, 1873-03-05

epectve States to assat In the proper representation
Of the material wealth With which land is blessed
now therefore, John L. Bevcridge Governor Of the
Ssat9 OF Illinois IN pursuance Of said resolution, do
the advantages Of this international Exposition, by
furnishing for exhibition products Of SOIL mineral
recommend to the people Of this State to improve
this Opportunity to study the developments and
the Old world and, by proper representation Of Tie
products Of agriculture, manufactures mud ne arts
to show them the richness OF our SOIL the saAtness OF
our miucral resources, and the remarkable skill,
energy, and Intelligence Of citizens. All persons
desiring to take part in this Exposition receive full
une sses s.
street. Now York, and to any citizen Of this Ssate
desiring represent any industry Of Of Illinois st
said EXPOSITION will be given honorary commission
on beAan OF the Suite on application to this Depart
mcnt.
CHICAGO TAX BILL.
Following is tho Chicago Tax bill rs passed
the House
BILL for net in regard to the assessment Of prop
erty and the levy and collection OF taxes by incor-
porated cities III this State.
Printed as amended.1
SEC, i. Be it enacted BY the People Of the State Of
Illinois, Represented in te General assembly, That in
al incorporated cities in this State, the City Council
may, by ordinance, annually, levy and collect city
taxee on real and personal property within the city:
]. For general aud contingent expenses, any 9TH
er expenses not herein otherwise provided for.
2. For supplying and maintaining schools and erect
ing and repairing school-houses.
j. For the erection OF CltY market, br1ueWel1,
house Of correction other public buildings pur-
chase Of grounds therefor the building Of bridges m
prorement Of the river or harbor, for improving the
sanitary condition Of the river hatbor any other
permanent improvement.
l. ta1 of sufficient amount to meet the
interest aecruing on the Indebtedness Of the city,
the payment Of the general or special indebtedness Of
the city, and city shall hereafter contract any debt
ind collection Of direct tax sufficient to pay the
interest, and the princ'?al when 1t falls due. All
in The purchase Of bonds OF said cts-such purchase
to be made from time to time, as directed
b the a .,txa bonds so 50 puzch,n;sed po,aa,;as
in tho presence Of the City Council It some stated
meeting thereof. No sinking fund shall be used for
the payment Of the city indebtedness upon account Of
which such sinking -und was raised Provided, that
no tax shall be Levied under ths @ secfon nnless two
the same.
G. tar Of sufficient amount when required, to pro-
vide for the expense incurred in making any public
improvement caused by any casualty accident hap
pening after the making Of the annual appropriations
besa be- % agsiast the ey during such previous
year.
maintenance OF sewers for the laying and extension
timing Of ~ater-ToEis for The lighting q tie cy,
* sec :. There shall b. ono Assessor and one colloo~
tor who sha be elected by tho people, ut the time
Of of sho Collector sno rs Of
the Mayor and the Collector sha1 give bonds for the
manner, form, ana amount @ as tho Common Council
may by ordinance provide The City Council may
authorize such Assessor to appoint such number
ueccssary The City Council nay prescribe the duties
dehs the OF such Assessor and Of such As
rded that such 1ssessors shall have the powers
that Assessors uay under the general laws Of
not tnconsistent With this act and the City Council
may, BY ordinance prescribe the form Of all aseeas-
ment books OF rola-
personal estate at Its real or true value as defined BY
the state revenue laws, Al pereona1 property, Of
the City, shau be assessed for municipal purposes,
whether the resides in the city not this
vision to extend to and include The property of rail
railroads. OF. RAILWAY companles as run cars
rsn, into hs s.ms s oua e aSs susS q soss
panIes owned the track rosd-bed; such railroad
properly be asaessed and such proportion to be
may BE- with the statutes regulating tho manner Of
listing aud yauing the property Of railroads for State
SEC. Personal property shall be listed for munic-
aud owned the frs. Of May II tho for which
tho pzoparty is required to I've Isted including tho
property purchased on that day.
SEQ. S. AL the provisions OF the general revenue
concerning the levy aud Of taxes for State
aud county purposes and the duties Of Assessors shal
be in force nd apply 70 a citiea in this State unleas
SEQ, e. When tho Assessor sha1l have completed the
Of the taxable real and personal estate Of
office; and the Mayor, City Clerk, and Assessor shall
fix upon day, not less than seven nor moro than
ment fof the hearing Of objections to The assessments
and they shall give notice Of time and place Of sch
hearing by written Or printed notices. one to be posted
day fixed for such hearing, and by one insertion IN
newspaper published II ths Sity {f eny there shall
hearing; any person feeling aggrieved by the
nent Of bis property rnay appear ut the time specified
SEQ. !. Tho said Mayor, City Clerk, and Assessor,
constituting the Board Of Equalization, shall meet ut
the time and place designated to revise md correct the
said assessments They shall hear and consider MI
objections which may be 1uade md shn1 have power
to make Ill proper corrections, and supply omissions in
sumc to alter add TO- take from and otherwise correct
and revise the same They shau continue In session
day not Less than three more than ten Success
siye dayB the City Council may direct Thereafter
change, amendment, or alteration shall be made,
nor shall any tax Or portion thereof DO refunded.
majority Of sa1d Board shall constitute quorum.
SEQ. g. When such revision has been completed, the
same eal be deposited with the City Clerk, who shall
euter in book or booka to be prepared Tor that pur
pose complete list Of a tho ta1abe zeal and person.
nj estate IN said city, according to t5e m @ Is
Equalization, showing, in proper column ruled for
that purpose the Of the different owners 80 far
column tic amount Of the valuation made in each
case. Said book Or books shall also have ruled
thefetu appropriate columu 1or e1leuuu1B NE III
sertinQ the amount OF taxes which may be
levied upon said property. Said book or books
for such year Tho Clerk shall also add up the valus-
lions IN such list and the aggregate amount thereof
shaU be autered by him at the foot Of the appropriate
column in the lust When The sid tx at sh3n
Mayor, City Clerk, and Assessor. or majority OF
them and left in the custody Of the City Clerk
SEQ 8, The City Council shall thercupon, by ord1-
nance OF resolution, levy such sum or su1ns Of money
as may be necegeary for the several purposes for
hich t.xes are herein authorized to be levied, speci
tying tho purpose for which the same are levied; but
the OF taxea Levied for oue year
shall not exceed the rate Of per cent upon the aggr
gate assessed valuation Of all property assessed.
SEC TO- It shall be the duty Of the City Clerk to es-
tnats tho several taxes levied by the Common coun-
Gil computing them together one tax, and to Insert
the total amount Of such taxes in the appropriate
column Of said tax uss, opposite to the person or
property chargeable Herewith When completed the
City Clerk Eha attach to said tar list warrant, under
the corporate SEAL signed by the Mayor md City cleEs
directed to the Collector, commanding him to make,
levy and coec: the ta1 for such year the sovera
estate or persons in said ax List mentioned Or de-
sc1ibed Of the goods and chAttes Of the respective
,,1,ar. of s,1cf real And rerEonal estate. which