The Alaska prospector., 1903-09-10
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iil tfe ttittrste HfultS or the town ni Valdez, Alaska. and IasEe alt necessary entries thereof in books to be kep; foT that purpose, and shall certify thereto that the same Is full, true nnd correct assessment of all the taxable property within the town ui Valdez, Alaska. not exempt by law, to the best uf his knowieds se and belief. and shall deliver said assessment books tu the Snsin"n tnnrcil, together with .n ciher books, statemehis. msIs and charts relating thereto. on ar before the Inst Monday of Nov ernbcr of the same year
 section VII. Upon receipt of the assessment books the Common Council shall imediately give notice Of the time the Council will meet 10 equalize the assessment, by publication at least orce week for two consecutive weeks in newspaper oi general circulation. published in the town of Valdez. Alaska, and by posting written notices thereof. oue upon the town hull and one upon the post.flice, is the said town or Valdez, Alaska; and during said time the assessment books shall remain with the town clerk open for inspection.
 section VIII, The Common Council shall meet as Board of Equalization on the second and third Mondays of December of each year. to examine the assessment books and equalZe tne assessment of property within the town of Valdez, Alaska. and shall continue in session Tor that purpose. from time to time, until the business of equalization is disposed cf. bat not later than the fourth Monday of December of
 section K. The Common Council as Board oi Equalization, after giving the notice requir- eu by this ordinance, may lower any assess Ilcnt contained in the assessment books, or, hiter serving written notice upon the party or parties claiming to own the property so as sessed, may increase such assessment, so as to equalizc the assessment contained in said books and iGake the same conform to the true value Ot such property.
 Section X. Any person desiring a reduction c! the assessment or his or her property, shall make and file with the Board of Equalization written application therefor. verified by his or her oath, showing the facts upon which ii is claimed such reduction should be made.
 Section N1 Before the Board of Equaliza- ton grants the application or makes any re- 1uetion al the assessment, the Board may re-
 nA .F rttt,r llon, to be examined touching the value of the property Of such person. and such cxsinin- ation shall bc taken down in writing and be- come part of the proceedings; and no reduc- ton shall be made unless such person. or the person making the application, attends and an swers all questions pertaining to the inquiry.
 section MI. Any person or persons dissatis- fed with the final decision 0i the Board of Equalization on the reduction or increase of the assessment on property asses T within the corporate limits oi the town of Valdez. Alaska, may appeal from such decision to the United States District Court for the District of Alaska, Third Division, within ten days from the time oi rendering such decision by serving upon the duly appointed attorney for the said town of Valdez and the town clerk, d written notice of such appeal, together with a copy of q verified statement showing the facts, upon which it is claimed such decision should be reviewed by the said District Court, and the filing of the original thereof with the clerk of the said Dis trict Court: PROVIDED, That in case the said District Court should, by order or otherwise establish any rule regulating the manner of bringing appeals from the Board of Equuliza- section notwithstanding.
 Section XIII. During the session of the Board of Equalization it may direct the assess capcd assessment, or add to the amount, mum Der or quantity oi property, when false or incomplete list has heen rendered, and 10 make and enter new assessments (at the same time eancelling previous entries,) when any assess ment made by him is deemed by the Board of Equalization so incomplete as to render doubt ful the collection of the tax; but the clerk must notify all persons interested by personal service of notice thereof, or by letter deposited in L. S postoffice ut Valdez, Alaska, postage prepaid and addressed to the person interested, u req sonable time before action is taken, of the day fixed when the matter will be investigated.
 Section XIV: The town clerk, who shall be shall record in his minute book all changes, corrections and orders made by the Board dur ing it's sessions, and keep such other records of its doings and proceedings, as the Board may direct, and as soon us possible after the adjournment oi the Board of Equalization, he shall enter upon the assessment books all Equalization, and shall, on or before the first Monday of January following, complete such entry of corrections and changes in inc assess ment books and shall aaix thereto an affidavit as follows:
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 District of Alaska. ,
 the Common Council of the town of Valdez Alaska, and ex-officio clerk of the Board of Equalization, have kept correct minutes of all the acts of the Common Council while sit t.ng as a Board of Equalization, touching alter ations in the assessment books; that all alter tions agreed to or directed to be made have been made and entered in the proper book, and that no change or alterations have been made except those authorized"
 Section XN. The Common Council shall, on or before the first Monday Oi December of each year, fix the rate of taxes to be levied for muni- cipal purposes, designating the number of cents on each hundred dollars of taxable prop erty within the town of Valdez, Alaska and levy said tax so fixed upon said property in ac-
 Section XVI. On or before the first Monday of January of each year, the town clerk shall deliver to the treasurer of the town of Valdez, Alaska,the books containing the tax roll prop erly computed and footed up and shall charge the said treasurer with the full amount of said tax roll, and take said treasurer's receipt there for.
 Section XVII. Within five days after the re- eeipt oi said tax roll the treasurer shall pub- fish notice specifying.
 FIssT-That the municipal taxes are due A nd payable, and will be delinquent on the fourth Monday of January next thereafter, at six o'clock, p. m, and that unless paid prior there thereof by way of penalty.
 SEcoSD-The time and place at which pay mcnt of taxes may be made
 Said notice shall be published at least once a week for two consecutive weeks in news paper of general circulation published in inc town of Valdez, Alaska.
 J Il- uary of each year,at six o'clock. p.m., all unpa taxes are delinquent, and thereafter the treas nrer shall add thereto, and collect thereon for the use of the town of Valdez. Alaska, an sdIi- ton of ten Der cent. thereof by way of penalty for the non payment of said taxes
 Section XIX. On or before the first Monday oi February of each year the town treasurer shall publish In newspaper of general circu- lation published in the town of Valdez Alas ka, a list of all the delinquent taxes, which list must contain full description of the prop- erty already delinquent, and the names ol the owners thereof. if known, and the amount of the taxes due and the penalty added, opposite each name and description. The expeiIse of said publication to be charged against the town of Valdez, Alaska.
 Section xxx. The books containing the tax roll shall remain in the possession of the treas urer from tine time it is delivered to him. as provided in section sixteen of this ordinance until the third Monday of February thereafter and during said time all taxes and penalties shall be paid tO the town treasurer. On the third Monday of February of each year the town treasurer shall return the books contain ing the tax roil to the town clerk together with the statement showing the amount of taxes collected, and the amount of taxes re- unpaid nnder said assessment. The clerk shall thereuSuon credit the treasurer with the amount of the taxes so remaining unpaid. and shall give the treasurer d receipt therefor
 Section XXI Upon receipt of the book s con faining the tax roll frsan the treasurer, the town clerk shall forthwith furnish to the Com mon Council list of als taxes due and rema IT, the amount of the penalty added thereto and Q m n Daln