Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-20

SECTION 2. That the assessments hereby
levied against tie above described lots,
tracts Of land and other property liable to
assessment. shall bear interest from the
date Of the passage OF this ordinance at
the rate, Of per cent per annum. and both
principal and interest are hereby declared
to be debt against the owners thereof,
and are n lien upon such property to the
same extent as other taxes.
SECTION g. That the assessnents here
by levied against the above described lots,
tracts OF land and other property liable to
assessment, shall be payable In ten equal
annual installments, the first OF such install
ments with interest TO that date on the
whole assessment, shall be payable on the
first day Of February. 1918. and ne Install
ment thereof with interest on the whole
amount remaining unpaid to that date, shall
be payable on the first day OF February
each OF the years 1919 to 1927. inclusive;
and the Mayor and City Auditor are hereby
authorized and ordered to issue and deliver
TO the contractor assgnable tax bills for
said assessments and interest as herein pro-
vided, with installment coupons thereto at
tached for tho amounts maturing each year,
said amounts 10 become due and payable nt
the office Of the Commissioner OF Finance
and Revenue Of the City Of Tulsa. Okls-
homa on the first day OF February each
Of the years 1913 TO 1927. Inclusive, and
said tax bills TO be dated the date OF tho
massage Of this Ordinance; ind there is
also levied and assessed against said prop
erty such an amount as shall be necessary
to nay reasonable attorneys fees, where
there shall have been default in the pay.
ment Of said tax bills or any OF them, and
attorneys fees have been incurred In the
making Of the collection. or any part there.
Of together with costs and reasonable ex.
penses Of collection. Default In the pay
ment OF any installment, or any part there
o. or interest thereon, may at the option
of the holder OF the tax bills mature all
for all witGaut
notice. and upon su>h default suit may
be commenced at once by the holder Of the
tax bill either In his name or in the
name Of the City, TO recover Judgment for
che entire principal, accrued interest ator
news fees and costs. and for the sale OF
the property to satisfy the same, or upon
such default said amounts may be eerti-
fled to the County Treasurer OF Tulsa County
and enforced and collected as are other
delinauent taxes in the CITY OF Tulsa, Okla
homa Provided, however, that the owner OF
said property his heirs, successors or as
signs, shall have the privilege OF discharg-
ing the whole amount assessed against said
property or any installment thereof, upon
the payment to the proper officer Of the
CITY al any time before maturity. Of the
unpaid principal with accrued interest.
SECTION 4 That the Commissioner OF
Finance and Revenue OF the City OF Tulsa.
Oklahoma be, and he hereby Is directed TO
mail to each person owing said assessments,
not more than forty and not less than thirty
days before the maturity OF each installment
Of such assessments, a notice in writing
stating the amount owing by such person OF
such annual installment and interest then
due and that unless the sane shall be
promptly paid when due, the statutory pen
atty will be added and proceedings taken
according to law for tn. collection of tho
same.
SECTION 5. That the passage by the
Board Of Commissioners OF this Ordinance,
finally assessing against the property herein
described its propItionate share OF the
cost Of toe improvements, according to the
benefits derived therefrom, and making and
fixing a lien upon the property as herein
set out, shall operate as notice Of such as.
sessments and lien against the creditors OF
the owners OF such property, and the pnr.
chaser thereof and the lien hereby fixed
shall be effective against all such owners.
creditors or purchasers.
SECTION g. That all ordinances and
parts Of ordinances In conflict with the pro.
visions OF this ordinance, In so far as such
conflict exists. be, and the same hereby are
repealed.
SECTION 7. That IN emergency eSists
for tbs preservation Of the public peace,
health and safety, and for the furtherance
Of street improvements, by reason whereof
this ordinance shall take effect from and
after its passage. approval and publication.
PASSED and the emergency clause ruled
upon separately and approved this 10th day
Of October, 1917.
APPROVED this l6th day Of October.
1917 J. II SIMMONS.
Attest: Mayor.
FRANK NEwKIRK.
City Auditor,
Appyld John p. MEsERvE.