The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-01-26
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
TOWN OF BEAUFORT.
AN ORDINANCE

To raise Supplies for the year 1876, and
for other purposes.
SEC I. BE 1t ordained by the Intcndant and
warders OF the Town Of Beaufort, IN Council as.
scmblcd:
That-a tax for the year 1916 for the sums and in
the manner hereinafter prescribed shall be raised
and paid uto the Treasury Of the Town for the use
and service thereof, that is to say:
SEC. II. That after the passage OF this OrLi
nance. there shall be paid into the Town Treasu.
ry one hundred and twenty-five cents on every
hundred dollars of the value Of every house. build
Ing, lot, wharf or other landed estate within the
limits OF the town, excepting such property rs
belongs to aud Is occupied by religious, charitable
or literary .associations; one hundred cents on
every hundred dollars Of tho value OF personal or
possessory property Of every kind, Including mon-
ey on hand or on dcposit bonds or other evidences
of indebtedness and exclusive OF household furni-
ture to the value of one hundred dollars
SEQ. III. That Immediately after the passage
OF this ordinance all persons or corporations doing
business within the limits OF the town shall be
and arc hereby required to pay special taxes for
the same into the Town Treasury rs hereafter
prescribed, to wit;
LIST. Fora dray, cart, buggy or other vehicle
Kept forhir Observation-Disclosures. 49,. SIS 90
2nd. For non residents Of the town selling or
offering for sale wares or merchandise by sample
or otherwise, MOTTO exceed $4,000 nor less than
$1,000 at the discretion Of the Intcndant.
Bird. For any person persons selling any
wares or merchandise and offering in connection
Herewith any prize or reward to be given by lot
or decided by chance ...,............ $500 90
ance, from $500 to $4,000, at the discretion of
the Intcndaut.
9th. For Express Companies ..... S23 10
9th. For Telegraph Companies es...... sa5 90
9TH. For every photographer other similar
artist from TO IS dollars, at tho discretion of the
Intendant.
sth. For all dealers in spirituous liquors and
hotels where liquors sold. . S125 90
9th. For Ginning Cotton. ............ $50 90
10th. For every person persons using steam
us motive power r...................... $40 20
1lth. For every auctioneer five
dollars per month or yearly license s25 90
l2th For every Undertaken. .... AZ 90
18th For every Junk dealer ~ s10 M
18th. For every commission merchant Sy0 m
18TH For every Dentist non resident not cx
cecding ten dollars at the discretion of the Inten
dant.
loth For every person or persons non residents
selling horses, not less than two dollars nor more
than twenty dollars ut tho discre ton of the Intcn
dant.
18th For every Bagatclle or Billiard table or
Bowling alley kept for public use ...s 10 90
18TH For each Bank for savings or deposits 60 90
l9tn Graders who nave icommcnccd business
since January 1st 1876 shall pay in lieu of the tax
on personal property special tax for the balance
oi 'he year at thc rae OF, per month, ..... S2OO
SEC. Nv. That all taxes on personal propcrtv
imposed ry the provisions Of this Ordinance sbai,
have reference rs to possession and valuation To
beginning January LIST. 1876 to December 81, 1876.
SEC. V. That the committee appointed to raise
supplies for the year 1876 shall constitute topetbcr
with the Intendant. the board OF assessors whose
duty IL shall be to assess each person or col
such amounts rs In their judgment they may deem
just and proper; which assessment shall be duly
recorded In book which shall be open for ipspec-
tfon and revision for the space OF one week from
date Of public noicc,wihin which time the parties
40 assessed shall have the privilege of CORRECTING
tho same. under OATH before the board of
IL lie, she or thoy deem themselves over-as .csscd
ana all persons so offering to reduce their assess
ments snail answer On oath to council all such
q u"stions Ia relation to their taxable income
receipts or property members of Counc;, sbor
ask
SEC. VI That oil taxes not paid ON or bo,o-o a.,
h OF February, 1876, shall be liable TO n pcno,tr
in accordance with the ordinance entitled a.
Ordinance to r1'ise supplies for the year 1862 and
for otE"r purposes ratified in Council April .otb
1873.
SEC. VII All ordinances or parts of ordinances 4,
conilic: wit this ordinance, except that concorn
ing the sale OF Gnn-powder, ratified March 9Th
1869, arc hereby revoked ''
Ratified in Council January ith, 1916
GEO. GAGE,
Acting Intend,rt
4. {. RICHMOND
CLERK of Council