Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-13

annum, 10. ,rsfl.ll,.,..
/ for sale, per annum, 500 49,. sbfla.all
ri, Livery keeper Of junk or rag store. per
annum, $50. Af
%. Every hawker or pseddler Of goods, wares sEe
or SIS per quarter Of three months,
2S. Every keeper of q fruit stand per quar-
ter of three months, $40; every keeper OF a
| fruit-stand, per annum, $50.
ri. Each fruit peddier per quarter Of three
months, 81 so; each fruit peddier' per an
Is. Every person or firm keeping, an intelli-
gence Office or acting 40 LABOR Droher' per
26. Every dealer not otherwise specified in
this ordinance. whatever he may deal IN. VINO
keeps no liquors of any kind druggists ex-
'sg n. From m 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 80. rnOg.ae q,
solicitors of any company. chartered BY tne
State of Tennessee having its home once In
the city of Memphis; .e.
Is. From each and every marine, fire, life.
| or accident insurance company lexcepting
| those having home office in the city OF Mem :
phis and assessed upon their capital stockl .
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 sollcl-
| tors at Memphis. annually, IN advance, SzoO,
| 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 tnelr
agents. brokers or solicitors, IN the city q,
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
every three months.
20. From every person. firm or corporation,
dealing regularly in exchange, or keeping an
exchange Office in the city of Memphis, annu-
ally, 500.
so. Every street railroad for each car run
ming within the city, per annum. Soo; pro-
yided, that wherever there is a 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. Hll
| 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, I'D.
| 49, Every owner of the vehicles mentioned
| in the last paragraph. drawn by two horses,
and running for hire, for each, per annum.
SO. Every owner Of, the vehicles mentioned
| in the last two preceding paragraphs, drawn
| by three or more horses, and running for hlres
| for each, per annum. $50. ~
a. Every owner of omnibuses, hacks, car
riages or other vehicles, seeking custom upon
steamboat landing, or other public places. for
the purpose of procuring custom, for each
vehicle. per annum. $2o.
80. Every owner of acarriage 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 fol, the free delivery Of goods.
or others in the city, for each vehicle. the
same tax that is herein charged upon vehicles
of corresponding description which run for
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 gallery located in
the city Of Memphis. annually the sum of
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 $40, ..
Al: Each and, every physician, occulist,
aurist, chiropodist and veterinary surgeon.
| and each and every dentist practicing his pro-
fession in the city Of Memphis. shall pay an
nually the sum of $40. t.fuH
A. Every theater per quarter of three
49, 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
four hours. SIS.
l6. Every regular opera troupe, for each ex-
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. tl - HH
49, Each and every. side-show to any circus
or menagerle. for each twenty, -four hours so
prorided, 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 legerdemaln,
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
of three months, $3.50,
81. 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 SIS.
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 q public ball, dance
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, SO.
55. Every keeper of shooting gallery, per
| annum. $50.
S.. 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 50 kept, and drawn
by one horse, annually, the sum Of s..
| ST.. For each livery, sale or boarding stable
kept in the city of Memphis, for each stall,
IS. Every keeper Of house. shed, yard.
barn or stable (other 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, SlOQ,
SO. 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.
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 SIS.
Sec. o. /. No person shall exercise within
the city Of Memphis the business Of a steam
boat or railroad agent or runner. or that of
hotel porter or runner, on any steamboat,
| 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
| snall DC IequiIeu VI 1ho s@in0 PeiSVh ~ Ohe
| time.
2. ANY person who shall solicit the re-
moval or transportation of passengers, or per-
sons 10 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 to
act for, or solicit, or obtain passengers for
any steamboat, steamboat company. water
transportation company or railroad company,
or attempt to do so, is hereby, declared
runner" in the meaning Of this section
propided, that nothing herein contained shall
apply to steamboat freight agents. nor TO the
| owner or owners Of licensed vehicles in the
| iegitim ate and ouiet discharge Of their duties
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