The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-01-19
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA |
TOWN OF BEAUFORT.
AN ORDINANCE

AN oltDlNANCE
To raise Supplies for tho year 1876, and
for other purposes.
SEC 7. Bg 1T ordained by tho Intcntant and
warders OF the Town of Beaufort, III Council rs.
scmblcd:
That tax for tho year 1876 for the Gums and In
the manner hereinafter prescribed shall hc raised
and paid uto the Treasury Of the Town for the use
and dscrvicc thereof that istto say:
SHc. il. That after the passage OF this OrGi
nance, there shall be paid into tho Town Trcasn-
ry one hundred and twenty-five cents on every
hundred dollars Of the value of every housc, build
irg, lot, wharf or other landed estate within The
limits OF the Town, excepting such property a.
belongs TO and is occupied by rcliyiour, charitable
or literary associaIiors: one hundred cents on
every hundred dollars Of the vAuc Of personal or
pos6essory property of every kind, including u:oa-
cy on hand or on deposit; bonds other evidences
Of Indebtedness and exclusive OF household furnl-
turc to the value of one hundred dollars.
SEC. III. That Immediately after the passage
of this ordnance ai persons corporations doing
business wfthin the limits of the town allall bc
and are hereby required TO pay special taxes for
the same into the Town Treasury rs hereafter
prescribed TO wit;
1st. For dray, cari, hu"gy other vehicle
2nJ. For nonacsidcuts OF the town selling ar
offering for sale wares or merchandise by sample
or otherwise. MOTTO exceed $500 nor less than
t1G 70 vi lhc discretion of the Iutcndant.
3rd. For any person or persons selling any
wares or mcrchandise and Offering in connection
Herewith any prize reward TO be given by lot
or decided by chance ............. 800 90
18th. For every show, circus or public perform
ance, from $500 to $1,000, at the discretion of
the Intcndant.
9th. For Express Companies $25 90
9th. For Telegraph Companies. $25 O0
9Th. For every photographer or other similar
artist from to 25 dollars at the discretion of the
IntcnCant.
sth. For all dealers in spirituous liquors and
hotels where liquors arc sold. ........... S125 OO
9th. For Ginning Cotton. $50 90
10th. For every person or persons using steam
as motive power. r....................... $40 20
1lth. For every auctioneer five
dollars per month or yearly license. $25 90
1?th. For every Undertakes. IS on
18th For every Junk dealer. ....... 30 90
18th. For every commission merchant $50 90
18TH For every Dentist non resident not cx-
cecding ten dollars at the discretion Of the Inten
dant.
18th. For cvery person persons non residents
selling horses. not less than two dollars nor moro
than twenty dollars at the discretion of the linton
dant.
18th. For every Bagatclle or Billiard table or
Bowling alley kept for public use ........$ 1000
18th. For each Bank for savings or deposits 60 90
10Th. Traders who have icommcnccl business
since January Ist. 1876 sha pay in lieu of the tax
OH personal property n special tax for the balance
Of the year at the rate OF, per month, ..... $500
snc. Nv. That all taxes on personal property
imposed hy thc provisions Of this Ordinance shal,
have reference as to possession aud valuation to
the irst day Of December, 1873 and be for the Year
beginning January 1st 1876, to December 81 ,sI6.
SEQ. V. That the committee appointed to raise
supplies for the year 1876 shall constitute together
with the Intendant. the board Of assessors whose
duty 1t shall be to each person corporation
such amounts as In their judgment they may deem
just and proper; which assessment shall be duly
recorded In book which shall be open for ipspcc-
tlon and revision Tor the space OF one week from
date OF public noticewithin which time the pa tics
so assessed shall have the privilege of correcting
the same, under OATH before the board of assessors
II he shc or they deem themselves over-as 4cssed.
and all persons offering to reduce their assess
mcnts shall answer on tn to council all such
Questions Ia relation to their taxable iucome
receipts or property as members of Council shall
ash
SIC VI Tint all taxes not paid on or before the
5th e February, 1876, shall be liable to a penalty
in accordance with the ordinance entitled AN
ordin,nce TO raise supplies fer the year 1861, and
for otter purposes ratified in Council April goth
1873.
SEC VII All ordinances orpirts OF ordinances in
coniic:witl this ordinance, cxccp; that concern
ing tic sic of Gun-powdcr, ratified March 9th,
is59, archcrchv revoked.
Raidul in Council January ith, 1876
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