The oasis., 1895-06-15
ORDINANCE NO. 3.
An Ordinance to Provide a Revenue for the Town of NogaIes, Pima County,
 Arizona Territory.

Sec |. There shall be levied annually upon
 the real and personal property within the
 town limits a taN of not exceeding ten il0)
 mills on the dollar, of the asscssable value of
 said real and personal property. of which,
 not exceeding four 70 mills shall be for de- fraying salaries Of officers and the ordinary and contingent expenses of the corporation, and not exceeding two co mills for the pur-
 pose of constructing and repairing streets,
 sewers. side walks and crossings or bridges, and cnlvcrts upon such streets aRd sidewalks and not exceeding four 70 mills to defray the interest of the public debt
 Sec. ?. Nothing in this section shall be con strued to require or permit double taNntion and all property shall be subject to taxation, except such as is exempt therefrom by virtue of thc statute law of the Territory of Arizona { See. 2. The assessor before entering upon the duties of his office shall execute a bcndt to the common council of Nogalcs, In such penal sum, with two or more snreties as the said council shall fix, which bond shall be ap- proved by the mayor Of said town. and be- filed in the office of the clerk thereof The condition of the bond shail be- that the said assessor shall well. truly and faithfully in all things perform and execute the duties Of his office as required by law. and the ordldances said town. during his contiuuancein of- flee 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. |. Before proceeding to assess the tax able property the town. the assessor shall take and subscribe tn an oath. which oath may be. in the following form.
 TERRITORY OF ARIZONA,
 COUNTY or PIMA. SN
 do solemnly swear that win well and aud truly discharge the duties of assessor. of the town of Nogale, and win to the best of my Knowledge and ability. truly and faith fully, assess without favor OF partialiiy nll the taxable property Of said town ai lts 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 ond file tho same with the clerk. Such depu- ty when SO qualified shall possess the same power az 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. c. The assessor and his deputy are hereby authorized to administer all oatns and aihlrmations 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 ench year. the assessor shall ascertain by diigeut ln- qulry 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 tho possession, charge control thereof, and generally in assessing and listing, shall be governed by the general rules regulating the same.
 Sec S. IL shall be the duty of the assessor 70 prepare n taa list or assessment rollalpha- oetically arranged, in the book or books fur lished him by the common council for that purpose, in which book or books shall be list 'd urassessed all the real and personal prop 'rty within the limits of the town, said book 'r books shall hc arranged in coummns in "'" "d''hcf IN ID eNlilpll clearly and show cadly, each name to which the several prop rites gre taxed. the real estate taxable to ach, the cash value of real estate, and im- 'rovements thereon. the cash value ofall inl- 'rovements on real estate, where the same K assessed to other than fhe owner of such real state, the cash value of all personal proper ytaXable 10 each person, and tho total value 'f all property taxable toe each
  Sec. 2. On or before the third Monday in une in each year the assessor shall com 'lete his tax list OF assessment roll and at- ach his certificate thereto, and deliver it to be clerk of the council who shall file the anne i'm his office, and as soon as he receives aid tax list or assessment roll the said clerk hall give notice ofthe fact, specifying there n the time of the meeting of the coun- il as board of equalization. by publication n one newspaper, or in suchOther manneras