Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-03-12

asceriained; and such petition shall be
subscribed by at least two.thirds OF the
owners, lsssees for not less that ninety
nine years renewable forever, or other
person owning freehold estate for life or
otherwise in the property from which
special tax is TO be- levied and collected;
and upon such petition being presented to
the city council, they may direct an cstl'
mate of the expense thereof, or take such |
other steps as they may deem just and |
proper: Provided tina, every petition pre-
scented to The city council for opening,
paving.or otherwise improving any street.
lane, alley, marke, space, or public land
ing, or any par, Of the same, shall be &C
companied with an agreement, condition
ed that if. after the city council shall have
granted the prayer Of the petitioners, u
shall be ascertained that such petition
does not contain The names Of all the own
ers Of such real estate, or tina. two,hrds
of such owners had not subscribed for
such opening. paving, repaving, or I'm.
proving. that then and in such cases,
said petitioners will pay their respective
proportions of the whole amount Of the
expenses called for BY such petition, to
be levied and collected from the real es.
tate owned by The subscribers 10 said pc
tition, agreeably to an assessment which
shall be made for that purpose as afore-
said: Preceded further. that nothing III
this section shall be so construed as 10
make said petitioners liable for the costs
of grading and paving The cross streets
and alleys of that portion of the city so
intended 10 be improved.
Sec. 3. That all special taxes author
lied by this or any other ordinance OF said
city, by petition or otherwise. shall be
levied and collected in the following man.
ner, unless otherwise specially provided
for. to wit: certified copy of The list Of
assessment, shall be, by the city Recorder.
delivered TO such person or persons as the
city council may appoint for that purpose,
whose duty it shall be to make immediate
demand of payment. Of The owner or own
ers, their agents or guardians. if they can
be found in SAID city, or. II not; then on
the premises so assessed; and in case Of
failure TO collect said tax on demand as
aforeseld, the said persons or lots so de
linqnent shall he forthwith reported To the
Mayor, and if he is sati,fisd that lawful
demand has been made as above specified.
he shall cause a warrant 10 be issued and
directed TO The city Marshal, commanding
him 10 seize the real estate upon which
such tax shall have been charged as afore-
said. and to sell BIZ public auction. so much
Of the same to any persons who will pay
said tax. with interest from the date of the
assessment. together with all COSTS accru.
ing thereon; which shall be executed by
the Marshal according 10 the command
thereof, and shall. within sixty days from
the date thereof, be by HIM returned 10
the Mayor who shall examine the same;
and, il upon such examination the Mayor
shall be satisfied that such sale has been
publicly and fairly made in conformity In
The provisions of this ordinance. he shall
execute and deliver to such purchaser
deed in fee simple, under his hand and off
cial seal granting to such purchaser or pnr
chasers, his, her or their heirs and as.
signs, such real estate so sold as aforesaid:
Provided tina, no sale shall be made as
aforesaid. unless public notice Of The time
and place thereof shall have been given
by advertisement published in one or
more newspapers printed in said city, al
least once every week. for al least three
weeks previous 10 the day of sale. which
advertisement shall contain description
of the real estate seized. The amount of
tax due thereon, and the name or names
of the delinquent owner or owners. il
known; and, if from any cause no sale
should be effected. then i, shall be the
duty of the CITY Marshal to bid of the
same in the name and for the uses Of said
city. and max, return accordingly; Pro
uiied that said city shall be subject 10 the
same rights Of redemption as established
by the provisions of this ordinance.
Sec. f. That when any LOT or part Of
lot, or other real estate, shall be sold under
this ordinance. for such tax as is contem.
plated by the provision Of the twenty fifth
section of the city charter, the owner or
owners thereof at the time of the sale, his,
her or their executors, administrators or
assigns. shall have the right 10 redeem
The same, a. any time within one year
from the date Of such sale, by paying TO
the purchaser thereof, his or her heirs.
executors, administrators or assigns, the
amount of tax and costs for which The said
lot or part of a lot,or real estate. was sold,
and the costs Of the Mayors deed there.
for, with interest on said money until
paid, together with the additional sum of
twenty five per cent. on the amount Of
said tax. in,eres. and costs: Provided tina.
any infant, feme covert, or any person
imprisoned, or absent from the United
States. at The time of such sale. shall be
entitled to the righ. of redemption under
the provisions Of this section, al any time
within one year after the removal Of such
disability, Of infancy. coverture, impris-
onmeni or absence.
Sec. 5. That whenever The tax, inter.
est, costs and penalties, are rendered 10
the purchaser Of any lot or part Of LOT.
or TO his heirs, executors, administrators
or assignee .agreeabIy 10 The provisions Of
| The preceding section. such purchaser.
his heirs, executors, administrators Oh
assignee. shall convey by deed Of release
and quil-c!aim to such person entl,led ID
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