Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-09
NOTICE TO LICENSE TAX PAYERS.

NOTICE TO LICENSE TAX PAYERS.
AN ACT amending the first and second sections
Of an act i'll relation to Licenses and Taxes on
the same, passed lth of May, 1857.
BE Il enacted by the city Council Of Alerandria,
That the first and second sections of the above
ctedsact, be amended and re-enactcd so as to read
| as follows:
SECTION l. That all licenses for carrying on
any business profession for which n license is
required by the Laws of tais Corporation, shall ex-
pire the first day Of June, and that all such Ii
censes shall be obtained from the Mayor Of the
City, who shall before granting the same, require
from every person or firm applying therefor, GER
titicate from the Collector Of the Ward in which
such person or firm transacs business, setting
forth the amount of the tax on such License, and
that the same has been paid to such Collector.
SEC. 2. 1t shall be the duty of the Clerk of the
Common Council Immediately on receiving the re-
turns Of the Assessors for any Ward, to deliver to
the Collector of Taxes for such Ward bills for the
taxes licenses to persons and firms transactlng
business in such Ward and the said Collectors
shall Immediately proceed to collect the same from
the person firms chargeabe Herewith, for which
collection they shall be entitled 10 and receive one
end half per cent. on the amount thereof. The
said Clerk shall also deliver to the Mayor list Of
the bills so delivered to him by the Collectors, and
should any such bill remain unpaid in the hands
Of the Collectors for fifteen days after the first day
ported to the Mayor, who shall proceed against
the party or parties so in default, in accordance
with the provisions of the third section Of this act
Sec. 3 And be it further enacted, That any
person who shall carry on, or attempt to carry on
any such business without first obtaining Il Ii
ccnse therefor, shall forfeit and pay double the
amount chargcable for a license for such business
or profession. One half of which shall 60 the ia
former and the other half shall be for the of
II, bal he n
bic, with costs, in the name Of the City Council OF
Alexandria,
a.l5~ We call the attention of Liccase Tax Pay
ers to the above law, and would respectfully
suggest as we have so short time in which to
call, you will confer favor by paying on demand,
as we have to make our returns to the Mayor by
the 18th of this month. WESLEY AVERY,
Collector Of lst and 4th Wards.
JOHN A. FIELD,
ie S-2t Collector Of 2nd and 3rd Wards.
NOTICE TO CITY TAX PAYERS.
VOU ARE hereby notified that you can save
i per cent. by paying your personal bills in
whole, or part, prior TO the 10Th OF this month
Bills ready for delivery on Wednesday, the Goth.
Office in Market House Buildings. Office hours
., A. NJ, to 5, P. NJ. WESLEY AVERY,
Collector of lst and 18th Wards.
JOHN A. FIELD,
ie S--dtd Collector Of 2nd and 3rd Wards.
CITY DIRECTORY.
T7IIIE necessity of Directory in our city hay-
ing long been felt, we propose to publish a
GENERAL and BUSINESS DIRECTORY in
one work. In the General Business Directory, We
propose TO have the name Of every white male, Is
years and over, females in business and widows;
and in the Business Directory, all the business
men, classified under their special business heads.
The circulation will be very large and general
through the city and State, which will make 1t the
best general advertising medium OF the season.
Hoping 10 meet the encouragement such work
deserves, We assure the public that no pains will
be spared To make ii as complete and correct Is
possible.
We have made arrangements with experienced
Directory men, who Will proceed Immediately 10
canvass the city.
The work will be ready for delivery about July
18th. Price ST. GEORGE E. FRENCH,
je S-3t% Publisher.
PIANO TUNING.
ATOTICE.-I have located in Alexandria, and
~ respectfully offer my services to her citizens,
and those Of the surrounding country, US
TUNER and REPAIRER of PIANOS, ORGANS,
MELODE0NS, ACCORDE0NS, and ali other
kinds Of INSTRUMENTS. Having had some
tour or five years experience, ! am confident that
| can give general satisfaction. do not boast OF
having written certificates from persons unknown
publish any such, but 7 do boast Of having such
references as those hereto attached, who are good
udgcs Of work. whether done well or not, and are
reliable beyonda doubt. AlcXand'lanS, encourage
one Of your own citizens, who has been reared up
in Your midst, and pronounced equal at least to
any one that has ever been here in the above nam
ed business All ! ask is fair trial, and | Will
guarantee to give satisfaction
CHARLES II. TAYLOR.
T tu,, h, ho cySran of rnuol lnent. the
best and only true system in the known world, and
the one in general throughout Europe.
All orders left at the Music Store of Mr.. John
H. Parrot, will receive prompt attention.
REFEEENcES.-Prof. BarcnSten DR.. .. Fair
fax, John II. Parrot, Reuben Johnston, James
T. Close, Thomas Cloves, Alcxandria; lnman
Ilorner Warrcnton VIM. knabe 4 Co., Piano
Manufacturer, Md; II. Worcester, Piano Manunc-
turer New York. ap lS-eo:'m
ATOTICE TO PURCHASERS IN GENERAL,
~ AND Ny FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS
IN PARTTCULAR.-This is 10 correct an i'm
preston that is abroad, that | am declining the
sale of HARDWARE and CUTLERY, and giving
my whole attention TO tho Auction business.
respectfully inform the public ut large, that the
Auction branch i mere appendagc, atiordinS me
facilities which could not otherwise obtain, and
which puts me in possession OF goods at lower
prices than those Of regular purchasers, and ena-
hlcS he 10 sell cneal IL 'diS aitINifS ''@
ted as 10 prices.
| continue to deal in all kinds OF building and
Family Hardware, Window Sash, Carriage Bolts,
Files. Carpenters Tools, Farming implements,
Log Halter and Trace Chains, de-, &c: also, all
kinds OF Fancy Goods thnt are cheap and dcslra-
hlc. JOHN I. CREIGHTON,
jc No. s., King street.
IUST RECEIVED some tue genuine
y MEERSCHAUM PIPE BOWLS, and
REEDS or CHERRY STEMS,
to suit. Also very Gne I L b L or SEC
SMOkERS-the very kind the ladies have been
asking altcr, to make presents to their male friends
And on hand fine stock Of MANuFACIl RED
TOBACCO, SEGARS, SNUFF, &c.
c. p. SHAW, \. +. corner Of
ian 2-tf King and Fairfax sts.
VIRGINIA MADE MILITARY HATS.-l
' am now manufacturing the Virginia ReEuln-
ton Hat for officers and privates in superior style
! am also prepared 10 furnish any kind Of Militia
ry Hats Caps. Epaulets. Swords, Sa>hes, Belts,
Punes. Shoulder Straps, &c, and respectfully ask
an examination Of my stock.
nv 81 W. Z. RICHARDS, JR.
rsNIiE PATENT ICE PITCHER, in Britannia