The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-26
AN ACT
Le'ainq q Tar lpoa ccrt4ia Persons therein
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Jature OF the State of Mississippi. That /,
special tax OF two dollars per bale b.
and the same Is hereby levied upon each
ana every bale OF cotton taken or sent {
market; which said tax may be paid j
the county where the cotton was grow
ar pioiuced, but if not so paid The sal.
tax OF two dollars per bale shall be col
"cted At any point Of shipment on th
Mississippi, or any other river or naviga
Die waller course, which shall be takeI
and deemed as tn, market place; or a
any polpt or place where cotton is place.
on any railroad car, wagon, or other con
Veyance, where cotton IS being removed
out OF the State or beyond the line
the State; and if said tax has been pal
IN the county where said cotton wa
grown or produced, the receipt of til,
Sheriff of said county, or his Lawful
deputy, shall entitle said cotton to b
sent cut Of the State without further tax
and if any captain or other person hav
ing charge of any steamboat, or an,
other water craft, or any railroad agen
or conductor, or any other person havin,
charge OF any railroad car, wagon, O.
any other conveyance, shall transport OF
cH~r to transport, or permit the same t.
to be done, If in his power to prevent
any cotton upon which the tax has not
been pad. such person shall be liable to
fine 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
lst day OF October last, on which a tax
has not been paid, under the order
and proclamation Of the Provisional
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cotton out of this State since the said
first of October, shall pay the tax PEI
bale herein provided for, unless a tax or
the same has been paid under The order
and proclamation aforesaid.
SEC. 2, b 1t further enacted, That
special tax of fifty dollars be, and the
same IS hereby levied upon each ard
every ry-goods, grocery, drug or pro
VISION store, and on every commission OF
auction house. or other house where any
goods, wares or merchandise, are sold
and upon all livery stables where horse
or mules are kept for hire and upon
each and every barroom, drinking sa-
Icon, or other place where spurious
or vnous liquors, or malt or brewed |
liquors, are retailed by permission of law |
also npon each public inn, tavern, eating |
house or restaurant, exclusive of the tax |
upon the bar-roOm.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That a |
special tax of one hundred dollars be,
and thesame is hereby levied on every
transient traveller, or dealer in goods |
wares or merchandise, or produce, who is
not permanently located in this State
or who being so located has no regular
house or fixed place of business.
SEC. 4. BE it further enacted. That
special tax of one hundred dollars be,
and the same is hereby levied upon eacL
and every bank or banking establishment.
insurance. company, or agency of an in.
surance company, broker or dealer In
money, exchange, bonds or notes; and
any person or partnership who shall buy
and sell money, exchange, bonds or
notes, whether said person or partner
ship, have house established for the
business, or do the business in the streets
or highways, shall be considered as
brokers, and liable to the tax provided
for ~ this section
SEC. D. Be 1t further enacted, That
special tax Of twenty five dollars be. and
the same is hereby levied upon each and
every circus or menagery, for each and
every twenty four hours which they may
exhibit or offer to exhibit, or be prepared
to exhibit.
SEC, 9. Be it further enacted, That a
special tax of ten dollars be, and the
same IS hereby levied upon each and R
every theatrical company, for each and
every twenty four hours which they NAV
play, or offer to play. r
SEC. 7. Be it further enacted, That for
any other exhibition or amusement
when money or cOmpeDs alton is REQUIRED
special tax OF five dollars for each ex
lIhlton. be and the same is hereby
evled, Provided, That any exhibition
Afcus, theatrical company, on any other y
amusement which devotes the proceeds
o any benevolent or charitable object
hall be exempt from tax on such ex
lblllou, during the time only when the -
roceeds are devoted to such benevolent y
r charitable object r,
sec :. BE 1t further enacted, That a y
pecal tax of thirty dollars be. and the !
me Is hereby levied upon each and thi
very saw mill propelled by steam. or VT.
alter, power, where lumber Is sawed
II sale
SEC 9. Be it rth1n enacted That
'ecal tax of one nuuuI> d dollars be and
e same Is hereby levied upon each and
cry distillery where grain or fruits are n
stlIed, or may have been distilled
lrIng the present year, into spiritons
Iuors for sale
SEC. 10. Be 1T further enacted, That b.
eclal tax of five dollars be. and the Oct
ME Is hereby levied p.>0n each officer or g.
ency of each and every express com.
NY and that it may be understood M
lat Is intended by each officer or
ancy, 1t IS hereby declared that anv
int or place where express matter Is
It or received, is declared TO be an 10
&c or agency. W
'Ec. ii. Be it further enacted. That
cial tax of twenty FIVE dollars be. and ST
same is hereby levied upon each and m 59sai
~ tarber shop in this State. w
&c. II. Be it further enacted, That I'D
Confederate disabled soldiers. or -
Id persons, who were so disabled in Veg
la,e war, and who are carving on makyfr
OF the kinds of business specially Z
"a by this act, shall be, and thew are tune
by exempted from said tax. Provid TIL
That they file with the sheriff an afr
It setting forth tie facts. Ist. that
: are disabled soldiers and Cd that
are the sole and exclusive owners of OFF
establishment or concern sought tn
axed. OFT
c. IL. Be it further enacted. That st..,
provisions of this act shall not annIv Gre
tach to any person or cotton upon r
n tax has been paid to the late
lsIonal Government, under the Proc wheat
ton of His Excellency. w. r.
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