Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-17

Notice to Taxpayers
OF SHELBY COUNTY, TENN.

TAX ,I sSox For TIE SsaE @
coed 10 collect according 10 law.
All taxpayers who have personal properly
must come inward az once. or they vii nnd
their taxes In the hands OF Censtable., VINO aLs
authorized to destraln q sumcisnoy 10 pay MI
Win attend at the following places for the
,urposo Of receiving the State and county
taxes for tho year 1879
District No l-English's. Monday. Sept z.
Dist. No. 2-Nelson's. Tuesday. Sept 8.
Dist. No. s-wynns Store. Wednesday. SEPT. y.
Dist; No. a-old Union Church. Thursday
Dist, No. s-Engine House No. 5. Friday.
Sept. IL.
Dist. No. 6-Raleigh, Saturday, Sept. IL.
Dist. No. 7-Union Depot, Monday. Sept. "a
Dist. No. s-Log Union. Tuesday. Sept. Is
Dist. No. e-Fishervilie. Wednesday. Sept. 10.
Dist. No. 10 Collierville, Thursday, Sept IL.
Dist. No. 1l-Germantown. Friday. Sept. Is.
Dist. No. l2-Mechanicsville. Saturday. Sept.
Dist. No. ls-Arnoid's. Monday, Sept. 81.
Dist, No. !. s-rax-colle'tor'' odio'. Tuesday
Dist. No. l5-Handwerker's Grocery. wednes-
day, Sept q.
Dist. No. l6-Hish Hill. Thursday. Sept. "a.
Dist. No. l7-French Palace. Friday. Sept ..
sollow;ns provisions Of IAN act TO amend the
Revenue Laws Of this State" passed March
Is. 1875:
SECTION ". BE Il further enacted, That in or
der to secure the prompt collection OF the reve-
nue. derived from taxes on real estate ana per-
sonaities, that all such taxes shall DO. and they
are hereby declared due and payable on the lst
day Of July Of each and every year foi which
said taxes were ASSESSED and provided, the
payment OF said taxes 10 deferred and not made
each and every year. penalty Of two per cent.
In amount Of taxes TO each person for such non
payment shall he. and the same Is hereby I'M
posed. which shall be collected by the Tax,
Collector, in addition 10 the regularly assessed
taxes: IL not paid before the hrst day OF the
foilowipg month of December. penalty OF i've
per cent. shall he. and the same is hereby i'm
posed and sball be collected as aforesaid; II
moi paid before the first day of the fol.
lowing month of January, a penalty Of
ten per cent. shall be collected as Aforesaid IL
not paid before the property is advertised Tor
sale, penalty of twenty-five per cent; snall ne.
hall attach and be collected whenever the
taxes to which said penalty shall be paid.
grc. IA. BE Il further enacted, That ii shall.
In no case. be lawful for Tax Collectors to give
4 receipt for taxes 10 any individual who shal,
have incurred either Of the penalties embraced
n Section il, unless said penalty is paid with
he taxes, together with such costs and fees az
n sv have Iegitimnteiy accrued on same !. and
-wrru statements, showing the exact condition
n the tag books in every county .shal be made
yst DAYS Of November. December. and Janu.
~ ~ every year and the same sh II be d ed
yith the County Court CLERK, and a COPY, OF
be same shall be forwarded to the Controller
" the State. ....a,
src. 10. Be Il further enacted, That in case
INV property is sold by the Tax Collector for |
he nop-payment of taxes. COSTS fees and PEN
Ilty. shall, in the aggregate. be subjected to an
additional penalty Of fifty per cent. and
whether such property Is purchased by lndi-
dns By The city, or iy 'pf ssa i al me-
line, be redeemed by the owner therefor, ex- |
ept upon the payment Of the fifty per cent; |
,enalty, together with the taxes, costs, fees and
previous penalty attaching at the time OF the
of said property. and also the |
interests on the aggregate amount, for the time |
lapsing after sale.
SEC. %. Be Il further enacted, That in case
property sold for taxes is not redeemed within /
ne year from the time Of sale. further PEN
lily of fifty per cent. snail be and 5ne same
o all previous penalties. taxes. costs, fees and
interest that shall have accrued at the end of
he year on the property sold and IT shall at
% time thereafter be redeemed. whether sold
,ubIic instruction, except on fall payment of
II the penalties imposed, together with taxes. |
ees and costs, and the interest on the aggre-
ate amount Of taxes. fees, costs and penalties
Or such time as shall have elapsed from the
ate the last penalty was imposed.
SIC. q. Be Il further enacted, That the title
0 ali the property disposed Of at public sale
ar the nom payment of taxes, shall, If not re-
eamed before the expiration of two years
rom the date of sale, rest absolutely in the
srty or parties that purchased said property |
/ public lie, or in their heirs or assigns: Pro-
ided, That said parties shall have paid
romptly all taxes on the same.
SEC. p Be Il further ,engcted. That real e.
flee of the Clerk of the Circuit Court. TO re-
Give from the owner of such real estate or his
gent. the taxes, costs, charges and penalties
imposed by this act, at any time after such sale
as been made, within two years from the date
{ said sale: after the expiration OF which time
he Tax Collector, or his successor, shall exc
ute deeds to all such real estate as has not
een redeemed as aforesaid, to the. purchaser,
pom his application, as now provided By law.
SEC. %. Be Il further enacted, That it shall
OF be necessary, in order to carry good and
aid title TO real estate sold for public taxes,
hat the Tax Collector should give the date and
lumber of entry, or either, or date or number
{ grant, or either: or name of grantee, or
lumber Of range or section, or the name OF the
rue owner of such real estate but It shall
nly be necessary to give such description Of
cal estate reported for non.payment OF public
be same with reasonable certainty.
SIC. 7. n. IL further enacted, That all laws
nd parts of laws coming in conflict with this
Of. and the same are hereby repealed and
hat this act shall take effect and be in force
rom and aiterits passaecwy WIN McrEAN