Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-29
The NEW ASSESSMENT LAW.
Published May 10Th, 1853
CHI APTER CIV.

CHAPTER CIV.
AN ACT to amend Chapter Fifteen Us
of the Revised Statutes, in relation t
the assessment and collection of Taxes
The People Of the State Of Wisconsin,
represented IN Senate and assembly, d
enact as folIoos.:
By WHOM, AND WHERE, PROPERTY Shall
i BE LISTED.
Sec. l. Every person of full age an(
sound mind, not a married woman, shall
list the real and personal property subjec
to taxation, of which person Is the owner
situate and being in the county in which
he resides, and all moneys of which he is
/ the owner,in his possession, or on deposit
subject to his order, check or draft and
all credits due from any person, body cor
porate or polite, whether. ia or out of such
county; Provided, that bonafde debt,
owing by any person, company or firm
may be deducted from the gross amouni
Of moneys and credits Of such person, com
pany or firm. The property Of every ward
shall be listed by his guardian; of every
minor, having no other guardian, by his
father, il, living; if his father is not living
by his mother; if neither father or moth
er be living, by the person having such
property in charge The property of every
vile shall be listed by her husband if Of
sound mind; if not of sound mind, BY her.
self. The property of every person fol-
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shall be listed by the trustee. The proper
" Of every estate Of d deceased person shall
be listed by the executor or administrator
The properly ofcorporations whose assets is
in the hanfls Of receivers shall be listed b,
such receivers, The property Of every
firm, company, or corporation, shall be lis
ted by The principal accounting officer
partner or agent thereof. Merchants and
manufacturers stock, and money and cred
its, shall each be listed specifically as such,
apart from other personal property.
Sec, 2. Each person required by this
act TO list property shall make out and de-
liver 10 the assessor when required,a state
ncnt or statements OF all real and personal
property, moneys and credits, which By the
provisions Of this act he is required to list
for taxation, either as owner or holder
thereof, OF as guardian, parent, husband,
executor, administration, receiver, account
ing officer, or as agent Of the owner, which
shall be verified by the oath or affirmation
of the person making the same; and if
there be no real or personal property,
moneys or credits which the person to
whom the assessor shall deliver notice to
make out a statement Of property for taxa
/ tion. is by this act required to list Oh his
| own account or on account Of others, he
shall set forth such fact aa the case may
require on the b iank statement, and shall
attest the same by his oath or affirmation
And any person making false oath OF
affirmation under any of the provisions
of this act, shall be deemed guilty Of per
! Jury, and shall be liable to be proceeded
against, according to provisions of law now
in force on the subject Of perjury.
Sec s. Such statement slll truly and distinctly SCI
! forth.
! I'd The number of neat cattle over one year old;
Sd The aunlber of mules and asses over one ald la
years old
4th The number of sheep over six months old;
5tb The number of hogs over six months oid and the
first of the year when the statement Is nAde shall
be taken the time to which the ages OF all animals SUB
iect to taxation shall refer;
9TH Every pleasure carriage of whatsoever kind;
nth. livery gold and silver watch;
Sth. Every piano-forte or other isea instrument
/ 9th All real property of whatever kind or ma u G
which such person is by this act required to list 5ucL
person shall be required upon the requisite OF the asses
exhibit to the assessor the animals or otnef ar
c!e Of real or personal property above enumerated;
10th. Tac goods and merchandise which such person
is required 10 list as q merchant; -
such person is required to list Il manufacturers
1.th. The money and credits required 10 be listed
18th Farming utensils, mechanics toos, law aiS med
| isal books surgical Instruments aad medicines;
l4th All osei old furniture, beds, bedding, ETC., no
I5ti The corn hay OATS rye, potatoes, fruits, wheat
| wool. pork, Iacon; and -,
10th. All other articles Of personal property which
such person is by this act required to list