Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-28
AN ACT in relation, to Licenses and the Taxes
upon the same.

AN ACT in relation, to Licenses and the Taxes
upon the same.
SECTION |. Be enacted by the City Council Of
.4lsrandria That all Licenses for carrying on
any business or prole ssion, for which license IS
required by the laws OF this Corporation, shall
be obtained from the Mayor, who shall before
granting tte. same, demand and receive from
every party or firm applying therefor, the
amount of tax chargeable thereupcn. The
Mayor shall keep list of all such licenses, spe.
Giving the dates thereof TO whom and for what
business or profession granted, and the amount
OF tax collected, and shall pay all taxes so col
lected, forthwith into the Treasury, making re-
port thereof quarter yearly 10 the City Council,
of all such licenses granted, and the amount
paid into the Treasury
SEC. 2. 1t shall Toe the duty of the Clerk OF the
Common Council Immediately upon receiving
the returns of the Assessors Tor any Ward, to re-
turn TO the Mayor a list OF the names OF tnos9
persons or firms, IN such Ward, returned by the
Assessors vino are taxable for license.
SEC s. Be Il further ed0Ctcd, That any person
who shall carry on or attempt to carry on, any
such business without first obtaining d license
therefor, shall forfeit and pay double the amount
chargeable for license Tor such business or
protession--one hall oil which shall 90 10 the
inioImrr, and the other halt shall be Tor the use
of the Corporation; which amount shall be re-
coyCrablc with costs, III the name OF the City
Council %; Alexandria.
SIC. 4. .4nd be It further enacted Tha; every
AuctionecI shall cole CT and account Tor the tax
hereinafter levied upon the gross amount OF sales
made by him, or by others III his name, or by
others who may sell unde; his license and shall
before receiving bis license Us Aucu0neer, enter
Into bond with security TO The satisfaction OF the
Mayor. in the penalty OF one thousand dollars,
conditioned for the faithful accounting for and
payment over U. all such taxes. And Tor the pur-
pose OF asceItaining the amount thereof every
Auctioneer shall make report OH oath to the
Mayor, on the first Monday OF every month,
showing the gross amount OF sales made by
him. or by others in his name, or by Others who
may sell under his license for the month therein
next preceding, and the amount subject 10 the
several rates of tax respectively. And II the
Auctioneer, Shall be unable 10 collect the tax
upon his sales aforesaid, ne shall report stale
ment thereof 10 the Mayor, who shall forth
with cause legal steps to be taken TO enforce or
secure paymen, therefor.
SEC. 5. .4,rd be II further enacted That the tax
on the gross sales OF Auc toneers, 10 be collected
and accounted for as aforesaid, shall be on all
sales OF goods, wares, merchandise, and slaves;
and on all sales OF real estate, stocks, bonds and
other personality, &c, made by SAID Aucuoneer'
or any one in his name, or under his license;
Der centum Oh the amount thereof.
SEC. IS. find be ii further enacted, That oil IL
censes for the present Year shall he renewed OF
granted by or before lst day OF June next
SEC. I. .dnd be II further enacted, That all per
sons ommencing any business or profession,
after the Assessors shall have made their re-
turns shall take out license aforesaid, ana pay
a tax in proportion to the unexpired portion OF
the year, from the date of such commencement;
on failure to do which he shall be liable TO
the same penalties as are prescribed In Section
3rd OF this act
Src, s This act shall be in force from and
after its passage
Passed Board of Aldermen, May 4th, 1857.
LAW. B. TAYLOR, President.
Passed Common Council, May 9TH, 1857.
J.H. McVElGH, President.
Approved: VIM. D. MASSEY, Mayor.
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