Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16
AN ACT
tor in the county of Grant, aud for
other PURPOSES

OthCi purposes
B e IL enacted 6y the Council and House of
Representatives Of [the Territory Of
| Wisconsin.
| SECTION 1. That it shall be the duty of
the clerk of the board of county cornmis-
sioners, in the county of Grant, to make out
and deliver to the county treasurer, a tran
script of the assessment roll, or rolls, togeth-
err with precept, at the time, place, and in
the manner that he is now required by law
to make out and deliver the same to the
county collector.
| Sec. 2. That the county treasurer shall
Immediately after receiving the transcript
and precept, as hereinbefore provided for,
cause notice to be posted up at the place
of holding elections, in each precinct
Throughout the county, also to be inserted in
some newspaper having general circulation
in the county, if such there be, four sue
cessive weeks, stating on what day the
treasurer or his deputy, will attend at the
place of holding elections in each precinct,
/ for the purpose of receiving taxes; and the
treasurer or his deputy shall attend for the
purpose aforesaid, on the day and at the
time named in such notice; and shall attend
at his office, at the county seat, during the
months of October and November, to re-
ceive taxes from persons wishing to pay
them: Provided, that the county commis-
sioners at their stated meeting, in July In
any year, if they shall deem it necessary,
for the convenience of the citizens of any
precinct in the county, to enable them to pay
their taxes without attending at the county
seat, may make an order requiring the
county treasurer to attend two days in such
precinct or precincts, for the purpose of re-
ceiving taxes, and shall notify the treasurer
thereof; and the treasurer, or his deputy,
shall he bound to attend accordingly, and the
treasurer shall state in the notice to be Civ
en- as aforesaid, on what days he, or his de-
putty will attend in such precinct, or pre-
cincts, for that purpose.
Sec. s. That if any person shall fail to
pay the taxes charged against him, her, or
them, on or before the second Monday OF
December next, after the same shall have
been charged, such person, or persons may
paw the same at any time before the treas
urer shall have distrained any property, or
sold any lands, or town lots, for the pay
ment of such taxes, but shall be charged
with ten per centum thereon for the use of
the treasurer.
Sec. 4. That the county treasurer shall
make sale of delinquent lands and town
lots, at the time, place, and in the same
manner, that is now prescribed by law for
the county collector to do the same.
Sec. 5. That if no lands or town lots he
found, out of which to make the taxes,
charged on personal property, the county
treasurer may proceed at any time suisse
1uent to the second Monday of December
next, after such taxes shall bave been charg-
ed, to collect the same by distress and sale
of goods and chattels, belonging to the per-
son or persons charged with such Delinquent
taxes, in the same manner that is now by
law required of the county collector.
Sec. 6. That the county treasurer shall
be allowed the same compensation for sell
ling delinquent lands and town lots, and for
making distress and sale of goods and chat
tells, for payment of taxes, that is now by
law allowed the county collector for the
same.
Sec. I. That the county treasurer shall
do and perform all acts and duties that are
now by law required Of the county collector,
which do not cofict with the provisions of
this act.
Sec. 8. That the county treasurer shall
be allowed one per centum on all monies by
him received or collected on the tax dupli-
cate, not otherwise provided for in this act,
in addition to the fees now allowed him by
law.
Sec. 9. That the office of county collec.
tor, in the county of Grant, is hereby abol-
ished.
Sec 10. That this act shall take effect
from and after the first Monday of JANUARY
next. WILLIAM SHEW,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
MASON c. DARLING.
President of the Council.
APPROVED, February IL, l847.
HENRY DODGE.