The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-03-16

streets OF the 5ald city LOT Blk days, unuer
the direction OF the Superintendent of
the Streets. or any other person appoint
cd by the Mayor and Aldermen to take
charge of and direct them. Any person
refusing or neglecting to obey such sum
mons shall be fined two dollars for each
days neglect of the same, to be recover
Cd By information before tile Mayor aud
Aldermen in Council assembled. Aud it
Treasurer, and Of the Chief of Police,
to report to tho suid Mayor and Alder
men all deinulters under this section.
SEC. 7. That each and every tenant,
or occupant, Of any real estate, upon
whose premises water is brought by
pipes, or otherwise, from the city reser-
voir, shall pay to the City Clerk and
Treasurer, at the same time with the
other taxes imposed by this Ordinance,
such sum as may be assessed by the
Committee on the Water Works. And
any owner, or his agent, or occupant of
any real estate, upon whose premises
water is brought from the city reservoir,
failing to make report Of the hydrant
or hydrants used by him or her, or by
any tenant or occupant on such premis-
es, shall be liable to fine at tho discre-
tion of the Mayor.
SEC. 8. Each and every express com
pany transacting business within the
limits of said city, shall make quarterly
returns of their gross receipts, and pay
ono per cent. on the amount Of such re-
turns at the end of each quarter. Each
and every telegraph company shall, in
like manner, make quarterly returns Of
their gross receipts, on which returas
shall be paid q tax of one per cent.
Sec. 9. All persons who shall enclose
any streets or parts of streets in the city
of Columbia. by and with consent of
the Council, shnli pay an annual rent of
five dollars on any street or part of any
street so enclosed, or such other price or
sum rs may be fixed mud determined by
the Mayor; but each street or part Of
any street 81 enclosed by the consent of
Council may Mt any time be opened by
the order of the said Council anything
to the contrary herein Notwithstanding
SEC. 10. That if uuy person or per-
sons shall FAIL neglect or refuse to make
II return or returns to the City Clerk, on
oath, Of his, her or their taxable proper
'y, sales ut auction, or at livery hnu sales
stables, or Of property sold on consign-
ment within the limits of the city of Co
lumbia, on or before the 3lst day Of
March, A. u. 1871, Except as in this
Ordinance otherwise provided,) such
person or persons shall then be assessed
by the City Assessor for and on all his,
her or their property, or other things
taxed by this Ordinance, according to
tho best Information he can obtain of
the value of such taxable property or
| other thing; and such person or persons
who shall full, neglect or refuse to make
| return or returns as aforesaid, or pay
the tax thereon, on or before the 18th
day Of April next, shall be subject to-,
aud pay, in addition to said tax, ten per
cent. thereon. Aud the said Clerk is
hereby required to assess, collect and
| receive the taxes and dues levied and
imposed by this Ordinance, and all ar
rears Of former taxes or dues, and make
Il return thereof, as well rs return of
all persons who shall fail to make re-
turn and pay the taxes herein and here
by imposed, on the lst day of May next,
or as soon thereafter as may be practica-
BILE.
And whereas an Ordinance to regulate
licenses for the year 1871, passed and
ratified by the Mayor and Aldermen of
the city of Columbia, on the 3Oth day of
December. 1870. by an Act of the Gen
Graz fASSeHo oly, uuly Iutluco AuQ approved
on the I'd day of March, instant, 1871,
has been modified and changed in GER
tain particulars. but in every other re-
spect made of force. in order that this
Ordinance may conform thereto:
SEC. II. BE II further ordained, That
the City Clerk and Treasurer, in accord
ance with the said Act, be. and he is
hereby, authorized and required to col
lect the following amount of license on
the following businesses. respectively
i'll place of the license imposed by the
said Ordinance, viz: For every cotton
gin ginning for toll or pay, $50; dealers
retail. in goods, wares and merchandise,
excluding distilled spirits, whose annual
sales exceed $1,000, but do not exceed
Sl0,0 $40; like dealers, excluding dis
ilied spirits, whose annual sales cx coed
$4,000 bnt do not exceed $50, 900, $40;
like dealers, excluding distilled spirits,
whose annual sales exceed 800, 900, but
do not exceed $50. 900. $50; like dealers,
excluding distilled spirits, whose annual
sales exceed $50. 900, but do not exceed
SOD, 900, S775; and every additional 81 900
of salcs. fifty cents per 81. 900. For ho-
tells cnpnble of accommodating 1CO per-
sons. $50; hotels capable of accommo-