The oasis., 1895-04-20
ORDINANCE NO. 3.
An Ordinance 10 Provide a Revenue for ike Town of NogaIcs, Pima County,
 Arizona Tcrritor

Arfzona ierrtt0r.
 Sec l. There shall be levied annually upon the real and personal property within the town limits a tax of not exceeding ten 1Oj mills on the dollar, of the assessable value ot said real nnd personal property, of which. not exceeding four l4 mills shall be for de- fraying salaries Of officers and the ordinary and contingent expenses of the corporation. and not exceeding two @ mills for the pur- pose Of constructing and repairing streets. sewers. side walks and crossings CT bridges, and culyerts upon such streets and sidewalks and not exceeding four t4l mills 10 defrny the interest of the public debt.
 Sec. 9. Nothing in this section shall be con strued to require or permit double taxation and all property shall be subject 10 taxation. except such as is exempt therefrom by virtue Of the statute law Of the Territory of Arizona Sec. ,. The assessor before entering upon the dutiesof his office shall execute B bend to the common council of Nogales, in such penal sum. with two or more suretics as the said council shall fix which bond shall te ap- proved by the mayor of said town, and be filed in the office of the clerk thereof. The condition of the bond shal II be, that the said assessor shall well, truly and faithfully in all things, perform and execute tho duties of his office as required by law. and the ordidances 0 said town. during his continuancein of- fee, without fear or favor, fraud deceit or op- presson, and shall pay over all money which may come into his hands as such assessor to the treasurer Of said town, taking hls receipt for the same
 See. 1. Before proceeding to assess the tax able property of the town the assessor shall Ftake and subscribe to an oath. which oath may be in the following form.
 TERRITORY OF ARIZONA.
 COUNTY OF PIMA. fs-.
 do solemnly swear that will well and aud truly discharge the duties of assessor. of the town of Nogales. and will 10 the best ot my knowledge and ability, truly and faith fully, assess without favor or partiality all the taxable property of said town at its just cash value.
 Sec ,. The assessor may appoint deputy and the appointment shall be in writing. and filed in the office of the town clerk, and such deputy before proceeding to act, shall take the oath of office prescribed for the assessor snd file the same with the clerk Such depu- ty when so qualified shall possess the same power his principal but the principal shall be responsible for his acts and for his pay, which in no case shall become charge against the town.
 Sec. G. The assessor and bis deputy are hereby authorized to administer all oaths and aifFirmations contemplated by law and this ordinance in the discharge of their sew eral duties.
 Sec. {. Between the first Monday in April and the first Monday in June of each year, the assessor shall ascertain by dillgent in- quiry and examination, all property in said town, real and personal. subject to taxation, and also the names of all persons corpora tionS, companies or firms owning claiming or having the possession or control thereof | and shall list and assess the same to the per | son. firm, corporation. association or com pany owning, or having the possession. charge control thereof, and generally in assessing and listing shall be governed by the general rules regulating the same.
 Sec. $ It shall be the duty of the assessor to prepare q tax list or assessment rollalpha- betically arranged, in the book or books fur | nished him by the common council for that purpose, in which book or books shall be list ed or assessed all the real and personal prop erty within the limits of the town, said book or books shall be arranged in colummns in | such manner AS to exhibit clearly and show | readily, euch name to which the several prop 1 critics 4re taxed the real estate taxable 10 | each. the cash value of real estate, and im- 1 provements thereon. the cash value fall iia- | provements on real estate, where the same Ia assessed to other than Inc owner of such real estate. the cash value of all personal proper ty taxable to each person, and the total valHe of all property taxable to each.
 Sec. g. On or before the third Monday in | June in each year the assessor shall com plete his tax list or assessment roll and at tach his certificate thereto, and deliver 1t to | the clerk of the council who shall file the same in hls office, and as soon as he receives said tax list or assessment roll, the said clerk shall give notice ofthe fact, specifying there in the time of the meeting of the coun- cil as a board of equalization, by publication l tt,c nfbar a \