In case any person shall neglect or refuse to pay any tax imposed upon a personal property belonging to him/her, as aforesaid, the Treasurer shall levy the same by distress and sale of such goods and chattels of said person liable to pay the same, wherever such goods and chattels may be found, either in said city or elsewhere within the State, first by giving public notice of such sale in the manner and for the time required by law in the case of such sale made by township treasurers, and for the purposes and for the collection of the taxes aforesaid, the Treasurer may bring suit therefor and shall have all the power and perform the like duties so far as applicable as are conferred upon or required of township treasurers in the collection of taxes levied in townships.