The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-06-26

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l1 ION 81 is1ct
10 g toarted IS Ihe Letisla-
ihe StaIe II texas, That tie ius
q thc peace 81 i|It seteuI counties 81
~ sH 81 tie ASST ors 81 taxes b
p-crinrf Under snch ~ IS
e rhea
mf t1U q tee
eHF lhrf months. 81 az per
a t'.eIr ffeinct sabiect % Ga occepa
E which relnr1 shall be preserved
$3.50 court
lha every justice 81 the peace
~ tAn dlteen days after be has re-
r1 lciIce us election, ~ addition -
bond ana osEh required 81 him as said
justice give bond payable 70 the State q
a penalty 81 two thousand dol
With S. ieast three good and suihcieni
Io Be approved ~ the CLERK q the
Ecrrf % bis county and shall also
d be the following oath,
Ht htII lf endorsed On said bond, to-
W 10 e0Iemniy swear that all Falua-
I u1do - NE shall BE b accordance
with e laws 81 dis State regulating the
nl md fo.eetion Of taxes and jus
aIcb. together With said bond,
fta. Sled aud recorded in the Office 81
.tIk b Ire District Court, and said
bond shan bc deemed 70 extend tothe faith
l1I 1trIa rInance Of ali duties imposed
in IS llis act and The Instructions Of
l0e Comptroller of Public Accounts. as said
ioi llc fun fcna for which he was
~ and until lis successor is qualified,
hth not become void on the first re-
bat snif may be maintained thereon
iIe whole amount thereof IS re-
and said Justice Of the peace
~ required 20 furnish q new
81 additional or other security,
ID the opinion Of the dis
e & mny be deemed advisable.
ou|d any justice Of the peace fail to give
bend, o. additional on other security,
ben cqnircd 50 10 do BIZ lawful authority,
taI tppear % be delinquent IN the
cfnNlce 81 amy important duty imposed
on him IS this act, Or shan become adj
cIed IS habisnal intempeFance or gambling,
he incompetent from any cause to dis
charge his official duties, be shall be re-
moved from Office by the district court who
al forthwith order an election 10 iii such
cnlcg for the reminder Of his official
~ and ia case Of such removal b. the
District court. the cause thereof, and order
removal shalt BE entered on the minutes
81 |e court provided, such justice shall
81 ils duly cited and notified Of the
rh4fees or complaints against him, and shall
have an opportunity to make defense.
tfc b That 81 taxes shall be assessed
81 tie justices Of the peace, and collected
iI l|lc sheriils 81 the several counties, ex
cept county occupation tax, which shall be
collected by The county treasurer. The
county court 81 any organized county, to
which any dnorganized county or counties,
of territories not organized into counties,
may be or may have been attached FOR judi
eial purposes. shall designate one OF more
nl TIE magistrates composing II, whose
HItr shah be Ia proceed into such unor-
azod county or counties, or territories,
and assess the taxes as provided for in this
nci Tor organized counties and e shall be
Use duty 0f tha sheriff in such organized
conatg. WHEREVER the assessment roll OF
s1.II itaofqanixed county orcounties, or ter
iI1ric ho been delivered to him, to pro-
eepd 20 collect the taxes due IN said cOun-
tIe as provided IN organized counties Of
iiiis State, and should vacancy occur
tona ans cause, IN any precinct in, any or
an'zed county, the county court shall des-
cfafe one Of its number to assess the taxes
sach precinct
eer That all personal property shall
las ed and the tax thereon collected in
lecopfty where the owner or agent thereof
ics. and all real estate may be rendered
listed. and tho taxespaid thereon, IN the
oc1iE where the owner on agent thereof re-
sides. provided, the same shall be assessed
81 lae precinct where it or tie greater part
81 Us situated; and where lands shall be
rendered situated ia other counties than
Shat b H hicli tho same Is rendered, Il shall
Be done 70 Che presiding Justice, whose
OUTS st shall 80 forthwith to forward an ab-
10 tbs presiding justice Of the county
nuhieh the lane IS situated, who shall im-
I'estI4 assess on caase TO be assessed, By
W asIice 81 the proper precinct the value
'd land. and to return said assessment
fhe presiding justice from whom he re-
tqed lhe abstract, together with state
nen Of the county and special taxes levied
Id county And the presiding justice
hom said land was rendered or listed,
shaIlcnter said assessment upon the tax rolls
oI his county, and the same shall be COLI
ecled other taxes IN The county. The
ahfract he shall retain, and record IN a'bocS
81 his Office for that purpose.
ec s. That an the real property IN this
State subject 20 taxation, shall be rendered
ana assessed ID u precinct where situate.
sEe That The several Justices Of the
peace hall cali Upon every person liable for
ans koS So their respective precincts, whose
duty & shalt be 70 render, under cath, .
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lla e1d other subjects 81 taxation, and the
value thereof aud any justice Of the peace,
'liS or eorraptls, iniling 70 make any
4onIl OF 10 administer the oath required
"a IIIlt oct shah be subject, upon convic-
t6a Sd court of competent jurisdiction, 90
anne If HftF dollars for each and every
<Ith lailule. which may Be tried upon in
ofn,aiien before any other justice Of the
nee 81 upon indictment in the district
court Of his county.
c g. That al property IS directed to
rendered for taxation prior 70 the first
1at Of April IN each year. and the owner or
emit feiteIiag said list or inventory, shah
before rendering the same, make oath SIS
follows WIS - do solcmnly swear Tor
tirIn aal tic inyeniofg now about 70 be
rendered shall contain tull ana complete
l| 81 tI taxable property owned by me, or
held b me Iol others. liable 10 assessment
this precinct, and that / viii true an
Hokc g. al questions propounded 70
ourhinE ibc same. 50 help me God 81
51 aid iist when S. rendered, shall be
1t l1 BE party rendering the same.
Tat Ill personal property IS 10
G6eIet fer ie2ation BIZ giving DC.
list dals signed and stating It's
Resi- estate shall De rendered for
c4f oE giving descriptive hst
arI< 4ntd showing tl'e original
~ It fbstrc| nonlel .nepeoi ii
the nenter az acres 81 what
1ate end It's value.
4tat % es>o any property ne
I IS Ic taxed nol rendered for as
nt Fl s. helt''f made the duty Of Che
r+irl 81 Iie rfot'atl 81 which
situated % ass ond aIue said
ple justly himself; and 81
81 sn nent are not