The oasis., 1895-05-25
ORDINANCE NO. 3.
An Ordinance to Provide a Revenue for the Town of Nogaies, Pima County,
 Arizona Territory.


 Sec 1. There shall be levied annually upon the real and personal property within the town limits tax of not exceeding ten (I0J mills on the dollar, Of the assessable value of said real and personal property, of which. not exceeding fourt 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 the pur- pose of constructing and repairing streets, sewers, side walks and crossings or bridges, and culyerts upon such streets aRd sidewalks and not exceeding four i4 mills to defray the interest of the public debt.
 sec2 2. 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. s. 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 sureties 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 shall be, that the said assessor shall well, truly aud faithfully in all things, perform and execute the duties of his office as required by law. and the ordinances O f said town, during his continuanceln of flee, without fear or favor, fraud deceit or op- pression, and shall pay over all money which may come into his bands as such assessor to the treasurer of said town, taking hls receipt for the same.
 Sec. 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 OF ARIZONA,
 COUNTY OF PIMA ss
 do solemny swear that I will we'll 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 5. 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 the same with the clerk Such depu- .y 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 tu administer all oaths and aifirmations 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 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- betically arranged, in thebook or books fur nished him by the common council for that purpose, fn 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 coummns in such manner us to eNhlOlt clearly ana snow readily, each name to which the several prop critics 1re taxed, the real estate taxable to each, the cash value of real estate, and inn provements thereon, the cash value Of allim- 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 totalvalae of all property taxable to each.
 Sec. 9. 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 it to the clerk of the council who shall file the same in his 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-