Laws of the State of New York (Volume 84); Passed at the Session of the Legislature (Paperback)

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. 1861. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... assessment taken from the assessment roll or the roll itself, which said warrant shall be in the form, and the same proceedings shall be had as prescribed in the case of the collection of annual city taxes remaining unpaid; what pro- and all the provisions of the charter in relation to the pii(-bie ap. collection of the annual city taxes remaining unpaid after the fifteenth day of November, the warrants therefor, the appointment, duties, fees and security of such collectors, the responsibility of the treasurer, and his sureties for such collectors. the jurisdiction of the supreme court and the justices thereof, in case of delinquency; the proceedings for the sale of lands for unpaid assessments, interest, cost and expenses, and the redemption thereof; and all the provisions in relation to the collection of the annual unpaid taxes as aforesaid, the charges thereon and the sale and redemption of lands therefrom, shall be applicable to every such assessment, except that the sale of lands therefor may be held at any time after the return of the warrant; and the five per cent charged on annual taxes (other than collector's fees), shall not be charged on such assessment. owner to 204. In all cases where there is no agreement to pjy DEGREESen the contrary, the owner or landlord, and not the occumentmade. pant or tenant, shall be deemed in law the person who ought to bear and pay every such assessment made for the expense of any public improvement in the said city, ibid. 205. Where any such assessment shall be made upon or paid by any person, when, by agreement or by law, the same ought to be borne or paid by another person, it shall be lawful for the one so paying to sue for and recover of the person bound to pay the same the amount so paid with interest. i...