The oasis., 1895-06-01
ORDINANCE NO. 8.
An Ordinance to Provide Revenue for t1sc Town of Nogalcs, Pima County,
 Arizona Territory.

not exceeding four tl 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 or bridges.
 and culverts upon such streets aRd sidewalks and not exceeding four 70 mills to defray the
 interest of the public debt
 Sec. 2. Nothing in this section shall becon- strued to require or permit double taxation and an property shall be subject to taxation. except such as is exempt ihercfrom by virtue of hesiatute law of the Territory of Arizona
 Sec. g. The assessor before entering upon the duties of his office shall execute bend to the common council of Nogales. in such penal sum. with two or more surctles as the said council shall fix. which bond shall he ap- proved by the mayor of said town. and be Sled in the office of the clerk thereof The condition of the bond shall be- that the said assessor shall well. truly and faithfully in all things, perform and cxecnte the duties Of his office as required by law. and the ordinances Q said town. during his contlnnanceln ef- fee. without fear or favor. fraud deceit or oi,- pression, and shall pay over all money which may come Into his hands as such assessor 10 tho treasurer of said town taking hls receipt for the same.
 scc. l. Before proceeding to assess the tax able property of the town. the assessor shall take and subscribe to an oath which oath may be in the following form.
 TERRITORY or AuIzoNA.l
 torSTY or PIMA. AH'
 do solemnly swear that win well and aud truly discharge the duties Of assessor. of the town of Nogales, and win to the best of my knowledge and ability truly and faith. fully. assess without favor or partlallty 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 10 act, shall take the oath of office prescribed for the assessor and file the same with the clerk. Such depn- ty when SO qualified shall possess the same power as his principal. but the principal shall be responsible for his acts and for bis pay. which in no case shall become n charge against the town
 sec. G. The assessor and his deputy arc hereby authorized to administer all oaths and alffiunntions contemplated by law and thls ordinance in the discharge Of their sew eral duties.
 See. 7. Between the first Monday in April and the first Monday in June 0f each year. the assessor shall ascertain by diIgent in- luiry and examination, all property in said town, real and personal. subject to taxation, md also the names of all persons. corpora 'ions. companies or firms owning, claiming pr having the possession or control thereof and shall list and assess the same to the per son, firm. corporation, association or com oany owning, or having the possession, charge ,ontrol thereof. and generally In assessing ind listing shall be governed by the general -ules regulating the same.
 Sec. s. It shall be the duty of the assessor Q prepare a tax list or assessment rollaipha- ,etically arranged in the book or books fur iished him by the common council for that purpose, in which book or books shall be list d or assessed all the real and personal prop- 'rty within the limits of the town, said book 'r books shall be arranged in cnummns in uch manner as 10 exhibit clearly and show eadlly ,9uch name to which the several prop- rites Ire taxed. the real estate taxable to ach. the cash valnc of real estate. and in- 'royements thereon. the cash value Of all inc movements on real estate, where the sameis assessed to other than the owner of such real state, the cash value of all personal proper to each person, and the total value f all property taxable 10 each
 Sec. g. On or before the third Monday in une in each year the assessor shall com 'lete his tax list or assessment roll and at- ach his certificate thereto and deliver 1t to he clerk of the council who shall file the ane 'n his office, and as soon as he receives aid taN list or assessment roll, the said clerk hall give notice of the fact. specifying there n the time 3f the meeting Of the coun- il as beard of equalization. by publication D one newspaper or in such other manneras he council may direct and he shall keepthe aid tax list or assessment roll open in hls of- ce for public inspection.
 This ordinance shall tnie eaect fro,,, ,u.