Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-08

On Monday the 4th day of January 1885, the Gentlemen
elected Commissioners for the Town of Wilmington, viz
D. Wallace and 7. c. Miller at their office and
duly qualified by taking the oahs prescribed by law which
of the Peace for the County of New Hanover after which
the said to elect ballot of
their number Mayor for the said Town. when John Daw
Esq., duly elected Mayor and qualified as such by
taking the oaths prescribed by which were administer
ed by John Cowan Esq., when the Board forthwith proceed
ORnEREp That the Stalls in the Market be rented at Pub
lie Auction the highest bidder, Friday next, at IL
O'clock subject the ordinances of this Board passed the
ORDERED That Friday the 18th inst this Board will
proceed to elect Clerk and Treasurer Chief Engineer Of
Wood the Town Guard and Lamp Lighter. Also propO
sails for executing the Town Printing and Boarding the Town
tice by public advertisement.
ORDERED That the prices of Badges the present year be
as follows:
Gs and keSPoes S snrv 80
Cooking on vessel wash Women ooa''
Cock Shops .......'. 10 Dogs. :..............
ORDERED That the following taxes for the present year.
be on each and every ~
Public Hotel. Observation-Disclosures. $50
Billiard Table 80
Livery Stable Is
Restaurant with lodgings ~ ~ 20
Restaurant without lodgings. ............... 10
| R9wIing saloon " " 30
Upon every company of circus riders equestrian per
formers, or single person of such performing alone q
a Menagere. 10
Upon every company of stage theatrical players
single person of such players performing exhibit
Upon every company of slight ofhand performers or
single person of such performers exhibiting alone 20
Upon every company of rope dancers, tumblers
wire dancers, single person of such performers -
Upon every Company or single person exhibiting for
reward, artificial curosities of any kind (models of -
useful inventions eXcepted). Observation-Disclosures. III
Upon every person company exhibiting any other .
natural curiosity, not above mentioned ~
| 1uon of sin
Ethiopian serenaders, performers musical insru-
ments who for public amusement shall sing, dance,
serenade play musical instruments for reward. ~
Upon every other public exhibition amusement not
mentioned above, exhibited for reward. "
Upon every person who lectures for reward unless the
reward be wholly devoted to literary charita
BILE use IN this State. Observation-Disclosures.
ORDERED That of twenty-five dollars be levied on
all transient traders keeping stores shops in this town.
ORDERED, That for the purpose of supporting town
guard the following taxes be levied for the present year.
viz:
On all fourwheel carriages for hire pleasure s.
On all two-whee carriages for hire pleasure.
On all other than such employed in CARTS
i drays wagons working under licenses from this
ORDERED That the taxes for present
year for the town of Wilmington be three hundred dollars
each and every retailer of spuous liquors by the small
cense to the present existing ordinances OF the
Commissioners of the town.
ORDERED That the salary of the Mayor for the present
year be fixed at five hundred dollars
ORDERED That the regular meetings of this Board be 0n
the second Friday of each and every month. III;
ResotUed That this meeting adjourn to meet again Oh
day evening, the 18th inst, at O'Clock. c,.
RICHARD NORRIS Town CLERK
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