Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-17

l 10. Every keeper Of house or yard for the
sale Of irewood, for each house or yard. per
%. Every cry keeper of secondhand articles
! for sale. ner annum, 500. r-
q. Every keeper Of junk or rag store. per
annum, $3.50. ,dIl VA, ~ 4
%. Every hawker or peddier OF goods. wares re
or merchandise, of any kind. per annum, $50,
or SIS per quarter Of three months,
49, Every keeper of a fruit stand per quar-
ter Of three months, $40; every keeper OF a
fruit-stand, per annum. sSV. .,. 80 A.
months. 81 so; each fruit peddler. per an
Is. Every person or firm keeping, an intclli-
gencc Office or acting as a labor broker Per
26. Every dealer not otherwise specified IN
| this ordinance, whatever no may deal IN, VINO
keeps no liquors Of any kind druggists OK
ceptedl. per annum. 50. ,.f,i lL.i {,
any insurance company, whether q TINS state
or foreign, doing business in the city 81 mem
phis. annually the sum OF 80 Proctdea,
this tax shall not be levied On agents ~ tS 81
| State of Tennessee having its home oihee In
the city Of Memphis. ~.
Is. From each and every marine, FIRE. life,
| or accident insurance company excepting
those having home office in the city Of Nom
| phis and assessed upon their capital stock,
having an Office in the city for the purpose OF
| transacting its blu mess. or represented IN tne
city by any agent, br 'ker or soncitor LOT sne
| or continuing in TO CO any business heretofore
! transacted hrough agents, brokers or solicit
tors at Memphis. annually In ADVANCE, SzoO,
and one aud o . half per cent. on the gross
premiums, whether D0te or cash. and whether
| renewals or first premiums, on all business
transacted FOR said companies through their
agents. brokers or solicitors, IN the, city q
Memphis; said per centage tax 70 pc paiaa
quarterly on sworn reports to be made by such
| agents, brokers or solicitors. at the end OF
every three months. 900. .afrt f.1.
29 From every person, firm or corporation,
dealing regularly in exchange, or keeping an
exchange office in the city OF Memphis, annu-
ally. 500.
90. Every street railroad for each car rum
ming within the city. per annum. 500; 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 q 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, $40.
80. Every owner of the vehicles mentioned
in the last paragraph, drawn by two horses,
and running for hire, for each, per annum.
49, 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.
"A.
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, SIS.
S.. Every owner Of carriage or other We
hicle kept exclusively for use at funerals for
hire, for each vehicle, per annum, $40;
&c. 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
Fame tax that is herein charged upon vehicles
Of a corresponding description which run for
hire. V
81. Every keeper of hand-express cart for
the delivery Of parcels, for each vehicle. per
$751; From each artist. or firm of artists.
taking photographs. ambrotypes, or any
other likeness, having a gallery located in
the city of Memphis, annually the sum Of
$50.
SO. 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
the sum Of So.
and each and every dentist practicing his pro-
fession in the city of Memphis, shall pay an
nually the sum of $40. 4l
AZ. Every theater per quarter of three
AZ. Every amphitheater per annum, s40O.
A. Every public concert for private profit
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. r.
49, Every regular opera troupe, for each ex-
hibition. s25. trr ra.aEF
AZ, Every transient or travelling circus com
pany or menagerie, under one canvas: or
either one separately. for each twenty-four
hOure $50. N| NH
As. Each and every side-show to any circus
or menagerle. for each twenty-four hours S2o !;
provided, 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. ,nne.
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
sum Of S25.
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
or other like entertainment, wherein spiritu-
Gus, vinous or malt liquors are sold by the
glass, or are drank upon the premises, for
each twenty-four hours. or for each ball, or
other like entertainment, not continuing lon
ger than twenty-four hours, s25.
IS. Every keeper Of shoeting-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
stable for hire. annually the sum OF $40. And
for each similar vehicle SO kept, and drawn
by ore horse, annualy. the sum Of s..
81. For each livery, sale or boarding stable
kept in the city of Memphis, for each stall.
per annum 81.
IS. Every keeper Of a house, shed. yard.
barn OF table (otrer than livery, sale or
boarding. used for taking care of horses, cat
tie, or other animals, or wagons or other ye-
hicles. or for exhibiting them for sale. or for
| feeding horses or oiher animals, for gain or
profit, for czech. per annum, 500:
SO Every transient dealer IN live stock, on
| each and every horse or mule brought within
| Il corporate limits Of Memphis. whether the
same be consigned OF otherwise, one dollar
each; provided, that being in transit merely,
such stock shall not be liable to said tax.
60. Each and every dealer in cattle having
no fixed place of business in the city, but do
ing business transiently therein, annually,
the sum Of S25,
Sec. %. /. No person shall exercise within
the city Of Memphis the business Of a steam
boat or railroad agent or runner. or that of a
! hotel porter or runner, on any steamboat,
wharfboat. wharf or landing. OF at any rail-
| road depot, or at OF in any hotel. without a
! 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-
moyal or transportation of passengers, or per-
sons TO or from any steamboat, wharfbost, or
wharf, railroad, or hotel, or shall perform
such removal or transportation. or shall, in
/ such manner. act, or profess, or assume 70
act for, or solicit, or obtain passengers for
any steamboat, steamboat company, water
Transportation company or railroad company,
or attempt 10 do so, Is hereby. declared a
y runner6 in the meaning Of this section (;
prorided, that nothing herein contained shall