American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-02-17
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charged. .... 10 90
On each and every theatre,
opera, or other public exhib-
ition, for which an entrance
| fee is charged, and the pro-
ceeds of which are not de-
/ voted to religious, benev0
lent or charitable purposes,
for each,
For one night, 8 90
~ two nights, 10 90
!" three 90 90
\" four to six nights. ~ 20 90
On each and every market
house or butchers shop for
sale Of meats, vegetables,
&C., dc, ....-----..-..-. 30 90
For each and every person,
or firm of more than one
person, peddling beef or
fresh meat in said city with
out a regular shop or house, 20 90
On each and every monte
bank, juggler, performer Of
any tricks or any exhibition
whatever of this nature, 8 to 10 90
On each and every organ
grinder or musician, or band
Of musicians, performing in
the streets or alleys of the
city, and soliciting compen-
sation whether fixed or gra-
tultOuS, --...--.-- w
On each and every wire OF
walker, -...-. -.-.. b %
On each and every exhibition, not
heretofore mentioned, shall pay q
license of not less than $5 nor more
than $40.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That
no person shall do or perform any
act or thing, or transact any bust
ness for the doing, performing or
transacting the same, license fee
is assessed by Sec. LIST Of this ,ordi-
nance, without first obtaining from
the Mayor license to do, perform,
or transact the same.
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, That
hereafter all license assessed and
fixed by the first section of this ordi-
nance, shall be paid into the city
treasury in United States currency,
gold or silver only.
Sec. A. Be 1t further enacted, That
all licenses shall be granted by the
Mayor, upon the presentation to him
by the applicant of the receipt of the
City Treasurer for the sum assessed
in Section LIST of this Ordinance, for
the license asked for by the appli-
cant. Provided, That in cases OF Ii
cense for retailing vinous, spirituois,
malt or fermented liquors, the appli-
cant shall also have first obtained
from the Mayor and Board of Alder
men of said city, permission to retail
the same, in the manner prescribed
bysections 2457, 2459, 2460 and 2461
Of article l, chapter So of the Re
vised Code of 1871.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That
the Mayor shall be allowed the sum
Of FIVE dollars for issuing each and
every license to retail vinous, spirittl
Gus, malt, or fermented liquors; ten
dollars for issuing each license for
ircus or menagerie, and one dollar
for each and every other license
Said sums to be paid by him and be-
fore the delivery of the license
Sec. 6. BE IL further enacted, Thatss
any person doing, performing oFs
transacting any of the things, Oh any
business for which a liceuse is as
sessed in Sec. LIST of this Ordinance
without first obtaining license to
do, perform, or transact the same,
shall be liable to a fine of fifty dol
lars for each day, Or part of day,
that he, she or they have acted with
out license. That said fine shall be
recoverable in the Mayors Court,
one half of the same to be for the
use OF the city, and the other one
half for the use of the Marshal of the
city, or the person informing against
the offender.
Sec. z. Be 1t further enacted, That
all ordinances, or parts of ordinances,
conflicting with this ordinance, be
and are hereby repealed.
Sec. s. Be it farther enacted, That
this ordinance take effect and be in
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