The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-02-17
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ITO RiIsEs UPPLIES FOR THE YEAR ONE
i THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY
EIGHT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
SECTION l. Be ii ord taed by the Mayor and Alder
men i'll City Council ossembted, That tax for the sums
and in the manner hereinafter mentioned shall be |
raised and paid nto the Treasury of the CITY, the
so and service thereof that is to says Two dollars on
every hundred dollars Of the value Of every house. |
building lot wharf or other landed estate, including
every building aid improvement on lands under q |
lease Tor term OF five or more years, from rel |
g1ous, charitable, literary society," or under any
building lease, payable in three periods, VIZ: March,
July and November.
seventy-fye cents on every hundred dollars Of all
sales OF goods, wares and merchandise on persc nal
account or on account OF others, payable monthly
Two dollars on every hundred dollars of the gross
receipts OF all street railroads, payable monthly
Three dollars on every hundred dollars Of all
gross receipts oil all Express companies, payable
monthly.
Seyenty-Gve cents on every hundred dollars of all
sales at auction payable monthly.
T0ree donra per month On every coach or four
wheel carriage drawn by two horses or mules lex
elusive OF the horses or mules), payable monthly.
Two dollars per month on every coach or four
wheel carriage drawn by one horse or mule exclu-
siye Of the horse or mule payable monthly
One dollar and ffts cents per month on every two
wheel carriage chair. sulkey etc. exclusive of the
horse or mule). payable monthly.
hree dollars on every hundred dollars Of gross
income, and all gross profits derived from the pur-
suit of any faculty, profession occupation or en-
pcyment, or rom the exercise Of sny Office, whe.
ther in the profession of the law, the profits derived
from the costs OF suits counsel fees other
of proessicna incomes, income from the practice of
dentistry, ETC.. payable monthly.
Fifty cents every hundred dollars of 1.-THE value
Of auy bond. mortgage, judgment, decree, or
other investment or security of whatever character
whether the said bond, etc., be located, and
whether the interests or dividends be paid here
elsewhere, payable during month OF March
Two dollars on every dog kept within the city, pay
bale OH o. before the 29th day Of June next.
Threp dollars on every hundred dollars OF QrOSs
receipts of all commercial agencies payable monthly.
Three dollars on eycrf hundred dollars OF all com.
missions received by factors, commission merchants,
bankers, brokers, dealers in foreign and domestic
exchange vandue masters, or other persons vending
or buying goods wares, merchandise, produce, and
real and personal property on commission, payable
monthly.
Tbree dollars on every hundred dollars of all gross
premiums received for by any Insurance. Company
located IN this city whether incorporated or not or
by agencies for individuals or companies, whether
incorporated or not, payable monthly.
Three dollars every hundred dollars OF gross re-
ceipts of a Jas Companies and other manufacturing
companies located In this city, payable monthly.
One dollar per month on every horse and mule
used or kept within the city, excepting horses or
mules used in any licensed carriage, cart, Gray or
other vehicle. payable monthly
Two dollars and fifty cents per month on all retail
dealers in MI articles whatsoever. whose monthly
returns Of sIles do not yield tux above the sald
amount Of two dollars and fifty cents.
Two dollars capitaton tar on all males over TWEEN
tyone years Of sgc payable or befor the 3lst day
OF March next; provided the amount OF his tax does
not exceed two dollars per annum
Two dollars and fifty cents per month on all Huck-
sters
TWO dollars and fifty cents per month on all Bar
ber shops.
Ono dollar on every hundred dollara Of the gross
receipts of Hotels and public Eating and boarding
Houses, payable monthly.
One dollar on every hundred dollars Of all receipts
of livery stible keepers. payable monthly.
Two dollars on every hundred dollars OF the gross
receipts Of cotton presses. payable month!y.
Seyenty-ave cents on every hundred dollars OF the
pross receipts of all printing offices, newspapers ana
publishing houses, payable monthly
Three dollars on every hundred dollars OF sl gooas
sold In the city by persons not residents, by sample
or otherwise.
One dollar on every hundred dollars of sales OF all
horses and mule; brought to the city. payable
monthly.
all sales OF sucks bonds and other securities, pay
able monthly.
receipts OK Magnetic Telegraph Companies, payable
monthly.
Seventy.6ve cents on every hundred dollars Of the
gross receipts Of all tavern keepers and liquor deal
ers, payable monthly.
SEQ. 2. any person or persons or Corporations
shall neglect or refuse to render to the City Assessor
return for taxation. under this ordinance, on or
before the 3lst day of March next, then 1t shall be
the duty OF tho City Assessor, with the Committee
on Assessments to such person or persons or
corporations such amounts as, in their Judgment
and according TO the best OF their knowledge
and infcrma .ior, they may deem just and pro-
per, winch assessments shall be recorded in
DAYS, within which time the parties so as
se;sed shall have the privilege Of correcting
the samt under oath, before the City Assessor he
or tney deem themselves over assessed. And AL
persons offering SO to reduce their assessments, shall
answer, on oatn, all such inquiries in relation to
their taxable income receipts oc property as the City
Assessor shall make. And oil asse, sments 30 made
and not corrected aforesaid by the parties inter
esed the expiration OF the said twenty days shall
be deemed as correct, aud no further appeal there
from sh Ill be allowed.
And each and every such defaulter shall pay
double AK the amounts 80 assessed or In case OF
correction upon tho amounts correc ed, as atore-
sad ar executions for the same shall be issued as
In othe, cases, in case OF default in payment
SEC. B. 1t is made the duty of the City Assessor to
cal the attention OF all persons liable for taxes to the
several items of taxation herein specified, and TO In
stitute such inquiries will tend to procure full
return thereof And ii any person shall neglect CT
refuse 70 include in his return any such item OF taI
aon The City Assessor shall assess him In respect
Thereof, and the Treasurer shall collect the same s
part OF his tax.
SEQ. l. The taxes assessed under this ordinance,
except such otherwise directed, shall be paya-
BILE IN three equal parts one part on or before the
last dey of March next another part on or before the
last day of July next and tho third part on or before
the last day Of November next. And IN case OF fail
ure to pay any such part, within twenty days from
the day fixed for the final payment thereof, eIecu
tions shall issue Tor such part.
SEQ. g. ANY person or persons, or corporations,
failing to pay the taxes in the manner and at the
the time hereinbefore prescribed, may be double
taxed ut the option Of Council And it shall be the
duty of the City Treasurer to forthwith issue e1ecu
ms against the goods chattes, and other property
of said persons corporations, and lodge the said
executions with the City Sheriff, who shall immedi-
ately proceed for the collection of the same, In the
manner provided by ordinances tor the enforcement
of exc cutons.
SEtL Q. 10 tho end that Council may have an
opportunity Of determining whether or not it would
be eypedent for Council to levy tax or taxes upon
the whole real and personal estate of which persons
liable to be taxed within the city may be possessed,
Or IL other words, to tax every nlan upon what he
Is reilly WORTH 1t shall be the duty of tie City Asses
sor, with tho Committee on Assessments, 10 prepare
and lay before Council cn or before the first day OF
July next return of the worth or value OF the real
and personal property OF which any inhabitsnt or
othe: person liable to taxation may be possessed,
of Il first day of January, 1863 making his ASSESS
men; III each case, upon inquiry and from the best
infol nation ho may be able to obtain.
Sec 7. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances
repug gnant hereto bo and tie same are hereby re-
pealed.
Rttifed in City Council this twenty-cighth day OF