shall contain a description sufficient for identification, of the particular lot, part of lot or parcel of land against which it is issued, and also give the block and plat in which the same is situate, and shall also state the amount of the special tax or assessment levied thereon, the date and purpose of such levy and the name of the person supposed to be owner of the land taxed or assessed and shall further state the date or dates on which said special tax or assessment or the several installments thereof shall be delinquent, and also the interest payable on the same both before and after delinquency, which interest shall be provided for in the ordinance levying such tax or assessment, and shall further state that all interest on said certificate or any installment mentioned therein shall cease when such tax or such installment is paid to the treasurer. No special tax or assessment or any installment thereof shall draw a greater rate of interest than six per cent per annum from date of levy until date of delinquency, nor a greater rate than eight per cent per annum from delinquency until paid. Sec. 3. Redemption of scrip. Any owner or agent or person interested in any lot or parcel of land against which any scrip may have been issued as aforesaid for any special tax or assessment, may pay said tax or assessment or any installment thereof, with interest, to the city treasurer at any time after levy of such special tax or assessment, and thereupon the interest upon the amount so paid ceases and the scrip standing against said land is thereby canceled and redeemed to the extent of such payment, and the lien of such scrip against said land is thereby cancelled to the extent of such payment, and it becomes the duty of the record holder of said scrip upon being notified by mail by the city treasurer to present such scrip to said treasurer and receive the amount paid thereon. Whenever any payment upon any scrip is made by the treasurer he shall stamp or write a description of the said partial payment and date thereof on said scrip and keep a record of the same in his office, and whenever a complete redemption of such scrip is made, he shall write or stamp a statement of the date when said tax was paid and when such scrip was presented on such scrip and file the same in his office. Sec. 4. Scrip a lien on property therein described. Property may be sold. All scrip issued hereunder shall be a lien against the property described therein from the date of the levy of the special tax or assessment for which the said scrip was issued, and at any time after delinquency of the last installment the property described in such scrip shall be sold by the city treasurer, as agent for the holder of such scrip in the same manner as provided by law or ordinance for the - sale of land for delinquent special taxes to make the sum delinquent on said scrip and the costs and expenses of such sale. After the issue of said scrip all liability of the city thereon except for faithful accounting for funds received to redeem the same, shall cease. Sec. 5. This act shall take effect on approval. Approved this 9th day of March, 1905. CHAPTER 78. REPORT OF STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. An Act to amend sections 1778 and 1781, Revised Statutes of Utah, 1898, relating to the biennial report of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction; and calling for attendance upon conventions. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Utah: SECTION 1. That sections 1778 and 1781, Revised statutes of Utah, 1898, be, and the same are hereby amended to read as follows: 1778. Biennial Report of State Superintendent. On or before the first day of January preceding each biennial session of the Legislature, the State Superintendent shall present to the Governor a report of his administration of the system of public instruction. There shall be printed at least one thousand copies of his report and laws relating to the schools, which shall be distributed under his direction. The superintendent in his report shall furnish a brief exhibit: 1st. Of his labors, results of his experience and observations as to the operation of the public school system, and suggestions as to the remedy for imperfections. 2nd. Of the amount of school revenue and its general condition. as to sufficiency or insufficiency. 3rd. Of such plans as he may have matured for the better organization of the schools, and for the increase and economical expenditure of the school revenue. 4th. A full statement of the condition and amount of all funds an property appropriated for educational purposes; the number and grade of schools in each county, and in each city of the first and of the second class, the number of children between the ages of six and eighteen years in each county and in each city of the first and of the second class, with the number of such attending district schools, the average number of children that have attended district schools during the two years previous to July 1st of that year, the number that can read and write, the amount of school money raised by county taxation or otherwise, the amount expended for salaries of teachers and for building school houses. 5th. A comparison of the results of the two years then closing, with those of the two years preceding, indicating the progress of public instruction, and, as far as can be ascertained, the number and condition of private schools, academies and colleges in the State. 1781. The State Superintendent shall have power to call annually a convention of the county and city superintendents, to assemble at such time and place as he shall deem most convenient, for the discussion of questions pertaining to the supervision and administration of public schools, the laws relating thereto, and such other subjects affecting the welfare and interest of the public schools as shall properly be brought before it. It is hereby made the duty of all county and city superintendents to attend such conventions when called. The actual traveling expenses of county superintendents for attending such conventions shall be allowed by the board of county commissioners and paid out of the same fund as the salaries of county superintendents. The actual traveling expenses of city superintendents attending such conventions shall be allowed and paid out of the same fund as salaries of city superintendents. Approved this 9th day of March, 1905. CHAPTER 79. REPORT OF BANKING CORPORATIONS. An Act amending section 388, Revised Statutes of Utah, 1898, relating to the making of reports to the Secretary of State by banking corporations and private bankers and providing for the publication thereof. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Utah: SECTION 1. That section 388, Revised Statutes of Utah, 1898, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: 388. Bank reports. Nature. Publication. Every banking corporation or private banker, domestic or foreign, transacting a banking business in this State, shall make to the Secretary of State not less than four reports during each year according to the form which may be prescribed by him, which report shall be verified, in the case of banking corporations, by the oath or affirmation of the president or cashier and attested by at least three directors. and in the case of private bankers by the oath or affirmation of the proprietor, a partner, a member, or by the business manager. Such report shall state the condition of the bank at the close of business on any passed day, within three months before the date of the call, specified by the Secretary of State, and shall be transmitted to his office within five days after the receipt of the request therefor and a copy thereof duly certified by the Secretary of State, shall be published by the bank making the same in some newspaper having general circulation in the county where such bank is situated, proof of such publication to be filed in the office of the Secretary of State within thirty days from the time of the receipt of the certified copy prepared by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall have power to call for special reports from any such banking corporation or private banker whenever in his judgment the same shall be nec essary. Sec. 2. This act shall take effect upon approval. Approved this 9th day of March, 1905. CHAPTER 80. DUTIES OF STATE CHEMIST. An Act amending section 3, of chapter 97, laws of Utah, 1903, relating to the duties of State Chemist. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Utah: SECTION 1. That section 3, of chapter 97, laws of Utah, 1903, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 3. Duties of State Chemist. It shall be the duty of the chemist to analyze all articles of food and drink manufactured, sold and used, within this State, when submitted to him by the State Dairy and Food Commissioner, or the State Board of Health, and to make a biennial report to the Dairy and Food Commissioner and the State Board of Health, which report shall contain a record of all analyses made by him, and such other information as he may consider of value and interest. Approved this 9th day of March, 1905. CHAPTER 81. SALARIES OF COUNTY OFFICERS. An Act to amend section 2057, Revised Statutes of Utah, 1898, as amended by chapter 71, laws of Utah, 1899, relating to regulating the salaries of county officers. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Utah: SECTION 1. That section 2057, Revised Statutes of Utah, 1898, as amended by chapter 71, laws of Utah, 1899, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: 2057. Salaries of County Officers. The salaries of the officers of all counties in the State shall be fixed by the respective Boards of County Commissioners at not to exceed the following maximum. amounts: Provided, that should the respective Boards of County Commissioners, or any of them fail to fix the salary of any of the county officers, as provided for in this act, the salary of the predecessor of said officer or officers whose salary has not been fixed, shall apply. Commissioners, each. $1500 $700 $ 600 Assessor Clerk Recorder Treasurer Attorney Supt, of Schools Approved this 9th day of March, 1905. 450 400' 350 500 $500 $450 $ 450 $ 450 $300 $300 $200 $200 $150 $100 $100 3000 1800 1500 1500 1400 1300 13001 1300 1250 1200 1200 800 750 400 1800 1800 1000 ICOO 900 850 800 800 750 750 7501 600 400 зсо 300 2400 1800 1500 1500 1400 1300 1300 1300 1300 IC00 1200 1000 800 750 500 2000 1800 1500 1500 1150 1100 1050 1000 1200 1000 1200 900 750 550 400 2500 1800 1500 1590 1400 1300 1300 1300 1000 900 800 600 500 400 250 2500 1800 1500 1500 1100 1000 1000 1000 800 800 700 600 500 400 300 1600 1200 1200 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 ICOO 1000 1000 1000 750 500 500 1200 1000 1000 500 350 350 1800 1250 3501 350 350 350 350 350 |