The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-02-07
Gitp ADVERTISEMENTS.
AN ORDNANCE

Gitp Aoufrtisfmsuts.
AN ORDNANCE
TITO RAISES UPPLTEs FOB THE YEAR ONE
l. THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY
EIGHT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
SECTION /. Be IL ordained by the Mayor and Alder
men in City Council dssenbtd, That tax for the sums,
and In the manner herei natter mentioned, anau De
raised aud paid into the Treasury of the Cty Tor the
and service thereof tn Is to say Two dollars ON
every hundred dollars Of the value OF every house,
building lot wharf ote landed estate, including
every building and improvement on lands under q
lease for term Of five o. more years, from reh'
gous, charitable, or literary society or under any
building lease, payable In three periods, viz: March,
July and November.
seventy-Hve cents on every hundred dollars Of all
sales Of goods, wares and merchandise on perse nal
account or on account Of others, payable monthly.
Two dollars on every hundred dollars Of the gross
receipts Of all street railrads, payable monthly.
Three dollars on every hundred dollars OF all
gross receipts of all Express companies, payable
monthly. :,
Seventy-ave cents on every hundred dollars of all
sales at auction. payable monthly.
Three dollars per molIth On every coach or four
wheel carriage drawn b.! two horses or mules lex
elusive of the horses or nules), payable monthly.
Two dollars per month on every coach or four
wheel carriage drawn by one horse or mule (e1clu.
sive Of the horse mule), payable monthly.
One dollar and fifty cents per month on every two
horse or mule). payable monthly.
Three dollars on every hundred dollars Of gross
income and all gross profits derived from the pur-
suit Of any faculty, profession. occupation or en-
ployment, or from the exercise Of any Office whe.
ther in the profession Of the law, the pros derived
from the costs OF SUITS counsel fees, or other sources
of profesc cns incomes, income from the practice OF
dentistry, etc.. payable monthly.
Fifty cents on every hundred dollars OF the value
Of suy bond, mortgage, Judgment decree, or
other investment or sec lrty, Of whatever character
whether the said bond, etc., be located, and
whether the interests or dividends be paid here or
elsewhere, payable duri ag month Of March.
Two dollars on every log kept within the city pay
bale OIL o. before the 29 h day Of June next
Three dollars on everf hundred dollars OF gross
receipts Of all commerciL agencies, payable monthly
Three dollars on evcrr hundred dollars OF all COM
missions received by fax tors, commission met chants
bankers, brokers, dealers in foreign and domestic
exchange vendue mesters, or other persons vending
or buying goods, wares merchandise produce, and
real and personal oIerty on commission, payable
monthly.
T. rec dollars on every hundred dollars Of all gross
premiums received for Or 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 on evey Hundred dollars OF gross re-
ceipts of oil Gas Compt nes and other manufacturing
companies located in this city. pay able monthly.
One dollar per month on every horse and mule
used or kept within the city, excepting horses or
mules uSeQ III huy utSubcu CnIIta6cb Sa4r NAoJt Va
other vehicle, payable monthly
Two dollars and fft cents per month on all retail
dealers in all articles whatsoever. whose monthly
returns of sales do not yield tax above the said
amount Of two dollart. and fifty cents
1wodollars oapitadon tar ON all males over twen'
ty.one years Of oge payable befor the 31st day
Of March next; provided the amount OF his tax does
not exceed two dollarE per annum.
Two dollars and Hity cents per month on all Huck'
sters.
Two dollars and fifty cents per month on all Bar.
Dor Shops.
One dollar on everg hundred dollars of the gross
receipts Of Hotel and public Eating and Boarding
Houses, payable monthly.
one dollar on every hundred dollars Of all receipts
Of livery stable keepers, payable monthly.
Two dollars on every hundred dollars Of the gross
receipts Of cotton pre- sses, payable monthly.
Seyenty-fve cents ON every hundred dollars OF the
gross receipts OF all printing offices, newspapers and
publishing houses, payable monthly:
Three dollars on every HUNDRED collars OF Gil goods
sold in the city by ptrsons not residents by sample
or otherwise. 80,
horses and mules brought to the CITY, payable
monthly.
twenty-five cents on every hundred dollars Of
all sales OF stocks, bonds, and other securities pay
able monthly.
One dollar on every hundred dollars Of the gross
receipts OF Magnetic Telegraph Companies, payable
monthly.
seventy.ave cents on every hundred dollars Of the
HIOHb VI hu toSCA4 A0OfSAs "AN N>->
ers payable monthly.
SEC 2. II any pertlon or persons or corporations
shall neglect refuse to render to the City Asseesor
q return for ta1aunn. under this ordinance, on or
before the 3lst day of March next, then 1t shall be
the duty of the City Assessor, with the Committee
on Assessments to ASSESS such person or persons OF
corporations such amounts as, In their Judgment
and according to the best of their knowledge
and informa ior. hey may deem 1.a lust ana p pro.
book and advertised Tor the space OF twenty
days. within which time the parties 30 as
ses sed shall have the privilege OF correcting
tina same under oath, before the City Assessor. ne
or tney deem themselves over assessed. And a.!
persons Offering SO to reduce their assessment. shall
answer, on oatl, Ill such inquiries In relation tc
their taxable income receipts or property as the City
Assessor shall rnase And ali asse: sments so MADE
and not corrected as aforesaid Dy the parties iner
be deemed as correct, and no further appeal there
from shall be allowed.
And each and every such defaulter snau Ps.
double tax on the amounts so assessed or In case
correction, upon the amounts correc ed, as aiore
said and executions for the same shall be issued 81
In other cases, In case OF default In payment
SEC s. It is made the duty Of the City Assessor e
ca the attention Of all persons liable for taxes to tn
several items OF tIation herein specified, and 10 IN
stute such inquiries as will tend 10 procure 1ul
return thereof And II any person shall neglect q
refuse to include In his return any such item OF ta1
alton the City As ssessor shan assess him In respec
thereof and the Treasurer shall collect the same II
part OF his Tax
SEQ 4. The ta1es assessed under this ordinance
excen such as al otherwise directed, shal be pays
HE IN three equal parts one part on or before tnt
.st day of March next another part on or before tht
ast day of July next and the thrd part on or before
The last day OF November next And IN case OF fail
1rs to nav any such part. within twenty days IRON
the day fixed for the final payment thereon, e1ecu
tions shall issue Ior such part.
SEQ s. Any person or persons, or corporauons
falling to pay tie taxes In the manner and at tn
the time hereiI before prescribed, may be double
t,Ied at the option Of Council. And 1t shall be tn
duty of the City Treasurer to forthwith issue e1ecu
Id ms against the goods, chattels, and other proper
of said persons or corporations and lodge the sat
executions with the City Sheriff, who shall immeai
ate.y proceed for the collection OF the same, In ln
manner provided by ordinances tor the enforcement
of executions. 49, .,
SEC. 6. TO the end that Council may nave si
onnort,nity of determining whether or not 1t woult
be exceed ent c. Council to levy ta1 OF ta4es uPol
the whole real and personal estate OF Wh1cn PERSON
liable to be taxed within the city may De
or in ether words to tax every man upon Wnst
s really worth It shall te the duty OF the City ASSES
cor with the Committee on Assessments, 10 preper
end law befc-e Council, or before the first day
InIv next return of the worth or value OF the ret
and nersopal property of which any tnhabitant
Cher nerson Liable to taxation may be possessed,
NJ The first day of January, 1868 making his assess
u,ent In each case upon inquiry, and from the bas
information hn may be able to obtain.
SEQ T. That all ordinances and parts OF ordinance
repugnant hereto be and the same are hereby n
pedled.