Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-15
State Taxes.

and free schools, and to pay the interest on TIE
nubIc debt" as finally passed by the General
I,nds--On lands and lots and improvements
thereon 30 cts on every $500 OF the assessed
yalue-one- fifth to be applied to the support OF
public free schools.
Tnhcritances-O collateral nherltances SIX
ner ct upon the value or amount.
On Persons-Upon every male person over
the agc of q, Sl.O0 for free school purposes
Personal property-Sane us on land: aoo
Incomcs-On every SlIO III excess OF Si'"o"
50 Cts. a., ,,.,,r,.
500 of the estimated value OF real anu PERSONA
nronortv SO cts.-one fifth for support OF pub,
lie schools; and on net earnings, in excess OF
81 600 per annum. of one per ct.
Exnress and Transportation companies
Same as the preceding.
Savings Banks and Insurance companles--On
canital stock and assests 80 cts on 500, and
an not income or dividends in excess OF 5 :lNW.
so cts. on 500.
Foreipn Insurance companles-On assess
ments collected, premiums received and oblga-
tions for such premiums. Of one per ct.
TelegraDhic companies-Samc as on express
Wills, etc.-On probate of every will or grant
of administration, not exempt by law, $l.W I'M
der 81 600 for every additional 500 over tins
limit 10 cts.
Deeds and Suts-No material changes.
Liuuor Merchants-Specifct tax wholesale and
retail, 100; retail only $50; tax on sales, varying
as heretofore according to the amount sold
Commission Merchants-Specfc tax Of 30;
and 3 per Ct OH amount OF commissions.
L.. flo tay Of nd
any sample merchant permitting any one else
to sell under his license to pay line OF 3o Tor
each offence.
Pcddlers-Specifc tax of 80.
Junk Dealers Specific tax $50, and $50 on
every person canvassng any, county or corpo1c
ration, or any part thereof, for the purpose OF
buying any junk.
Patent Rights-On sale or barter Of patent
rights $2j.
Land Agents-Specifc tax Oh l land agent
S25.
Book Agents-Specifc tax $40.
Agents for Manufactured Articles-The spe-
cifc license tax upon an agent for the sale, OF
manufactured articles, or machines OF other
States or territories, shall be thirty dollars and
this tax shall give to any party, licensed under
this section, the right to sell manufactured artI-
Giles, or machines of other States or territories.
in all of the counties Of the State
General AuctiOneers-Specihc tax on general
auctioncers $50; and if the place OF business
is in Il city or town having when assessed; a
population of more than five thousand inhabl-
tants, two dollars for every thousand above
that number; but said specific tax shall III no
case exceed one hundred dollars; and he shall
nav an additional tax of one-fourth of one per
centum on the amount of sales for tho year. II
he sells wine, ardent spirits malt liquors, or
any mixture thereof he shall pay a tax Of one
half of one per ccntum on the amount OF sales
Real Estate Auctioneers. Specific tax: $50 :;
and if the place OF business is III a city or town
containing, when assessed, a population exceed
ing 5000 inhabitants, 500 and he shall pay
an additional tax Of one-f0urth of one per cen
tum upon the amount OF sales.
Tobacco Auctioncers Specific tax, $50.
Common Cricrs-Spccifc tax, SO.
On Canvassing to Buy-Spccifc tax on
every person canyasslng any county or corpora
ton, or any part thereof. for the purpose OF
buying any matters OF subsistence except rs ~
excepted by law, $50.
Ship Brokers. Specific tax, so.
Brokers and Bankers-On stock broker
$3.50; on a private banker $3.50 both together
S4OD.
Pawnbrokcrs-Specifc tax $3.50
Distillers-Of ardent spirits $:I'I: Of malt
liquors %. me-.
Rectiticrs-Specfc tax 30 and additional
tax 2j cents per Dbl. or cent per gallon: IN ex-
cess of one hundred barrels except that man
ufacturer Of ardent spirits may rectlty spirits
manufactured by himself without additional
charge.
Ordinaries- Specific tax So and additional
tax Of s per cent on annual rent over SlOQ and
under 81 900, and on the annual rent in excess
Of 81 900 four per cent.
Private Entertainment-SpeclGc tax on
house of private entertainment 81, and addl-
tional tax of per cent ON annual rent.
Boarding HousesSpecifc tax SIS and add
tional tax Of ! per cent on annual rent over
$1,000.
Eating Houses Specific tax $50 and if
liquors are retailcd, an additional tax Of $50.
Bowling Saloons--Specific tax $50, and adj
ditional tax Of So for each alley exceeding
one.
Billiard Saloons-Specifc tax $50 additional
for each table over one, S25. If at 4 watering
place. for four months or less, 30 per cent. OF
the above.
Bajatelle-Speciic lax $40 and s. for each
table over one.
Theatres tax of 50 for each per
gross receipts.
Shows Circuscs and Menagcries On every
exhibition $40. and j per cent. Of gross re
ceipts
Public Rooms-On rooms for public exhibi
tons 800.
Attorneys at Law-Specifc tax, $40.
Physicians Surgeons and Dentists--Ih"
s,,me tax ... .....,
Ar; sts-.On daguerrean artists $50 if in a
CITY, of moe than five and less then ten thous-
and Inhabitants, 80 if more than three thous-
and and less than ttgenty $40; if over twenty
$50. .....-.
Stations and Jackasses-,Sl0.
Agents for Renting Houses In cities less
than five thousand inhabitants $40: in cities
more than FIVE thousand $40. .....
Labor Agents-Specifc tax25.
Storage, Etc.-Specifc tax of %; in cities
whose population exceeds five thousand 30.
Livery Stables Specific tax 10, and add-
tional tax of SO cents on every stall or space IN
which horse may be kept.
Foreign Insurance Companies-On every