Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-04

eben Dot authorize The sale OF distilled or
sth. The proprietors OF billiard tables, bag.
ate3le, jenny lind tables, for public hire or
gain, and shuttle boards, shall pay sio an
nuslly for each table or board.
sth- The proprietors OF bowling alleys shall
pay annually for each alley siO.
lolh. Brewers shall pay s35 annually.
livery person who manufactures fermeoted
nQoors OF any name or description Cor sale
nom malt wholly OF In part, OF NON any
substitute therefor shall be deemed a brewer.
tTotsded Thst tax - brewer shall not
authorize the sale OF fermented LIQUORS In
quantities less than one pint
Er r,.n; , srooe snsii Pay snnusiy sloo
tiate purchases or sales OF stocks, bonds, ex-
change, bullion, coin. money, hank notes,
self or Others, shall be regarded as q broker.
Ifotsded, That any person having paid a TAX
rs banker shall not be required % pay tsx
as broker.
l2th. Cattle brokers shall pay 80 annually.
Every person whose business 10 is % buy
and sell himself or another, cattle. sheep,
nogs or horses, shall be regarded ss a cattle
18th. Psvnbrokers shall nav annually
so. Every person whose business AZ IL 10
exchange, any merchandise. or snv hind ~
personal property whatever. security for
The repayment OF money lent thereon, shall
be regarded as pswnbroker.
lith. Butchers shall pay annually a tax of
So I'm each OF the several markets In the
District OF Columbia, in which he shall do
10 sell meat from market stalls shall be re-
garded as q butcher.
18th. Carts, wagons and draws snail nav
annually as follows; Wagons, a, carts, A. 50.
drays, - 5oi hand carts. g. Provided, Tea
no tax shall be required FOR carts aud wagon
used exclusively on farm or garden. or 70
bringing iarm or garden produce 10 marke-
and not kept for hire
10th. The managers OF concerts, exhibition
and balls, for gain, not otherwise eau nerat-
ed, or gardens OF any kind, where an admls-
Gln g. Oh raA hall
Eth. Circusses shall paw SlOO FOR each week
or part thereof Every building. tent, Space
area, where featS of horsemanship or aero
batic sports or theatrical performances, per
tanning 10 or being part thereof, are ex-
hibited. shall be regarded as a circus Exhib-
itors OF wild animals shall pay as per week:
ETOtided, That pnoprietors OF circuses paying
tax on such shall not be taxed for exhibit
ing wild animals.
18TH. Distiiiers shall pay sSO Every person
deemed n distiller.
18th. Dealers In merchandise OF any kind
whatever, not otherwise provided Tor. shall
pay annually - of each 5000 or fractional
part thereof OF capital invested IA business:
EroUided, No TAX shall be for a less sum thaa
Goth. Dealers in distilled and fermentat m.
quofs, wines and cordials shall pay annually
40 for each ~ coo OF capital invested: Pro
t1dcd, That no tax shall be for less SUN
than S25. Ind pr0rided further That this tax
shall not authorize any person 20 sell any
distilled or termented liquors, wines or cor
dials IN less quantities than one pint
2lst. Produce dealers shall pay annually
rs. Every person whose business ~ IL 70
buy and sell produce, rsh, meats, or fruits,
from wagons or carts, stall or stand. or in
public or private markets 80 called shall Oe
regarded az produce dealer: Prouilsd, Thai
any person selling produce OF his own raising
shall not be liable Ia tax for selling the same.
Produce dealers having stands ia tue several
public markets shall pay a tax for each; the
same selling from wagons shall be liable for
each. Persons selling fr0lt, cakes, sweet
meals or other eataoles, FROM baskets OF
stands, whose average capital would not ex-
coed so, shall rot be liable for TAX.
22d- The proprtetors OF hacks, CABS. omni-
buses and street cars, and other vehicles for
transporting passengers for hire, shall nay
annually a. follows. Hacks and carriages,
SO; e-hOrse cabs. 80 Omni buses, : 10: street
cars drawn by one horse, sc; street cars
drawn by two horses, SO, or other vehicles
capable OF carrying ten passengers or more
at ore time, SO
sd. The proprietors Of hotels shall nav an
rually as follows; Hotel containing twenty
rooms or less, suitable for the accOmmoda-
ton OF guests, So, the same containing
more than twenty rooms suitable for the ac-
commodatlon OF guests, ~ for each room
over twenty; each place where 70 "a and
lodging are provided for and furnished 10
travellers and solourners for pay shall be re-
garded as hotel provided that hotel tax
shall not authorize the sale OF distilled or
fefmented liquors, wines or cOrdials.
24th. Projectors OF intelligence Onice who
charge for services shall pay annually so.
18th. Fire insurance companies shall pay
annually 50 cents on each 81 600 OF capital
invested. Every company, firm or company
whose business IL is 10 grant policies OF in
surance Tor buildings OF any kind, boats,
vessels and ships, furniture or merchandise,
against loss by fire, shall he regarded as a
fire insurance company.
2Cth. Life insurance companies snail pay
annually 20 cents or each II 900 OF capital
invested. Every company, firm or corpora
ton whose business it Is 10 insure the life Of
any person, or who may agree 10 pay 10
person insured any sum OF money, I'm case OF
accident TO said person. or who may agree,
on conditions, 10 pay 10 the person insure
an annuity, shall be regarded as life insur
ance company.
9TH. Insurance sgenis shall pay annually
SO, and In addition, semi annually, tax OF
one per centum on the gross receipts of such
agency, whether such receipts are in cash or
notes for the part payment OF premiums.
Every person whose business IL is TO act as
agent for any life or fire Insurance company
the principal Office OF which company
is located beyond the District OF Columbia
shall be regarded as insurance agents: Pro-
Cided, That in case where any person Is agent
for more than one company, tue tax OF SIS
shall be paid for each company: PrOCid,f
ytTfheT, That authorized Insurance agents
may employ solicitors OF insurance Tor any
company they may be authorized 10 act for
without paying additional therefor.
18TH. The proprleiors OF junk shops shall
pay SO annually. Every person whose Dust
ness il is 10 keep a store Tor buying and SELL
ing old iron, rags, papers, second hand cloth
ing, or like Old material shall be deemed a
Ol JUNK SHOP. dealers IN Old DarreLs
shall pay tax OF so.
10Th. The proprietors OF livery stables
shall pay a. follows: Not exceeding ten
stalls, S25 and - for each additional stall
more than ten. Any person whose business
IL is to keep horses for hire. or to keep or
feed EorSes, shall be regarded as a livery
stable Keeper: PTOJideyi, That nothing con-
taiHed in this clause shall be so coos lrued as
10 exempt livery stable keepers from an
additional tax for running cabs, hacks or
hackney carriages.
3Otb. Proprietors OF grounds used FOR horse
racing or tournaments shall be REQ I red TO
pay weekly tax OF SIS, or IS per day when
so used.
3lst. Photographers shall pay annually SCI.
Any person who makes for sale photogra 1ls,
ambrotypes, daguerreotypes or pictures by
agency OF light shall be regarded as ploto-
grapher.
ed. Peddlers shall pay $50 annually. Any
person " no may offer for sale from house TO
house, or from wagon, any kind of mer-
chandise, delivered at the time OF sale, shall
be known as peddler
SD. Real estate agents shall pay SIS an
nually, and in addition pay semi annually a
tax OF one per centum on their commissions.
Every person whose business it is 10 sell or
offer sale real estate fDY hers mr. IN rant