The oasis., 1895-04-13
ORDINANCE NO. 3.
An ordinance to Provide . Revcnae for inc Town of NoRales, Pima copnty,
 Arizona Territory.

Arizona Territory
 Sec l. There shall be levied annually upon the real and personal property within the town limits tax of not exceeding ten 1oj mills on the dollar, of the sssessable value Of said real "nd personal property. of which. not exceeding four @ 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 @ mills t0 deffAy 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 to taxation, except such as is exempt therefrom by virtue Of the statute law of the Territory of Arizona
 Sec. B. The assessor before entering upon the duties of his office shall execute \ bend to the common council of Nogalcs. in such penal sum, with two or moro surcties as the said council shall fx, which bond shall be ap- proved by the mayor of said town, and is filed in the ofhce 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 execute the duties of his office as required by law. and the ordinances [ said town, during his continus ncein 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. f. Before proceeding 10 assess tho tax fDlg Of a ho et.n take and subscribe to m outh, which oath may be in the following form.
 TERRITORY OF ARIZONA,
 COUNTY or PIMA. (oa'
 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 partlallty all the taxable property of said town st 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 a charge against the town.
 Sec. 6. The assessor and his deputy are hereby authorized to administer all oaths and aifirmations contemplated by law and this ordinance In the discharge of their sev- eral duties.
 Sec. z. Between the first Monday in April {, I. 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. s. It shall be the duty of the assessor to prepare tax list or assessment rollalpha- beticnlly 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, each name to which the several prop critics are taxed, the real estate taxable to each, the cash valuo of real estate and iln- provements thereon. the cash value of all ina provements on real oStatc, where the sameis assessed 10 other than the owner of such real estate ths cash value of all personal proper ty taxable to each person, and the total value of all property taxable to each
 Sec. 9. On or before the third Monday ia June in each year the assessor shall com- plete his tax list CT assessment roll and at tach his certificate thereto snd deliver 1t to the clerk of the council who shall 6le the same in his ofice, and ss soon as be receives said tax list or assessment roll the said clerk shall give notice of the fact, specifying there in the time of the meeting of the coun-