The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-04-10
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SKo. 8. That the said Enterprise
be able. and capable, by its corporate
name. to buy property and to sell, for
the purpose of Its business, to sue and
be sued, to plead and be impleaded, in
any Court of Law or Equity in this
State, to have succession of officers and
members, and shall have power to make
bylaws. not repugnant to the laws of
the land, for the government and good
order OF lts members, as shall be deemed
exPedlent by q majority of the stock
holders, and to have common seal, and
to alter and make new the same.
SEQ 4. That the said "Enterprise
Railroad Company. of Charleston" shall
have power and authority to issue bonds
to an amount equal to one-half of their
capital subscribed, the same to be re-
deemable at such time, not exceeding
twenty (20) years, as may be agreed upon
by the said Company, and to bear interest
at seven per cent per annum, PAYABLE
semi-annually.
SEQ. 5. That this Act shall remain in
force and continue for the term of thirty
(30) years.
SEQ. 6. That all Acts or parts of Acts
inconsistent with this Act are hereby re-
pealed.
Approved March 1, 1870.
AN ACT TO REGULATE THE ASSESSMENT AND
TAXATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE
OITY OF CHARLESTON.
SECTION l. BE il enacted by the Senate
aad House OF Representatives of the
State of South Carolina, now met and
sitting i'll General Assembly, and by the
authority of the same, That the Act en-
titled IAN Act providing for the assess.
ment and taxation of property" an.
proved the 10Th day of September. 4.
ID. 1868, be, and the same is hereby. ex-
tended, SO far as the same is applicable.
to the city of Charleston, for the purposes
OF assessment and taxation of the per
sonai property, taxable in said city for
munlclpal purposes, and the same shall
be the rule Of the City Council of Charles.
ton IN assessing personal property, and
levying tax thereon in said city. with
such notifications ns are hereinafter nro-
vided. r.
SRo. q. Such returns of personal pro-
perty for taxation as are in said Act re-
CURED to be made to the State and
County Auditor, shall DO made at such
times. and to such officer or officers. as
the City Council by ordinance shall di-
rect. II 49,.
SEQ. 3. The assessment of personal pro.
perty, pursuant to said Act, and the lew
OF taxes thereon, shall be made by such
officer or officers, and at such time or
times, as the City Council shall by ordi-
nance direct.
SEC. 4. The penalties for neglect to
make returns, for false returns, and for
non-payment of taxes, denounced in said
Act, and tho mode of procedure to OBJ
tain returns, and correct false returns
shall be enforced by such officer or Off.
GERS, and ut such time or times, as the
City Council shall direct.
SEC. b. The sale of property for unpaid
taxes. real or personal, shall be made at
such times and such places, ana by such
officer or officers, as the City Council NAV
direct.
SEC. 6. The collection of all taxes laid
levied, and licenses imposed, by the City
Councii OF Charleston, for municipal
purposes, shall be made by such officer or
oihcers, and at such time or times, as the
City Council may direct.
SEC. Z. The City County of Charleston
ls hereOy authorized to require the pay
ment of such sum or sums of money
not exceeding five hundred dollars. for
- .'NS-oSS3 10 1lA tuf7lT 1uuUmoDC
be just and wise, by any person or per
sons engaged, or intending to be en-
gagged, in any calling, business or pro-
iesslon, in whole or in part, within the
limits of the city of Charleston, except
those enIgagedin the calling or profession
OF teacher of public or private schools
and ministers of the Gospel; Prooided.
That no distinction shall be made on nc.
count of race or color
SEC. g.. The City Council of Charles.
ton shall appoint q Board of Equnliza.
ton, consisting of FIVE citizens. to con.
tinue in Office during pleasure, or NAV
itself act as such, for the purpose of
eqnalizing the personal property, moneys
and credits in said city, pursuant to tie
said Act.
SEQ. 8. An appeal from any assess
ment, made by any officer or officers au.
thorized to make the same, may be had
within such time as may be prescribed
by the City Council of Charleston. and
to said City Council, or to such Board as
they may appoint for that purpose, who
shall hear and determine the appeal, and
whose decision shall be final.
SEC. 10. The City Council of Charles
ton Is authorized to pass any ordinance
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