The oasis., 1895-05-11
ORDINANCE NO. 3.
An Ordinance to Provide Rsvenae for the Town of NoGsies, Pima Coanfy,
 Arizons Territory.

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 Sec ]. There shall be levied annually mon the real and personal property within inc town limits & tax of not exceeding ten 10, mills on the dollar, of the assessab ble value of said real snd personal property, of which not exceeding four t4) mills shall be for de- fraying salaries of officers and the ordinary and contingent expenses of the corporation, and not exceeding two @ mills for inc 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 f4l mills to defray the interest of the public debt
 Sec. ?. 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. g. The assessor before entering upon the duties of his office shall execute bcndto the common council of Nogales in such penal sum, with two or more sureties as the said council shall ix which bond shall be 3D. proved by the mayor of said town and he filed in the office of the clerk thereof. The condition of the bond shall be. that the said assessor shall well truly and faithfully fin all things, perform and execute the duties of his office as required by law. and the ordidanccs Of said town, during his contlnuancein of- flee, without fear or favor, fraud deceit or op- pression, 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.
 Sec. {. Before proceeding to assess the tax able property Of the town inc assessor shall take and subscribe to an oath, which oath may be in the following form.
 TERRITORY OF ARIzoSA.
 COUNTY or PIMA. sS'
 do solemnly swear that will well and aud truly discharge the duties of assessor, of the town of Nogales, and will to the best of 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 and file the same with the clerk. Such depu- ty when so qualified shall possess the same power as 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 6. The assessor and his deputy are hereby authorized to administer all oath. and aiffirmations contemplated by law and this ordinance in the discharge of their sev- eral duties.
 Sec. !. Between the first Monday In April and the first Monday in June of each year, the assessor shall ascertain by dihgent in- quiry and examination, all property in said town, real and personal, subject to taxation, and also the nance of all persons corpora tlons, 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. 8. II shall be the duty of the assessor to prepare tax list or assessment rollalpha- betically arranged. in the book or books fnr- 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 cclummns fin such manner as 10 exhibit clearly and show readily. each name to which the several prop critics ire taxed. the real estate taxable to each, the cash value of real estate, aud im- provements thereon. the cash value of all im- provements on real estate, where the sameis assessed to other than the owner of such real estate, the cash value of all personal proper ty taxable to each person. and the total value oF a1 ,,rOportv ta val,la fo ao oh
 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 Rle the same In his office. and as soon as he receives said tax list or assessment roll the said clerk