The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-02
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLISAi
TOWN OF BEAUFORT. (
AN ORDINANCE

TO raise Supplies for the year 1879, and
for other purposes.
SncI. ISe II ordained by the Intcndant ant!
warders Of the Town OF Beaufort, III Council al
scmblcd:
That tax for the year iSiG for the sums and III
the manner hereinafter prescribed, shall be raised
and paid into the Treasury OF the Town for the u.c
and service thereof, thst Is 10 say:
SIC. IL That after thc passage OF thia OrIi.
nance, there shall b. paid into tic Town Treasu-
ry one hundred and twenty-five cents Oh every
hundred dollars of the value OF every housc build
ing, lot, wharf or other landed estate within the
limits of the town, excepting such property az
belongs 10 and Is occupied b. religious, charitable
or literary GesoCia'!Ons; one hundred cents on
every hundred dollars Of the va!Uc Of personal or
posscssory property OF every kind, including
ey on hand or deposit bonds or other evidences
OF lndcbtcdn and exclusive Of household furnl-
ture to the value OF one hundred dollars.
SEC. iii. That Immediately after the passage
Of this ordiushcc all De-sons corporations ing
business within the limits OF the town shsl be
and are hereby required to pay spccsl taxes FOR
the same into the Town Treasury as hereafter
prescribed, to Wit;
1st. For "a drsy, cart, buggy othc- vehicle
Kept Tor mr. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IS %
sa:. For nou residents Of the town selling or
offering for ,aic wares merchandise by sInr rlc
ur othti wac, not to exceed 1900 Eor less than
$40 90 - The discrclIc! o: the In;cndS;t
Srd. FOR any pcI,nn per .oAs ssi!fnt: any
wares or merchandise ard ,.her!n., in cOnucc.iUs
tl!cres ih any prize or reward to be give. by 10.
or decided by chance ................ $500 90
oh. For every shCn circus or p,bnc perform
ance, from 900 10 So0,OO, II the discretion of
he li1eudsrt.
9Th. For Express Companies ...... cas- 0G
9Th. For Telegraph Companies. gas 0o
7th. For every photographer or other similar
artist from to IS dollars at the discretion of the
Interdant.
9Th For all dealers in splrituols liquors and
hotels where liquors sold. .. s125 90
9th. For Ginning Cotton .......... $50 90
10th. For every person or persons using steam
as motive power r...................... &10 20
1lth. For every auctioneer Ave
dollars per month yearly license S75 GO
. nth For every Undertaken. er.......... S5 90
18th. For every Junk dealer. ... 80 Oo
18th. For every commission merchant s20 90
18th. For every Dentist non resident not ex-
ceeding ten dollars at the discretion OF the Inten-
dant.
18Th. For every person or persons nor residents
selling horses not lees than two dollars nor moro
than twenty dollars at The dscrc lion OF the Intcn
dant.
l1th: For every Bagatelie or Billiard table or
Bowling alley kept for public use 1OJGo
18th. For each Bank for savings or deposits so 90
10th. Traders who nave commenced business
since January 1st 1876 shall pay in lieu of the tax
on personal property a special tax for the balance
of III: year 1T the RAJ Of, per month, ..... s2OO
SEC. ~. That all t9xcs on personal rropcrtv
imposed y the provisions CT this Ordinance shal,
have reference rs TO possession aud valuation to
the irst day Of December 1878 and be for the Year
beginning January LIST. 1876 to December 81, 1916
SEC V. That the committee appointed to raise
supplies for the year 1876 shall constitute together
with the IntcnGant. the board Of ssscssors whose
duty 1t shall be to each person or col porato
such amoants as In their Judgment they may deem,
just ard proper which sssess sment shall he tu,y
recorded In book which shall be open for ipspec
ton and revision for the space Of Que week from
GATE OF Pablo notice,iwithin which time the parties
assessed snail have the privilege of correcting
thc same. undcr oath before the board of assessors
II he, che or they deem themselves over-ss c..ed
and all persons so offering te reduce their asses:
ments shall answer on oath To cou,,,I all ,,c,
| q ucstiona in relation To their taya,,,c irc,mi
/ receipts or property as members Of Council shal
! ask
| SIC VI That all taxes not paid on or h,ror, tb
9TH of February, 1876, shall be Liable to pena;t,
i accordance with the ordinance entitled al
Ordinance 10 raise supplies for the year 1862, an,
for other purposes - ratified IN Council April aon
1873.
SEC. VII All ordinances or parts of ordinances il
conNic: witt this ordinance, except that concern
ing the sale OF Gun-powdcr, ratified March 9th
| 1863, are hereby revoked.
! Ratified In Council January 4th, 1915.
GEO, GNGE,
A":ia: defendant.
! :. G. EIcuuoXD'
Clerk Of Council.