Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-07

BttSE StB-COAhFfTEE.
In THE STAR of yesterday was printed the
featuTes-of the bill agreed upon by majority
the District of Columbia subcommittee which
is revising the municipal code with respect to
the taxation OF real and personal property here.
The subcommittee has in addition agreed to
the following license bill as substitute for the
bill offered by the citizens of the District:
Sec. -. Every person engaged In, or who Is
about to engage in, any trade, business profes-
siOn occupation or calling, for which license
tax is imposed by the provisions OF this act,
shall, at She time prescribed for procuring the
same, make application to the collector of
Taxes for this District, ana shall give, under
oath or affirmation, If so required by said col
lector, such information as may be desired by
him. The collector shall then, upon compliance
with all the provisions of this act, and upon the
receipt OF the amount OF money required by law
to be paid therefor, issue said license. Every
license shall state the name OF the person to
whom granted, the number of the house and
street where it Is desired to carry on such trade
business, profession, occupation or calling when
the same has an established location, the kind
of business for which it is required and shall be
signed by the collector and impressed with the
seal OF his Office Licenses may be transferred
TO persons to continue the same business in the
same house or the same place of business, under
the same regulations as the original license.
All transfers shall be certified by the Collector
OF Taxes for this District.
Sec. =. In every case where more than one of
the pursuits Or occupations hereinafter de-
scribed, shall be pursued or carried on in the
same place, by the same person, at the same
time, except as hereinafter provided the license
shall be paid for each, according to the rates
seyerally prescribed.
Sec. =. 1t shall be the duty of every person
who is required by the provisions OF this act to
played in a conspicuous position in his place Of
business. and If he has no place of business, to
exhibit the same on demand OF the proper Off
GERS; and it is hereby made the duty of the SUI
perintendent of policeto see that no person re-
quired by this act to have license, shall be en-
gagged in business without the proper license
and he is hereby authorized to close up any
place OF business which may be found open and
doing business without license as provided for
by this law.
Sec. :. Commercial agents shall pay two hun
bred dollars annually. Every person whose
business it is to sell or offer for sale or solicit
orders for sale OF goods, wares Or merchandise,
by sample, catalogue, or otherwise, shall be re-
garded as commercial agent.
Sec. -. Insurance agents shall pay annually
fifty dollars. Every person whose business it is
to act as agent for any life, accident, fire or
plfste-glaSS insurance company, the principal
Office of which company is located beyond the
District of Columbia. shall be regarded as an
insurance agent. PrOrided, that where one per-
son is agent for more than one company Ii
cense OF fifty dollars shall be paid for each COM
pany; fhocided, Jatrtye1', that authorized insur-
ance agents may employ solicitors OF insurance
for any company they may be hereby author
lied to act for, without obtaining an additional
license.
Sec, -. Telegraph companies shall pay annu-
ally two hundred and fifty dollars, and enc dol
lar on each telegraph pole in use in the District
OF Columbia, and all such poles shall be painted
and numbered in the manner prescribed by the
Commissioners of the District.
. Sec. =. Telephone companies shall pay one
hundred dollars annually, and also two dollars
annually on each telephone instrument in use
in this District.
| iSec. =. The propgietors of baYrooms, sample
rooms and tipping kouses shall pay 800 annu-
ally. Every place where distilled or fer1nented
liquors, wines or cordials are sold, to be drank
on the premises, shall be regarded as bar
room, sample room or tipping house: Provided,
hO,rereT, That where during the year no COM
plant has been made against the proprietor OF
sucn places on the part OF such property-hold-
erS and residents, such proprietor shall not be
required to file every year with his application
for license such written permission OF owners
OF real estate and residents. But ii such COM
plant has been made, the proprietor shall eb-
tain anew the written consent OF such owners
OF real estate and residents as now required OF
him.
Sec -. The propretoTs of billiard, bagatelle
and Jenny Lind tables and Shuffle-boardS kept
for public hire or gain. shall pay $40 annually
for each table or board, and such tables or
boards kept in connection with any other bust
ness shall be construed as kept for public hire
or gain.
Sec. =. The proprietors of bowling alleys shall
pay annually $40 for each alley.
Sec. =. Proprietors of pistol OF shooting gal
lerieS Shall pay annually $1O
Sec. -. PrOprietOrS of grounds used for horse
racing, or tournaments, shall be required to pay
Ten dollars per day when so used.
Sec. -. The proprietors Of circuses shall pay
Two hundred dollars for each week or one hun
space or area where feats OF horsemanShip or |
acrobatic sports, or theatrical performances |
pertaining TO or being part thereof, are so |
of wild animals Shall pay S25 per week, Or par
thereof, P'ortded, that the proprietors Of Cir
uses; paying license as such, Shall not be re-
luiredto obtain license for exhibiting wild an
mails.
Sec. =. Proprietors of theaters shall pay an
nually $500: Pr0ctded, that license may be |
granted for theatrical performances for one
week on the payment OF $50. Every edice used
or the purpose OF dramatic, operate, OF other |
plays, or performances OF bur- |
esque, Tor admission to Which entrance money |
IS received, but not including halls rented or oc-
used for concerts or lectures snail b.
regarded as theater.
Sec. =. Proprietors of skating Kinks shall pay
5000.
Sec. :. The managers OF concerts, exhibit !
ions, lectures, fairs balls, and all other enter
ailments and amuzements for gain, not other |
wise enumerated, or games OF any kind where |
e aas dsg fee ds IS s s5ar gs w seR pay
'tded, That any lecturer giving a series of |
wo or more lectures shall be entitled to a re- |
iucti0n OF one-half from the above rates. Ans !
)1'ouded tat,1he,, That. no license shall be re-
iulred for exhibitions for religious, educational
n charitable purposes whenever the Commits |
sionerS OF the District shall authorize The same
10 be held without license.
sec. -. PaWnDf0kerS snail pay annually $500 |
Every person whose business it is to take Or
'eceive by way OF pledge, pawn or exchange,
my merchandise, or any kind of personal prop
'rty whatever. as security for the repayment OF
money lent or advanced thereon, shall be re-
sarded as pawnbroker.
Sec. =. Peddlers shall pay $50 annually. Any
person who may offer for sale from house to
house, dry goods fancy goods, hardware, tin
ware, notions toys, and Similar articles deliv-
ered at the time of sale shall be regarded as a
Oeddler. Pjotided, That persons engaged in
such business whose capital invested, or the
value OF whose stock OF merchandise shall not
exceed so, shall not be required to obtain a
license.
Sec. -. Nonresident lawyers, physicians and
dentists, engaged in the practice OF their re-
Spective professions in this District, shall pay
$50: Pfoeided, That any nonresident
lawyer practicing in this District under license
as such, shall have the privilege of acting as
claim agent or patent agent, without obtaining
an additional license.
Sec. -. Nonresident contractors shall pay 1875
Every person who contracts. or pro-
poses 10 contract, for building railroads. bridges
ships or buildings, or for paving or grading
streets or Sidewalks or for building sewers or
doing or proposing to do other work OF similar
shall be regarded as contractor.
Sec. -. Nonresident patent agents shall pay
s25 annually. Every person whose business it
is to procure patents shall be regarded as pat
ent agent.
Sec. -. Every person liable tor a license tax,
who shall fail to pay the same before engaging
in the business for which the license may be
required, shall, in addition to the license tax
imposed; pay fine Of not less than IS nor more
thsn $50 for each offense, unless otherwise