The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-25

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lature OF the State of Mississippi, That a
special tax Of two dollars per bale be
and the same is hereby levied upon each
aud every bale of cotton taken or sent 10
market; which said tax may be paid in
the coulty where the cotton was grown
or produced, but, if not so paid, the said
tax OF two dollars per bale shall be col
lected at any point Of shipment on the
Mississippi, or any other river or nayiga
Die water course, which shall be taken
ana deemed as ths market place: or at
any point or place where cotton is placed
on any railroad car, wagon, or other con
Veyance, where cotton is being removed
cut of the State, or beyond the line of
the State and if said tax has been paid
IN the county where said cotton was
grown or produced, the receipt of the
Sheriff of said county, or his lawful
deputy, shall eDlitle said cotton TO be
sent out of the State without further tax:
and II any captain or other person hav
ing charge Of any steamboat, or anv
other water craft, or any railroad agent
o. conductor, or any other person having
charge OF any railroad car, wagon. or
any other conveyance, shall transport or
offer to transport, or permit the same to
to be done, if in his power to prevent
been paid, such person shall be liable to
hne of five dollars for each and every
bale, recoverable before the Mayor 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 |
apply to all cotton in this State on the |
LIST day OF October last, on which a tax
has not been paid, under the order
and proclamation of the Provisional
Governor; and all persons who have sent
cotton out of this State since the said
first Of October, shall pay the tax per
bale herein provided for, unless tax on
the same has been paid under the order
and proclamation aforesaid.
SEC. ,, Be it further enacted That a
special tax of fifty dollars be, and the
same IS Hereby levied upon each apd
every dry-goods, grocery, drug or pro
vision store, and on every commission or
auction house, or other house where any
goods, wares or merchandise, are sold: {
and upon all livery stables where horses
Or mules are kept for hire and upon
each and every barroom, drinking sa- =
K on, or other place where spiritous
)r vnous Liquors, or malt or brewed
liquors, are retailed by permission of law
Llso upon each public inn, tavern, eating o
iouse or restaurant, exclusive of the tax :
lpon the har-room. "
SEC. 3. Be il further enacted. That q
peclaI tax Of one hundred dollars he
nd thesame Is hereby levied on eyery
Traveller, or dealer in goods.
ares or merchandise, or produce. who is
OF permanently located in this State
"ho' being so located, has no regular n
ouse or fixed place of business. u
SEC. /. Be it further enacted. That
nf i.
I'd the same is hereby levied upon each
ld every bank or banking establishment
surpace company, or agency of an in Ke
rance company, broker or dealer in .or
oney, exchange, bonds or notes: and -
~ person or partnership who shall buv h
ia sen money, exchange, bonds or \
o'es' whether SAID person or partner T
Up, have a house established for the -
lsiness, or do the business in the streets -
highways, shall be considered az
okers, and liable to the tax provided F,
r IN this section.
SEC. .. Be 1t further enacted, That o.
ecIal tax OF twenty five dollars be, and -
same Is hereby levied upon each and Me-
cry circus or menagery, tor each and M
cry twenty TOUR hours which they NAV
exhibit. r Pa :" Cl
SEC. g. Be it further enacted. That q w
,clal tax Of ten dollars be. and the Or
ne IS hereby levied upon each and o.
ny theatrical company, for each and
ny twenty-tour hours which they NAV
y, or offer to play. M
&c. =. BE 1t further enacted, That for
other exhibition or amusement
7h mouey or compen zion is REQUIRED
'eo'al tax OF five dollars for each ex'
l'loh, DC o0d the same is hereby
ed, Provided, That anv exbihition'
Us, theatrical company, on any otbor Nov.
which devotes the proceeds l. !
hy benevolent or charitable object
l be exempt from tax on such ex
''on' curing the time only when the ~
ee9s are devoted to such benevolent \ (
object. 90
c, s. Be it further enacted Tbot COI
is hereby sye "I npoD De- ea and a the .bi
saw mill propelled by steam or Missis
:, power, where lumber is sawed
.. BE 1t rtSA= enacted, That a
a tax OF one nun,s. d dollars be and
'Ile Is hereby levied upon each and
disihlery where grain or fruits ere EVE,
Ell, or may have been distilled E u
5 for sale. -'0"'
10. BE II further enacted, That Branc
tax OF five dollars be, and the Oct Sd
IS hereby levied pHon each officer or q ~
OF each and every express com
and that it may be understood MEN
Is intended by each officer or
= 1t IS hereby declared that anv
'r place where express matter i 8
received, is declared to be an Copx
'r agency. an CORN
IL. Be it,furher enacted. That
tax OF twenty FIVE dollars be and SIX F
ne Is hereby levied upon each and equal equal in +
,arber shop in this State. 1' TNDEl
II. BE 1t further enacted. That HDKF
1niederate disabled soldiers, or 49 ID ey.
ersons, who were so disabled IN Weight
war, and who are CARVING on 70 W
the kinds of business speciaIlv --'N fsss q
y this act, shall be, and they are june 10
exempted from said tax, Provid TlIOS
It they lie with the sheriff an aft
tnng forth the facts. LIST. that
disabled soldiers and 2d that
the sole and exclusive owners ~ OFFICE
/; or concern sought to
3. Be it further enacted IT,. ~ y
lslons of this act shall not anvil St t',o
to any person or cotton mo- 0"eu-Ar.
tax has been paid to the fata &C
nal government, under the Proc. Wheat Mil
OF His Excellency, w. +
dated July l., 1865 L.