Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-01

On every license to o dealer in coal or vyoo5
or both, $40; and if the license be to continTo
the business after the same has been carried oE
for q year, the tax shall be at the same rate %.
that imposed on merchants or mercantile frns
On every license to the owner of feed store
S20 and if the license be to continue the hnei
ness after the same has been carried on Far
q year, the tax shall be at the same rate as thst
imposed on merchants or mercantile firms.
On every license TO sell or barter patent, sne.
ciic or quack medicines, if by wholesale, So.
if by retail $20 but druggists and others selling
such medicines at their regular places Of busi.
ness shall not come within tho meaning Of thj,
clause.
On every license to an ,auctioneer, $40, in al,
dltlon to per cent on sales as provided by law
On every license 10 sell or offer for sale by
sample, card or otherwise other than at some
store house Or place Of trade, SlOO
On every license to ship-broker, commission
merchant or forwarding merchant $50; and if
tho license be to continue the business after tho
same has been carried on for year, the tar
shall be at the same rate as that imposed on
merchants or mercantile firms, licen8ek to 8elD
provisions or agricultural commodities
On every license to persons engaged in rent
ing houses, SO
On every license to person selling pring5E
On every dealer or peddlar Of books, maps
pamphlets or periodicals. $25.
On every dealer in junk, old iron, rags,
&c, $l00.
On every license to keep livery 8tabla $40
On every license to dealer in ice, 800
On every license permitting theatrical Der.
formanccs in public hall or theatre, for each
week Of such performances S25i if less than
week, S. for each evening or afternoon perform
anCe.
On every license permitting the sale Of re-
freshments in o theatre or hall during such per
Torrance, 81 for each exhibition.
On every license permitting the proprietor or
prorrietOrs of any room fitted up for public ey.
hibitiOns other than theatrical performances, 70
use the same for yeur, SO.
On every license, permitting .ary public show
or exhibition, elsewhere than in 4 theatre for
every weeks performance Or exhibition, SIS; if
less than g. week, SIS for each evening or after
noon performance.
On every exhibition or show where prizes or
gifts are distributed, so; if continued for one
week. Sl0O.
or either of them, for the first twenty.four
hours, $50; and SIS dollars for every twenty
four hours thereafter, and for every side show
or exhibition, IS for every twenty-four hours
And6eH FURTHER enacted, That merchant or
mercantile firm commencing business shall p8y
a specific tax for the first year, and II the Ii
cense under which the business is commenced
be tor part of the year, shall pay for the sue
ceeding year O. specific tax, no change II the
name Of q firm, or the taking Of new partner
or the withdrawal Of ono or more Of the trm,
shall be considered as commencing business
but if one or more Of the partners remain in the
firm the business shall be regarded IS con:Bu-
ing; after the business has been carried on uu-
der 3 license for year If it be continued the
tax for the succeeding year shall be in proper
ton to the sales Of the preceding year.
and be it further enacted, That the collectors
shall allow the following discounts to all per
sons paying their taxes hereby imposed in full
in United States Treasury notes, or the notes Of
banks current at par in such treasury notes, TO
such as small pay on or before July |, 1868, As
per cent Of their taxes and to such as shall
pay on or before August lst 1868, ~ per cent
of their taxes; and to such as shall pay on or
before Aug. Is 1868, IS per cent Of their taxes;
provided, however, that taxes on licenses and
on ail kinds Of business shall be paid in current
funds at par. Each collector shall make report
on oath to the Auditor of all discounts which he
may have allowed IS aforesaid, stating the
amount allowed each party; and the Auditor
shall grant certificate thereof to be credited 10
such collector.
This act shall be in force from its passage.
Passed Board Of Aldermen, May g. 1868.
ROBT. BELL, President pro TEN.
Passed Common Council, May 70, 1853
JOHN B. SHOOT, President
Approved. WM n. BERKLEY, Mayor.
Teste .. G. WBITTLEsEY, Q. Z.
10 lit
A N ACT fixing the Salaries of certain officers
Il Of the Corporation for the year 1868.
Section /. Bet enacted by the city COUNCIL Of
ALeraud,.iu, The the following officers shall re.
ceive the following salaries VIZ:
The salary Of the Mayor shall be $8CO per an
num- The tax on seal and ordinary fees he
shall pay into the treasury monthly. He shall
also pay into the treasury monthly all money
received for licenses, after deducting theretrom
3 per cent for his services in making the COL
lection.
The Auditor shall receive for his services SEQ
per annUm.
The Attorney for the Corporation shall re-
ceive for his services rs legal adviser to the OF.
fcers Of this Corporation, $50 per annum
The Superintendent of Gas shall receive for
his services $500 per annUm.
The Superintendent of Police shall receive
for his services $500 per annum.
The Clerk Of the Market shall receive for MS
salary $500 per annum and per cent on col
lectiOns tor market rents
The Guager Of Casks and Inspector Of Spirits
shall pay quarterly into the city treasury III per
cent of the gross receipts CT his office.
The Collectors Of Taxes for the Northern ana
Southern Districts shall receives per cent Oh
the amount collected and paid over by them
in kind.
The Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department
shall receive for services $50 per annum.
The Assessors shall each receive $50 upon
the completion of their duties, and on certificate
of the Clerk Of the City Council the Auditor
shall issue his warrant.
The Treasurer of the Corporation shall receive
for his services $500 per annum.
The Messenger of the Common Council shall
receive for his services $500 per annum.
The Clerk Of the Board Of Aldermen lha"
receive for his services $500 per annum.
The Keeper of the Aims House shall receive
for his services $500 per annum
The Police Constables shall each receive tor
their services $500 per annum.
The Keeper Of the Town Clock shall receive
for his services SIS per annum.
The Messenger of the Board Of Aldermen
shall receive for his services 500 per annum'
The Physicians Of the Poor shall each receI'o
for their services $500 per annum. lila
The Captain Of the Night Watch shall re-
celve for his services $3.50 per annum. .,,.
The Sixteen Watchmen shall for each nlgn!S
services, receive Sl.25.
The Clerk of the Common Council snaLt re-
cciYe for his services $500 per annum. 81
Sec. g. This act shall be in force from ana -
ter its passage .,ao
Passed Board of Aldermen May 28th, l003'
ROBT. BELL, President pro tenn
Passed Common Council May 28th, 1900
Holm p SMO0T. President.