The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04
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ton Of Jefferson street herein mentioned
Sec. 2 BE it further ordained, that after
the total cost OF the said Improvement
herein provided for, shall have been as
certained. ouc-third OF the said cost shall
be paid out Of the City treasury ana me
other tWO-thirls from the persons owning
at the date Of the adoption OF this ordl-
nance. the real estate abuttiug on the said
portion Of Jefferson street according To
the lneal frontage OF the real estate so
abutt.ng and the pro rata amount OF the
cost OF the improvement herein provided
for, IS hereby assessed against the said
cording to the said frontage. The 'front.'
age Of the iutersecting lane between
Bryan and Bay streets shall be assessed
as real estate abuttlng on Jeuersou street,
according TO the hueal frontage OF the
said lane, and the mayor and aldermen OF
the city Of Savannah shall be, for an
intents and purposes Of this ordinance,
the owner Of said lane as abutting real
estate. and shall pay from its treasury
its just pro rata according 90 frontage OF
The cost Of the said improvement, in adj
difiOn 10 its one-thirl OF the entire cost
Sec. g. BE it further ordained, that n
the assessment herein provided Tor Is
not paid by the abuttiug property within
thirty 800 days after presentation of a
bill for same by the city treasurer (Which
said bin may be served personally or sent
by maid. IL shall then become the duty OF
the city treasurer 20 issue an execution
for the amount due under this ordinance,
together with interest and costs against
execution shall be made and levied out
Of the property described therein as are
executions for city taxes.
Sec. A. BE IL further ordained that all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
time Nov. p, 1ssf and by unanimous con-
sent read second time and passed:
An ordinance 10 provide for the assess
ment of real property in the city Of Savan-
nah for taxation for the year 1895.
Section ]. BE 10 ordained by the mayor
and aldermen Of the city of Savannah in
council assembled. that the valuation and
assessment of real estate, including im-
prOvements made under the ordinances Of
the city Of Savannah, for the year 1873.
are hereby continued as to the property
covered thereby for the year 1898. and the
said assessment and valuation shall form
the basis Of taxation by the city Of Savan-
nah, as to such property, for the year
1885 save as the same may be corrected. as
provided in the next two sections OF this
ordinance.
Section p Be it further ordained. That
the treasurer of the city Of Savannah
shall cause to be published in the official
organ Of said city. beginning with the
issue of the 23d day OF November, 1891,
official notice to be signed by him as
treasurer, notifying the taxpayers OF the
city of Savannah that under this Ordt-
nance the assessment and valuation of
property for the year 1891 will be con-
tinued as the basis of taxation by the
city of Savannah for the year 1895 as 70
the real estate, including Improvement
covered thereby in the absence of obiec-
tons. that such objections. If any. must
be filed in the office of the clerk of council
within fifteen O0 days from the date of
the first publication of the notice. and that
in the absence of objections within the
time specified the assessment and valua-
tion will be considered as satisfactory
and viii be binding for the year 1895. The
said notice shall be published in each issue
of the said organ for fifteen days. and af-
ter the expiration of the said fifteen days
EaaH III "a
the said assessment and valuation shall
be final and binding for the year 1895
and shall form the basis of taxation by
the city OF Savannah as to the said prop
erty for the year 1895, save only to the
extent objected TO and as to the property
covered by the objections filed as herein
Sec 3. BE it further ordained. that the
objections filed within the time limited in
the preceding section, shall be heard and
determined by the committee on assess
ments as early as practicable, and thew
shall have the party Directing notified
promptly of their decision. Such party
so notified shall have the right to appeal
10 council from the 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 DAVIS
a written appeal, supported by affidavit
mat the property has been valued for tax
atIoh at a llgher price than its actual
market value: Upon such appeal being
made, 1t shall be heard and determined
by council at meeting of which the an
pellant shall be notified and the dacfsioy,
OF council on the appeal shall be final and
conclusive. The decision Of the said com
mittee, when unappealed from, or of coun-
81 on appeal twhere appeals are made,)
snail form the basis of assessment and
valuation for taxation by the city of Sa-
vannah as TO the property covered by such
decision for the year 1895
Sec. T. Be It further ordained. That the
mayor and finance committee of fine CITY
o. savannah shall at once. appoint three
lTeenolders OF the city Of Savannah, who
shall, AFTER taking and subscribing the
oath hereinafter prescribed, proceed at
once 10 assess and value for taxation for
1850 an real property, Including improve
ments, lying within the corporate limits
or the city of Savannah outside of that
covered by the preceding sections of this
ordinance and that exempt from taxation
under the constitution and laws of this
state
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained. That II
shall be the duty of the said assessors to
assess and value land and improvements
separately and at their market value. that
is 10 say, Tor such sum as they really he
neEe the property would be reasonably
ana 1airly worth at private sale. Before
beginning their duties, the said assessors
shall take and subscribe before the clerk
OF council the oath set forth in section 2 of
the ordinance adopted by the city of Sa-
Vannah on the 18th day of November. 1850
and entitled AN ordinance to assess and
Naiue real property in the city of Savan-
nan, including improvements, for the pur-
pose of taxation
sec. o. BE II further ordained That the
return OF said assessors shall, Immediately
upon It's completion, be filed with the CITY
treasurer for the inspection by tax-pavers
OF the city OF Savannah, and the said
treasurer shall at once give notice in me
ofhcial organ of the city of such filing
and that objections must be made. If ann
there are, to the assessment and valuation
Mlthin thirty days from such notice
w mere objections are not made within The
sand thirty days then the assessment anf
valuation shall be final, and shall form
the basis of taxation for the year 1895 NJ
70 the property assessed and valued
Where objections are made. they shall he
heard and determined by the committee
on assessments, the notice shall be giver
OF their decision and the appeal to council
Shall be allowed under the terms and nro
visions of section three 90 of this ordi
nance, the decision of council being fina
and conclusive.
Sec. :. Be it further ordained. That it I,
hereby made the duty of the committed
on assessments to revise the said return
made under section four 90 of this ordf
nance to the end that a proper and fail
valuation may be had, and if i'm thei1
opinion, any property has not been fairI,
and correctly valued the said committe,
shall correct said valuation and have tn,
owner of said property duly notified O
such correction, so that such owner ma,
have the right under the terms and Uro
visions Of this ordinance, to appeal [,
council.