The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1870-06-28
Ordinance No. 80.
An Ordinance to Fix and Collect a License Ts
in Treasure City.

ButUdII NOs o0s
An Ordinance to Fix and Collect a License Tax
in Treasure City.
The Board of Trustees of Treasure City do or
dain as follows:
SETON l. No person or persons, firm or as
ISOLATION. shall be allowed to pursue any calling,
engage in any trade or profession, OF transact
any business. hereinafter mentioned, within the
incorporate limits OF Treasure City, until he,
che or they have taken out a license therefor,
and paid for the same, as is hereinafter pro-
vided: and for any violation Of this Ordinance,
the party so offending shall, on conviction be-
fore any Justice Of the Peace of Treasure City,
or other Court of competent Jurisdiction, be
punished by a fine Of not more than three hun
bred $4,000 dollars, or imprisoned In the City
Jail not exceeding ninety 1907 days, or by both
such fine and Imprisonment.
SEQ. 2. ALI licenses, except as herein other
wise provided, shall be paid monthly. in adj
vance: and all persons having taken out q license
under this Ordinance are 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 q new license: and in case
any person or persons, firm 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 ~, shall be commenced against such person
or persons, in the name of Tho Inhabitants of
Treasure City, as in civil actions under the laws
Of tho State of Nevada, for the recovery of the
amount of such license and said percentage, to-
gether with costs, including the fee of the City
Attorney
SIC. 3. No license issued. or granted under
any Of the provisions Of this Ordinance, shall
DO In any manner assignable or transferable,
or authorize anv person other than is therein
mentioned or named to do business, or au-
thorize any business other than Is therein men,
toned or named to be done or transacted.
Eve Ifnon the trial of any criminal ac.
tion brought under, or 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 officer.
SEC. In airy 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 o
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.
SEC. 6. All licenses shall be paid in gold and
silver coin of the United States.
SEC. 7. The Marshal shall keep his office
open, and be present thereat. either in person
or by q Deputy. between the hours of 2 O'Clock
p. m. and 4 O'Clock p. m. Of each day Sundays
and holidays exceptedl, for the first two days Of
NJ AnthAA W An1o1 AttAAoNF DAa ~ EAA1 W tAAt
duty of any person from whom a license tax is
due and owing, to pay the same at the Office Of
the Marshal, during the hours he is by this Or
dinance required to keep his office open, and no
personal demand or notice by the Marshal to
such person or persons owing such license tax,
shall be necessary to incur the penalties Of this
Ordinance.
SEC. 8. It shall be the duty Of the Marshal
TO keep In his Office o book to be styled and
Married rs the City License Book, wherein he
shall enter the names of all persons, associa-
lions and firms, to whom license has been
granted. the date and expiration thereof, and the
amount received in each case, and to furnish the
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 severally
hereinafter specified to be paid for IL uses to
be sold under the provisions of this @ nance,
the Marshal shah be entitled to coll as his
fee. and for his own use, the sum of e dollar
and nifty cents in gold or silver coin upon each
license cold or delivered; Provided, also, that
the City Marshal shall pay to the City Treasurer
all moneys in his hands belonging to the city at
least once q week, and shall make . report to
the Board Of Trustees, ct each regular meeting,
OF the amount of money SO collected and paid
over to the City Treasurer.
THEATER, ETC.
SEC. Q. For each theater, theatrical perform
ance, concert, exhibition show, or place Of
amusement. per month, in advance. the sum Of
thirty dollars 1891, or per day in advance seven
1871 dollars.
SEC. 10. For each circus, caravan or MENACE
ne. each performance in advance, thirty-hve
1881 dollars.
BOWLING SALOONS, ETC.
SEC. II. For each bowling saloon, or each
nine-pin or ten-pin alley, per month in advance,
two dollars and nifty cents tS2.5Ol. For each
billiard table, per month In advance, two dollars
sndnfty cents is2.60.l
HOTELS, ETC.
SEC. ~. Fer each hotel, tavern, inn or pub
lie boarding-house. or boarding or clearinghouse
per month in advance. two dollars and nifty cents
lS2.5o.l
SEC. Is. For each restaurant, eating house,
chop-house, coffee, oyster or other refreshment
saloon. booth, shed. stand, or other place Of en-
tertalnment, per month in advance. two dollsrs
and hfty cents lS2.5Ol. Provided. when wines,
malt or spirituous liquors are sold by the glass
or bottle, to be drank on the premises. in any
hotel. restaurant, eating house. coffee. oyster or
other refreshment saloon. booth. shed. stand or
other place of entertainment. or in any bocrding
or lodging-house, the owner or occupant shall
take out and pay for q separate license to sell
such wines. malt and spirituous liquors, per
l$2.5ol.
RETAIL SALOON.
SEC. II. For keeping n saloen, bar or booth.
or shed, or any place where malt or distilled II.
qnors or wine Of any kinds, or any liquid bey-
ssAges are sold in smaller quantities than by the
quart bottle, each place, saloon or bar, per month
IN advance, two dollars and NIFTY cents { 2.5Ol.
BANKERS.
BEE. IS. Every person, Arm or association
having q place Of business 10 this city. engaged
In the business of banking, loaning money. buy.
ing aud selling exchange. receiving on deposit
bullion or coin, shall pay monthly In advance,
ten Islol dollars.
LIVERY STABLE.
SEC. l6. For carrying on the business OF
keeping . livery stable, whore horses, mules, o,
other animals, or vehicles are kept for sale On
hire. per month in advance, two dollars AMI
atty cents Ts2-5Ol.
EXPRESS COMPANIES.
SRc. IT. Every person, nrm or associatio,
engaged In the business OF transporting letter,
or other packages. forwarding and carving bul
lion. coin or freight, from the town Of Treasur
City to any other place, and who have a place q
business in the city, or an agency therein, shal
pay monthly In advance for q license TO conduc
such business. two dollars and nfty cent
ls2.60l.
SEC. Is. For carrying ON the business VI seii
ing real estate or personal property. by 9ubli
0ufcry or vendae. whether 10 the highest o
lowest bidder, per month in advance. two dollar
and nifty cents l$2-60l.
MERCHANTS.
SIC. 10. For carrying on the business Of sell
Ing. b. retail or wholesale. except as othervis
provided In this Ordinance, any wines, liquors
groceries, jewelry. books, stationery, drugs