed handbilIs.
SEC. I2th. If no goods or chattles can be found. out Of
winch to make SAID tax, the collector shall then proceed to
sell the real estate of such person so charged with tax, if
any there be, on the second Monday in November, at the
council chamber dnor, by giving four weeks notice of such
sais III the newspapers printed in said CITY, and BY adver-
tIseneni sci up on the council chamber door; frat Offering
the rents and profits Of such real estate, for the shortest time
that any person will take for and pay such tax and costs. not
exceeding seven years; and # the rents and nrofts ~ III not
sell, then to sell the fse-snnpie Of "a small a part Of such
real estate. ii u viii admit Of div ision. as will paw the
the whole. returning the oserp'Is Of such sale, if any. - TIE
owner always maxim sIrh sale between the hours Or ten
oe.ack, A. VI and four O'Clock, 7. NJ. of said dav, and on
payment OF the purchase money of such sale, the collector
shai! give the purchaser of the rents and profits a certif-
cate for the time soil for, and the amoInt for which II was
sold And &c the purchaser Of the fee-simpie, a deed sell
ting forth the amount of Inc Ia and costs il was sold for.
and the whole amonnt the property sold foF; Provided, al
ways, That such property may NJ any time be redeemed,
by paying to the purchaser The whole amount of the pur-
chase money with fifty per centua thereon. and all the tax
es which have accrued.
SEC. l3tn. fbe collector, besides the cast Or printing.
shall be allowed two per centam on all taxes objected BY
distress. 10 be paid out Of the proceeds of such sale: and in
returning of the precePt, he nall clearly sat forth All mis-
are uApani for want of property ont of which to make the
same, and shall make oatn that This his return - iast AMI
true. to ;ae best Of his knowledgs. which shall be endorsed
theron; and give notice % the council of all mistakes =,
the assessment or tax roll, which may have come 10 his
knowledge.
SEC. l4th. That it shall De the duty of the collector tn
make = full and concise report Of all his proceedings. aas4-
ally. TO The council. at their state! meeting in December.
Approved February lst, 1872.
JOHN SAILOR. Mayor.
d. P. HOLLOWAY, City Clerk.