Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-28


dollars and nndeFtWe hundred dollars, ten dol
lars If two hundred dollars and under i've
rndred dollars, fifteen dollars; if over i've
hundred dollars, thirty dollars; and when The
hundred dollars, FIVE dollars; if two hundred
dollars and under tive hundred dollars ten dol
lars. if five hundred dollars and under one
thousand dollars, fifteen dollars; if one thous-
and dollars and under twenty-five hundred
dollars. twenty dollars; il twenty five hundred
dollars and under five thousand dollar twea-
ty.Gye dollars; il five thousand dollars and III
der ten thousand dollars, thirty dollars; II te.
thousand dollars and under fifteen THOUSAND
dollars, thirty five dollars if itteeen thousand
dollars and under twenty thousand dollsrs, for
ty dollars: if twenty thousand dollars and M
der thirty thousand dollars, ftty-fve dollars.
if thirty thousand dollars and under forty
thousand dollars. sixty-fve dollars; II forty
thousand dollars and under fifty thousand DO.
lars. seventy. five dollars, and ton dollars add.
tional for each sum of ten thousand dollars ef
cess of sales over fifty thousand dollars
SEC. 3. And b. It FURTHER enacted. That there
shall be levied and collected upon and from Al
persons and firms, licensed "a hereinattar men
toned, tho following taxes, viz
On every license 10 sell provisions OF agricui-
tursl commodities the growth or pcoductlono %:
this State any other OF the United states. l.
commencing business. twenty dollars, and ITO
continue the business sitter il has been carried
on for ono year two per cent on the amount al
commissions received, and this tax shat! be ~
addition to such tax a. may be imposed upon
license TO the person or firm 10 sel groceries or
other goods, wares and merchandise
On every license TO n merchant tailor. thirty
dollars: and If the license he 10 continue The
business after the same has been caffiea On IL.
y ycar, the tax shall be et the fhls iInp",ei "a
merchants or mercantile hrhiS pat Tue ''-' ~
manufactured articles made mp by such me!
chant tailor shall not be inrindedih III" amount
Of sales.
On every license to II lumber MERCHANT siAl'
dollars; and it the license be |" commune Tue
business after the same has been carried on .9f
vesr. the tax shall be at thu same rate as thai
,vnnosad on merchants or mercantile hrms.
in every license to n dealer ia coal or wood
or both, forty dollars and II the license be |"
continue the business alter the sa'nI mas oeeh
carried on for n year, the tax shsll be At tho
same rate rs that lmp"'eH ~ merchah's W
mercantile firms.
On every license to the owner Ol u iced store,
twenty dollars; and if the license be to cont!h.
ne the busines; after the same has been rarrieu
ON for year. tho tax shall be q: the same rate
as that imposed On merchants or mercantile
firms.
On every license to sell or barter patent Spe
citic or qihck medicines, il by Wholesale, thirty
dollars; if by retail, twenty dollars but drug
gists and others selling such medicines at thelr
regular places of business shall not come WITHIN
the meaning Of this clause.
lars, in addition TO per cent on sales a. pro
vided by law.
On every license to sell olier for ssle by
sample card or otherwise, other than AT some
store, house ar place OF trade one h"h"'o'
dollars.
On every license to ship broker. commis;ioA
merchant or forwarding merchant, thirty DOL
lars and if the license be u continue b"si
ness after the same has bean carried on ior
year. the tax shall re At the same rate Us that
ahu nF
censed t. sell provision; or agricultural com
modtics.
On every license to persons engaged Ia rent.
ing houses, twenty dollars.
Un every license to person selling pr'hl'
fifteen dollars.
On every dealer or pedlar Of books, marl
pampLlets or perlodcals, twenty i've dollars
On every dealer in junk, old iron, rsga' &c,
one hundred dollars.
TN every license to Eeep livery iaple i0t
ty dollars. ...
On every license l. u dealer ih i'e, tweH'!
dollars.
ON every Incense permitting theatrical per
l,rmances in public hall or theatre for each
week of such performances, tw enty- I'VE dollars
if less than week, five dollars for each even
ing or afternoon performance.
On every license permitting the sale Of rc-
treshments in theatre or hall during such pc,
romance, two dollars for each exhibition.
On every license permitting the proprietor OF
DrOprletOrS OF any room HtteQ lot puUlIV ca
hbitions, other than theatrical performances.
to use the same for year. fifty dollars,
On every license permitting any public show
OF exhibition, elsewhere than in theatre, for
every week performance or exhibition, TWEEN
ty.fVe dollars if less than u week. i've dollar
Tor each evening or afternoon performance.
On every exhibition or show where prizes or
gifts arc distributed, twenty dollars if Contin
i1ied for one week, one hundred dollars.
On every exhibition OF circus and menage-
Al fral ant INFsH
hours. thirty dollars, and fifteen dollars for ey
cry twenty. four hours thereafter and for ev
cry side show or exhibition, five dollars Tor es
cry twenty -four hours.
A0d Lr it ftTthsr ,Hacted, That merchant
or mercantile firm commencing business shall.
pay specific tax for tho first year, and if the
license under which the business Is commenced
be for part of the year, shall pay for the sue
ceeding year specific tax; no change in the
name of II rm, or the taking Of a new partner.
or tho withdrawal of one or more Of the firm
shall be considered as commencing business
but if one or more OF the partners remain IN the
lrm the business shall be regarded "a continu-
ing after the business has boen carried on under
license for year; If il be continued, the tar
shall be for the succeeding year in proportion
to the sales of the preceding year.
And lie II FURTHER enGcted That the Collectors
shall allow thu following discounts to all per
sons paying their taxes hereby imposed in full
in United States treasury notes or the notes o!
banks current at par IN such treasury hciea, u
such as shall pay on or before 18th july, thirty
five per cent Of their taxes; and no further di'
count shall be allowed; provided, however
that taxes on licenses and on all kinds OF bnsi
moss shall be paid in current funds at par
Each Collector shall make report on oath
10 the Auditor of all discounts which he may
have allowed a. aforesaid, stating the amount
he allowed each party, and the Auditor shat
grant certificate thereof, to be creditedto such
Collector.
This act hall be in force from its passage.
Passed the Board of Aldermen, May 20, let'
ROBT BELL, President.
Passed the Common Council, May ~. let'
JNO. b. SHOOT, President.
Approved VIM. N. BERKLEY, Mayor
Teste q. &. WHITLEY, G. G. my %-it
DEPUBLICAN COUNTY CoNvEN
IL TON
The Republicans Of Alexandria city and
county are respectfully invited t. assemble, by
their delegates, in Convention, at the G9gTi
DAY, June 10th. 1869, at IL o'clock q. m, Tor
the purpose of nominating two candi istes to be