Middletown transcript., 1871-06-10
From NE Dsidrcrc Gazette
TtiE LICENSE LAW.
Letter from Attorney General Lore.


relation to the License law passed at the
last session Of the General Assembly of
the State Of Delaware. II would be
great burden to answer each letter in de-
tail. aud the information besides would
be restricted to the particular case pre-.
sentcl, and therefore unsatisfactory. In
order to meet each case anl give such
general information AS will enable persons
interested to act ntelligcnily, have pre-
pared tho following compendium Of the IL
censc Laws Of the State. as they new stand.
aud respectfully ask that you will publish
the same in the columns Of your paper.
and through you request the other news
papers Of the State to give the same gen
ernl circulation.
There arc three general classes Of per.
sons requiring licenses.
|. .Hianfattnfers-W Which embraces
every individual, as ,ociation OF persons,
firm or corporiion engaged as owners in
manufacturing by hond or mnchinery any
article or articles whatorcr, (cxccpt usual
farm products FOR me consumption and
market purposes; )anl specially names man
ufac,urers efagriculturi implements. .phos-
plates or other friilisers, limc, cigars,
tobacco. snuff, railroad cars, carriages
yclocpeics and sleghs; whcclwsish,s
ship carpenters, builders or rcpaircrs Of
vessels or boats, sail, tent, awning or bag
makers cpppcrS, turner's of wood, iron,
4 brass ar other materials mllcrs (in-
i Guiding flour, bark grst aud saw mills.
except mills doing custom worl; exclusive
/ ly. that toll of which does not exceed 5000
yoar;) box makers. unlcr,akcrs, cabi-
net makers, uphos,crers, manufacturer,
4 Of monldiugs, sash doors shutters. blinds
7 and picture frames; mashui.t. boiler ma
I kcr. aud car wheel manufacturers found
crs Of brass iron. steal anl other metals
] contractors for building houses bridges,
railroads, Ac manufacturers ol steam en-
\ giucs, locomotives and rcpairers Of ma
chincry. mechanical implements and ma
chinists tools ; manufacturers 81 gun pow
lor Of cotton, linen, wool or other tex
+. tilc or fclh.,! iai,irs and Of hoop skirts
! manufacturers Il matches. hardware aud
cutlery, of boots shoes. hose. betting OF
other articles composed wholly or in part
= !..,aer. gum or gntta perr1a mauutac-
arrrs u iewelry. watches, clocks mcr-
chant tailof, nasuf eur r. of ready
made clothing. tuat in'luiins clothes
made of materials tarHis.., hy .ustomcrs;j
tanners manufacturers Of morocco and
Other leather, disiilcfs, b,oHcrz: manu-
turcrs Of gas, Of steam anl gis fixtures
plumbers. soap and candle makers; ha-
krrs manufacturers OF candy, canfectiou-
cries, blank books aud paper; book bind
ers and printers; hatters and furrcs
manufacturers of spice, chocolate, rope,
cordagc. block and tackle. spars and
pumps; brick and tile; potters: manu-.
iaciurcrs or rclinrrs Of petroleum and eva
~ other kind Of oil manufacturers Of ar
tirlts made from stone or marble Gamers
of fruit, vegetables. meats, fish aud oys-
tcrs; manufacturers II qucrcitrou bark,
corn hu,ks AMI sorgnm baskets, peach
anl berry crates; kinliias wool. barrel
slaves ana headings: drugs, chemicals,
surgical apparatus. liucludine tfussc>.
supporters. false limbs and haudagc,;
manufacturers nnl cutters Of glass: manu-
flcturcrs II teeth, toys, backing AMI writ
ing lnil; carvu.s, ensraycrs, sculptors
AMI painters.
Each manufacturer rs aforesaid must
on or before the first day Of June in each
year file in the Office Of The Clerk Of the
Peace for hi, county, Il statement of the
gross cost value Of the articles hi him 80
manufactured for the year then immediate.
! iy preceding. verified hy the oath Of the
individual, member Of tirm or association
or presiding officer Of the corporation;
and at the saiac tme procure from the
Clerk of the Peace a license. Manufac-
lures not exceeding in gross cost value
each year $500, are exempt; from $500
up 10 $1,000 the licanse fcc is s.. aud
the futher sum Of 81. Ii gross cost val
ne of manufactures eSeccd $1,000 each
year. the license is ten cents on eaeh 500
+ thereof License shall date from first day
of June each year, shall tc good for one
year only, and shall authorize manuiac-
turc only in onc place. Beginners may
take out a license f1r six months
i Manufacturing without license is made
misdemcanor, and upon conviction on in
dictment. besides paging license tax. the
/ oilculcr may be fined not exceeding $500
Manufacturers taking out licese are not
liable to rny retailers license.
.. Reiaiicrs Embracing every inli-
yidual, association Of persons, firm or cor
pora,ion es9agod il a.a desiring 10 con-
i time in the business of purchasing anil
sc'iiaq produce, goods. wares, or other
property whatever and naming spceiical-
/ ly, buyers and sellers Of pruduee. goods,
wares aud merchandise. fogcign aud do
mcs,ic, grainS lime, wood bark or other
products ef the land 6. any property Of
whatsoever dcs s-rir.ion either by whole
sale or retail Women trading in their
own names whose purchases are under
$1,000 per nnnum. also Exports aud i'm
ports are exempt from tax
The retailer shall. on or before the frs,
day. Of june in each year, file in the office
of the Clerk Of the Peace of his county
n statement. under oath (as in case of
mnnufacturers) Of the aggregate cost value
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