Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-01-05

fured by them within the statel when
they may bring to the city for sale, at
the same rate as provided in this ordi-
nance with reference to merchants.
SO. Every keeper Of soda CUNT small
nav 10 90.
CO.. Every keeper Of an ice cream sa-
loon shall pay 10 90.
| others. who shall receive orders, display
samples, or act rs agent for any house
outside Of the city, or sell goods IN any
manner not otherwise licensed, shan
IS. Every keeper of a she'd or ware
house. or oiher place for the storage Of
cotton, or other articles, for pay, shall
pay 50 90.
6SI. Every merchant or dealer, or ten
der. of whatever kind, doing either a
wholesale OF a retail business, or both,
aud not otherwise specified in TINS ordl-
nance, Whatever may be the And OF
goods dealt IN, and who keeps 10 liquors
Of any kind, except druggists for medl-
cal purposes shall pay 80 %.
SO. Every club room, where liquors OF
any kind are kept, shall -ay 100.
20. Every keeper Of q pleasure 6leb-
garden. theater saloon, ball room or other
/ establishment wherein spirituOus or vim
Gus liquors are sold by the glass or drink
or wherein spurious, vinous malt IL
auors are drank on the premises SHAH
pay 100.
See. .. That the term Of " factor" or
% commission merchant as used in this
ordinance, shall be construed 70 mean,
and is hereby declared TO mean and
embrace such persons only as are en-
gagged in the business Of buying ana
selling goods, wares and merchandise
on orders from other parties, on COM
mission, and who are not directly or
Indirectly interested, in any manner
whatever, IN the profits msde on the ar
ticles bought or sold by them, and the
terms " merchant trader and deal
err shall be constructed 10 mean and
embrace, and are hereby declared to
mean and embrace, all such persons as
are engaged in the purchase and sale OF
goods, wares or merchandise, groceries,
/ iewelry, drugs, medicines, and all other
articles Of traffic which may be bought
and sold as L business pursuit, or for puT-
poses of gain and profit, and for the sale
of which a city license Is Tequired by this
ordinance, or any other ordinance OF the
city duly passed and published.
Sec. 3. That the goods, groceries or
merchandise which may be sold in this
city without a license, under this Ordi-
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manufacturers or producers thereof are
salt, iron, spun cotton, garden seeds, and
articles manufactured within the state;
but the sale Of said articles shall not be
exempt from taxation when owned or
sold by any person who, unCer this or
/ other city ordinance, it Is required TO
take out a city license for the business or
~avocation in which ne is engaged, or who
holds outand advertises himself as a busi-
ness man or merchant.
Sec. t. That all licenses issued by the
city register, as specified or required 10y
this or other city ordinance, shall be
issued for the twelve calendar months
from the date thereof, and each and
every person who may desire to obtain q
1 license for the exercise Of any privilege,
OF for the prosecution Of any business or
occupation for which a city license is re-
quired by law or ordinance of the city,
shall apply therefor 10 the city tax col
lectOr on privileges, who, upon the re-
ceipt by bin, from such applicant, Of the
amount required by the city for such IL
ceuse Is he may wish, shall issue to q C
applicant a certificate to the city register,
acknowledging the receipt by him OF the
amount in money required by city Ordi-
nance for such license, from such appii-
cant, and upon the full compliance Of
such applicant with all further require
ments Of the ordinances of the city, Ia re-
istion to such privilege OF occupation,
shall issue 10 him, her or them, q city
license therefor, for the term Of twelve
calendar months from date and in case
any person or persons shall engage in
any business or trade for which a city
license is required by ordinance Of the
city, without first having applied for and
obtained such license, in conformity
with the laws or ordinances of the city,
and IS herein provided, be or they shall,
upon conviction thereof before the city
recorder, be fined, for each day that such
q trade or occupation shall be pursued
without a license, i'm a sum not less han
ten or more than fifty dollars.
Sec. 5. That a wholesale OF retail IL
cense shall be issued By the city register,
on condition that the applicant for such
license shall deliver TO tue city tax COIL
lect0r on privileges, a sworn statement
Of the invoice cost Of the goods about TO
be offered for sale at the establishment
ct place in the city limits for which he
wishes a license, and, on condition that
he shall enter into bond and security, 10
be approved by the city register, payable
10 the mayor and aldermen OF the city OF
Memphis, or their Successors I'm office. in
the sum Of q thousand dollars llO0UI, ]
conditioned that the said applicant viii
render To the city register, at the time
ne, she or they may quit business, OF at
the end Of twelve calendar months, if
he, she or they may continue in business
IN this city 50 long, a sworn statement OF
the cost of all goods, wares or me-chau- I
disc which be, she or they may have |
bought or brought 10 his, her or their
said establishment for sale within said
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date Of his license above provided for, /
and that he, she or they shall pay the
tax on the same, which shall be the dif-
ference between the amount OF tax paid
10y him, her or them at the beginning of
the year., and the tax fixed 10y ordinance
OF the city for the aggregate amount OF
goods, wares or merchandise, which he,
she or they may have bought or brought
10 the city.
Sec. g.. That any and al licenses issued
under this ordinance, or other city ordi-
nance, shall be for the sole and exclusive
benefit OF the party in whose name and
for whose benefit such license shall be
issued. And al licenses which may be
issued from and after the passage Of this
ordinance, shall not be transferable. bv
the owner or holder thereof. to any per
under any pretense whatever. until
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the city register 70 transfer the same.
which transfer may be made by the reg
lister, upon the said license provided
the owner Of the anne pay 10 the tax
collector on privileges the tax upon the
goods he may have brought % the CITY.
from the date OF said license upto lifetime
said transfer is made, and in compliance
with the bond issued for said license
and all licenses FOR which specific sums
charged, and not issCed on giving
bond, may be transferred by said regis
aud for each license thus { ausferred
The person shall pay to the city register
two dollars.
Sec. :. That 10 license which NAV be
issued under the authority Of this ordi-
nance, or other city ordinance, shall en-
brace or authorize more than one bust
ness pursuit or %ayOcatioB; and all per
sons desiring TO pursue or carry on more
than "a pursuit or occupation, shall
AXE out a separate and distinct license J
or each pursuit, and pay the full tax {
by city ordinance for each one. {
sec. S. hat for all licences for which !
sums are charged, the parties OBJ O.
such licenses shall not give bond %
md security except in such cases 90
otherwise provided by CITY may
Sec. 8. That no good ordinance.
ity for sale shall orCaght to this
ity, az ~ oe taxed twice by the
after how often they may
e hands.
Sec, 10. That such parts Of the ordi-
names on pages 133 and 1856 OF Bridges
Digeat Of the charter and ordinances OF
the citv. entitled, " Privilege Tax Collec-
tor ana licenses, how Obtained, g con
djet with this ordinance, and all other
odipances conflicting with the provisions
Of this, be, and the same are hereby re-
pealed.
Approved December 2A 1856.
w. O.. LOFLAND, Mayor.
Attest; l.. r. RICHARDS, city Register.