The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14

thereof in the police court. be fined Id q sum
not exceeding one hundred dollars or ina
prlsoneo not more than thirty days. or both, in
the discretion Of the court
ssc- IS The ordinance OF Nov. 10. 1873 re-
curing Dadges 70 be taken out for dogs and
preserving other regulations for dogs, 50 far as
the provisions OF the same are not inconsistent
sltn this ordnance is hereby reordainei and
declared 20 be IN full force
SIC: 10 lt shall be lawful for the mayor Of
sRld city, with the concurrence OF the finance
conmlttee, 70 appoint within thirty days after
tne nrSs DAY OF January. 1872 q competent per-
son. whose duty il snail be 70 report 70 the eitv
treasurer, from time to time. ali persona in said
clty required TO make any return or to take out
any Incense required BY this ordinance who
shall neglect or omit to do so, aud all propertv
subject 70 taxation but not returned AMI 10
assist the said treasurer In making retilrns for
ana assessing taxes against such defaulters as
provided IN the foregoing section Of this ortii-
nance. and 70 perform such other duties in con.
nection with the assessment and collection OF
taxes as may be required Of him by the said
mayor and finance committee. And such per
son shall continue in the performances OF his
duties only so long as his services shall be con-
sidered necessary by the said mayor and financs
committee and shall receive such compensation
as they shall specify.
SEC H. That the clerk of council be. and he
y hereby directed TO report to council at the
first meeting in every quarter the amount OF
money expended by each committee up TO date
or report, ami as soon as any committee making
any disbursements shall have reached the limits
provided IN the budget, the clerk OF council
shall at once notify the chairman OF such COM
SEC. IS. This ordinance shall be subject to
alteration and repeal. in whole or in part. at any
time during the year 1892 should IL be deemed
advisable; and no such amendment or repeal In
| any particular shall be construed to impair the
right OF council TO assess and levy tax for the
| =" hole OF said year 1892. whenever made.
| SEC 10. All ordinances and parts Of ordin-
ances conflicting with the provisions Of this
ordinances are hereby repealed: provided,
nevertheless. that so much and such parts OF
| ordinances heretofore passed as provided for
tine issuing and enforcement OF executions for
any TAX or assessment, or part OF tax or assess
| ment required by any such ordinance and now
| remaining unpaid, shall continue and remain
| or force so as to authorize the treasurer to Is
sue such executions, and the marshal to collect
tine same, until such taxes or assessment shall bo
fully paid.
Ordinance read for the first time December
| Sth, 1871, and by unanimous consent OF council
read second time amended, placed upon 1 Ia
passage and passed.
| BY Alderman Charlton
| AN ORDINANcE to provide for the assessment, OF
| real property in the city OF Savannah for
| taxation for the year 1899.
SECTION /: Be it ordained by the mayor and
aldermen OF the city of Savannah In council az
| sembied. That the valuation and assessment OF
real estate, including improvements, made under
va, ,9so ordinance OF the CITY passed November 90,
| losS, entitled AN ordinance to assess and
value real property ia the city of Savannah
Including improvements for the purpose of
TAXATION" and which. as revised and corrected.
| have formed the basis OF municipal taxation
for the years 1890 and 1891 are hereby continued
as 70 the property covered thereby for the year
1
shall form the basis of taxation by the city of
savannah as to such property for the year 1892,
save as the same may be corrected as provided
| IN the next two sections Of this ordinance
SEC 2 Be It further ordained, That the treas
| urer OF the city or Savannah shall at once cause
TO be published in the official organ of the city
| OF saVannan, beginning with the issue OF Dec.
| ii. 1891. an official notice to be signed by him
as treasurer, OF which the following shall be q
COPY;
| 'TREAsURER's OFFICE, CRY OF SAVANNAH
| SAVANNAH. GA. Dec IL 1891 (
| -. Notice Is hereby given TO the taxpayers OF
the city OF Savannah that under the ordinance
passed by council on the 9Th instant the assess
ment and valuation of property made for
| municipal taxation for the year 1880 under the
Terms ana provisions OF the ordinance OF the
| CITY passed Nov. 49, 1882 will be continued as
the basis OF taxation by the city
for the year 1899 as to the real estate, in
absence Of objections Such obiections' n anv.
must be fled In the office of the clerk Of Council
| within fifteen days from this date. In the alb
| sence OF objections within the time specified.
| tho assessment and valuation already made
VIII be considered as satisfactory, and will be
binding for the year 1909.
'NSigned) CHAs 8. HARDEE,
| City Treasurer"
The said notice shall be published in each
issue Of the said paper for fifteen days, and
| after the said fifteen days form the date Of the
first publication, the assessment and valuation
made Tor the year 1890 shall be final and bind
I9g Tor the year 1899 and shall from the basis
| year 1892 save only to the extent objected to
| and as to the property covered by the Objections
| hled as hereinbefore Just provided
SEC. 8. Be 1t further ordained. IThat the objec-
tons filed under the preceding section shall be
heard and determined by the COMMITTEES on as
shall have the party Directing notified
promptly Of their decision Such party
50 notified shall have the right to
said committee within ten days from notice OF
such decision, provided such party, on hIs or her
authorized agent, will file with the clerk Of
4 hA nj Son A..
peal, supported BY affidavit. that the property
| has been valued for taxation at higher price
than rs actual market value Upon such APP
peal being made, II shall be heard and de-
termined by council at a meeting OF which tha
| appellants shall be notified and the decision az
council on tho appeal shall be- final
The decision OF the said committee when un--
| appealed from. or OF council appeal (whero
| appeals are made) shall form the basis of as
ssssment and valuation for taxation by the city
OF savannah as to the property covered by such
| decision for the year 1899.
SEQ. d. Be It further ordained That Il In
hereby made the duty Of the freehoders APP
| passed November 20, 1889, or any number of
said freeholders not less than three selected bv
tne committee on assessments. to at once as
sess and value for taxation under the terms and
! provisions OF said ordinance all new Improves
ments erected during the present year. and also
an . .eai estate. whether improved or pot, with
Savannah Except only such property as II ex-
| empt under the constitution of the state OF
0oofkiaJ uoI uoFobOLOro assessed and valued for
taxation Toe return of the said assessors as
| TO the said additional property shall, imme-
dlatsly upon its completion. be fled with the
| city treasurer for inspection by the tag
| payers, and the said treasurer shall at once
give notice In the official organ of the CITY OF
such filing, and that objections must be-
made thereto. IL any there are within twenty
days from such notice. Where the said obtec-
tons are not made within the said twoaty days.
then the assessment and valuation shall be Anal
as TO the said property covered thereby, aud
shall form the basis OF taxation by the said city
OF savannah for the year 1892 as to the said
property. The said objections shall be heard
and determined by the committee on assess
ments, the notice shall be given Of their deci-
sion, and the appeal to council shall be allowed
under the terms and provisions Of section OF
TINS ordinance. the decision Of council being
final.
Sec. g. Be It further ordained That 1t Is here
Dy made the duty Of the committee on assess
ments TO revise the said return az to the said
new property. TO the end that full and fair
valuation may be had. and il In 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 such correction. so that such
owner may have the right, under the terms and
provisions Of this ordinance. to appeal TO coun-
ell.
SEC. 8. 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 Soc
4 tiOns 0f this ordinance ahall fha haaia ~ tar