Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-04
STATE LAWS.
LAWS OF MARYLAND.
PUBLIC GENERAL.
T0aicEaI.I

DHIUIUOTG Guy snail
divided into five assessment districts upon the basis
of the present division If the city into wards where
of wards Nos. l. 2, and shall constitute the first
district and wards Nos 5 6, and shall constitute
the second district and wards Nos. Q, TO- II aud y
shall constitute the third district and wards Nos 49,
II, Is and Is shall constitute the fourth district
and wards Nos. II, IS. 10 and 20 shall consti-
tute tho fifth district Baltimore county shall be
divided into five assessment districts, whereof
teen shall constitute the first district election
districts numbered four, eight and ten shall consti
tue the second district election districts numbered
hyG SIX and seven shall constitute the third district
and election districts numbered three and nine shall
constitute the fourth district and election districts
numbered eleven and twelve shall constitute hefifth
district Carroll county shall be divided into four
assessment districts whereof election districts num-
bered one three and ten shall constitute the first dis
trict election districts numbered two nine and
eleven SHAH constitute the second district; election
districts numbered four five and eight shall cOnsti-
tute the third district; election districts numbered
sly and seven shall constitute the fourth district
That Frederick county shall be divided into six as
seSslnent districts, whereof election districts num-
bered one and two shall constitute the first district
and election districts numbered three, twelve and
fourteen shall constitute the second district and
election districts numbered four fifteen and five shall
constitute the third district, and election districts
numbered SIN. ten and sixteen shall constitute the
loufth dlStfct ana election districts numbered SEVEN
nine and thirteen shall constitute the fifth distrCtand
election districts numbered eight eleven and seven
teen snail constitute the sixth district. That Wash
InEton county shall be divided into five assessment
districts, whereof election districts numbered one
and twelve shall constitute the first district and
election districts numbered three, ten and fifteen
shall constitute the Second district; election districts
numbered four, thirteen, and five shall constitute
the third district election districts numbered six
eight, and eleven shall constitute the fourth dis
trlct and election districts numbered seven, nine
ana fourteen, shall constitute the fifth district That
worcester county snail re divided into three assess
ment districts, whereof election districts numbered
one two and seven shall constitute the first district
electon districts numbered three, nine, and ten shall
constitute the second district: election districts num-
nete1 FOUR. lVe SIX and eight snail constitute the
!hfu Slstflct mat Alegany county shall be divided
into three assessment districts whereof election dis
tricts numbered one, two ten, eleven, fifteen and
fourteen snail constitute the first district election
districts numbered three four, i've, twelve and six
teen shall constitute the second district election dis
trlots numbered SIX, seven, eight, and thirteen
shall constitute the third district. Cecil county shall
county shall be divided into two assessment dist ics
whereof election districts numbered two five and six
shalt constitute tho first district: and election dis
ricts numbered oDe three and four shall constitute
the second district. That Queen Annos county shall
constitute assessment district. That Prince
Georges county shall be divided into two assessment
districts, whereof election districts numbered one,
two, six and shall constitute tho first district;
election districts numbered three, four five, eight
Charles county shall be divided into two assessment
districts, whereof election districts numbered one
and three shall constitute the first district; and cleo
ton districts numbered two and four shall constitute
the second district. Tina Somerset county shall be
divided into three assessment districts, whereof cleo
uoh ulstrlctS numbered enc, two, three, nine aad
thirteen shall constitute the first district; and cleo
ton districts numbered four, five, seven, eight eav
en-, fifteen and ten shall constitute the second distrct
and election districts mum bCre six twelve and fouT
teen shall constitute toe third district That Caro-
line county shall constitute Que assessment district
That Talbot county shall constitute one assessment
district. That Howard county shall be divided into
two assessment districts, whereof election districts
numbered one and two shall constitute the first dis
trct and election districts numbered three four and
five shall constitute the second district That Mont
gomery county shall be divided into two assessment
dlslrctS whereof election districts numbered one,
two and three shall constitute the first district; and
eectioR districts numbered four and five shall con
sutute the second district That Saint Mary's
| ty shall be divided nto two assessment districts
| whereof election districts numbered one two and
three snail constitute the first district; and election
districts numbered four, five and six shall constitute
the second district That Kent county shall consti
| tute one assessment district. That Calvert county
Arundel county shall be divided into three assess
ment districts, whereof Annapolis city shall consti-
tute the first distric the third, fourth and fifth cleo
ton districts shall constitute the second district; and
| the first second and sixth election districts shall
| county shall constitute two assessment dis
| tricts, beginning at the north Of Fishing Bay;
! thence hy and with the said Fishing Bay and with
Black Water river to the head waters Of said rive
| near the town of Cambridge thence by a straight
line to the head waters Of Cambridge Creek thence
with the said creek TO the Choptank river. and all
on the east side Of said limo shall constitute the first
assessment district, all on tbs west side shall consti
| tute the second assessment district.
Section 3. And be u enacted That the Governor Of
the State shall appoint three suitable persons in each
of the assessment districts in the several counties of
the State and city of Baltimore to assess and make
valuations hereby directed, within their respective
Districts said Assessors shall be property holders and
| least one year previous to such appointment. He
shall als1 appoint Board of Control and Review of
three suitable persons for each assessment district of
Baltimore city, each board shall have the power
appoint competent clerk, who shall also act rs clerk
to the CommSsl9ners Tor Their respective districts
ton as majority of the Assessors and Board of Con-
| troll and Review may deem Just and right
Section !. ARd be It enacted. That every Assessor
appointed virtue Of this Act before he acts as such
shall take the following oath affirmation before
some person aut R by law to administer oah
lor solemniy, sincerely and truly declare and AFFIRM
that a. Assessor for the assessment district composed
| -, viii TO the best of my skill and Judgment
execute the duties of the said Office diligently and
faithfully according to the direction Of the Act cnt-
assessment of property in this State, without favor
affection or paEtiality, and that ! will value ali
property which may be appointed to value, accord
ing 70 the best Of my Judgment at its full cash value,
not looking to forced Sale which said oath or Afr
nation, properly attested by the justice or other
person before whom the same shall have been TAKEN
shall be filed by the Assessor with the clerk of the
| County Commissioners of the proper county. or in
case the same shall be taken by Assessor appointed
fo7 the city OF Baltimore with the Register of said
| city.
Section 5. And be it elacfed That if any perso 20
appointed assessor shall neglect to file the said oath
or affirmation with the said clerk or register within
| htteen days from the notice of his appointment,
1t shall be considered that such person has declined
to act and the clerk Of the County Commissioners in
the county where such failure shall occur or the
REGISTER OF The city of Baltimore, if the failure occur
in said city shall forthwith notify the fact to the said
county commissioners Mayor of the CITY Of Rati
more as the case may be, and at the earliest praci-
| cable Gay the said County Commissioners or CITY
| Council shall meet, and by appointment SUP
| ply such vacancy; and upon vacancy vacancies
occurring at any time thereafter in any board of as
SCISSORS the same shall be supplied by appointment
by the County Commissioners Of the county in which
| SUCH vacancy or vacancies shall occur or by the
mayor OF baltimore, as the case may be.
Section 6. And enacted That the said assessors
shall assemble at the places where the Circuit Courts
the city OF Baltimore at the City Hall on tho fl st
Monday Of April next after the passage of this act
ana hen and there proceed to the consideration OF
ms ac and the instructions which tho COmptrOJler
Is hereby directed to prepare for Them in regard TO
the manner in which the duties hereby imposed on
them shall be executed.
Section 7. amt be it eadcteG That it shall he tbe
duty OF the assessors appointed by authority of this
TO be present on the valuation and assessment of
and every variety OF property directed to be assessed
ana valued by ths act In such assessment district
| seSsment and valuation shall be fixed and deter
mined by majority Of said assessors, and if the ma
!orIy cannot concur IN the assessment or valuation
snail be the duty OF each of the said assessors to
report to the County Commissioners of the county or
b. ne P1aru OF control and Review, to be appointed
by the mayor and City Council of Baltimore and to
consist OF three persons the assessment and yaus
tloh made by him. with his reasons IN writing for the
sa'Le; ana the sand County Commissioner, or Board
OF control and Review shall proceed to value and
assess the SAID property and said valuation shall
nave the same effect as if made by the assessors
Section g. And he At enacted. That if any person an
pointed assessor as aforesaid, and who shall accept
ms appointment shall fail or neglect make the re-
al
areeaby to this act ho shall forfeit for every such
neglect a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars.
Section 3. AndJe ii eaacted That it shall be the
duty OF the said assessors, or majority of than in
their several assessment districts to make diiirent
inquiry and inform themselves BY personal inspec-
ton on the premises, and all lawful means Of ali the
property IN their respective districts liable to ASSESS
ment and to value the same the full cash yalue
thereof, without looking to forced sale and alI
property owned by residents of this State and not
permanently located elsewhere within the State
except that where purchaser of real estate shall
execute mortgage for the purchase money or part
lhereol 10 ae santoT the said mortgage shall not be
Ssesed snail be assessed to the owner in the county
or city where he or she may reside and they shall
sPeciy IN their returns to be made hereinafter
PROVIDED as Tar as may be practicable; first the
OF slne tracts or parcels of land the description
tnefeot owned by each individual with the quantity
OF acres therein, and the value thereof second,
StocS IN trade, its general description and value;
hId pubic securities, liable TO valuation, part!cu
larry specified with their respective values fourth,
bank stocks and other stocks particularly specified,
WITH their respective values fifth, private securities
and bonds of this and other States held by parties in
this State at their man et value, quoted at the Bal
tm0re Stock Board on the 10Th day Of July next;
sixth, live stock; seventh, household furniture;
eighth gold and silver plate; ninth. gold aud silver
Watches tenth, property of other descriptions aggre
gate value OF each
Section TO- Aad be tenacted That for the discovery
OF all property liable to assessment every person shall
be required by the of the assessment dis
triHt IN which his or her properly, real personal or
mixed or the property under his her lies to
give tul! and particular orstatemen there
OF 70 such assessors distinguishing IN such account
or statement the particular property which may be
unuer his care or management, from his own, when