The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1868-02-06
AN ORDINANCE

To raise supplies for the gear 1868.
Y>EIT ORDAINED by the Intendant and
- Wardens ofthc Town of Camden, South
| Carolina. in Council assembled, and by the
| authority of the same, that the following
TAXES be, and are hereby assessed for The
current year, That is TO say:
Fifty cents per one hundred dollars on the
assessed value of all improved town Lots,
and one half Of one per cent additional on the
value thereof for Il We'll tax, not to exceed
two dollars OH any one lot.
Twenty-Five cents per one hundred dollars
, on all sales of goods, wares and merchandizc
! within the said Town during the year one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-sevcn.
Fifty cents per one hundred dollars on the
net income on factorage, empioyments, IA
culties and professions Including dentistry
exercised within the said town within tic
year last aforesaid.
Six dollars on each wagon drawn by four
or more horses, and let out for hire.
Three dollars on each wagon drawn by
four or more horses, and used exclusively by
the owner.
Three dollars on each wagon drawn by
two or three horses. and let out for hire.
Two dollars on each wagon drawn By two
or three horses, and used exclusively by the
owner. ... ....... ..-.a
Ole dollar and fifty cents on each cne
horse wagon or cart let ont for hire.
One dollar ON each one horse wagon or cart
used exclusively by the owner.
Four dollars OIL each omnibus, and two
dollars on each hack.
One dollar and fifty cents on each pleasure
carriage or buggy or other vehicle drawn by
one horse,
Three dollars on each pleasure carriage or
buggy drawn by more than one horse.
Said tax to be levied on all vehicles habit
ually employed in the Town of Camden.
whether owned by resident or nonresident.
and whether drawn by n horse OF horses Or
other animals.
A captation tax Of five dollars each, on all
male residents of the said Town between the
ages eighteen and sixty years.
A tax of not less than five nor more than
ten dollars per week, pay able in advance OIL
all non residents engaged in selling goods
by sample or otherwise, the actual amount
TO be paid by each to be assessed by the tax
collector.
Fifty doll,rs for license for keeping
billiard table. o..
SIXTY dollars per annu'l lot icchsc "
retail spirituous liquors within the said town,
to be paid quarterly in advance.
Ten dollars for ali auctoneer's"license.-
And in each and every case where license
is required liy this act, an additional charge
of five dollars for the Clerk of Council shall
be paid by the party applying for such Ii
cehsc.
From five 10 ten dollars on all public shows
and entertainment for hire, except those for
charitable purpose, for each day during
which the same may be exhibited or kept
open.
4 fine of aot less thnn ten dollars for each
offence, for forging any bills or orders oil
the corporation.
All returns for taxes to be made on oath
without distinction of persons.
That all ordinances and parts of ordi-
nanccs repu gnant thereto be, and the same
are hereby repealed.
RATIFIED in Council this twenty-scventh
day of January, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty
eight, ind in the ninety second year Of
the sovereignty and independence Of
the United States Of America.
Ia. YOUNG, Intendant'
January 30, 2t.