Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-20

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a.is &c Nr.ywooS for zach house or yard, per
snnum 20, ~
o0 Everv keener Of second hand articles
iO5 sale, per annuh, saS nnl, or rag store. mar
n annum si5o
81 Every hawker or poddler Of goods, wares
or rchandise. Of any kind, per annum, $50.
n or no pcr quarter Of three months. ~
* Htvsrt il 40 eer n a frnit stand per quar-
ter Of thyee moths, so; every keeper OF q
fruit-stand. mar annum $50. ~.
l "a. Zach fruit peddlor per quarter Of three
months al b0s each fruit peddler, per an
mum, So 60 : 49,
o. Evarv nnrson or firm keeping an intelli-
rence ONCE or actinr as a labor broker, per
apnu%. $50. -. .n..,sod IN
this ordinance, whatever he may deal in. who
keeps no LIQUORS Of any kind druggists ex-
\ cepied), 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; =.
or accident insurance company excepting
those having a home office in the city Of Mem
phis and assessed upon their capital stock.
| having an Office in the city for the purpose of
transactine its business, or represented in the
city by any agent, broker or solicitor for the
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 %
| 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. $780, f,.,,ss.,s
| %. From every person. firm or corporation,
dealing regularly IN exchange, OF Keeping an
exchange Office in the city of Memphis, annu-
ally, SlUO.
! 81. Every street railroad LOT each car run
ming within the city. per annum. 500; pro-
vided, that wherever there Is specisi con-
tract between the city and any railroad com
pany by which the amount OF the Il tax 70 %
ing to said contract.
81. Every owner OF cart, wagon or gray,
or other vehicle, drawn by one horse, and not
including carriers OF passengers or baggage,
running for hire. for each. per annum. 20.
in the last paragraph, drawn by two horses.
ana running tor hlre' Tor each' per ahnum'
| $40.
80, Every owner OF the vehicles mentioned
IN the iast TWO preceding PaIagIapns, uI ,..md
for eaeh, per annum, gov.
| "a. Every, owner Of omnibnses. hacks. ear
rlages or other vehicles, seeking custom upon
thO
steamboat landing, or other pubic places, i0r
tne purpose OF procuring CUSTOM ior eaon
Venlcie per ahhuh, 70.
IS. Every owner Of a carrlage. or other ye-
nicle kept exclusively LOT USE ~ iuuei ais iol
hire, for each vehicle, per annum, sly
80. Every owner 81 wagons anu otner We
hlces, wnetner reSla f ~ di Inv wy nJs
kept OF useu loI the Iree uelNeIS VI koous,
wares, merchandise or chattels 10 customers
or others N the city. i9r esen venicle' tne
same TAX that u hersin onhIgeu uPoh Fenlc r
o. corresponding aescripnoh WHICH run ior
hlre' r..
o., Every Keeper oI manu- -e1p[e5Is, chI' IoI
the delivery OF parcels. for each vehicle. per
annum, 20. .,...
~, From each artist, Or nrm OF artists,
taxing photograpns. amorYlypes, OF any
~. 9tner tiken IN uass saiIy bo su,, 81
$50,
81. eaen ana every arcnieees. GiVi rs, ehs;peers
ana designer, naving an once "a 30 'ne CITY oi
Az Eacn ana every attorney practiclng law
IN the city 81 memphis shau pay annuaiiy
the sum q slO,, .,.,. f,,,,i,s,
aurist. chiropodist and veterinary surgeon,
ana each ana every 9enllst piacnSihg ms ms pro-
fesslon IN the city OF hempnls, small pay an
nually the sum of $40.
", EVenry tneater per puaruer VI 'nree
months, sIVV' ,.,-. ann
~. Every ampnitneater per annuln, e4OO.
"a. Every pupnc concert I0r prlVAseo pront
or gam, ior each twenty Jour houIs, ply
40, Every travelling or local minstrel COM
pany, exnloiting LOT pront, LOT eacn twenty
ienr hours, 20. $50. CO. oL
go. Every regular opera troupe, lor eacn OK
hibition. 49, 4
AZ, Livery transient or traVeing circus COM
pany or menagerie, under one canvas: or
either one separately, ior eacn tWenty-iour
hours; 500.
4o. Each ana every siae-snow 70 any CIRCUS
or mensgerle, Tor each enty,four hours go
Drorided, that no tax shall be collected OF
slae-snoWs tnat pelong 70 anu aIe connecte9
with circuses or menageries that have paid
the tax herein provided ier. c,,l
40. Every performer Of feats OF legerdemaln,
not elsewhere taxed by TINS ordlnaance' Tor
gain or profit, for each exhibition, $40.
%. outdoor exhibitions for gain. not other
wise herein taxed, per quarter OF three
months, S5O -,
oil. Shows or exhibitions within doors, Tor
gain, not otherwise herein taxed, per quarter
Of three months, $3.50,
81. From each billiard table, Jenny Llnd
table. pool table or pin alley, or any table
or alley OF Ike or similar device or design,
kept in the city of Memphis, annually the
sum Of S25. au.
53. From each skating INK, Kept open 1Or
gain or profit 10 the city Of Memphis, annu-
ally the sum of So.
81. Every person who shali, 6y the permls-
sion OF the Mayor, give puDic pail, dance
or other like entertainment, wherein spiritu-
Gus. yin0us 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 ION
ger than twenty-four hours, s25. 2q nr1f
IS. Every keeper Of sh00ting-gallery, per
annum. $50.
Sc. 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
by ore horse, Annually, the sum of s..
81. For each livery, sale or boarding stable
kept in the city of Memphis, for each stall,
per annum, 81.
5s. Every koeper of n house, shed, yard,
barn or stable (other than livery. sale or