The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-03-07

AN ORDLMANCEcf the to'en Of Camden
iSomh Cuolina, to raise Supplies for the
Yn,r ot' our Lord One Thousand Eight
Humid, ed anil Seventy y-Tuo.
BE TT ORDAINED, BY the 1ntendant
and Warjcns of the town of Camden, South
Carolina. in Council Assembled and by Au-
thority of the same, that the following Taxes
be, and are hereby Levied for the Current
Year, that is to say:
SEC l. Eight Mills on each and every dollar
of the value OF all Real Estate and PersonalP Prop
erty within the Corporate Limits OF the Town
of Camden, due on January 1st, 1871
SEC. 3. The phrase "Rcal Estate" as used
in this Ordinance, shall be held to mean ana IN
clude not only Town Lots, but all things therein
contained, aud all structures and other things
so annexed or attached thereto as to pass to the
vcndec by the conveyance of the land or lot
The phrase personal Property" as herein used
shall be held TO mean and include allthings 9TH
er than Real Estate, which have any pecuniary
value andmoncys, credits, investments in Stocks
and Bonds, Joint-Stock Companies or otherwise.
The term s'moncy," or "moneys" as used i'll this
Ordinance, lbe held to mean gold, silver, and
other coin hank bills and all other
bills or notes authorized to be cir
culatcd as money, whether in possession
or Oh deposit subject to the draft of the Deposit
or or person having the beneficial interest there
in. ON demand. The term Credits" rs used in
this ordinance shall be held to mean the remain
der due, or to become due to party after de-
ducting from he amount ofnlllcgal debts. claims,
un.l dom. nds in his favor, the amount OF All le
gal dr,.s and demands against him, whether
such debts or demands be payable in money, la
L. N,t in
ins such remainder no deduction shall be made
for any obligation due to any Mutual lns 'irancc
Company, given for insurance, nor for a1y sub
scripton to the cnp;tal stock Of any Joint Stock
Company. nor for any taxes assessed aga nst the
marty, mr. of any subscrip ption TO any re iigious.
scientific, literary or charitable purpose. nor OF
any ach nowlcdgcncnt of a lnblity not founded
on n .al and valuable consideration, nor any
more of Joint liability with others, than the par
ty honestly believes he will be compelled topay,
nor any contingent liability, nor OF any Acknowi-
cdscmcnt of debt or liability made for the pur-
pose of diminishing the amount ofcrellts TO be
returned for taxation. The phrase ''lI:vcstment
in bonds" as herein used shall beheld 10 mean ana
include all investments Of money or means in
bonds of whatsoever kind, by whomsoever made
or by whatever corporation, Government or nn-
niciralty issued, whether domestic or foreign.
Tho phrase ..investmenL in stocks as herein
uscd shall he held 10 mean and include nllinrcst-
mcnts of moneys or means, in any evidence OF
Indebtedness other than bonds or bills designed
to circulate rs money, issued by any government
corporation or municipality, shares OF the capl-
tal of any company. corporation or ASSOCIATION,
and shares or interests in ships, bo ats or other
nayicable vessels, used partly or exclusively in
NAVIGATING the waters within or bordering on
the town of Camden. The word 'toath," herein
used shall be held 10 mean and include an afhrm-
alton duly made. The words -'person' and
"pnrty" and other word or lords importing the
singular number as used in this ordinance, shall
be held to include companies, associations ana
corporations and all words in the; plural number
shall Apply to single individuals, i'll all cases in
which the spirit or intent Of this ordinance shall
rcouire il. All words in this ordinance import
ing the masculine gender shall apply 10 females
also; and all words in this ordinance importing
the future tense, shall apply to the present Also
SEC. 3. The following property shall be c1-
empt from taxation, to-wit: All public schools
and the grounds, not exceeding three acres upon
which such buildings are, or may be erected
2nd. All church property, real and personal.
Sd. All institutions of learning, with the
funds provided for their support, andth grounds
and buildings owned by then, and not used with
a view to pccuniary profit, and all cndowments
for the Dencht OF the Shine.
4th. All grave yards or cemeteries, except
such a. are held with Il view to proht OF specuia-
ton from the sale thereof.
5th. All property real or personal owned by
the United States, the State of South Carolina,
the County of Kershaw or the town Of Camden,
or used exclusively for the benefit thereof.
9th. All bonds of this town, or Of this State
or the United States, which arc by law exempt
from taxation.
SEGA Every person offull age and of sound
mind, residing within the limits Of the said town
of Camden shall under Oath return for taHatlon
TO the Town Marshal. on or before the 10th day
of March next the real and personal property
hcrcinbcforc declared liable to taxation, accord
ing to the provisions of this ordinance.
SEC. S. The Town Treasurer shall open his
books for the reception of taxes rs hcrcinbctore
provided for, on and after this day, and shall
keen them open until the Goth day of March
next.
SEC. 6. And if any person shall refuse or be
DELINQUENT in returning his property for taxa
tion on or before the said 10th day Of March
next, the Town Marshalis is hereby authorized
and empowered to value the same according to
the best information which lie can procure and
assess the same rs hcrcinbcforc provided.
SEC. !. After the Goth day Of March next, the
books of the Treasurer shall be closed for the
reception oftaxcs rs hcrcinbefore provided for,
and as soon thereafter as practicable, the Mar
shall shall issue hcusual writ of execution as
now provided by law. and shall proceed to COL
lcct the taxes due by levy and sale.
Ratified in open council this2Oth day Of Feb
ruary, A. D. 1872.
NJ. DAVIS, Intendant.
Attest, J. X, WIrHEGsrocS Town Marshal.