The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-05-09
Township Organization Law.
ARTICLE N.

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OF highways to warn all residents of the distris
against whom = land or personal tax is asse ssed
giving them two days notice, 10 work out u
such tax in labor from every ablc-bodied man
or biz or her substitute, Mt tine rate of one dolla
and fny cent. PER day. and in n proportion 70
y less amount; Pfooided, That any person ma
pay such tax In money.
SEC r.. II shall b, the duty Of eaca over
seer Of highways, when such lind tax has bee
patd, either In IN 'ncy or in labor, to write IN
word "paid'' distinctly against such name o
tract on his list, on which the same has bee
paul, and to receipt for the same.
SEC. ~. 1t shall be the duty OF the count!
court 10 cause the delinquent road tax list re
turned by their respective township boards 4
be levied upon the land, STD returned, and to b.
collected rs the Delinquent takes Of the count,
are levied and collected; when collected, to b,
paid over to the township trustees of the severa
townships 10 which the same Is due.
SEC. -. Ii shall be the duty Of every over
seer Of highways to have all the road tax As
district, either or expended upon thu
roads and highways, at least ten days previOu:
to the annual tow nship election; but nothing il
%ovrrseer Of HIGHWAYS from eaiiec;ink any roas
labor or any road tax upon his books at an!
time during his term of onice, that he may deer
SEC. 2i. Every oyerseer of highways shall
pay over Ia his successor I'm Office, all money,
In his possession by virtue Of his Office, belong
ing to his ROAD district. s
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to pay any balance whfctrmay then be due non
him. he shall for every such a1-nse forfeit the
sum Of twenty-five dollars, to be recovered, with
the balance OF the money remaining In his hands
to be collected by the township trustee, Us provi-
ded by law ;and when collected to be paid over to
the proper road district, taking his receipt there.
for.
SEC. %. Every ovcrseer of highways shall
| have power aud Is hereby authorized to collect
any road tax or roSd labor that may he due his
rosd district, In the same manner rs the town
I shf, e.nllsrf..r /. uttff..rixasl IN RsalIsrf Gfufa
county aud township taxes; PT0rtded, That he
shall give due notice, as provided by this act, to
work our said road tax or road labor upon the
highways of his road district.
SEC. Is. The township board Of directors
may lay out or discontinue or alter any road
or lay out any new road, when pctitiOned for by
holders of said township, not less than twelve,
Residing within three miles Of the road so to be
altered, discontinued or laid out; said petition
shall set forth, I'm writing, a description Of the
road and what part thereof Is to be altered or
discOntinu-d; and, ii for . new road, the names
of owners Of lands, If known, over which the
road Is T. pass, the point at which it is to COM
mcnce, its general course, md the place at OF
near where it Is to terminate.
SEC. Is Whenever any number of legal vO-
tiers determine TO petition the township board
for the alteration or discon.inuance of any road
or laying out any new road. they shall cause =
copy of their petition to be posted up In three Of
the Most public places in the township, twenty
days before any action shall be had In reference
10 such petition.
SEC. d. Whenever the township board Of
directors shall determine to lay out any new road
or alter any old one. they shah cause q survey 70
he inside by . competent surveyor, who shall
make u report to them of such survey, accompa-
MED with a plat, particularly describing the
ineies and bounds, courses and distances, and
also the Land over which the road passes. They
shall incorporate such survey. accompanied
with Il plat. in an order. to be signed by them,
DECLARING srch road 50 altered or laid out, to be
n public highway; which order, together with
the ucfflinn. and nlsf af the SuryeG- ANAL le dr.
posted with the township clerk, who shall note
thereon the time of ding the same. In case the
discontinue or lay out any road, in accordance
with any petition to them presented, they shall
note the fact on the back Of fine petition, and de-
posif with the tow nship clerk, who shall note
SIC. a. The damages sustained In consc-
qucnce Of laying out, Opening or altering any
not azrrs. shall br mscertain~i and ssscssed by
the township board, and all appeals taken ffurn
them shall be made TO the county court; which
appeal shall be taken within thirty days. and
The township board no.iiied, aocorifng 10 law.
SEC. -. 1t shall be lawful Tor the county
court Of any county 10 empower and authorize
theeonniy surveyor Of sail county, under the
ship, 10 survey. locate and plat the public high
ways Of each townships; and when such plat
shall have been completed und approved by the
township board, IL shall be nlc-l In the Office Of
the't0wnship clerk, together with the minutes
and reports OF such survey, TO be kept by the
township clerk n a part pf his official rccor,l-
the eNpeases Of such proceeding 70 be paid for
out Of the road fund or the township. The said
plat, minutes aud reports. or q certified copy of
the ssIne, over the hand and seal Of the town.
road or roads therein contained or described.
have been co"-s..:.. i public highway --s.'rl-
- 10 law
SEC. %. When any city or avn has or may
become Incorporated under u special charter, or
under a general law authorizing citizens 10 be-
come Incorporate, no reIuisition, in labor or In
money, from citizens thereof on property within
said corporation shall be required to improve
rosds in the country, different from the grant In
the charter; but they shall he required 70 work
and pay . tax u improve the streets and roads.
the charter, or within the limits Of the incoITor-
alton, so long as the charter or incorporation
shall remain in full force.
SEC. 20. When tn. township board OF any
township shall disagree with the township board
Of any Other township, relating to the laying
out of n new road, or The alteration Of an old
road. extending into both townships, or In adj
joining c%ountir-, the township boards Of both
townships shall meet togefhrr, at the request of
either. and make their decision upon the sub
jcct of disagreement, subject, however, to an
appeal within twenty days by the township
board Of either township 70 the county court,
whose decision shall be deemed final on all
matters pertaining To the public roads and high
ways.
ASSESSORS, THEIR DUTIES wnEN rRorzKrY IL TO
he ASSESSED, ETC.
SECTION l.. All personal property shall be as |
sessed annually; real property shall be assessed
rs provided by law. |
SIC. 2. All real properly shall he assessed In |
the township in which the same Is situated, |
with the owners name thereof, II known; II the
owners nanie 10 not known, then 1t shall be as
Sac. 5. Every assessor, before he enters upon |
the duties Of his Office, shall take and subscribe |
an oath that he will. according to the BEST Of his
Judgment. skill sad ability, diligently, faith
fully and impartialiy Ill ,charyc the duties Tn
Joined upon him No such assessor. |
SEC. 4. The a-sessor, or some suitable person
scribed by Law, and after being furnished with
the necessary blanks, proceed to take y list Of
the taxIhie property In his township, and assess
wit: lie shall call ut the Office, place Of doing
or residence Of each person required
by law 10 be assessed, snd shall require such
person. to make u. correct statement OF his taxa
bic property, In nrcordance with the provisions
1f this act; and the assessor, or person listing
The property, shall enter u true and correct state
nent Of such properly, and the value there Of, In
bose; which statement, afer being 1lied out,
hall he CORRECTLY copied and signed by the as
'essor and delivered to the person listing said
he person listing the property and delivered to
he assessor.
SEC. S. II any person, required by this act to
list property, shall he sick or absent when the |
cafls for . list Of his property, the as
essor shall leave nj tins Office, usual place Of
BUSINESS or residence Of such person, u written
y printed notice requiring Of such person to
make out, ON or before some convcniein day
therein, q statement OF the property he !
. required 10 list, and shall leave with such ,
loticc d written or printed blank for the state !
nent required Of such person. The dats Of ieav-
ng such notice and the name Of the person re-
Iuiresi To list such property shall be carefully ,
otsd by the assessor In book kept for thst .
'urp0se. II
Sac: Q. In every case, when any person fails
q refuses 10 make out d statement Of his per- .
onat property moneys and credits, which he !
: required To list, as provided by law, the as !
In every such case, shall proceed 10 Us.
eStain the number and dcscrip1 Ion Of the sever .
J articles Of personal property subject to tax !
tion and enumerated By law, the value thereof, !
other fitan rnuInerafed ~nrficieA. and the 1 !