sec 16 upon the <​receipt or​> payment of taxes the Assessors and Collectors shall give a receipt therfor stating in such receipt the amount paid and the value of the property taxed, and also describing the each lot or tract of land by its numbers as described in the tax list

Sec 17 The Assessors and Collectors shall receive in payment of Taxes City Scrip gold and silver coin but for all other funds taken by them they shall be allowed the specie value thereof only. Provided The Assessors & Collectors shall keep an accurate account of the amount of City scrip received by them in payment of taxes and shall— endorse on each order bill the name of the person from whom he receives the same on each bill so received, and the treasurer on settlement with said Assessors and Collectors shall not receive any City scrip which was not received for taxes in payment for taxes

sec 18 The Assessors and Collectors shall account for and pay over all taxes due the deducting from the same the amount of all taxes which he Shall have been unable to collect on account of the insolvincy removal or non residence of persons charged with taxes. also deducting whatever Shall be allowed him for expence fees &c for Assessing and collecting

Sec 19 It shall be the duty of the Assessors and Collectors to note upon his list opposite the name of each person whether such <​person​> has paid <​his or her tax​> and if not the reason why if non resident removed or any other cause. and shall be required to make oath [p. 9]