Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-16

10, Every keeper Of house or yard for the
sale Of frewood, for each house or yard, per
20. Every keeper of secondhand articles
for sale, per annum. 500.
81. Every keeper Of junk or rag store. per
annum, $3.50.
or merchandise, of any kind. per annum, 800.
or Sl5 per quarter of three MONTHS
%. Every keeper of a fruit STAND per quar-
ter OF three months, SlO; every Keeper Oh u
iruit-stand. per annum, $50. 80,
i "a. Each fruit peddler per quarter OIL three
months;o 81 90; each fruit peddler' per an
%. Every person or firm keeping, an, intelli-
gence office or acting as labor broker per
annum. $50. .HF VIII.
%. Every dealer not otherwise specified in
this ordinance, whatever he may deal in, who
keeps no liquors of any kind druggists eA-
cepted), per annum, $50. .
"a. From every travelling or local agent of
any insurance company. whether OF this state
or foreign. doing business in the city Of Mem
phis. annually the sum Of SIS. Provided.
this tax shall not be levied on agents or
| solicitors of any company chartered by the
State of Tennessee having its home office in
/ the city of Memphis.
2S. From each and every marine, fire. life,
or accident insurance company Excepting
those having home office in the city Of Mem
phis and assessed upon their capital stock I.
| having an office in the city for the purpose of
transacting its business. or represented in the
| city by any agent, broker or solicitor for the
purpose of transacting business, or renewing
| or continuing in force any business heretofore
| transacted through agents, brokers or solicit
| tors at Memphis. annually, in advance. $3.50.
| and one and one-half per cent. on the gross
premiums. whether note or cash, and whether
renewals or first premiums, on all business
transacted for said companies through their
agents, brokers or solicitors, in the city Of
Memphis; said per centage tax to be paid
quarterly on sworn reports to be made by such
agents, brokers or solicitors, at the end Of
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| %. From every person, firm or corporation,
dealing regularly in exchange, or keeping an
exchange office in the city of Memphis, annu-
80. Every street railroad for each car run
ming within the city, per annum, $50, pro-
vided, that wherever there is special con-
tract between the city and any railroad com
| pany by which the amount of the tax to be
paid is fixed, the tax collected shall be accord
| ing to said contract.
| 81. Every owner of a cart, wagon or dray,
| or other vehicle, drawn by one horse, and not
| including carriers of passengers or baggage,
running for hire. for each, per annum, SIS.
| 80. Every owner of the vehicles mentioned
| in the last paragraph, drawn by two horses,
and running for hire. for each. per annum.
$40. r ia
3S. Every owner of the vehicles mentioned
in the last two preceding paragraphs, drawn
by three or more horses, and running tor hire,
for each, per annum, $50.
81. Every owner of omnibuses, hacks, car
riages or other vehicles, seeking custom upon
the streets or visiting the railroad depots or
steamboat landing, or other public places. for
the purpose of procuring custom. for each
vehicle, per annum, $25.
IS. Every owner of carriage or other We
hicle kept exclusively for use at funerals for
hire, for each vehicle, per annum, $40;
SO. Every owner Of wagons, and other We
hicles, whether residing in the city or not,
kept or used for the free delivery of goods,
wares. merchandise or chattels to customers
or others in the city, for each vehicle. the
same tax that is herein charged upon vehicles
Of a corresponding description which run for
hire. ur
81. Every keeper of hand express cart for
the delivery of parcels. for each vehicle, per
annum, So.
SO. From each artist, or firm of artists.
taking photographs. ambrotypes, or any
other likeness, having gallery located in
the city of Memphis. annually the sum of
80. Each and every architect. civil engineer
and designer. having an office in the city of
Memphis, annually the sum of $50.
40. Each and every attorney practicing law
in the city Of Memphis. shall pay annually
II. Each and every physician, occulist.
aurist, chiropodist and veterinary surgeon,
and each and every dentist practising his pro-
fession in the city Of Memphis. shall pay an
nually the sum of $40. i
AZ. Every theater per quarter of three
months, 500. tE
4S. Every amphitheater per annum, $500.
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or gain, for each twenty-four. hours, $40.
As. Every travelling or local minstrel com
pany; exhibiting for profit. for each twenty
four hours, SIS.
46. Every regular opera troupe, for each ex-
hibition, x25.
AZ, Every transient or travelling circus COM
pany or menagerie, under one canvas, or
either one separately, for each twenty-four
hours, $50.
4S. Each and every side-show to any circus
or menagerle, for each twenty-four hours S25 I;
pr0Uided, that no tax shall be collected. OF
side-shows that belong to and are connected
with circuses or menageries that have paid
the tax herein provided for.
40. Every performer of feats of legerdemain,
not elsewhere taxed by this ordinance, for
gain or profit. for each exhibition, SIS.
so. Outdoor exhibitions for gain, not other
wise herein taxed, per quarter Of three
months, $50,
81. Shows or exhibitions within doors, for
gain, not otherwise herein taxed. per quarter
So. From each billiard table. Jenny Lind
table, pool table or ten-pin alley. or any table
or alley of like or similar device or design,
kept in the city Of Memphis. annually the
So. From each skating rink, kept open for
gain or profit in the city Of Memphis, annu-
ally the sum of $50.
81. Every person who shall, by the permits
sion Of the Mayor, give public ball, dance
or other like entertainment, wherein spiritu-
Gus, yinOus or malt liquors are sold by the
glass, or are drank upon the premises, for
each twenty-four hours, or for each ball. OF
ger than twenty-four hours, S25.
65. Every keeper of hoeting-gallery, per
annum. $50.
So. Every keeper of a livery, sale or board
ing stable, for each carriage, hack. or vehicle
drawn by two horses, or more. kept at such
sthble for hire. annually, the sum Of $40. And
for each similar vehicle SO kept, and drawn
by one horse, annually, the sum of IS.
nVnrV- boarding stable
kept in the city of Memphis, for each stall.
per annum, 50.
IS. Every keeper of house, shed. yard.
barn or stable Cother than livery, sale or
boarding. used for taking care Of horses, cat
tie, or other animals, or wagons or other We
hicles. or for exhibiting them for sale. or for
feeding horses or other animals, for gain or
profit, for each. per annum, 500.
50. Every transient dealer in live stock, on
each and every horse or mule brought within
the corporate limits of Memphis. whether the
same be consigned or otherwise, one dollar
each; provided, that being in transit merely,
such stock shall not be liable to said tax.
80. Each and every dealer in cattle having
no fixed place Of business in the city, but do
ing business teansiently therein. annually.
Sec. %. i. No person shall exercise within
the city of Memphis the business of steam
boat or railroad agent or runner, or that of a
wharfboat, wharf or landing. or at any rail
road depot, or at or in any hotel. without
license therefor; but no more than one license
shall be required Of the same person at one
time.
2. Any person who shall solicit the re-
mOval or transportation Of passengers, or per-
sons to or from any steamboat, wharfboat, or
wharf, railroad, or hotel, CT shall perform
such removal or transportation, or shall. in
such manner. act, or profess. or assume to
act for. or solicit. or obtain passengers for
any steamboat. steamboat company, water
transportation company OF railroad company,
or ATTEMPT to do so. is hereby declared a
runner" In the meaning Of this section
preceded, that nothing herein contained 4hsll
apply to steamboat freight agents, n2r to the