Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-05-15
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SEC. /. Be Il enacted by TIE General As.
sembly. of the. State Of Ohio, TIM, all pro.
perry, whether real or personal. within This
State, and The moneys and credits Of per-
sons residing therein, exrep, such as is here.
inafier Expressly exempted, shall be subject
10 iaxatibh; and such properly, moneys and
credits, or The value thereof, shall be entered
on the lis.s Of taxable property, for that pur-
pose, ID the 6maBner prescribed BY this act.
'9s'ss' A'af DEFINITIONS. &
Skc. e. The terms, "real properly = and
Gland - wherever used in this aci, shall be.
held 10 mean and include not only the land
itself. whether laid out in town OTIS s'or 9th:
erwi,e, with all things con,ained ,hexein, bu,
also all buildings, s.ruc,ares and improve.
men,s. trees, and other fixtures OF whaiso.
ever kind thereon. and all rights and privi..
leges belonging, or in anywise apperlaining
thereto, including all stoves in any building
belonging to The owner Of such building,
and used instead Of fireplaces. The term
''personal properly" wherever used in this
aci, shall be held 10 mean and include-lst.
Every tangible thing, being the subject Of
ownership, whether animate or inanimate,
other than money. and not forming part Of
any tract or 10, Of real properly. as herein.
before defined. 2d-The capital stock, un-
divided profits, and all other means, no,
forming par. Of the capital stock, Of every
company, whether incorporated or unincor.
porated, and every share. portion or inter.
cs, in such sock, profits or means. By what.
soever name the same may be designated.
inclusive Of every share or portion. right or
in,eres. either legal or equitable, in and 10
every ship. vessel or boat, Of whatsoever
name or description, used or designed TO be
used, either exclu lively or partially in navi'
gazing any Of the waters, within, or border.
ing on this State, whether such ship, vessel
or boat shall be within the jurisdiction o
this State or elsewhere, and whether the
same shall have been enrolled, registered OF
licensed at any collectors Office. or within
any collection distric, In this State or not
The Term money" or "moneys," wherev
or used in this act, shall be held 10 near
and include gold and silver coin, and banl
notes. in actual possession. and every de-
posis whi'h the pelson owning holding II
trust. or having the beneficial interest there
In, Is entitled 10 Withdraw, In money. or
demand. The term .'credi,s," wherever
used in this act, shall be held 10 mean anC
include every claim or demand for money
labor, Or other valuable thing due, or 10 be-
come due, Including book accounts, and ev
cry annuity or sum Of money receivable a
stated periods, and all stocks, shares, and in
teresls in any company or corporation ou
Of this Siate. and all moneys invested in pro
perry of any kind, which is secured by deed
mortgage or otherwise, which the persol
holding such deed, or mortgage, or evidenc
Of claim is bound. by any lease, contract. o
agreement, 10 reconyey, release, or assig
upon the paymen. Of any specified sum Q
sums, and the capital and stock of broker
invested in their business. and Of all pei
SINS dealing in money. notes or bills Of eS
change; proyideds tha, pensions receivabl
from The United States, or from any Of then
and salures or payments expected TO be n
ceived for labor. or services 10 be peiioruIe
or rendered, shall no, be held 10 be annui.e
within The meaning Of This act,
PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Sic. 8. All properly described in III
section, 10 the extent herein limited. sbs
be exempt from laxaIion; that s TO say: II
All public buildings occupied or used excl
sively as public school houses. or as pac,
oI public worship, or both, with the furr
Iure and books therein, used exclusively {
The accommodation Of schools or religion
nleeIirgs. together with the grounds. not e
ceeding, in any case Ave acres. occupi'
thereby, II not leased or otherwise used vi
view 10 profit. 81. All lands used excl
sively as graveyards. or grounds for buryi
the dead. Sd. All buildings belonging
scientific, literary or benevolent purpose
together with the land actually occupied
such Institutions, not leased or olherwi
used with view TO profit. and all books. p
pers, furnhure. apparatus and inslrumer
literary, scientific or benevolent purpose
Bus no society, other than such as are pu
lie. and such as shall have been insIitul
end shall Be devoted exclusively 10 scientif
literary or benevolent purposes, shall
deemed q literary, scientific or benevole
society, within the meaning Of this oct.
4lh. All moneys and credits belonging G
clusiVely to universities, colleges, scaS
mics or public schools, Of whatsoever nan
oTto religious, scientific, literary or bene'
lent societies, and appropriated solely
sustaining such institutions or societies,
exceeding in amount, or in The income
sing thereon, The amount prescribed BY
chansF Of such society; Pruvided. the sal
Y does not exceed the sum Of ten thousa
d dollars in value, all over which such 81
" shall be listed for taxation as other proper
: .6.h. Ali property, whether real or person
Z belonging exclusively 10 this State, or 10
United States. 9Th. All buildings beloI
r. ing 10 e,untes. used for The holding
sasgis, for iaiIs. or for county Offices. W
the gFOUd. not exceeding in any coun
ten acres. 70 which such buildings are ere
ed. Tlh, Al lands. houses and other bui
ings belonging 70 any county, township
town, used exclusively Cor the accommo
tion or supper Of the poor. 9th. All m
be. houses, pubic squares, or other Of
public grounds, own or township hou
used, in either case, exclusively for pul
purposes, and all works. machinery and
lures belonging ioany ,own, and used
Clhsively for conveying wafer 10 such ,o'
OH. All FIRE engines and other impleme
uaed FOR The ex,ineuishnaeM OF fires, "
iho bnildinra used exelunivelv fpr ihe :