The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-05-14
RTICIE 1
TAXES-MERCHANTS, POLL, REAL AND
PERSONAL

SEC. End. Be il ordained, That the Real
Property in said Corporation of Juueshoro',
shall bS taxed one-rOnrth of one per cent. On
its value, and all pleasure carriages and
spring vehicles kept aud used in said town,
shall be taxed the sum Of one-hat Of one
per cent. on the value thereof, annually as
hereinafter ascertained, and in ascrrtaining
the value of said Real Property, every Town
lot with all its improvements thereon, which
are attached to, aud constituting - part oi
the freehold. shall be included with the rx-
ception Of sucn properly ms is exempt IRON
taxation by the State laws Of Tennessee.
SEC 3rd, Be Il ordained, That every white
male person; being a citizen Of the Corpora-
tion of Jouesboro', hcing between the ages
of twsnty-Oue aud fifty years, shall pay an
nually Poll Tax of two dollars !, aud that
all males residing in said town Of Jonc.horo'
that would II living out of said town, be
subject to work the Public Roads OF the
County, shall be compelled TO work on the
streets of snid town rs other citizens, and he
! subject to Che same Gue, and penalties, tnr
failing to comply with the ordinances of said
| Corporation.
SIC. 4th. Be Il ordiirsa That each Com.
mission Merchant or FIRM Of co-partnrrs, in
that branch Of business, snail pay ~ tux ol
oue-eight Of one per cent. on The amount ol
| goods sold Each Rtiai Mrrrhnni, Grorrr
Jtweler or Druggist, Hnd each and every firm
Of CO. partners IN trade IN that branches o
business, Who shall ~ him, or her, or them
| selves, Or Nv his her or their agent veii'l nj
| sell, ia this tuwn auv Goods, Wares, Mfr-
chaudise, GtOcrrirs, Jcwrlry, or Drug, olhri
than the growth or Manufacture Of this
| STATE, shall pay an uununl tax uf unr-eight ~
one per cent. on thr capital Invested by then
10 every such establishment
Prop,asd farjhfr, Thrt zach Retail Merchant
Grocer, Jewclcr, or lIrrrg,t. or Iirn ol cu-
partners AS aforesaid. shall hp cour"llsi t'
/ Gle an Affidavit with the Recorder uf hi
| Corporation, on taking uut iireusc. that th'
amount OF his, hef ~ their STOCK, whlch they
propose to sell, estimated ~ the iuvnic" cos
where psrehased, is correctly rrpor"d and
on payment Of the h1 Iherrou, the Rccorde
shall issue = license to the applicant for on'
rear.
Z And 1t shall he the duty of said necorlr
TO take from each applicant tor license an
der this Ordharce before issuing the same
u bond aud good security in the penal snm o
Eve hundred dollars, conditioned that th'
! said applicant shnll apnear hrlnJr Ihr -a''
Recorder, atthe expiration " shid lirense
and render on oath the Am"uut Of his pnr
ehabes since the due Issuance Of said licens
at the invoice costs. where purchased, an'
pay the taxes due thereon. At the rates afore
said and the Recorder may demand and re-
ceive from the applicant, rs his fee, the sun
Of one dollar, for issaing said license and tax
ing bond.
LIVERY STABLES AND HORsE-HTRE.
$50 5th. Be il ordaiH,d, That any person o
persons who shall, by themselves or agrn'
keep for hire or letting. for which pay is re
eeived, any horse, muls or vehicle Of an.
kind or description Uhstever,'hhl pay an an
nual taE Of s. for the privilege of.so do
ing. Any person wishing 10 exercise th
foregoing privilege, shall take out lieens
from the Recorder and pay the tar a'orsSaid