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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1883. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... act stringent measures were also adopted for collecting unpaid rates. If settlement was not made within thirty days, the delinquent's goods could be sold; and if, after three months' time, his obligations had not been met, his real estate could be seized and disposed of by the commissioners to satisfy the claim. The office of clerk of the commissioners, or county clerk, which still exists, was first inaugurated at this time. Supplemental legislation this same year enacted, that the owners and not the occupiers of real estate should be taxed. Afterwards a proviso was introduced which caused all local rates to be assessed upon the basis of the last State tax. The principle of the division of labor was carried out in making the assessment, each county assessor, with the two assistants, instead of the whole board, performing this duty for every separate district. Collectors were now appointed by the commissioners alone. A return of all county levies was required to be made annually to the general assembly. In early colonial times the management of roads and bridges was vested in the county. All public highways were laid out by order of the governor and council,1 while private roads, connecting with them, and cart-ways leading to landing-places, were opened-up at the instance of the court of quarter sessions, ' if the viewers had previously made a favorable report upon the projected enterprise. Roads and bridges were made at the expense of the county; but it was not unusual for a lottery* to be established to liquidate the cost of the undertakings. The court named the overseers, and these officers were responsible for the good 1 Colonial Records, vol. i. p. 163. 'The court gave the order to proceed with the work, after the grand jury had presented the need of a new ro...
| ISBN-13 | 9781150802249 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1150802243 |
| Weight | 0.92 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.63 In |
| List Price | $24.95 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 280 pages |
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| Published On | 2009-12-01 |
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