The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-03-04

To Raise Supplies for the Year One
Thousand Eight Hundred and
S5rty-eight, for the Toacn Of New-
berry,:
SECTION /. Be it ordained by the Intends
ant and Wardens, in Town Council assem-
bled. That there shall be raised and paid into
the Treasury of the Town (for the use thereof,
in current expenditures and discharge of lia>
bilities already incurred) tax for the sums
hereinafter specified, to be paid on or before
the 3lSt day of March ensuing, and in the
manner following, that is to say:
Ten cents on every hundred dollars, of
the value Of all real estate held on the 1st of
January, 1868, except such as may be owned
as an agricultural interest.
Ten cents, on every hundred dollars, of all
sales of goods, wares and merchandise, on
personal account or otherwise.
Ten cents, on every hundred, of all sales
of goods and other property, real and per-
sonal, at auction.
Fifty cents. on every hundred dollars, of
all gross income and gross profits, derived
and resulting from any source, in the use.
practice or exercise Of any Office, faculty or
profession, employment or occupation, en-
bracing Dentistry and excepting the Clergy
=. Fifty cents, on every hundred dollars, of
all gross income, Of all Dsguereotypists,
Ambrotypists. Photographers, or otherwise
called in similar arts.
Fifty cents, on every hundred dollars Of
all commissions received by brokers, factors,
auctioneers, commission merchants, dealers
in exchange or other persons dealing IN pro-
perty, real or personal, on commission.
Fifty cents. on every hundred dollars of all
premiums received by insurance agents.
Twenty>fve cents, on every hundred doll
lars of all rents, dividends, money at inter-
est, securities, and investments, over five
hundred dollars.
Fifty cents, on every hundred dollars of al:
gross income. derived from keeping hotel,
or eating house
Two dollars and fifty cents, on every hum
dred dollars Of all gross receipts, of all keep
ers of taverns and bar>rooms, whether such
bar>room be connected with hotel or not.
Fifty cents, on every hundred dollars of all
gross receipts Of all livery stable keepers.
Two dollars and fifty cents, on every hum
dred dollars o. all sales, by droVers and
dealers, of horses and mules, brought to the
Town. One dollar, on every carriage, bug
gy, wagon or other vehicle, drawn by one
horse or mule, for 1868.
fwo dollars, on every carriage, buggy,
wagon or other vehicle drawn by two
horses or mules, for 1868.
Five dollars, on every dray, cart or wagon,
running for hire, charge or profit, and drawn
by one horse or mule, for 1868.
Ten dollars on every dray, cart or wagon,
running for hire, charge or profit, and drawn
by two horses or mules, for 1868.
Two dollars and fifty cents on every huns
dred dollars Of ali sales of goods, brought 10
the Town by any person, or persons, non>
resident; whether such SIle he made BY sam
pie or otherwise.
SECTION 2. Ii any person or person SHAH
fail or neglect, to make 10 the Treasurer OF
the Town, full and true return Of his. her
or their. taxable property as embraced in
section 1st, under this Ordinance, then, and
thereupon the Council shall proceed to ass
sess the amount of said taxable property,
and such assessment shall be deemed and
taken TO be the true return thereof: provided
that, any such person or persons, so in de-
fault, who shall contest or object to the corr
rec,ness of such ASSESS ment, may appeal TO
the Council, to be allowed to substitute in
stead thereof, the true and full return.
SECTION 8. II any person or persons shall.
by neglect, refusal or otherEISe, seek to
evade or delay the payment Of his, her or
their taxes, as contained in section Ist, un>
der this Ordinance. such person or persons
so in default. may be double taxed, as the
Council in its discretion shall determine. ane
if after failure to pay the same, within tae
period of ten days, execution shall issue and
lodge with the sheriff Of the District, against
such person, or persons, so in default: pro-
vided, however, that any person or persons
feeling aggrieved. and for good cause, may
appeal to the Council for relief, or in mitiga-
ton Of the additional tax or penalty.
SECTION 4. That all Ordinances and parts
Of ordinances, repugnant hereto, tie and the
same are hereby repealed. Ratified in Town
Council Of Newbetry, the fifteenth day of
February, in the year of Oar Lord, one
thousand eight hundred and sixty eight.
IL.SJ CHI. w. MONTGOMERY,
JAMES E. GUY, Clerk. fntendant.