Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-05-06
Lawsof Chic Published by Authority
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", whether real or personal, in this State,
all moneys, credits. investments in bonds,
stocks, jlinl clock companies, or otherwise,
Of persons residing tberein;, the properly Of
Corporations now existing or hereafter Gre
a,ed, and The properly Of all banks, or bank
Ing companies now existing, or hereafter
created. and all bankers. except such as is
hereinafter expressly exempted, shall be sub
jecl 10 laxa,ion: and such properly, moneys,
credits, investments in bonds, stocks, joint
stock companies or otherwise, or the value
thereof, shall be entered on the lis, of Taxa
Bile property, for that purpose, in the man.
ner prescribed in This act.
DEFINITIONS.
SEC. Q. The terms "real properly" and
"Iand," wherever used in this act, shall be
held TO mean and include not only the land
itself, whether laid ou, in town lots or other
wise, with all things contained therein, but
also, all buildings, structures and improve
men,s, trees and other fixtures of whatsoev.
er kind thereon, and all rights and privileges
belonging, or in anywse appenaining there
10. The term "investmenls in bonds, T"
whenever used in this acl, shall be held TO
mean and include all moneys invested in
bonds, of whatsoever kind, whether issued
by incorporated or unincorporated compa'
nes, towns, cities, townships, counties.
States. or olher corporations, or by the Uni.
ted States. held by persons residing in this
SAT-, whether for themselves or as guar.
dlans, trustees or agents, on which The hold.
erLhereof is receiving or entitled 10 receive
interest. The term "nvcslments in stocks" "
wherever used in this acl, shall be held 10
mean and INCLUDE all moneys invested in the
public stocks Of this or any other State. or
Of the Uniled States, or in any association,
corporation, joinl-slock company or other-
wise, the stuck or capital of which is or
may be- divided into shares, which are trans
iefable by eaclI owner, without The consent
oi the other partners or stockholders, for
the taxation oil which no special provision
is made by this act, held by persons residing
in this Sale. either for themselves, or as
guardians, trustees or agents. The Term
"oa.h," wherever used in this acl. shall be
held 10 mean oalh or affirmation. Every
word in This acl importing the 1masculine
gender, may extend and be applied 10 ie-
males as well as males The term ''person-
al property wherever used in This ACT, shall
be held 10 mean and include, ,.4 ...,.
Isl. Every tangible thing being The sub
jsct Of ownership, whether animate or in
animat,, Other Than money, and not form
ing part Of any parcel of real properly, as
hercinbcfore d fined.
Cd The capital stock. undivided profits
and all other means, no, forming par! OF the
capital stock of every company. whether
Incorporated or unlncorpora,ed, and every
share, portion or interest in such stock
profits or means, by whatsoever name The
same NAV be designated, inclusive Of every
share or portion, right or interest, either le
gul or equitable. in aud 10 every ship, yes
sci Or boal. of whatsoever name or scrip
lion, used or designed 10 be used. either cx
cusvely or partially, in navigating any o
The waters within or bordering on This State
whether such ship, vessel or boat, shall b.
within the jurisdiction of this State Or else
where, and whether The same shall have
been enrolled. registered or licensed al any
collectors office, or within any collection
district within this State or not. The tern
"money" or "moneys," wherever used il
this acl shall be held 10 mean and.nclud
gold and silver coin, and back notes in &C
,ual possession, and every deposi, which III
person owning, holding in wus. or. haviu
tho beneficial interest therein. is entitled Il
Withdraw in money, on demand. The tern
"crediIs," wherever used in this ACT, sha
he held 10 mean and include every claim o
demand for money, labor or other valuabl
thing due or 10 become due, including boo
accounts, and every annuity or sum Of mo
ney receivable al stated periods, and al mo
ney invested in properly of any kind whic
Is secuted by deed, mortgage or otherwise
which the person holding such deed or NOR
gage or evidence Of claim, is bound by an
lease, contract or agreement To convey, re
lease or assign, upon the payment Of an
specific sum or sums; Provided, that pen
sions receivable from the United States, 0
from any OF them, salaries or payments ex
pecled to be received for labor or service
10 be performed or rendered, shall not b
held TO be annuilies within the meaning Q
this act. a.
PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXA
".. TI0N.
SEC. 8. All properly described in lh
section, 10 The extent herein limited, sha
be exempt from taxation, that is 10 say:
Isl. All public school houses, and house
used exclusively for public worship, III
books and furniture therein, ard the ground
attached TO such buildings necessary for III
proper occupancy, use and enjoyment of III
same, and moi leased or otherwise used viii
-giew 10 profit. All colleges, academic
Nd endowments made for their support; a
buildings connected with the same, and a
lands connected with institutions OF lear
ing, NOT used with view 10 profit. Th
provision shuI moi extend 10 leaseho|
eslales. Of real properly held under The al
=. ,horily Of any college or university Of lear
ing OF this Slule.
Cd. All lands used exclusively
y as grave yards, or grounds for burying Il
deod, excep, such as are held by any pc
sons. company or corporation, with vie
10 profit or for the purpose Of speculation
in lhe sale thereof. ..,s...
Sd. All properly, whether real or pc
sonal, belonging exclusively 10 this Stat
or HE Unll6d SIa,es. - ''s I.
4h Al buildings belonging TO coun,it
used Tor holding courts, for jails, or
county Offices, with lhe ground. mol excee
ing 10 any county ten acres, in which So
huild ms ara rrarted ~ ~