The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-14

OFFICE CITY TREASURER,
COLUMBIA, S. G., July IL. 1874,

| The following ordinances are pub
lished for the information of all con-
cerned. The penalties therein pre-
scribsd for. e1eroising, conducting or
carrying on any trade, business or pro.
fession, without first obtaining a H.
cense therefor, will be imposed on and
after tie Goth instant:
AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE LICENSES
| FOR THE YEAR 1873
SECTION l. BE IL ordained bv the
Mayor and Aldermen OF tie city Of Co.
lumbid, In Council assembled, That
every person, firm. company or oorpo-
ration, engaged in, or intending to be
engaged in, any trade, business or pro-
fession hereinafter mentioned, shall
l. obtain, on or before the 9th day of
January, A. D. 1873, license there
for, in manner provided; those com
mencing business after the 9Th of Jan
uary. shall obtain q license before on
tering upon that business.
SEQ. Q. Every person, firm, company
or corporation required by this ordi-
nance to obtain license to engage in
any trade, business or profession for
which license is required, shall re-
gister with tue City Clerk and Treasu-
rer-tirst, his or her name or style,
and in case of firm or company, the
uames Of the several persons cousti-
tuting ouch firm or company, and their
places Of business; second, the trade.
business or profession for which Ii.
cense is required; third. the place
where such trade or profession is car-
ried on; If Wholesale or retail dealer
III goods, wares and merchandise, the
amount, sextent and value of business
intended to be carried on, excluding
distilled spirits; all Of which shall be
given under oath. ''
SEC. 3. If any person or persons
exercise or carry on any trade, business
or profession, for the exercising, cur
rying on or doing of which license
is required by this ordinance, without
first registering and tuking out such
license, ss in thc behalf required, he,
che or they shall, besides being liable
to the payment for the license, be sub
ject to penalty of $40. on conviction
before the Mayor or any court of com
petent jurisdiction; one-haf of the
penalty. after deducting expenses of
tho prosecution, to be paid to the per-
son who first informs Of tue matters
and things whereby the penalty is re-
covered, and the other half to the city.
SEC. A. In every license toIbe taken
out. under or by authority of this or
dinance. shall be contained and set
forth the purpose. trndo, business or
profession for which such license is
granted, and the name and place of
business of the person or persons
taking opt the same; if n wholesale or
retail dealer in goods, wares and mer-
ohdndise; the amount, extent or value
of the business intended to be carried
on. The City Clerk and Treasurer
shall prepare, proper form OF license
to be Issued in each case, which license
shall be posted Up or kept by tho per-
son receiving the sunie, as tho CITY
Clork shall direct. Any evasion of the
PROVISIONS. of this section shDll, on cou;-
viction before the Mayor, be pnnisha-
'bl,. by fne of f2D. '''.(
SRo. 8. The Licenses granted under
this ordinance shall not authorize the
person qr persons, or firm, company or
corporation mentioned therein, to ex-
erclse or carry on the trade. business
or profession specified in snch license,
Ill any bther place than that mentioned
therein, unless permitted SO to 10 by
tho Mayor. a lic"iric granted Oh ANA
after Jahtinry l. 1878. aliall continue
III forcs until tEc 1st of Junnary fol
loving; Ri;a all licenses granted ni,.r
tho lst OF JunuAr., y. ID le13, .'lAi.
be issued npnn laymeut of !; rutcnl,'"
portion of the "'hc:c amount nf money
imposed Tor such lic.:nsc: =, 1c6l.,l,
hoWcrer, That nu iIccns. Shalt o..
granted lor less period .ham llr4t.
months, though The 'liil6 - tl.c c:;, ii
L:lc year lie l,.ss lhnn I'll y J., .c!, H.
ccnse granted slal! b" GATED IN the
first day Of tlo mouth III wh.ci, ;Il,
liability therefor uccrrc.i. :iaG c
nmount to Do paid i!.~rcfnr .l.iii h.
computed thercfroE, until tic c,d of
the year. except as !iAreinbcforr men.
toned: PrUriied. That after Is license
is granted b. th,. city, no por:i.,n
thereof will be refunded.
SEC. 6. Upon the removal of any
person Or persnns from tho house or
premises akasaiich thea'trade, business
or profession mentioned in such license
was authorized. it may AMI shall be
lawful Tor the Mayor To authorizes, by
endorsement Of such license, tho per-
son removing as aforesaid to any other
place to carry OH the trade, business or
profession specified in aucll license at
lilo place to Which such person may
hnYo removed