The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-14
LOCAL MATTERS.
Tho Tax Bill.

iomhly. we give below an abstract Of its
,,-nyisions and the amount Of tax on eacn
srh;ncf of taxation. 1t now only requires
thc signature Of the Governor to become
law. a,,,
value.
C,Y1ferrl ynhc'Ttdncrs-6 per cent.
pou Tau-Sl. for public free schools.
Personal Property-a0 cents on each Sioo
- Incone-5o cents on each 800 in excess
Railroad and Canal Compamies-5o cents
an every 800 Of estimated value, and y
opr cent on net earnings IN excess OF 81 ,oO0.
E'rpycss and Transportation Companies
Same tax.
S1nnos Banks and Insurance Conlpa-
,,;cs--On capital stock and assets 90 cents
IN each 500. and on net income 90 cents on
r,ch 500 in excess Of 81 .0GN.
yire,qa Insurance Compdn1es--S OF
MR. cent. on assessments collected and pre-
mirms received.
Teleor0ph CompdnieS-50 cents on each
500 of the real and personal property
owned nv the company, and y of per
cent. on the net earnings in excess OF 81 wv.
on wis and AdnuniSfrdtlonS-S!o on each
will or grant OF administration for less than
= ifU tor every Siuu pNci iHaI aiiouus az
additional tax Of 10 cents.
On Deck.-On every deed or contract re-
,qlinr TO real estate which is admitted to
record. 81 and 10 cents additional on each
hundred in excess OF 500.
On Sn5ts.-Whcre the amount Of debt or
demand for damages shall not exceed $500,
Fl, and an additional tax Of 10 cents on
every 500 over that amount. Appeals,
writs of error and supersedeas, in the Cir
emit Court, the tax is SO; III the Supreme
court, Ii: every chancery suit, 81. And
m, clerk is forbidden TO issue any writ or
docket any motion until the tax Shall have
been paid.
On Scqls.-For the use of the State seal
-, and the seal Of court or notary 81.
LICENSES.
LiQuor MerchdntS.-- specific tax, whole
sale, $780, retail, $50; and an additional
taX on sales rs follows:
If the sales he under 81, 900, the tax shall
hc s. if 81 .G00 and under $1,000, $40; if
:, 900 and under s.. 600, Sl5; if $4,000 and
under s., 900, s20; if 1000 ard under 49,
GyN. So: if $1,000 and under S12, 600, $40 i;
If ST., 900 and under 5000. $50; If $4,000
and under So 900, SO; if SO, 900 and I'M
der S25. 900. So; if $4,000 and not over
So. 0Q0. 500: and if over $4,000, S. for
every $4,000 excess over the said sum OF
=
$4,000. e..
Commission Mcrchdnts.-Specific tax of
So. and 3 per cent. on the amount OF COM
missions.
Sample Mcrchants.-The specific license
tax on every person other than resident
mel chant, mechanic, or manufacturer, Tor
the privilege OF selling by sample, card, de-
scription, or other representation, shall be
500; and any sample merchant permitting
any one else to sell under his license shall
pay Il fine of $50 for each offence.
PcdNers.- Specific tax, $50. No resi-
dent mechanic or manufacturer shall be
taxed for this privilege il the articles are
manufactured by himself in this State.
link. Dedicrs.-The specific tax on every
Junk. dealer shall he $50 and the specific
tax on every person for canva>sing any
county or corporation, or any part thereof,
for the purpose OF buying any junk or other
matters or things for any junk dealer, or
for sale to junk-dealer, shall be $40.
Sale or Barter Of Patent Rtghts-S25
specific tax.
La,r Agents.-Specifc tax, S25.
Book Agents.-Specitic tax, SO; but in
rcrt'al cases the county or corporation
court may dispense with it.
General 4ducttonecrS The specific Ii
cenSe tax on general auctioneer shall be
-
ton OF more than 5000 inhabitants, 81 for
every 1000 above that number ; but the
TAX shall in no case exceed 500; and
an additional tax Of one-tourth Of one per
ccnyum on the amount of sales. If he sells
wine, ardent spirits, malt liquors, Or any
mixture thereof, he shall pay Il tax OF one.
halt OF one per centum on the amount oil
sales.
Real Estate AuctlOneers.-Spec tax,
$50. Ii the business is in a city or town
containing a population exceeding 5000 in.
habitants, slOu; and an additional tax OF
onc-iourth of per cent. upon the amount
Of sales.
Tobacco Auctsoneers.-Specifc tax of
$50.
Common Cr1ers.-Specific tax OF SO.
CGnuGSs,ng 10 Buy.-Specitic tax in each
county or corporation, $50.
Ship BTOkerS.-Specl1ic tax OF so.
Stock Brokers and P,9rdte Bankers
Specific tax, $3.50; and the specific lax or
"a private banker shall be $3.50; but when q
person or firm is assessed with both licenses
The specific tax shall be $500.
Pd1rn- BrOkerS.-Speciiic tax, $3.50.
Manufacture Of Ardent Spirats.-Specific
tax, S5U. and on malt liquors. SO.
Rectifyers. tax, $50, and an ad.
ditional tax of cent per gallon.
Ord,naries.-Specitic tax, So, and pei
cent. on the annual rent over 500 and under
81 900; over 81 900, four per cent.
PIRATE Ente,td,nme m.-Specifc tax
S., and 5 per cent. on the annual rem
over 500.
Boarding. Houses-specitic tax, s., ant
] per cent on the annual rent over 800.
Eating Houses.-Specitic tax, $50; if hi
retails liquors, an additional tax of $50.
Bo,rliRg SdloonS.-Specitic tax, 500, ant
an additional tax Of SIS for each alley eX
ceeding one.
Billiard Saloons.-Specific tax, $50, ant
an additional tax Of So over; if at water
ing-pIace for four months or less, 80 PEI
cent. of the above.
Bagatelie Saloons.-Specitic tax, $40, ant
s. additional on each table exceeding one
7Aeatres.-On each theatrical perform
ance So, or $40 for each week, and an ad
ditional tax Of per cent. on the gross re
ceipts Of such performance.
Shoes, C,rcuSeS, and Hendger1 es.-Spe
ci1c tax on each show or exhibition, S10
and per cent. of the gross receipts derived
from such show.
Public Rooms Specific tax, so.
Attorneys at La,r, Physicians, Surgeons,
and Uentasts.-Speciic tax, $40.
daguerrean ArtlstS.-Speclflc tax, S2O. l.
in u city or town containing more than 3 ,0W
and less than 10000, $50 if in place O.
more than 10000 and not less than 10000
$40; if more than 10000, $50. .
Stations or Jackasses.-Specifict tax, $40
Agents for Renting Houses. -Speciic tax,
in cities of over 5000 inhabitants, $50; il
less than 5000, $40.
Labor A9cnts.-Specitic tax, S25.
Storage and Imp0und9ng. - On every
house, S25-except III a place where the pop.
uIation exceeds {, 900, then $50; and on every
yard, $40. ..
Ltrery Sta6les.-Specitic tax, $40, and sc
cents on each stall.