Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-23
Al Orai nance

SEC ]. BE Il enacted BY the CITY C0unct o
the City of Dsssaposs
Before entering % the duties Of his Office
the Collector shall tale the oath Of Office re
quirsd by Law and execute and deliver to tn
City Clerk bond. With two or more sureties
tv to be prescribed by the City Counoil Sale
bond shall b filed in the City Treasurer Of
fee.
SEC 2. The Collector Of the City OF Daven
port shall collect and receive the entire city
revenue from all sources, except the road pol
tax, and excepting the proceeds from licenses
and the proceeds from the sale Of lots in tn.
public cemetery, to-wtt The ordinary and
any specific taxes levisi annually by the City
Council, the proceeds from rente, and leases o
public grounds and public buildings. from
market stalls and from any othe. premises o'
out Of any other sources, from which revenue
may be derived, and be shall collect the same
in such manner as is prescribed 10 this ord
| nance.
Ssc. 8 The Collector shall collect and re-
| ossession Of the Mayor, the Police Magistrate
the City Clerk. the City Marshal. and all ,her
officers Of the city, except the City Treasurer
every Saturday, aud give receipt to each, re-
spectively, therefor, and il shall be the duty o
| all the officers named in this section to pay
over sail money to the Collector as aforesaid
and take said receipt 10 q receipt-book. to be
provided By each for himself and to be deliv-
cred Owe to the City Council at the expiration
Of their several terms Of office for the use ol
the city.
SEC 4. The City Clerk shall, on the first
regular meeting Of the City Council in Decem
Der. in each year, make out and report to the
City Council list OF I'll persons to whom pub
ic grounds, public buildings, market stalls or
| sny other premises. rights or franchises. be-
longing to or under the control Of the city. are
| rented " leased. properly describing the same,
| together with the amount of money due the
city from said premises, the name Of the per-
sou or persons from whom due. the time when
due for collection, and the time At which the
| contracts expire, each respectively. Said list
| shall be handed over 10 the Collector on the
first meeting of the City Council in January,
In each year, and he shall proceed forthwith to
collect the amounts specified in said lis. as the
same become due. give receipts for the pay
ments thereof, and deposit the money in the
City Treasury and report 10 the City Coan-
Gil thereon, as provided ia section number
eight (S) Of this ordinance.
SEC s. The Collector aud all officers named
in section number three (3) Of this ordinance
shall report to aud settle through the Finance
Committee with the City Council. At their first
meeting in each month, and the Collectors re-
ceipts from the treasurer and the receipts Of
the other officers named in section number
three (S) of this ordinance from the Collector
ehall be received by the Council in said set
them respectively.
SIC. 6. The City Treasurer shall receive no
money belonging to the city from any officer.
except from the Collector. and except as 10
provided by ordinances, to be paid to him for
licenses and for the road pol tax, and except
the money on the redemption Of property
sold for delinquent taxes. as provided In Sec.
"a of this ordinance. The Treasurer shall
keep an accurate account, item by item, of all
the mon " received and paid out by him in u
book to be kept by hi0eexpressly for that pur-
pase, and report at the fret Council meeting
in each month the state Of the treasury and the
liabilities of the city, and at the expiration Of
his term of office he shall settle with the City
Council and delivcr over all books and papers
connected with city business and his office as
Treasurer to the City Council.
SEC 7. All the officers named in section num-
Der three (s)of this ordnance together with
the Collector, ehall keep book, each for him
self in which they shaIl enter daily, item by
item, amounts Of all money received an paid
out. which book, together with the Treasurer .
book. .hall be open for insp sction at any reas-
enable time by any person who may desire it..
and shall be delivered to the City Cou acil at
the final settlement with said officers, for the
use Of the city.
SEC 8. The Collector shall pay into the City
Treasury all moneys collected by him as fast
as collected, and at least % often as every
Monday, in the like funds collected BY him.
lie shall report the amount Of such collections
at the ensuing meeting Of the City Council. af
ter making such deposit, with the Treaaurers .
receipts. All moneys deposited by the Collect
or shall be credited to him by the Treasurer.
SIC. 9. The Collector, on receipt Of the duly
executed tax-warrant. shall forthwith proceed
to collect the taxes therein charged and com-
pese the collection Of the same % far a. he
can and settle with the City Council by the
first day OF October in each year. The Col
lector shall make personal demand of every
resident charged with tax, If to be found with
| in the city or leave q written notice Of the
amount Of such tax at his or her place Of
abode, and he shall publish 10 the official
| newspaper or newspapers OF the city, and put
| up at east one written notice In each ward OF
the city for ten (lO) days. that if the taxes are
not paid within twenty (20) days from and af-
same will be collected by sale Of property ol
SEC 10. 1t shall be the duty Of the Collector
and Assessor to assess any real or personal
property, subject to taxation, which may have
been omitted by the Assessor in the assessment
roll. The Collector and Assessor shall report
every such subsequent assessment TO the City
Council on thDir first meeting after such an as
sessment 10 made, together with the proper
| description of the property, the owners name,
when known. and the assessed value thereof.
The City Council shall by resolution 0. der the
City Clerk 10 enter every such assessment in
writing in the Colec' or's warrant. he shali car
ry out the amount Of each different tax res
pectively, and note opposite the lot or tract oi
land or personal property, 50 entered, the
words "subsequent amount = and the Collect.
or shall then proceed to collect the taxes there
on in the same mannsr as provided in this or
dinancs, for the collection OF taxes ON the orig
inal warrant.
Src H. The Collector, Assessor and CITY
Clerk, and all other officers Of the City shal
report to the City Council any error in the
assessment, valuation or description of proper
ty. or in the corresponding amount Of taxes
whicu may be found by them or either o
them, and NO correction Of any such erro
shall. be made In the Collectors warrant Nm
less by an order Of the City Council, instruct
ing the City Clerk by resolution or otherwise
to make and enter such correction in the Col
rected by ORDER Of the City Council.
SEC. IL After the expiration of said twent,
(2O) days the Collector shall proceed to the col
lection of taxes remaining unpaid. by distres
and sale of personal property Of such delin
quent or delinquents. The Collector shall hav
power by virtue Of said warrant. az Constable
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