The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-01-12
STATE OF SorTH CAROLINA !
TOWN OF BEAUFORT. !
AN ORDINANCE
J. G.. RICHMOND
Town Treasurer.

AN ORDINANCE
To raise Supplies for tho year 1875. and
for other purposes.
SEC I. BE 1t ordained by the Intcndant and
warlcrs Of the Town Of Beaufort, IN Council as
scmblcd:
That tax for the year 1876 for the sums and in
the manner hereinafter prescribed, shall be raised
and paid into the Treasury of the Town for the
and service thereof, that is to cay:
SIC. II. That after the passage OF this OrIi
nance. there shall b. paid into the Town Trca.u-
ry one hundred AMI twenty-five cents on every
hundred dollars Of the value OF every house, build
irg, lot, wharf or other landed estate within the
limits Of the town. excepting such property rs
belongs to aud il occupied b. religious, charitable
or literary associations; one hundred cents on
every hundred dollars Of Tie value Of personal or
posscssory property Of every kind, including mon-
cy on hand or on deposit; bonds other evidences
of Indebtedness and exclusive of household furni-
ture to the valuc Of one hundred dollars.
Sec. III. That Immediately after the passage
OF this ordinance all ncrsons or corporations doing
business within the limits OF the town shall be
and arc hereby required to pay spccial taxes for
the sauc into the Town Treasury hereafter
prescribed, to y:it;
list. For u dray, cart, buggy or other vehicle
kept for h!r Observation-Disclosures. 80. S. 90
2nd. For non residents OF the town selling or
Offering for selc wares merchandise by sample
or otherwise, Eott exceed $4,000 nor less than
$1,000 Of Tho discretion Of the Intcndsrt.
3rd. For any person persons selling any
wares or merchandise and Offering In connection
Herewith any p,izc or reward to be given by lot
or decided by chsucc ................. sec OO
4th. For every SHOW, circus or public perform
ance, from $500 to 5000, 1T the discretion Of
the Irtcndaat.
9th For Express Companies Gas 0c
9Th. For Telegraph Companies. gas 90
9TH. For every photographer or other similar
artist from to Is dollars, ut the discretion OF the
Intendant.
sth For all dealers in spirituous liquors and
hotels where lisoors arc sold " $125 90
9th For Ginning Cotton. ......... $50 90
10th. For cvcry person or persons using steam
as motive power. Observation-Disclosures. si0 20
1lth. For every auctioneer 1--WE
dollars per month or yearly license. sa5 90
18th. For crcry Undertaken. ...... as 90
12th. For every Junk dealer. .... $40 90
18th. For every commission merchant SEQ 90
18th. For every Dentist non resident not OK.
cceding ten dollars at the discretion Of the Inap.
dant
10th. For every person or persons non residents
selling horses not less than two dollars nor more
than twenty dollars at the discretion Of the Intcn.
dant --e... -a. .s.'
18th. For every Dagatcllc or Billiard table or
Bowlin.; alley kept Tor public use & 1000
18th. For each Bank for savings or deposits 5000
18th. Traders who navo commenced business
inceJanuay let 1876 shall pay III lien Of the tax
OIL personal property special tax for the balance
OF The year at the III Q Of per MONTH ....... S2O0
SEC. " That all taxes On personal property
imposed hy the provisions of this Ordinance shall,
have reference ms to possession aud valuation to
the hrst day of December 1875 and be for the Year
beginning January 1st 1876, to December 81, 1916.
SEC. v, That the committee appointed to raise
supplies for the year 1876 shall constitute together
with the IntcnGant tho board Of assessors, whcse
duty 1t shall bcto assess each pcrson operation
tuch amounts rs in their judgment they may deem
just AID proper which assessment shall be duly
recorded in book which shall be open for iuspec-
tion and revision for the space OF one week from
date OF public notice within which time the parties
assessed shall have the privilege OF correcting
the same under OATH before the board Of assessors
II lie, she or they deem Themselves ovcras 'csscd,
and all persons SO offering to reduce their asscss-
ment shall snswos on oath to council ALI such
q urstions 10 relation TO their taxable income
receipts or property as members Of Council shall
AL;
SEC. VI That all taxes not paid on or before the
Sch of February, 1916 shall be liable to 4 penalty
In accordance with the ordinance entitled IAN
Ordinance TO raise supplies for the year 1862, and
for tlIcr purposes rIi1cd In CouEcil April eth
1873.
SEC. VII All ordinances or parts OF ordinances In
conGic; witt this ordinance, except that concern
ing the sale of Gun.powdcr, ratified March 9th,
1889, arc hereby revoked
Ratified in Corrcil Januarv ffh 1876
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