The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-25

less than one dollar nor more than iTc dollars for
every dag OF default.
vehicles, for the privilege OF Keeping dogs, goats
or other animals, shall be Issued by inc Aualior
tax has been paid For every such license The fol-
lowing tax shall be paid: For every cart, Gray, or
If drawn by two animals. five dollars; II drawn by
three animals six dollars: tfdTawn BY four animals.
sgh, dollars for buggy kept for hre nse ren oo1I
for hire, eight dollars; deg one dollar; bitch,
1--WE dollars; for Roaf. one dollar.
SECTION IL. For ail theatrical performances,
save nj q licensed thea re or room for public exhi-
btion. shall he IIsble to tax OF twenty-five dol-
lars: every circus exhibition or exhioi,ion Of anil
and every other pubic show: exnioinon, OF Per pa-
pmhIic exhibition. to a tax Of twenty-five dollars:
but tax shall be required on performance On
vocal or instrumental music or from Lecturer fr on
mechanic or artist exhibiting work the psod9Gt OF
his invention. lab"r, or skill, or model Illus
trailing such work; or from farmer or ssock-
raiser exhibiting productions or stock or his own
raising; and that the Mayor may In his discretion
M, 3he or 6 Show w toT e reSous or ehsr
Die purnose exclusively.
tax of dollars per year; keepers OF billiard sa
looms twenty dollars nagatelle-,ahles kept In pub
lie houses, ten dollars: bownR.aleys, ten dollars
pi,tol-galleries, ten dollars per year.
SECTION 10. Licenses to exercise any privilege
mentioned Ia the two preceding sections snaii: on
The permit Of the Mayor, be issued by the Aud1tor
rpon The receipt of the Treasurer showing that the
tax has been paid If the Mayor refuse his per
s G pect e TO
Issue The license on the Treasurers receiptas aiofe-
said. .- .,,o,,d
license for any performance, exhibition, or show
nntl the house or soem sn" nsxe eeen en- rte nj.
ztns appointed for the purpose by his warrant,
uutil he is satisfied by their report In writing that
such house or room has doors apa b. Of q
stord facilities for escape and that the same Is SUI
etsny Isl and safe ss1ry qsh os aepoF' snail
SECTION 81. If any person shall attempt to ex,
ercise any privilege mentioned In sections 16 and
OF this chapter Without license, or contrary TO
The ord. rs of the Mayor, he STALL be subject TO
penalty Of not less than five dollars nor more than
Ten dollars for each offence, and shall also be liable
| for the license TAX.
PORTIONS OF THE OspINANCE CONCERN
TAXES AND The CITY TREASURER.
SECTION 9. Thirty days after the Commissioner
Of the Revenue has returned his books the 1rea<
srrrr shall give ten days notice In one or more OF
the daily papers OF this city, or the city or Rich.
| mond. thai he is prepared to receive all taxes que
| the city. 49,, ,.,..,,o
as follows: One half on the 1st day cf July and one
half on the lst day of November OF each year; All
nersos paying the one half que on or before Inc ISL
day OF july shall he allowed reduction OF five per
cent. provided the reduction shall not pe maqe Ihill
the remaining half due November the Isl; shs De
maid All persons falling TO pay the one nall que
on the Il DAY Of July shall be assessed and addeu
| thereto an additional TAX OF ten per cenum, and
all persons failing the one half due on the ISL
day of November shall he assessed and added there
to an additional tax Of ten per c@num. All piIis
remaining In the hands OF the treasurer, ano n hn
paid on the 1s day of September OF each year, shsh
be placed in the hands of the City Sergeantr VINO
shall add thereto a. additional five per cent. which
he shall retain for his services, and proceed 70 col
ect the bills according TO law: and all the bills
manning in the hands of the Treasurer on inc ISL
day of January of each year shall oe paeeo in tne
hands of the City Sergeant, who shall add thereto an
additional tax OF five per cent, which he sia!l re-
tain for his services, and proceed i'll like nsnner 10
collect the bills according to law.
SECTION g. For all taxes with which any person
or any estate Of decedent Is assessed ana unpalu
q, the time provided for In the 9th section me
City Treasurer may Distress except the same oe
suspended by order OF the Committee on Finance,
who shall report the reason therefor TO the next
IL Getting of the City Council
SECTION IA Any goods or chattels in the city be-
longing to the person estate assessed with taxes
may be distressed therefor by the City Treasurer or
SECTION 15. The goods and chattels of the tenant
or other person In possession claiming under Inc
party or estate assessed with taxes on land may he
distrained If found on the premises; but when
taxes are assessed wholly 10 one person on lot
| part of which has become the freehold OF another
by little recorded before the commen cement Of the
year for which assessed. the property be-
longing TO the to that part shall not be dis
trained for more than due proportion Oh sucn
| SECTION 16. No deed of trust or mortgage upon
goods chatielS shall prevent the same from being
disrained and sold for taxes assessed against the
grlntor in such deed while such goods and chsseis
remain in the grantor's possession. Nor sDal any
such deed prevent the goods and chattes conveyed
from being distraucd aud sold for taxes assessed
| thereon. no matter III whose possession they may
be found. =,
SECTION II. Any payment Of taxes made by the
tenant, unless under AT express contract contained
III his lease. shall be accredited against the person
| 10 whom he owes the rent; aud where any tax Is
| paii by ducary on the interest OF profits or mo
neys of estate invested under the order OF inc
court otherwise the tax shall be REFUNDED out oi
| such estate. ,
| SECTION 90. Ii there he good cause to believe
that person assessed with taxes not on real estate
intends TO remove his property out OF the CITY, or
10 sell out close his business therein, the Irea
surcr shall, anlesS such taxes be paid on demand,
distrn therefor, although the first day OF July or
| the first day of November may not have arrived,
and although halt thereof may have been palu.
| To enable the Treasurer to ascertain the amount
| of taxes charged 10 any such person the c0mmls-
sioner. If his books have not been returned, SHAH
on application Of the Treasurer deliver him slate
| meut of scch taxes.
| Copy-IeSt: j. B. FADEN.
| fe22-4t Clerk City Council.