The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-05

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F. Wall and E. P. Wall. Nays-Colllns Cunning
ham, Geddings, Howard, Small, Yoigt and the
Mayor.
The Mayor, in explaining his vote, said that he
took the same view as had been expressed by the
City Attorney-that the State had enacted a law
whereby all parties could obtain redress; and
though the amendment proposed met with his
hearty support, it would, If passed, be impera-
tive The bill before them was one simply to
raise supplies and he would vote nay.
During the call Alderman Howard hesitated
somewhat but gave aR emphatic no. Alderman
Small also voted no promptly, and in reply to a
remonstrance Of E. P. Wall, who exclaimed "Et
tu B,ute,n said he wanted to leave 1t to the
courts.
The first section was then passed-the two Walls
| voting ne.
The second section was then taken up and
passed.
Alderman E. P. Wall moved an indefinite post
ponenent, which was lost.
The third section was also passed, Alderman E.
! P. Wall moving to lay the section on the table,
| but received no second.
Sections four, five and six were then passed
| with some amendments.
Alderman voigt moved that section seven be
considered separately as regards the different
branches OF business, which was carried.
| Colonel Hayne who was present, said that he
understood from the action Of Council on the pre-
oeeding meeting, that he had been allowed the
right to represent certain class OF the commu-
nifty, who felt aggiieved at the sweeping features
OF the bill relating to them. He discaimed any at
tempt at dictation, but said that it old axiom
| that there could be no taxation without
| representation, and the taxpaying citizen
should have an opportunity to represent
| to the lawgIvers wherein thes felt that
they had been uneQually dealt with The
brokers as class knew their grievances better
than the trainers Of the bill, and he was present
to represent them as succinctly as possible. He
then reviewed the dierep. points in the bill bear
ing on the brokers, and showed that the taxation
on each branch OF that business when imposed
on one person was burden too heavily to be
borne. he suggested several changes that would
not materially reduce the revenue, but would
lessen the invidious distinction that the brokers
had been dealt with.
During Mr.. Haynes remarks, Alderman Barrow
left the chamber, but soon returned somewhat
fushed and, interrupting the speaker, said that
Council had met to frame . bill, and he moved
that they do so or adjourn.
Alderman E. P. Wall said that Colonel Hayne
had been granted full permission to address
Council without limiting him to enc subject, and
they were in honor bound to hear him.
Alderman Barrow said that 1t was not requisite
for the community to interfere In the business OF
Council. When the bill was ratified and engrossed,
it was then time for those who were agsrleyed to
present theIr complaints.
Alderman Small moved that Colonel Hayne be
heard, and, as no one seconded the motion OF AL
derman Barrow, that irate individual, with
forced calmness that Sat almost sublime, gather
ed up his papers, placed his spectacles firmly ou
his nose, and propelled himself from the cham
Der in high dudgeon, ano did not retarn until
Colonel Hayne had concluded his remarks.
After variety OF motions, 1t was decided to
resume the consideration OF Section by items,
and the various branches OF business were then
taken up and considered separately. The bill, rs
amended, is as follows:
BILL TO REGULATE LICENSES.
SECTION 1. Be IL Ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the City OF Charleston In Coun Gil as
sembled, That every person, nrm company OF
corporation, engaged In, and intending to be en-
after mentioned, shall obtain, on or before the
10th day Of January, A. D. 1870, or within ten
days thereafter, or after commencing the trade,
business or profession, license therefor, IN the
manner hereinafter provided.
SEC. 2. Every person, drm, company or corpo-
ration required by this ordinance to obtain IL
cense to engage In any trade business or protes-
sion for which license is required, shall register
with the City Appraiser, or Assistant City Ap-
praiser o. His or their name or style, and IN
case Of firm or company, the names OF the seve-
raj persons constituting such hrm or company,
and their places OF residences t2) The trade busi-
ness or profession for which licenc Is required;
t3.) The place where sHoh trade, business or pro-
fession Is to be carried on. II wholesale or re-
tail dealer in goods, wares and merchandise, the
amount, extent and value Of business intended
to be carried on, excluding distilled spirits. All
OF which, and answers to questions relative to
which, shall be given under cath.
SEC 8. II any person or persons shall exercise
or carry on any trade business or profession, for
the exercising, carrying on, or doing OF which
license Is required by this ordinance, without
taking out such license as in that behalf required
he she or they SHALL besides being liable to the
payment for the license, be subject to penalty
equal to the amount required to be paid for the IL
cense to be sued for and collected In the CITY, coun
ty or any other court OF competent jurisdiction.
One half Of penalty, after deducting expenses Of
prosecution, to he paid to the person who hrst
informs OF the matters and things whereby the
penalty is recovered, and the other half to the
city.
SEC. q In every license to be taken out, under
or by authority OF this ordinance, shall be con
tanned and set forth the purpose, trade, business
or profession for which such license Is granted
and tie uame and place OF business OF the person
or person taking out the same; If wholesale or
retail dealer In goods. wares and merchandise
the amount, extent or value OF the business IN
tended to be carried on. The City Appraiser shall
prepare a proper form OF license to be issued IN
each case, which license shall be posted up or
Kept by the person receiving the same, as the City
Appraiser shall direct.
SEC. S. The licenses granted under this ordi-
nance shall not authorize the person or persons
Except lawyers, physicians, surgeons, dentists,
and auctioneers,) or firm, company or corpora
tion mentioned therein, to exercise or carry on
the trade business or profession specified IN such
license In any other place than that mentioned
therein. A license granted on and after January
l. 1870 shall continue in force until the lst day OF
January following; and all licenses granted alter
the lSt Of January A. d. 1870 shall be issued upon
the payment Of u rateable proportion OF the whole
amount OF money Imposed for such license. Zach
license granted shall be dated on the first day Of
the month in which the liability therefor accrued,
and the amounted to be paid therefor shall be
computed therefrom until the end Of the year.
And every person exercising or carrying on any
| trade, business or profession, or DONG any act
| for which license Is required shall, on demand
of any authorized officer Of the city government,
| produce such license, and unless he shall DO 80
shall be deemed and taken to have no sucn
| license.
SEC. 9. Upon the removal q any person or per-
sons from the house or premises at Wnlch tne
| trade, business or profession, mentioned In such
| ful for the City Appraiser to authorize oy lu
| nj oh thR removing