The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-16

ticable, how much less such land would
sell Tor at private sale in conse-
quence OF such destruction, and make
return thereof to the county auditor.
as in this section provided.
Sec. %. Each township assessor shall
take and subscribe an oath which shall be
administered by the auditor or magis-
trate, and certified by the officer admin
istering the same, and attached to the
return which he is required to make to the
county auditor, in the following form:
-, assessor for---town-
ship, in the county d, do SOL
emnly swear, that the value Of all per-
sona property, moneys, credits, invest
ments in bonds, stocks, joint stock COM
panies, or otherwise, Of which statement
has been made for me the person required
by this act for the assessment and taxa
lion OF all property in this state, according
TO true value to list the same, is truly
returned, as set forth in such statement;
that in every case, where, by law, have
been required TO ascertain the items and
value OF the personal property, moneys,
credits investments in bonds, stocks, joint
stock companies, or otherwise, Of any
person, company, or corporation, | have
diligently, and by the best means in my
power, endeavored to ascertain the same:
and that, as 1 verify believe, a full list,
with the value thereof, estimated by the
rules prescribed by said act, is set forth
in the annexed return that in no case,
have knowingly, omitted to demand OF
any person Of whom, by said act, was
required 10 make such demand, a state
ment Of the description and value Of per-
soual property, or OF the amount Of mep7
evs. credits, investments in bonds, stocks.
joint stock companies, or otherwise, which
he was required TO lis!, or in any way
connived at any violation or evasion Of
any of the requirements Of said act. 10
relation 10 the listing or valuation Of prop
erty money credits, investments in bondss
stocks, joint stock companies, or other
wise, oil any kind, for taxation.
DISTRICT ASSESSORS.
SEC. %. The county commissioners of
each county in this state shall, at their
June session, in the year one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-four, and every
sixth year thereafter, divide their county
into suitable and convenient districts, not
less than the number Of townships in their
county and any county within the linn
its Of which there is a city, the commiss-
toner's shall divide said city, into districts.
comprising within each not less than one
ward, or more than FIVE, and no town
ship or ward shall be divided in making
such district which district shall be COM
posed of contiguous territory; and the
commissioners shall give notice by publi-
cation in some newspaper in the ccunly,
and if no newspaper is published in the
county, then by public notice set up in
each township and ward, at the usual
place Of holding elections, setting forth
the boundaries OF districts in cities, and
the qualified electors Of such districts
shall, at the October election, in the year
eighteen hundred and sixtyfour, and
every sixth year thereafter, elect some
citizen Of such district, having the quali-
6caliens Of an elector, as assessor OF real
property within such district the judges
Of election shall keep separate poll book
| for the election OF said assessors, and the
returns thereof. duly certified as in other
cases, shall be made to the county auditor,
who, with the clerk OF the court Of common
pleas and probate judge OF the county.
shall open the same and declare the result;
and the auditor shall, within ten days
after opening such returns, give notice to
each OF the persons elected Of his election.
And when the commissioners have failed
to district their county at their June ses.
sion, in accordance with the provisions OF
this ACT, it shall be their duty % district said
county at any subsequent meeting OF the
board prior to the FIRST Monday OF April
ensuing.
SEC. 25. Each person elected to the
office of district assessor shall be forthwith
notified by the county auditor of his elec.
ton and each person SO elected shall,
within ten days after receiving such notice.
file with such auditor his bond payable 10
the state Of Ohio, with at least one good
freeholder surely. to the acceptance OF tho
county auditor, in the penal sum OF two
thousand dollars, conditioned that he will
diligently, faithfully and impartially per-
form all and singular the duties enjoned
or him by this act, and he shall, moreover.
take and subscribe on said bond an oath
that he will, according to the best OF his
Judgment, skill and ability. diligently.
faithfully and impartislly perform all the
duties enjoined on him by this act: and
if any person SO elected shall fail TO give
bond, or shall fail to take an oath as IL
required in this section. within the time
therein prescribed, the Office TO which no
r was elected shall be considered vacant.
SEQ. 26. II there shall be q vacancy
= from the cause aforesaid ,or from any other
, cause, or if there shall be q failure to
D elect in any district Of any county. such
> vacancy or Office shall be forthwith filed
by the auditor, treasurer and recorder OF
the county. or any two of them. by the
appointment Of any competent and suita-
bic citizen OF their county who will accept
and perform the duties OF such office, who
shall give bond and take an oath OF otiee
{ as is required in the foregoing section.
i SEo. II. 1t shall be the duty OF each
3 district assessor to mako out from The
! maps and descriptions furnished him by
! the county auditor. and from such other
sources oi information a. shail be in his
power. a correct aud pertinent description
Of each tract and lot Of real property IN
his district and when be snail deem Il