The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-08-02

port the same to tho next succeeding term Of the
Circuit Court of Giles County at the town Of Pulas
ki, at the term to which the Sheriff is required by
law to report lands for the payment of taxes,
and thereupon it shall be the duty of said Court to
enter up Judgment in like manner, the Law di-
reefs Judgments to be entered up for the non-pay
lnent Of State and County taxes and the same
shall be sold by the Sheriff at the same time and
place. and in the same manner and under tie same
rules and conditions as lands sol in this State
for che non-payment of State and County taxes,
which sale and conveyance from the Sheriff shall
vest the title in the purchaser, fully though the
same had been sold by the Sheriff for non payment
of State aud County taxes and the proceeds Of the
sale shall be Immediately paid over to the Rocor-
der by the Sheriff for the benefit of the corpora
lion, and # the Sheriff shall fail to pay over the
sum Of money. received by virtue of said sale, rs
required by this act. said Sheriff and his securities
may be proceeded against, by motion in the Circuit
Court of Giles county, and shall be the duty Of
said court to enter judgment against him ard ss
securities forall monte sceivel Wsh 1ez
| cont, for the use and
and in the name of a q a1ls4.lllassirssz.
| SEC. 49, If the Recorder or Town Constable shall
fail or refuse to pay any monies by either of
them received for the Of the corporation such
Recorder or Constable, as tho may be, shall be
liable to be proceeded against, either by motion
| at common law, before the Circuit Court of any
county in this State having jurisdiction of the per-
son OF such Recorder Constable, and it shall be
the duty of such Court to enter up Judgment
against such delinquent officer and his securities for
the sum of money SO received, for the use Of the
! corporation, at the rate of 1211 per cent. tho
amount so received and the said proceeding shall
| be in the name of the Mayor and Aldermen of said
! corporation. Provided that, if said proceeding
shall be by motion, the said delinquent officer shall
| have five days notice thereof.
! SEC. IA. All fines and forfeitures, exceeding fifty
dollars imposed by the By y-Laws and Ordinances of
the corporation, shall be recoverable by action Of
debt in the Circuit Court of any county in the
State having jurisdiction of the person Of the de-
| fendant.
SEc l5 Fer al dues, in favor Of the corporation,
for taxes, the Town Constable shall proceed, with
out delay to the collection of the same, after tho
list Of taxes has been made out and delivered to
him by the Recorder. as hereinbefore pro Iided by
this Act and after having given public notice, in
writing at the Court House door in said town, and
tleast three other public places within the cor
poration, ten days before collecting the same and
ifthe same shall not be paid application by thC
Constable made to the person or persons liable foI
the same, inc shall return the same before some
Justice of the Peace for Giles County aforesaid and
demand Judgment by motion and it shall he the
duty Of said Justice OF the Peace to render Judg-
ment for the same made out and delivered by
the Recorder against said delinquCnt-Proyided
said tax shall not exceed the sum of fifty dollars
and the said Justice, any other Justice havin:
the said proceedings before him. shall issue cXccu
ton accordingly, and deliver the to the Tow
Constable, who shall proceed forthwith to satisf
the same as in other cases. And provided further
Ii the defendant hath any cause to show, why sal
} judgment should not be rendered against him q
| aforessid ha shall be allowed 70 file eaid Dea an
the said Justice shall decide upon and dispose
hosano before rendering judgment against said dc
| linquent.
SEC. 16. The corporate limits of the town of Pu
lask, shall be CO extensive with the bounds of sail
town as laid off and designated in the plan Of sa
SEC. II. All assessments Of property within tn
corporate limits of said town, and liable for take
and dues to the said corporation, shall be assesses
by two commissioners to be appointed, when necos
sary, by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, whic
commissioners shall first take an oath, before th
Mayor or some Justice of the Peace for Giles conn
ty aforesaid. 70 make all such assessments fairl
and without favor OF Partiality, prejudice, &C
cording to the then cash value of each species
such taxable property, and make return thereof {
the Recorder of said corporation without delay.
SEC. 18. B5 1t enacted, That section II Of this &C
be so amended as to prevent the sale couveyanc
of any streets or parts Of street by said Mayo
and Aldermen, unless by consent Of the owners {
lots adjacent said streets alleys in writing frs
Ind and obtained. LAxDoN c. HAYNES,
Speaker Of the House of Representative.
JOHN f. Henry
Passed, Feb 2, 1880 Speaker Of the Senate.
STATE OF TEoSEssEE.-I William B. ~ Ram
sey Secretary of said State, do hereby certify tn
foregoing be full, true and perfect copy Of u
act Of the General Assembly of said State take
fho nritr nct Ia m