The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1870-06-17

An Ordinance TO Fix and Collect q License Tax
in Treasure City.
The Board of Trustees of Treasure City do or
dain as follows:
SEIIos l. No person or persons. firm or as
s~ociation. shall be allowed to pursue any calling.
engage in any trade or profession. or transact
any business. hereinafter mentioned. within the
Incorporate limits Of Treasure City, until he,
she or they have taken out q license therefor,
and paid for the same. as is hereinafter pro-
vided; and for any violation Of this Ordinance,
the party 50 offending shall, on conviction be
fore any Justice Of the Peace Of Treasure City.
OF other Court Of competent jurisdiction, be
punished by q fine Of not more than three hun
dred $500 dollars. or imprisoned IN the City
Jail no; exceeding ainnty t9Ql days, or by both
such fine and imprisonment.
SEC. .. All licenses. except as herein other
wise provided. shall be paid monthly. in ad-
vance: and all persons having taken ouf a license
under this Ordinance Se required to exhibit the
same in some conspicuous part Of their place of
business. and to produce the same when apply
ing to the Marshal for 3 new license, and in case
any person or persons. Arm or association, shall
fail to take out a license for the current month,
as hereinafter provided, prior to the 9Th day of
each month. he. she or they shall be subject to
pay an additional 10 per cent. over and above
the amounts prescribed herein for such license;
and If not paid. a civil action. in addition to be-
ing fined and imprisoned, as provided in Section
One ID, shall be commenced against such person
or persons. in the lame of The Inhabitants of
Treasure City, IS in civil actions under the laws
of the State Of Nevada. for the recovery of the
amount Of such license and said percentage, to-
Eether With costs, including the fee Of the City
Attorney.
SEC. 5. No license issued, or granted under
any of the provisions OF this Ordinance, shall
be IN any manner assignable or Transferable,
OF authorize any person other than is therein
mentioned or named to do business, or au-
thorise any business other than Is therein men,
toned or named to be done or transacted.
sEc.4. Upon the trial Of any criminal &C
flon brought under. OF arising from any pro-
vision or provisions Of this Ordinance. the de
PENDANT shall be- deemed not TO have procured
the license required for the then current month.
or time, unless he or she either produce the
same, or prove having paid for the same to the
proper ofhcer.
SEC In any action brought under or aris-
ing out Of any Of the provisions Of this Or
dinance, the fact that the party thereto, repre-
sented himself. or herself. engaged in any bust
ness or calling for the transaction Of which a
license is by the provisions Of this Ordinance
required. or that such party exhibited a sign in
dicating such business or calling shall be con-
elusive evidence Of the liability of such party
TO pay for q license.
Sac. 6, All licenses shall be paid in gold and
silver coin of the United States.
SIC. I. The Marshal shall keep his office
open, and be present thereat, either in person
or by Denuty. between the hours of 2 O'Clock
p. M and 4 O'Clock p. m. of each day SUNDAYS
and holidays excepted. for the first two DAYS Of
each month to issue licenses; and il shall be the
duty Of any person from whom n license tax is
que and owing. to pay the same at the Office of
the Marshal. during the hours he is by this Or
ainance required 10 keep his office open. and no
personal demand or notice by the Marshal 10
such person or persons owing such license tax.
snail be necessary TO incur the penalties of this
SIC. 8. II shall be the duty of the Marshal
10 sep IN his office q book TO be styled and
marked as the City License Book, wherein he
shall enter the names of all persons, associa-
lions and nr1ns. 10 whom license has been
granted, the date and expiration thereof. and the
srnoant received IN each case. and To furnish ms
Board OF Trustees At their FIRST meeting in each
month. an abstract Of the same for the month
Just ended. In addition to the sums severnliy
hereinafter specified to be paid for licenses tc
be sold under the provisions Of this Ordinance
the Marshal shall be entitled to collect a. hi,
fee. and for his own use. the sum Of one dollal
and fifty cents in gold or silver coin upon eacl
license sold or delivered; Provided, also, tina
the City Marshal shall pay TO the City Treasure
all moneys in his hands belonging 10 the city a
ieAst once = week. and shall make q report q
the Board Of Trustees. at each regular meeting
Of the amount Of money 50 collected and pal,
over TO the City Treasurer.
THEArER, ETC.
SIC. Q. For each theater, theatrical perform
snca, eoneert. exhibition show, or place o