The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-04-20
AN ORDINANCE
To Raise Supplies for the Yea,
1870.

SEC. I.-Bc it Ordained by the Intendant and
Wardcns OF tho Town of Sumter now met and in
Council assembled, That tax for tho several
sums and in manner hereinafter mentioned elm,
bo uised and paid into the treasury of the Town
of Sumter. for the uso aud service thereof, for
the yonr 1870.
On the value of each hundred dollars of Real
Estntc, twenty five cents On tho vnluo of each
hundred dollars of tho mott proceeds ofal salcs of
Goods, Wares and Merchandise, twenty five
cents. On tho value Of oach hundred dollars of
the Iucomcs arising fr"m the professions of Inv,
Medicine and Dentistry, and for tho business Of
taking Daguerreotypes, Photographs and all
other similar likenosses, twenty five conts. On
each pleasure Carringe, drawn by one horse, three
dollars. On cnch pleasure Carriage drawn by two
or moro horses, five dollars. On each Vohicle of
any kind kopt for hiro or profit, drawn by one
horse. five dollars. On each Vohiclo Of any kind
kept for hire or proat. drawn by two horses, ton
dollars. On oach Vehicle of any kind kept for
hire or profit. drawn by moro than two horses,
twenty dollars. On each Dog. ono dollar. On
ench hundred dollars of oil s1cs made at Auction
or on Consignment, except sales made by order of
Court or process of law or by Executors or Ad.
ministrntors, twenty. ive cents.
SEC. II.-That every porson linblo to be taxed
by tho first section Of this Ordinance, shall make
a just and truo return on oath to tho Cork and
Treasurer OF suoh taxable property, and pny tho
said tax during the Month of Mav-and in do.
fault thereof, tho Clerk and Treasurer shall i'm.
mcdiatcly issue Execution for the same, under
hs hand and the soal Of tho Corporation of tho
Town of Sumter.
SEC. III.-That persons liable to road duty
shall be exempt from the same for tho ycar, by
paying to tho Clcrk and Treasurer, by the first
day of juno, 1870, the sum Of three dollars each,
as a communication for the samo.
SEC. lV.-That the Chief Marshall make out
for the Clerk and Treasurer, full and complete
list Of nil persons liable to road duty in the Town,
and tho Clerk and Treasurer shall, undcr his
hand and seal, issne n warrant to the Cbiof Mar.
shall, commanding him to summons all persons
who are liable to road duty, and who have not
paid tho communication money, to NEE: in front of
the Court House. Mt timo to be horcinn ftcr ap-
pointed, before tho fifteenth day of Juno, to work
six days on the streets, or in defnult thereof to
appear before the Council at tho frat regnlar
meeting afterwards to answer for tho default; and
the Council If no sufficient cnuse is shown. ehail
impose and co!'oet tho fines now imposed by tho
road laws Of this Stnte.
SEC. V.-That oil taxes on Real Estate shall
DO pail by tho person or persons who are in
possession Of the samo Mt tho passage Of this
Ordinance; and tho taxes on Carriages and other
Vehicles. shall be paid BY the pcrsons owning
tho samo. at tho passage of this Ordinance, or
who may hereafter own the samo.
SEC. VI.-Thnt the fiscal year shnli run for
the present from the first of May, 1870 to tho first
of May, 1871, and tho taxes paid under this
Ordinance shnll not exempt any property taxed
from taxation, longer than the first Of May,
1871.
SEC. VII.-That tho Council may hereafter
regulate the Taxes on any :otjcct of Ia xation not
embraced in this Ordinance
Rn'iGed in Council assembled this 3Ist day of
March A. D., 1870.
Given under my hand and the seal of tho Cor.
poration of tho Town Of Sumter.
f. c.. GREEN, Intendsnt,
j. s: HUaHsos, Clerk and Treasurer.
April l3-2t