Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-12-26

The sldeNalhsi not IroNlucd Tor by ord
nanees Ia force,
sIh, And everything else that may |
, injurious, dangerous, offensive or unpleal
ant 10 any person, aud would by law be
nuisance.
And all such nulsanees shall be abate,
by order Of the Mayor, al the expense ,
the person owning, claiming, or havin
control Of The same, Prorii,d, the Mayo
shall notify the party who Is owning, claim
ing, or controlling such nuisance, and h,
she or they shall not repair or abste IL in
mcdiniely.
9th. That any drafts outstanding sgnins
the corporation shall be received in pay
mCnt OF any aud all fines and Gd raiors,
taxes.
OCCUPATION TAX.
SEC. !. BE IL ordained, That there shal
he levied and collected an annual License
Tax, MS follows:
LIST. Upon all Money, or Exchange
Brokers, $50 OF
2nl. Upon each and every Billiard
Table, so OF
Bird. Upon each aud every Nine or
Ten Pin Alley, 30 OF
Ilh. Upon each exhibition OF Rope,
OF wire D2hcihR, IUppc'si
Wax Figures, Painting, Stat
uary, Tricks of Leg rdcmain,
Pugili'm or any other show,
or amusement, 90 W
9th. Upon each circus, Equestrian
exhibition, or Menagerie, 80 90
/ 9th. Upon ench and every Pedlar,
whose stock exceeds $500 %
in valuc,-per month, 10 OO
7th. Upon each and every Pedlar,
n nonresident of Dallas coun-
ty, whose stock is of less val
ne than $500 00-per month, 8 90
| Slh. Upon each and every retail
Grocery, where spirtuou. liq-
uors nre vcnded in less guam
titles than quart, per quar-
ter. 25 90
SrC. .. No license under the above ordi-
nance, shall be assiguable or transferable /;
but any license not herein otherwise pro-
vidcd for may be taken out for any time
not less than three months.
SEC. 3. If any person or persons shall
engage in either of the above occupations
herein enumerated, or shall sell or offer to
sell any merchandise or article embraced
in the levy Of The above license taxes with
ont first having paid said tax, he or she so
selling, or engaging, shall pay double the
amount of said tax, and such other fine
and costs as may be adjudged against him
or her for so doing. Propided, That if for
any musical parties, concerts, or exhibit
lions of painting or statuary given or
made by citizens of this town, or for any
Thespian or Hstrionic performances for
benevolent purposes, no license shall be re-
quired.
SEC. 4. That there shall be levied and
collected, an ad palsrem tax upon all prop
erty subject by the laws of the State to be
taxed, one-tcnth of one per cent. And up
on all merchants, traders and fabricatOrs,
who purchase and introduce stocks Of goods
for sale, or material to be converted into
articles of trade or sale one-tenth of one
per cent upon The real cost of such goods
or articles at the time of their receipt, and
il shall be the duty of The assessor and col
lector of taxes to call upon all such mer-
GIANTS, traders and mechanics, at least
once in three months for list of said
stocks.
SIC. 5. That If any person shall fail or
refuse to render list Of li:e'r taxable
property when called upon; or upon rem
dering it, shall practice any deception or
fraud whereby the true amount of property,
or the real value of it is withheld; or shall
refuse or fail to pay their taxes when called
upon, they shall pay double the amount of
such taxes and be fined in any sum not ex-
cocding one hundred dollars.
SIC D. That as soon as the Constable
sha have completed the assessment of the
taxable properly, or any part of it, he shall
suhuit the list 10 the Board of Aldermen,
and il they shall find, upon inspection, that
any fraud or deception has been practiced,
or any mistake made, in rendering said
list, they shall summon the person who may
appear to have practiced such fraud or de-
ception or made such mistake, and adjust
the same, or report said person to the May
or to be fined as herein provided.
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES.
The following are offences against this
corporation, and any person guilty thereof
shall be fined in any sum not to exceed one
hundred dollars:
lst. Disorderly or boisterous conduct.
End. Indecent or obscene language or
action.
3rd Loud swearing, quarreling or fight
ing.
4th. Discharging fire arms.
9th. Breaking any wild animal.
9th. Running any animal.
7th. Hiiching any animal to any shade
or ornamental tree or other thing on the |
sidewalks OF Public Square.
Sih. Erecting or permitting any horse
rack or other convenience for hiiching an
imais within The limits Of tbe public square,
pr6pided, That each store or hotel elmsy erect !
a post for temporary hitehing-not over
one hour.
9Th. Cutting, marking, defacing or inju-
ring the fence around the public square, or
any shade or Ornamental tree planted with
in or around said square; or any OF the 4
doors, windows, benches, tables, desks OF
furniture Of any description whatsoever,
20 the court-house, in said square.
10th. Perpetrafing any indeeeney or in
delicate act IN or upon said court house or
lhe ground around IL.
llih. Permitting any vicious dog, COW,
bull or hog 10 run at large
18th. Playing any game ofbilliards, pool,
,r other game with cue and balls, or any
rams Of nine or ten pins or any other game
N the ssbbaih day.
18Th. The owner Of any Billiard table or
Ten Pin alley permitting any such games
o be PLAYED on the Sabbath day.
l4th. Disturbing any religious worship
" preaching. OF any person attending up
m any said worship or prsnchings
18th. Obstruciing any lnf he frequsnted
srrets or siae-aiks ~ Departing thereon
Inv uor5. boret lumber. fence Or oiber
ii q except The necessary material Tor he
.ruriion Of any building on snsh street o.
ideEaIk, snd tie losding snd urioading
4 goods.