The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.


CITY OF SAvASsAH.
OFFICE CLERK OF COUNCIL. Dec ID 1870
The following ordinance, passed by the City
Council of Savannah Dec. 10 1890. is published
for the information of all concerned
- FRANK Z. REBARER.
Clerk of Council
AN oRDISAScE 10 provide for the assessment of
real property in the city of Savannah for
taxation for the year 1921.
SECTION i. Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of Savannah in Council
assembled, That the valuation and assessment
of real estate. including improvements made
under the ordinance OF the C ty passed Novem-
Der "a. 1889, entitled An ordnance to assess
AID value real property in the city of Savannah
including improvements, for the purposes of
corrected, have formed the basis of
municipal taxation for the year 1890
are hereby continued as TO the property
covered Thereby for the year 1891, and the said
assessment and valuation shall form the basis
or taxation by the city OF Savannah to such
properly for the year 1891, save as the same
may be corrected as provided in the next two
sections of this ordnance.
SEC. ?. Be il furtaer ordained that the treas
urer of the city of Savannah shall at once cause
to BE- published in the Official organ of the city
OF Savannah, and slso in the Savannah Msrning
News, beginning with the issue of December u
1890 an official notice 10 be signed by hiHl as
treasurer, of which the following shall be a
copy:
''TREAsURER's OFFICE OF rHEl
CITY OF SAVANNAH,
SAVANNAH, GA, December IL, 1890.
!. Notice is hereby given to the tax payers OF
the city of Savannah that under the
inst. the assessment and valuation of
property made for municipal taxation for the
year 1880, under the terms ana provisions Of the
ordnance OF tine city passed Nov. -. 1899, will
oe continu d as the basis of taxation by the
city for the yesr 1891 as to the real estate in
Guiding improvements, covered thereby in the
absence OF objections. Such objections, if any.
must be filed in this office within fifteen DAYS
from this date. In the absence of objections
within the time specified the assessment and
valuation already made will be considered as
satisfactory, and will be binding for the year
1891.
"VSigned) CHAs. S. HAapEE.
"Ci Y Treasurer"
The said notice shall be published in each
issue OF the said two papers for IS days, ana
after the said Is days from the date of the first
publication, the assessment aRd valuation made
Tor the year 1890 shall be final and
binding for the year 1891, and shall form
the basis of taxtation by the said City of Sa-
vannah for the year 1891. save only to the
extent objected TO end AS TO the pr operty COW
cred by the objections filed as hereinbefore
Just provided
JectioGs fled render the preceding section
shall be heard and determined by the com
mlttee on assessments as early as practicable,
and they shall have the party Directing notified
notified shall have the right to appeal to council
from decision of the said committee within ten
days from notice of such decision, provided
such party or his or her authorized agent will
file with the clerk Of council within the said ten
days written appeal, supported by affidavit,
that the property has been valued for taxation at
a higher price than its actual market value.
upon such appeal being made, it snail be heard
and determined by counsel at a meeting of
which the appellant shall,be notified, and the de-
clsion OF council on the appeal shall be final.
me decision OF the said committee when IN
appealed from, or of council on appeal where
appeals are made) shall form the basis of assess
ment and valuation for taxation by the city of
savannah as to the property covered by such
decision for the year 1881.
SEC. 4. Be it further ordained that it is hereby
made the duty of the freeholders appointed
under Sec Of the said ordinances passed Nov.
~ 1889, TO at once assess and value for taxation
under the terms and provisions of
said ordinance all new improvements
erected during the present year, and also all
real estate, whether improved or not within the
real estate taxable limits of the city Of Savan-
nah Except only such property as is exempt
under tbs Constitution OF the State of Gsorgia)
not heretofore assessed and valued for taxation.
Ihe return of the sssd assessors as to the said
additional property shall, Immediately upon It's
completion, b. filed with the city treasurer for
Inspection by the taxpayers. and the said
treasurer shall at once give notice, in the official
organ of the city, of such filing, and that objec-
tons must ae made thereto, If any there are.
within twenty days from such notice. Whera
the said objections are not made within the said
twenty days, then the assessment
to the said property covered thereby, and
shall form the basis of taxation by the said
city of Savannah for the year 1891 as to the
said property. The said objections shall be
heard and determined by the committee on
assessments. the notice shall be given of their
decision, and the appeal to council shall be
allowed under the terms and provisions Of sec
ton of this ordnance the decision Of council
being final
SEC. s. Be it further ordained that it is hereby
mad the duty OF the committee on assessments
70 revise the said return as to the said new
property, to the end that a full and fair valua-
tion may DO had and II Ia their opinion any
property has not been fairly and correctly
valued, the said committee shall correct said
valuation and have the owner of the property
duly notified of stlch correction, so that
such owner may have the right, under
the terms and provisions of this ordinance, to
appeal to council
SEC q. Be it further ordained, That the said
valuation and assessment of the said new prop
erty, as it may be made, revised and corrected
as provided for in the last two preceding sec
tons of this ordinance. shall be the basis of
taxation by the city of Savannah as TO the said
property for the year 1891
SEC. Z. Re it further ordained, That all ordi
nances and parts OF ordinances in conflict with
this ordinances are hereby repealed.