Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-03
N0iIee to Tax Payers OF Shelby
COaHty, Tenn.

| THE Tax Books for the year 1858 are now
i ready, and 1 viii Immediately proceed to
collect according to law.
| must come forward at once or they win md
their taxes In the hands OF Constables, who are
suthorized to distrsin a sufieiency to pay all
/ win attend at the following places for the
| purposes OF receiving the State and County
| taxes FOR the year 1858
District No /, Englishs Monday, Sept.
| District No. 2 Nelson's s, Tuesday, sept s.
District No. 8, Wynn's Store, Wednesday
District No. 4, Old Union Church, Thursday,
District No. 5. Engine House No. 3, Friday,
District No. 6, Raleigh, Saturday, Sept. r.
| DISTRICT NO. Z, Union Depot, Monday, Sept. a.
District No. s, Log Union, Tuesday, Sept. 10
District No. y FisnsrSilie. "Wednesday, Sep
District No. 10, CollisrviIle, Thursday, septI7
District No. IL, Germantown, Friday, Sept-ls
District No. IL, Mechanicsvllle, saturday,
Sept 10.
District No. IA, Tax Collectors office, Tues
day, Sept. 2.
District No. Is, Handwerker's Grocery,
Dissrict 70 Is, High Hill, Thursday, Sept. "a
DlsLIet No. II, French Palace, FridBy, Sep
Tne attention OF tax payers is directed to the
following provisions OF An act to amend the
Revenue Laws OF this State, passed March b,
SEC. II. Be il further enacted, That In order 10
secure the prompt collection OF the revenue de-
rived tom taxes on real estate and personal
lies that Rn So n taxes shall be, and they are
hereby dec are due and payable on the LIST
day OF July % each and every year for which
said taxes were assessed and provided, the
payment of said taxes Is deferred and not
made before the following nrst day Of Novem-
Der OF each and every year, penalty OF two
per cent. in amount OF taxes 70 each person for
such non-payment shall be, ana tue same is
hereby imposed, which shall be collected by
the Tax Collector in addition to the regularly
I DofOre
OF the following month Of December, pen
atty OF i've per cent. shall be, and The same is
hereby I'm posed and snail be collected as afore-
said If not paid before the nrst day OF tbs fol-
lowing month OF January, q penalty OF ten
II not paid before the property is hdver,
tised FOR sale, penalty of twenty-five per
cent shall be, and the same hereby imposed,
which penalty shall attach and be collected
Whenever the taxes TO which said penalty shall
be paid.
no case, be lawful for Tax collectors TO give
receipt for taxes to any individual who shall
have incurred either Of the penalties embraced
in section Il, unless said penalty is paid with
the taxes, together with such COSTS and fees as
may have legiimRtely accrued on same and
sworn statements, SHOWING the exact condi-
ton Of the tax books IN every county, shall be
made by the Tax Collectors o. said county on
the drst days OF November, december aud
January OF every year. and the same shall be
nlsd With the County Court clerk, and q copy
OF the same shall De forwarded to the comp
Iroller OF the STATE.
any property is sold by the Tax Collector for
the on-payment Of taxes, costs, fees and pen
atty SHALL in the aggI egate, be subjected TO an
additional penalty Of ffty per cent, and
whether such property Is purchased by indi-
vidu tls, by the city, or by the State for the
oensnL Of public instruction. IL shall, at no
time, be redeemed by the owner therefor, ex-
cept upon the payment OF the ffty per cent.
penalty, together with the Laxea, costs, fees
and previous penalty attaching at the time OF
the advertisements of said property, and also
the interests on the aggregate amount, for the !
time elapsing Rftsr sale
SEC ~ Be Il further enacted, That in case
property SOLD for taxes Ia not Eede emef within |
one year from the time OF sale, further pen
atty OF dfty per cent. shall be and the same
hereby is imposed which penalty shall attach |
to all previous pens ties taxes, costs, fees and |
interest that shall have accrued at the emu OF
the year on the property s9ld and il shall al j
no time thereafter be redeemed, whether sold /
To individuals, city or State for the benent OF |
all the penalties tmposed, together with taxes,
ices aud COSTS and Lhe interest on the aggregate /
amount OF taxes, fees, costs and penalties for |
such tine as shall have elapsed from the date /
the last penalty was Imposed.
SIC. II. Be Il further enacted, That the title to 1
all the property disposed OF At public sale for |
the nom payment of taxes, shall, If not re- /
deemed before the expiration OF two years /
from the date OF sale, rest absolutely In the /
at public sale, or In their heirs or ass. gr 5
Provided That said parties shall have paid |
promptly ali taxes on the sa re.
SEC. Il Be Il further enacted, That real estate 1
sold for taxes snail be redeeInabie at the Office
or the Clerk OF the Circuit Court to receive /
from the owner OF such real estate or his agent,
the taxes, costs, charges aud penalties imposed /
by this act, at any time after such sale hiss
been made, within two years from the Gate Of /
said sale, after the expiration Of which time the
Tax ColIectnr, or his successor, shall execute /
deeds to all such real estate as hRs not been re-
deemed as Aforesaid, to the purchaser, u pom his /
application, as now provided by law.
SEC. g. Be Il further enacted That it shall not |
be nece ,sary, in oIder TO carry good and valid
title 10 real estate sold for public taxes, that
the Tax Collector should give the date ana |
mum Der Of entry, or either, or date or number
OF grant, or either; or name Of grantee, or
number Of range or secticn, OF the name of
the true owner Of sulh real estate but il shall
only be necessary 10 give such description Of
real estate reported for non payment OF public
taxes as shall be necessary in order to Identity
the same with reasonable certainty.
Z I
SEC Y. Be IL further enGcted That all laws
and parts of laws coming in conflict with this
act and the same are hereby repealed anu !
that this Act shall take effect and be In force
trUn1 and after its passage.
WM. MCLEAN,
Tax Collector, Shelby County, Tenn.
So Once IN GreenlaW Building. corner OF
Second and Union, room No, 1. tyI7 I'm