The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1868-08-07

cAseH tuc hnhessoI, or Assistant Asses
sor, must SEQ the cotton weighed and
marked, and must keep record Of the
weights, marks, and the name Of the
owner or person for whom il was
weighed.
Assessors and Collectors, ~ well a.
producers, owners, OF holders OF cotton,
will note that tho weighing and marking
Of this article, ~ herein provided, does
not cause The tax 70 accrue and become
payable innsdistely thereafter Cotton
can b held within the limits Of the
DISTRICT where produced, without pay
msnt Of the tag becoaing due, at the
option II the owner, unless sold for
conssnPtion in the district
Withdrawals for transportation under
bills Of lsding o. upoa payment of the
TAI, can be made II any time after
weighing and marking
The fss for weighing and marking
cotton, Including the labor Of inserting
the metallic sag, will be twenty five
cents per bale, until otherwise ordered
In special cases nc Conaissioner may
pssscribs different fee Il circumstan.
css urgently require il. Tho fee, as
6xed, will cover all expenses Of hand
ling and marking the cotton and in no
case, where duly appointing weigher
Ia employed, will the owner, holder, or
producer Of the cotton be required 10
pay more tAsn Ae established fee.
But who're regularly appointed weigh.
Or j. not employed, cotton which he
desires % remove from the district Of
production to another district without
prepayment oelthe tax, will hereafter be
Fsqaissd TO obtain bill Of lAding in
duplicate, signed by = well known reg.
ulaSay established and responsible
transportation company, consigning tho
cotton 30 the Collector OF the district Of
destination, for delivery 10 the factor or
agent OF the owner, amer payment Of
the tax
Tho transportation company signing
such bills Of hiding will be required 10
furnish to the Assessor of the district
in which il the receiving poH or point
Of destination, immediately after ARR.
val, = copy Of their Manifest or Way
Bill, 40 IA ~ il relates to any cotton
transported BY them, and stating therein
whe the- the cotton IL class A, h, or {,
~ hercinbefore required
Before the cotton Is shipped the
owner or holder will apply 70 the A..
ssssos, or tho nearest Assistant Assessor
Of the district in which the cotton was
produced, for permit to ,smoye, This
application must describe the cotton BY
the marks placed upon the bales, and
give tho weight Of each and must, also
state BY what routa and mode Of con
veyancs Il y proposed to transport, and
The name Of the transportation compa.
~. with The same OF the Collector 70
whom il il 70 b. consigned, and Of the
lAetor or agent 70 whom Il IL 10 be dc.
hvsred on the payment Of the tax
Upon receiving this application thu
ASSESSOR or Assistant Assessor before
granting tho permit, will have the cot
toa weighed, marked and tagged as
Asruiabsfoss directed, and the weigher
must issus bis csrsiAcsae in duplicate
Ths MT weight will BE- ascsrtained
y dsdss&aG fass PER esntan for tarc
ltsa ~ essss WEIGHT
Ons sepg u this certificate muss be
lgaasaitte2 10 Tie Collector Of tho die
tsiat ~ he other cory must be de.
livefsd b The Assessor.
II, Aowsvss, he Assessor or Assissant
AsaDor h asais1sd, from the location
u The cocoon, or he distance Of The
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