Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-27

man and George Lyles, Night Watchmen;, Dr.
D. M. French, physician to the Poor, and Dr.
VIM. 3. Gregory: Health OFFICER. Inc Conven-
Teste II. N. WHITE, Clerk G. G.
A N ACT, to amend an Act entitled, An Act
n for raising Revc'aae for the yeaz. 1866
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the City Coun-
29th 1866, shall be amended SO as to read, in the
lst Section, 23d Clause
On every Billiard Table kept for public use or
gain $50; provided, that if more than one be
kept in any one house or room, S23 for each ad-
ditional one. ..-.. ....-.',.., han
On every Bagatelle Table, SIS.
On every person or company having Ielc-
graph Office in this city, q tax Of S25 each.
On all agents or dealers in Beer or Ale, by the
Cask not man ufactured in this city, and brought
| here for sale, SlC0. ~ 80. ...-. ,.
| On every License to a merchant or merchan-
tile firm, where the capital employed by any
such merchant or merchantile firm be less than
one hundred dollars, the tax to be paid shall be
bred, $40; if three hundred dollars and under
| six hundred, SIS; and where the tax is in pro
portion to the sales, if under three hundred dol
lars, IS; if three hundred and under five hum
dred dollars, $40; if five hundred and under ff-
teen hundred dollars, SIS -.---....
SECTION BE it further enacted, That on
every license permitting Theatrical Perform
anccs, in Public Hall or Theatre, for each
week Of such performance, $50; if less than q
week, $40 for each evening or afternoon per-
| fOrmancc. ....t
On every license permitting any Public Show
| or Exhibition elsewhere than in Il theatre, tor
every week performance or exhibition, 500; If
less than q week, $40 for each evening or after
noons performance or exhibition.
On every Exhibition or Show where prizes or
gifts are distributed or promised, $40; when
such exhibition or show is continued for one
week the tax shall be 500.
On every exhibition of Il Circus and Menage-
RE, or either of them, for the first twenty-four
hours, $50; and SIS for every twenty-four hours
| thereafter .- ......a
And it is further enacted, That every mer
chant or merchNntile firm, who shall fail to pay
his or their license tax or before the 3Oth day
of June. shall forfeit and pay five dollars and
costs for each and ever day they shall continue
business, WITHOUT paying said license tax, after
the Goth day Of June and all such fines and costs
shall be collected as all other fines costs and for
FIXTURES due the corporation.
This act shall be in force from the passage
thereof.
Passed the Board of Aldermen June 18th, 1866.
| GEO. BRYAN, Pres't
Passed the Common Council June 26th, 1856
| JOHN B. SHOOT Pres't
Approved,
| HUGu LATHAM, Mayor.
ie 27-It r. NJ. WHITE, Clerk G. G.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
A discount Of thirty (30 per cent. will be al
lowed on all tax bills paid in full, in current
| funds, on or before the 10Th OF July, proxlmo
Office, Old Auditors Office in Market House,
Building
J MhfE5 fo SIS EH3' Collectors
ic 23-3w
CODA APPARATUS FOR SALE.-A COM
y plete COPPER FOUNTAIN and GEN
| ERATOR, of the most improved patents, with
| silver plated double arm Draught Tube-all in
perfect ORDER and just suited for retail stand,
Will DC sol" NJ " sf0'' '"l JAIME JANNEY s. CO.,
ic 2l-lw Druggists, l45, King street
z UMBER! LUMBERll LUMBER !
IL To arrive per Schrs. "Minahaha" and
| Serene"
9l,525 feet Scantling,
70,400 feet Culling Boards,
$1,000 feet Joice,
For sale to arrive by w. A. SMOOT,
| je1-tf No. 3, King street.
1900 SACKS G. A. SALT,
to arrive per Schr. Prudence, which will be sold
low from vessel.
w. A. SMOOT,
| ap 13-tf No, q, North Union ST.
w o Cd Y A RID.
| The subscribers have on hand 5000 cords fine
seasoned PINE CORD WOOD, which they
offer for sale wholesale and retail, at their yard
my my 1 G 'D J. G. Fits s. co.
ID OTOMAC-
L 100 bills No. Potomac Herring, and
| 50 half bbls. Family Roe Herring, for sale by
r. Fl. GEMENY,
je 23-2aw2w No. 4, King st.
NIDER AND CIDER VINEGAR Pure
v New Jersey Champagne Cider, and Cider
| Vinegar, received ard for sale by
ie22-tf Opposite the Market.
| DOR RENT.-Two two-story FRAME 66 z=ssA1
e DWELLING HOUSES, corner Of .H$ssaa.
Wilkes and Pitt streets. For further partcu-
lars enquire Of G. G. SMOOT q SON.
| je22-tf No 81, King street.
RIME OLD GOVERNMENT JAVA
L COFFEE, just received and for sale by
GEO. E. WHITE,
| je 16-2w 50 and 81, Cameron street
lOO BBLs. ROSEDALE CEMENT, just
lUU received and for sale by
my5-tf No 3d. cor. Cameron and Union SITS
ENUINE ITALIAN MACCARONI, just
VI received and for sale by
iel6-2w 80 and 9l Cameron st.
| DOTOMAC HERRING. Barrels of MOI
49, HOE s wEDDERBURN.
| je l6-lw Foot of Prince st.
NREAM CRACKERS AND EDINBURG
" BISCUIT, just received and for sale by
HOUGH IL FOLSOM,