Evening journal., 1912-02-22


lice telegraph system: of the regis
tration of deaths, births and mar
riages, and all other vital statistics;
of the burial of the dead; of public
health and all matters for the protec-
ton of the health. safety and protec-
ton Of the inhabitants of the said
City, and Of such other matters as
properly may be assigned TO said de-
partment under any ordinances here
matter enacted.
POLICE.
Section CO. The said Board Of Ad-
ministration shall appoint a Chief OF
Police. who shall be the head aud
have charge OF and comand the police
force Of said City.
Section 81. Special policemen may
be appointed by the Board of Admins
tration to do duty at any place in
said City, excepting voting places, as
may be designated by and at the
charge and expense Of a person or
persons who may ask for such ap-
pointment. Such special policemen
shall be subject to and obey the rules
and regulations prescribed by said
Board.
Section 62. The police officers OF
the City Of Wilmington shall possess
the same powers within New Castle
County as are possessed by the Con-
stables Of said county. and shall
serve process issued by the City Court
or by any officer Of said City at any
place within said county.
FIRE.
Section 63. The said Board of Ad-
ministration shall appoint fire chief
and assistant or assistants, who shall
have charge and control of the sys.
TEN for the protection of the City from
fire and shall have command Of the
fire companies and the members
thereof, and who shall perform such
other duties as may be prescribed fol
him by The Board of Administration
HEALTH.
Section 81. The Board Of Admins.
tration shall establish a Bureau oi
Health. The said Bureau shall have
charge of all matters relating to th'
preservation Of the public health with
in said City or within two miles there
Of of the registration Of deaths
births and marriages; and of th'
burial Of the dead
BUILDINGS.
Section e5. The said Board of Ad
ministration shall appoint a Build
ing Inspector who shall have charg'
of the issuing of permits for the erec
ton, alteration and repair OF build
ings and structures In sad City, ans
the inspection or condemnation o
buildings and structures of all de
scriptions, and it shall be his dut,
20 enforce the laws. rules and regula
tions in force in said City pertaining
thereto.
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS.
Section &c. The Department of AS
sessments shall have charge, manage
ment and control of assessments 0
| every kind and all matters relatin
thereto.
Section e. There shall be an EN-
ployee in said Department who shal
I be known as the Chief Assessor an
who. with such assessors and clerics
/ assistants as shall be provided. sha
| cause to be made annually a complei
assessment and complete assessmei
4 lists of all real estate situate in n
/ City, not now by law exempt fro
! taxation for municipal purposes,
the true and full value thereof.
Section 6S. All assessments upo
real estate shall be so made as
show separately the valuation of tn
/ improvements upon and the total va
uation of the property assessed, an
such property shall be described Wit
such particularly as will enable II
be clearly identified, and the name
the owner, or last known owner
| reputed owner shall be given,
known. Such name shall be regarde
as an aid to identify such propert.
but a mistake in the name OF u
owner, last known owner or repute
owner. or the absence Of name, sha
not affect the validity Of the assesi
ment or any tax based thereon.
Section GO. Reasonable opportunii
shall be given for the examinatio
and inspection of the assessmel
lists by the public, and public motto
that the lists are open for exarnin;
ton shall be given in two newspaper
of general circulation in the City. Ret
sonable opportunity shall also be give
for appeals from such assessmen
and the Chfef Assessor, Building II
spcctor end the City Treasurer sha
constitute Board Of Appeals u
decision Of a majority of whom sha
be final.
Section 20. The Chief ASSESS
may cause changes, corrections, II
creases. reductions and additions
be made in the assessments and q
assessment lists at any time befo
the assessments are completed.
Section II. The assessments al
, all appeals therefrom shall be cor
! pleted and determined by the fifteen
day Of April of each year, and the a
sessment lists, together with a stat
, ment, which the Chief Assessor shs
, cause to be made. showing the aggr
gate amount Of the assessment of Z
real estate and all other species
property for the assessment Of viii
provision may be made by ordinan
I, separately classified, shall be deli
cred 20 Council on or before the Ia
; day of April in each year.
Section ~. The assessments al
: assessment lists so made shall be [
u / assessments and assessment lists I
?. municipal. school and all other pu
I poses requiring assessments and
|, sessment lists for the levying
u taxes.
+ Section 73. Whenever it is certih
to said Department that work j
! been completed upon a sewer, Gu
z pavement, street or other public 4
: provement, for which any special
q sesment is to be made under any
I isting law, or ordinance hereafi
d passed. the Chief Assessor shall ma
a special assessment against the pre-
u erty or properties liable in whole
/ In part for the costs Of such
u proyement, or any portion thereof,
Is der the law OF ordinance providing
81 such special assessment, and sh