The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-08-17

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ever Given under Fay hand and seal this
dayOf
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Tax collector.
Which deed.s shall be Priiaa facis evidence
that the tax collector performed all things re-
CURED BY law Of him before selling the same.
and that he was authorized BY law to sell the
same for taxes, and said deed shall not be im.
peached unless for some neglect OF fraud a.
rectly charged and proved.
Sec. Z. Be It further enacted, That the Of
fee Of tax collector, from and after fhe first
day Of November next, be abolished, and from
and after that time all the duties required by
law Of the tax collectors shall be performed BY
the sheriffs Of the several counties, who shal 6
receive for their services three per cent. on
the amount BY them collected, and shall be
liable for failure or neglect Of any duty re.
CURED BY law or for embezzlement or cen
version TO their own Use Of any State on coun.
~ taxes to any amount, 10 the same penalties
now prescribed BY law against tax collectors (;
and besides the bond now required by law, the
sheriff shall give another bond for collection
Of taxes in the same penalty and conditioned
in manner now prescribed BY law for bonds
Of tax collectors.
Sec, Belt further enacted, That for any
failure on the part Of the board Of police to
discharge the duties required BY this act, or
san act supplementary to an to provide for the
revenue Of this State approved, February, 9th
1e4l," each member Of SAID board,in each and
even county, 10 this State, shall be subject 10
. fine Of one hundred dollars 10 be recovered
on motion Of the District Attorney, whose do
y itshall be to institute and prosecute said mo.
ton, upon the certificate ofthe Auditor Of Pub
lie Acounisof such failure or neglect Of duty
which said fine shall be paid over into the
Treasury ofthe State, by The sheriff collecting
the same upon the warrant Of The Auditor Of
Public Accounts; Provided, Tie said district
Attorney be permitted to retain commission
oftwenly- Eve per eenium ofall sums received
on such motions.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted, That for each
and every return Of the classification and asses
fnent oflands required, by this act or revenue
lave Of this State 10 be made and certified by
the probate clerk Of the several counties in the
State the Auditor Of Public Accounts, a CON-
pansation not exceeding fifty dollars, at the
discretion Of the several bords Of police, shall
be allowed said clerk 10 be paid out Of the
county treasury.
Sec. 10 Be Il further enacted, That Il
thall be the duty Of the president Of the board
Of police, in each and every county within the
Stale, to call special meeting Of The board Of
police on the let Monday N October next, loT
the purpose Of correcting the assessment o.
lands and town lots, at which time each tax
payer may attend, II be or she see proper to do
90, and make application for redress, # he Of
che consider himself or herself aggrieved BY
The assessment Of the commissioner appointed
to assess lands and town lots; and Il satisiacto.
~ proof is made to said board of police thai
such commissioner has assessed any lands Of
town lots within The county, higher OF Lowell
than he should have done, said boaFd may and
is hereby required TO order said commissioner
TO correct such assessment, and certify the
same IN the same manner as provided for The
original assessment; and said Commissioner fl
assessing lands shall, from lime to time asses
and return agreeably 10 law any lands or toWr
lots within his county which he may have o
mitied to assess, and also any lands which maj
al any time during bis continuance in Office
become subject 70 taxation.
Sec. IL. Be il further enacted. That il shal
be The duty Of the sheriff. Of The several ooun
ties u this State, and they are hereby REQUIRE,
10 advertise By posting up at three public nla
oes ID each and every police district, in eaol
ana every county, that he will attend On on,
day between The first day ofJanusry, and II,
tlrst day Of March, 90 named IN said advertise
ments AZ each muster efoand in each and ever,
police district; and in case there is no music
ground IN any such district. al aome eaptrs
point 10 such district, for he purposa of coIlac
ting and receiving tie am0unt doe ~ each "A,
payer within such dislricf, beth for glafa -.
county taxes; ana L shall Ne he aufv AZ go
Tax payer within such police district, t6 aileb
q Tho time and place mentioned il aid adver
usement and pay over 70 the sheriifths awonn
q be Or her tax, both State and county. =,
in case any such tax payer shall al 70 siten
either personally Or By agent, and pay over 1
the sheriff the amount q hs or her tax. boil
State and county, then the sheriff shan Be an
thorized and Is hereby required q dislraiu "a
such 'sx doe and unpaid IL the manner pFe
scrioed ~ ne existing law.
Sec, II. Belt further enacted. that JoE1 WI
son. the EnHaH1Ianf5rsaa IL