The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-01-13
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
TOWN UE BEAUFORT.

an Ordnance to raise supplies .tor tie
gear 1879, and for other purposes.
30 az Ordained by the Intendopt and
Wardens of the town of Beaufort, IN
Council assembled:
SECTION ]. That a tax for the wear
1879 tor the sums, and in the manner
hereinafter prescribed shall be raised and
paid into the Treasury of the town for
the use and service thereof, that is to
say,
SEC. II. That after the passage of this
ordinance there shall be paid into the
Town Treasury one hundred 125 cents)
ana twenty-five cents, on every hundred
dollars of the value of every house, buiId
ing, lot, wharf or other landed estate
within the limits of the Town executing
suc.' property as belongs to, and is occu-
pied by religious, charitable, or literary
associations. One hundred (t0O) cents on
every hundred dollars of the value Of
personal or posscssory property of evecj
Kind, including money on hand, or on
deposit, bonds or other evidence of in
debtedness, and exclusive of household
urmfure to the -yalue of one hundred
dollars.
SEC. III. That immediately ufrer the
passage of this Ordinance, all persons or
corporations, doing business within the
limits of the Town shall be. and are here
by required to pay special taxes for the
ame into the Town treasury. as hcrcafte;
prescribed to wit:
1st. For Dray, Cart, Buggy or ether
vehicle kept for hire s5
2d. For non residents of the Town sell |
ing or offering for sale wares, or mer-
chandise by sample or otherwise, not TO
exceed $40 nor less than $40, ut the dis
cretion of the Intendant.
srd. For any person or persons ceiling
any wares or merchandise, and Offering
IN connection Herewith, any prize or
reward to be given by lot or decided by
$500 |
4th. For any show, circus or public
performance not exceeding $50. At the
discretion Of the Intendaut.
9th. For Express Companies, S25
9th. Telegraph Companies, se5
7th. For all dealers in spirituous
liquors and Hotels where liquors arc
old s1eo
9Th. For Ginning Cotton, $50
9th. For every person or persons
lsing Steam as motive power. S1O
10. Fer cv'rJ Aucrionccr, S25u
Ii. For every Undertaken. $50
18th. For every Junk Dealer, S
12.th. For every Commission
Merchant, soo
14th. For every Ragatelle or Bill
lard Table, or Bowling Alley Kept
or public use, $40
18th. For each Bonk for Savings
or deposits, s5o
10th. Traders who have COM
nenced business since January 1st.
1878, shall pay in lieu of the tax on
PERSONAL property, n special tax for
he balance of the year at the rate
IF, per month, A.
SEC. ". That all taxes on pcrsopal
property imposed by the provisions Of tnis
Ordinance shall have reference as to nos
sessloE and valuation to the 1st day of
L ecemher. 1874, andshe for the year be.
snlng January list, 1875, to December
31st, 1875
SEC. V. = X
SEC. vi. That all taxes not paid on or
before the Both day OF Ja, nary, 1875.
shall he liable to u penalty IN ac:nrdance
with the Ordinance, cntitl"tl "An Crdi-
nance to raise suppl s for the year 1868,
md for other purp S." Ratified in
Council. April 30, 1873.
SEC. VII. All Ordinances, or parts of
Ordinances, in conflict with this Ordi-
nance, except that concerning the sale of
gun powder, ratified March 10Th, 1869,
are hereby revoked.
Ratified in Council this twenty third
day OF December, 1874.
[Signed,l
G. W. RoRERTs, j. MAYO.
Clerk Council. Intendant Pro ten
EHIeIIM IIN'ss PARADE.