The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1859-01-19
NO. Al


VI
prssement Law. passed At the extra session
Of our Legislature. We think the Legisls-
ture should pass an act authorizing the pub
lication in . paper in each county, Of all
laws which contain On emergency clause.
but as they have not done 90, we give the
principal features Of this bill, without the
legal minutic:
Sec. makes il the duty Of the County
Board At its next meeting. to appoint an APP
praiser Of Real Estate, TO hold his office IN
til the return OF the appraisement.
Sec. 2 provides for the election OF an Ap-
praiser It the October election, 1868, and
every i've years thereafter.
Sec. 3 prescribes the oath to be taken by
the Appraiser.
Sec. 4 provides that unless he qualify in
ten dsys the Office shall be vacant.
Sec. s makes Il the duty Of the County
Auditor to make out LIST Of ell the lands
and town lots in the county. and furnish it
to the Appraiser. together with the necessa-
~ blanks. and township and town plsts.
Sec. 8 requires the Appraiser to visit and
appraise, from actual view. every tract Of
land and town lot in the county, together
With the improvements. taking into consids-
ration the quality Of soil, the advantages Of
location &C.. st the same rate that he would
value il. il he were 10 take il in payment Of
just debt; also. all turnpike. McAdam. and
plank roads. canals and toll bridges; also.
ali property held BY railroad companies. such
- road bed. station grounds. gravel pits,
switches, side tracks. &c.
Sec. z requires that the Appraisers shall
demand OF each person . complete list Of
eli lands and town lots subject to taxation.
stating the name Of the owner, the number
lof acres in each tract. section or subdivision
Thereof, the range, township. section. quarter
section, tract. lot Or part thereof. OF the num-
lber Of the entry. location or survey, and
sIwsser course, % The nature Of the general OF
particular survey s.1y require; and u the
same cannot be described BY Congressional
surveys. then Il shall be described BY metes
: and bounds. % % 70 designste and identity
yIt.
4 Sec. 8. II the owner 10 unknown, or ab-
J; sent from home, or fails Or refuses to make
Z out such list. the Appraiser shall make il
out % well q he can, aud may examine on
y oath any person having knowledge of the
4 land.
4 Sec. 9. The amount Of land in each tract
!. lie TO be determined by the actual survey Of
:. the County Surveyor. Of BY government sur.
> vey, II the tract has never been re-surveyed.
Sec. 10. The Appraiser shall finish his
: list, noting the value Of the tract 10 separate
= columns.
Sec. IL. The Appraiser shall inform each
Iownsr Of the amount st which his property
lie listed, and the time when the Board Of
Equalization will meet.
Sec. IL. The Appraiser is required. with
1.-The consent Of the owuer. TO enter and fully
exsmine al buildings subject 10 taxation.
Sec. 10. He 10 to make returns to tho
J, County Auditor on o. before the 6st Mon
ldsy OF may.
See. ~ prescribes the form Of oath to bs
made TO the return.
II Sec. Is. The Appraiser to b allowed 81
! ID day Tor the time actually engaged in this
Iservice. The account 10 to be verified on
4 oath, and the Comfy Board will allow Il Il
'e they find Il correct. but the account must
,; not Be paid until The complete returns are
'e made.
OIL Sec. Is. Neglect 10 declared . misde.
nesnor. subjec,ing the Appraiser. Or deputy
urlto fne Of e5 70 $500.
OF Sec. is and II provides that return shal
~ bs wsds Of those who "relused TO furnish !
. list" and that Is per cent. shall be added 4
sosuch return Of property.
y;l Sac. 10. The lists received from propert!
j. holders are 10 be lied in the Auditors Office
NJ Sec. 20. The Auditor may require Ar
tolprsiser 10 make necessary corrections.
be See. 81. The Auditor may correct error
B. ia the descriptions o. quantities Of The lsn'
aw Sec. %. The Auditor 10 furnish blsnki
he lists. &C.. at The sxpense Of the County.
our Sec. "a Taxes for the next FIVE years
Ind Be assessed upon this apprasement.
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