The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-28
AN ACT

@'u.e OF the State of Mississinn; Tbot
ePe1iai tax OF two dollars per bale h,
n9 me same Is hereby levied upon eac
,.t serF Dale OF cotton taken or sent (
tl,a' "nich SAID tax may be paid j,
the county where the cotton wae oro,r,
or produced, but if not so paid The Sa;l
lax OF two dollars per bale shall he coI
e,cted at any point of shipment on III,
1IlSslsslppl, or any other river or naviga
DIe water course, which shall be taker
ana oeemed as the market place or al
any point or place where cotton is pIaced
n any taiIToad car, wagon, or other con.
ance, "here cotton is being removed
" the state, or beyond the line OF
the state; and if said tax has been paid
IN the county where said cotton was
grown d or produced, the receipt of the
SAerH OF said county, or his lawful
oeputy, shall entitle said cotton to he
sent out OF the State without further tax.
:la II any captain or other person hay
ing charge of any steamboat, or anv
other water craft, or any railroad agent
OF conductor, or any other person HAVING
oHarge OF any railroad car wagon, or
any other conveyance, shall transport or
offer to transport, or permit the same n
10 pc done, If IN his power to prevent.
any cotton upon which the tax has not
oeeh pald, such person shall be liable tn |
me OF five dollars for each and every |
oaie, recoverable before the sMsyor Of
any city or town, or before any Justice of
the peace of the State. The tax on
COTTON provided for in this section shall
d9pPiy 70 an cotton IN this State on the
lst day OF October last, on which a to-
mas not been paid, under the order
ana proclamation of the Provisional
Governor and all persons who have sent
Cotton out OF this State since the said
hr5t OF October, shall pay the tax ner
Daie herein provided for, unless a tax ON
me same has been paid under the order
ana Proclamation aforesaid
oLc. :, be 1t further enacted, That
same IS hereby levied unon each an6
every dry goods, grocery, drug or nro. J
vision store, and on every commission or :,
auction mousse, or other house where anv
SoouS' wares or merchandise. are soId
anu pom all livery stables where horse
VI mules are kept for hire and nnon
I"oi4 ana every barroom, drinking ga &
III or other place where spiritous
1;e 'inouS hquors, or malt or brewed
,Ii" @oIo' are fetalled by permission of law ~
1'10o upon each public inn, tavern eat;,o ~
MUSE or restaurant, exclusive of tho toS
upon the bar-room ''A0 ''A
DEC q. BE IL further enactHd That oct
SPo~Lal tax OF one hundred dollars be ~
%-lt '1ieSame Is hereby levied on everv 80
,,,,. uaVeier, or dealer in 0oodS NJ
,,o- . Vi merchandise, or produce. who -
49, P1I nlahentLy located in this STATE
!, a.' "Ho' oeIhg 80 located, has no regular
1ouse or Hxed place of business.
HLc. 4. Be it further enacted H..
Pecl9I tax of one hundred dollars ''i IA HE'
'HG IAe.same Is hereby levied unon oooI
.llu every bank or banking establishment
n9urhace company, or agency of an IN
"I""ce company, broker or dealer :;
IoHey' exchange, bonds or notes ;. ond Koo
ny person or partnership who shall Inv
lu sen money, exchange, bonds or sept
,ip 9' b "ne'aer SAID person or partner Il IS. $
,. -, n"'e mouse established for the T E1y
80 VI 10 the business in the streets L
highways, shall be consiJarod or
'okers, and liable to the tax nroTidoS
III this section 10'A"eu NO
.oEC' D. be 1t further enacted. That
eciaI tax OF twenty-five dollars ba 80 octa5
san! Is hereby levied upon each anG ~ C
cry circus or menagery, for each ond Moses
cry twenty four hours which thew thew m nn1 MOS
exhibit. W prepared X
oa tax BE Of IT ta further enacted That CON
1e is hereby levied upon each "d a snf oo,as,
nv twenty fo,r hapt, ahy, Ior each and RIcHAn
y, or offer to play. may
other re e1 iGF5her enacted That for COM
u money or compensation is reouired
ecial tax OF five dollars for each a.
'iou oe ana the same is hereby
~ IroVlded' That any exhibition
- .Hea'rIcai company, on any other A
Sement which devotes the nroceaSa Nov. lid
y benevolent or charitable object L. ALEl
be exempt from tax on sL JeC''
ion' during the time only when ~ DU.
seos are devoted to such benevo1aIe
irritable object. "-10'oient co 7
-, Q. DE II further enacted, That CO,5,
a tax OF thirty dollars be, and ~" OOMA
leIeoy levied upon each and rz=u-
90" .illili propelled by steam. or this Heuse
power where lumber is sawed MI.sis,ppi
Q Re i f,r,, LIZ
! tax OF one nunul>d dollars be and
me 7, IS hereby levied upon each "nS
uIIS'IIely where grain or fruits sra -
"a, or may have been disti1iaS
for sale spurious
~ BE it further enacted That
IA bHro u nVe dollars be, and the Branch 2
hereby levied upon each officer or Oct Sd dim
ol each and every express con- O. EFT
ana mat 1t may be understood
5 intended by each officer or MENUS
IL Is hereby declared that snr
place where express matter g =
received, is declared to be -. Is
agency. 10 an CORNER
|. Be it further enacted That SIX Pxc -
ak OF twenty five dollars be. and equal in it ans
is hereby levied upon each and made 9&Snr,,,,,,
roershop in this State. HD ioRff!sS NJ
:, BE it further enacted Thu, And Nd eysryth
Moderate disabled soldiers q. Weight. ''Nu
sons, who were so disabled ~ ~ Wholes
war and who are CARRYING on '' Is1 sG1r 6i
ne Kinds of business speeialIv June 15-6n
TINS act, shall be, and thew arg TII17C
tempted from said tax. Provid 'O0'
they file with the sheriff an aft. p
u ing forth the facts, LIST, that o I'D
ilsabled soldiers; and I'd thai FoFFICE, NJ
ne sole and exclusive owner. ~ N
or concern sought to t., CIR CUI
n :, Stationary a
iurther enacted That Circular, eros
ons of this act shall not AMI cos
. any person or cotton mo- mo- whoa, van -,
: has been paid to the fota --'"' MS and
: HoTT1e.rnment under the Proc