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7. And levy and collect license from persons authorized to occupy 



any portion of the streets or sidewalks for temporary public market 



purposes. 



Act May 23, 1889, article V, section 3, clause 3, (P. L., page 292), 



8. And regulate and provide for taxing the owners and harborers 



of dogs. 



Act May 23, 1889, article V, section 3, clause 30, (P. L., page 292).* 



9. Cities of third class having previously incurred a debt for the 

 purpose of improving or maintaining public parks, empowered to 

 levy a tax to provide for the payment of such indebtedness as it 

 matures; and mav classifv real estate with reference to its benefits 

 from said parks, in the proportion each property shall appear to be 

 benefited, and to levy tax accordingly. City assessors to make clas- 

 sification, and same to remain subject to changes rendered necessary 



by changes of city property lines. 



Act March 25, 1878, section 1, (P. L., page 8). 



10. Councils to fix time for assessors to hear appeals on matter of 



classification, and direct notice to be given; after hearing appeals 



and making changes, classification to be final and conclusive. 

 Act March 25, 1878, section 2, (P. L., page 8). 



11. Former tax validated. 



Act March 25, 1878, section 3, (P. L., page 8). 



12. Act not to go into effect until accepted by councils. 



Act March 25, 1878, section 4, (P. L., page 9). 



13. Each city of the third class to elect three persons, residents of 



the city for at least five jears prior to their election and owners of 



real estate therein, to serve as a board of assessors for three years 



from first Monday of April succeeding their election. No two of the 



said board to be residents of the same ward. 



Act May 23, 1889, article XV, section 1, (P. L., page 317). 



14. To be sworn and file oath with city clerk; vacancies may be 

 filled by councils. During first year of their term of service, and 

 every third year thereafter, may appoint assistant assessors not ex- 

 ceeding in number the number of wards of the city, to serve not ex- 

 ceeding sixty days, and to be removable at the pleasure of the 



board. Compensation of board and assistants to be fixed by councils. 

 Act May 23, 1889, article XV, section 2, (P. L., page 317). 



15. Board to make assessment, of property subject to taxation for 

 city purposes in year of triennial assessment for county purposes, 



♦See also act June 10, 1881, (P. L., page 112); act May 25, 1893, (P. L., 

 page 136). 



