The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-01-25

The section as amended was read and adopt
ed. u - fttls;.-Ss !,
The seventh section was read and adopted
Alderman WhiIden moved to amend the Pill
by adding the following tieolion. Lost
SECTION 8. All partlesantici cipating their taxes
by making payment ipstnll on account OF the
same shall be allowed discount at the rate ol
- per month. and all parties neglecting to
make payment at the time specified shall De
taxed in addition at the rate Of per cent. pei
month.
Pending the passage Of the bill on its &C.
cond reading, Alderman. Marshall moved u &c
amend the second clause in tue first secEon Dy
striking out the word monthly" in the tenth
line, and inserting the word Quarterly, VIZ
1st of April, July, October and January.
This caused discussion, when Alderman
Marshall called for the yeas and nays, and the
- YeasFAIdermen O'Nerl, Willis, olney, Mar:
shall, Euston, WhildeD, Butler, Parker, ano
Courtenay-9.
Nays-Aldermen Ravenel, Small, Steinm ey'
er, Oakes, Honour, Pringle, Gerdts, and the
Mayors.
The bill was passed to its second reanng
which it received. =,
Alderman Ravenel gave notice that on the
third reading Of the bill he would offer certain
amendments. $50, :,
Alderman Enston moved that the bill be
taken up for i.s third reading. Carried;
The bill was taken up on its third readlng.
Alderman Rayenel moved to amend the first
section of the bill by striking out all after the
word "payable" in the tenth line, and inserting
the word ''monthly."
The yeas and nays were called for, ana re-
suited as follows: :, 49,, -,
Yeas-Aldermen Ravenet, Small, O'Neill,
Willis, Steinmeyer, Oakos, Honour, Butler
Pringfe, Gerdts, Courtenay, and the nayor-l2
Nays-Aldermen Olney, Marshall, Enstoni
Whilden and Parker-5.
The amendment was carried.
Alderman Marshall moved to lay the bill over
to the next meeh Z. Lost.
The bill was read third time this evening,
and passed. The title WIS., changed to that o.
ordinance, and it was ordered to be engrosseo
for ratification.
Tie bill reads as follows:
AN ORDINANCE TO RAISE SUPPLIES FOB Tnf YEAH oSz
THoUsAND EIeET HUNDRED AND srxrY.EIoHT, ASI
RoN OTHER PURPOSES:
SEor1os /. Be IL ordained by the Mayor and Alder.
men q, CITY Council assembled, that tax for the sums
and In the manner hereinafter mennoneo, snal oe
raised aud paid into .hs Treasury ct the Oty, or the
use and service thereof that ~ to say: Two dollars on
every hundred dollars Of the value OF every house
building, lot wharf, or other landed estate including
every building and improvem ent on lands under
lease for term of Ave or more years, from o rei
gious charitable, OF literary society. or under any
building lease, payable In thr,e per1ods VIZ: marcn
July and November. :,
seyenly-five cents on every hundred dollars Of all
sales Of goods wares, and marchapdise on perst ma
account or on account OF Others, payable monthly
Two dollars on every hundred dollars OF the gross
receipts Of all street tratroadss payable monthly:
Three dollars on every hundred dollars Of oil
groas receipts OF all Express companies, payable
monthly. :,
Ssventy-6ye cents on every hundred dollars of oil
aa1ea a auctiOn. UlVable monthly.
Three dollars per month IN every coach or four
wheel carriage drawn by two horses or mules lex
clusi Of the horses or mulesJ. layable monthly:
Two dollars per month Oh every coach OF four
wheel carriage drawn by one horse or mule (eIclu.
sive Of the horse or mulel, payable monthly.
~One dollar and hfty cents p0r month on every Two
wheelc carrage chair .snlkey etc, (exciusvs Of the
horse or mule). payable monthly.
1hres dollars on every hundred dollars OF gross
income and oil gross profits derived from the pur-
suit OF any faculty, profession. occupation or en-
ployment, or from the exercise Of any onioe. vine.
ther in the profession Of the law the prod:s derived
from the costs OF Suits counsel fees, or other sourcea
of protest. M. ncomes incone from the practice CT
dentistry, &C.. payable mon. hly.
Fifty cents on every hundred dollars OF tho value
of aay 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 or
elsewhere, payable during month OF March
Two dollars every dog kept within the city, pay-
Three dollars on every hundred dollars OF gross
receipts Of all commercial agencies payable monthly
Three dollars on evcrt hundred dolare OF all COM
missions received by factors commission
bankers brokers, dealers in foreign and domestic
exchange, vendue masters or other persons vending
or buying gooIs, wares, merchandise, produce, and
real and personal property on commlssloIb psyaoie
monthly. s rs-s
ree dollars on every hundred dollars Of NIL gross
premiums received for or oy ary Insurance Company
located In this city whether incorporated or NOT or
by agencies for individuals OF companies, wnssner
incorporated or not payable monthly.
Three dollars every hundred dollars Oh gross re-
cepts of all Gas Companies and other manufacturing
companies located in this city. payable monthly.
Onesdollar per month on every horse and mule
used or kept within the city, excepting horses or
mules used In any licensed cirria8e, cart Gray, or
other vehicle, payable monthly
Two dollars and fifty cents por month on oil retail
dealers in oil articles whatsoever. whose monthly
returns Of lies do not yiele tax above the i'ad
amount Of two dollars and fifty cents.
Two dollars capitadon tax on all males over TWEEN
tyone years Of sge payable or befor the Slst day
OF March next provided the amount OF the tax does
not exceed two dollars per annlm.
Two dollars and fifty cents per month on all Huck-
stsrs.
Two dollars and fifty cents Fer month on all Bar
ber shops
One dollar on every hundred dollars of tee gross
receipts Of Hotel and public Eating and Boarding
Houses, payable monthly.
One dollar every hundred dollars or oil receipts
Of livery stable keepers, payable monthly.
Two dollars on every hundred dollars OF the gross
receipts Of cotton presses. psyabl; monthly.
seventy five cents on every hundred dollars Of the
gross receipts of ali printing Offices newspapers and
publishing houses, payable monthly
Three dollars every hui I'd dollars OF all goods
sold in the city by persons not residents BY sample
or otherwise. ,
One dollar on evory hundred dollars Of sales OF all
horses and mule; brought 10 the city. payable
monthly.
twenty-five cents on every hundred dollars OF
all sales OF stocks bonds and otner 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
gross receipt of ali tavern keepers and liquor deal
ers, payable monthly.
sEo. 2. Hany person or periIons or corporations
sha neglect refuse TO render to the City Assessor
return for TAXATION under tlhs ordinance, on or
before the Slst day of March next, then it shall be
the duty of the City Assessor, with the Commit ee
on Assessments to assess such person or personR
corporau ms such amounts as. in their Judgment
and according to the best Of their knowledge and In
forma ior, he may deem just and proper, which
ass ssments shall be recorded In book and
advertised the same for tn, space of twenty
days, within which time Ghe parties 30 as-
se sed shall have the privilege Of correcting
the same, under oath. before the Otty Assessor he
or t"ey deem themselves over assessed. And all
persons offering to reduce their assessments shall
answer, on oatI, all such inquiries in relation to
their taxable income receipts property as the City
Assessor shall MAKE. And al. asse sments 30 ma1o
and not corrected aforesaid, by the parties inter-
ested at hs e1pir don OF the sad twenty days shall
be deemed as correc, aud no further appeal thrre.
from shall be allowed.
And each and every such 1efaulter shall pay
double tax on the amounts assessed orr In case OF
correction upon tho amounts correc ed, as atore.
said, anu executions for the same shal be issued as
In other cases, In case OF default in payment.
SEc g. 1t is made the duty Of ihe City Assessor 20
the attention of all persons liable for taxes to the