Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-22


% Every keeper q secondhand articleS
for sale. per annum. SlOe. ~.
q. avery keeper of junk or rag store. por
a. Every hawker or peddler Of goods, wares
or merchandise, of any kind, per annum, $50,
or Il. per quarter of three months,
%, Every keeper Of fruit stand per quar-
ter. Of three, months, sl0i every keeper Of a
fruit stand. per annumi s5u. i. IVA u
"a Each ftuit peddlor per quarter OF three
months; 81 sos each, fruit pedd'er' Per an
''25. Every person or firm keeping an, intelli-
gence Office or acting ns labor broker. per
annum. $50. ~
l26. Every aealer not otherwise specified in
this ordinance, whatever no may aeal "a, VINO
keeps no liquors of any kind druggists ex-
cepted). per annum, 500. .
~ From every travelling or local agent Of
any insurance company, whether Oh TINS 9ta.e
or foreign, doing business in the city OF mem
phis, Annually the sum Of SIS. .Provtded,
this tax shall not be levied on agents or
solicitors Of any company chartered ny the
state of Tennessee having its home toihce IN
%. 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 stookI ,,
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. sou,
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 eentage tax to be paid
quarterly on sworn reports TO be made by sucn
agents, brokers or solicitors. at the end OF
et So FrnS' arerv narson Arm or evaporation.
dealing regularly in exchange, or Keeping an
exchange Office in the city Of Memphis annu-
ally, SlO0.
3d. Every street railroad for each car run
ming within the city, per annum. SOU; 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. ll.1 Sill
or other vehicle. drawn by one horse. and not
including carriers of passengers or baggage,
running for hire, for each, per annum, 30.
49, Every owner of the vehicles mentioned
in the last paragraph. drawn by two horses,
and running for hire, for each, per annum'
$40.
3S. Every owner of the vehicles mentioned
in the last two preceding paragraphs, drawn
by three or more horses, and running Tor nlre,
for each, per annum, $50.
"a. 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, S21.
IS. Every owner of a 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
tav haf IL
of corresponding description which run for
hire.
81. Every keeper of hand-express cart for
the delivery of parcels. for each vehicle, per
annum, IS.
IS. 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.
80. Each and every architect, civil engineer
and designer. having an Office in the city Of
Memphis, annually the sum Of $50.
40. Each AID every attorney practicing law
in the city. Of Memphis. shall pay annually
ii. Each and every physician. occulst.
aurist, chiropodist and veterinary surgeon,
and each and every den list practicing his pro-
fession in the city OF Memphis, shall pay an
Il. Every theater per quarter of three
months, $40. .totr.I.
AZ. Every amphitheater per annum, $500.
A. Every public concert for private profit
or gain, for each twenty four hours, $40.
As Every travelling or local minstrel COM
pany, exhibiting Tor profit, for each twenty
four hours, Sl5. ,rnt
lG. Every regular opera troupe, for each OK
hibition. S25.
AZ, Every transient or travelling circus com
pany or menagerie. under one canvas. or
either one separately, for each twenty-four
hours, $50.
) as. Each and every side-show to any circus
for fuva re. hoI re-
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. ~.
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. ESQ. 4 "a
81. Shows or exhibitions within doors, for
gain, not otherwise herein taxed, per quarter
of three months, 500,
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
sun of S25.l l .d aer
SO. From each skating rink kept open for
gain or profit ia the city of Memphis. annu-
a ly ths sum of $50.
81 Every person who shall, by the permits
sion OF the Mayor, give a public ball, dance
or other like entertainment, wherein splritu-
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 shooting gallery, per
annum. $50. "a
So. Every keeper of 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
10 ha ann nf
ST. For each livery, sale or boarding stable
kept in the city of Memphis, for each stall,
per annum, 81.
IS. Every keeper Of house, shed, yard,
barn or stable (other than livery, saleior
boarding. used for takiog care Of horses, cat
tie, or other animals, or wagons or other We
hicles. or for exhibiting them for sale, OF for
feeding horses or other animals, for gain or
profit, for each. 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 or otherwise, one dollar
each prOrided, that being in transit merely,
such stock shall not be liable TO said tax.
CO. Each AMI every dealer in cattle, having
no fixed place Of business in the city, but do
ing business transiently therein, annually,
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 OF 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-
moyal or transportation Of passengers, or per-
sons to or from any steamboat, wharfboat, 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
company or railroad company,
or attempt to do so. is hereby. declared
" runner In the meaning Of this sections
propided. that nothing heron contained shall
apUIy to steamboat freight agents, nor to the
owner or owners of licensed vehicles an the
leritim ate and quiet discharge o. tneir duties.
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