The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-12
MUNICIPAL.
Il REQ UEAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD


Present-A II. Gregg, Mayor +;
J. L. Howell, d. w c. Davis, j. d.
Miller, G. d. Merritt, e. J. Wells
and VIM Mcfarland, Aldermen.
The report of the Recorder was
examined, found to be correct and
ordered to be spread on record.
On motion, it was ordered that the
Finance Committee have until next
regular meeting to investigate and
report on the report of the Tax Col
lector and Treasurer.
On motion, it was ordered that
j. l.. Bartley's salary as Marshal be
$50 per month, for the year, instead
of $50, as heretofore ordered.
Corporation ordinances, as pre-
pared, were then read and adopted
as follows:
Be 1t and it is hereby ordained By
the Board Of Mayor and Aldermen
Of MOrriStOlCn, That there is hereby
levied and assessed on each 500
worth Of taxable property within
the corporate limits of Morristown,
for the year commencing October /,
1881, the following tax for corpora
ton purposes, viz:
l For the general purposes of
said corporation tax Of 10 cents on
each 500 worth Of property in the
corporate limits.
2. Be 1t further ordained, That
the following special tax is hereby
levied on each 800 worth of prop
erty for the following special pur-
poses, viz:
3. A tax Of 35 cents on each 500
worth Of property for the payment
of interest on the bonded indebted
ness Of the corporation.
4. A tax of 10 cents on the 500
worth Of property to provide a sink
ing fund for the payment of the
bonds Of the corporation, as provid-
ed by the Act approved March 30,
1881, chap. XXXvi.
5. A tax of 80 cents on each 500
worth Of property for the construc-
ton of streets, bridges, sidewalks,
and their necessary repair, or any
other public Improvement within
the corporate limits for the years
1881, 1882.
6. There shall be levied and as
sessed on each poll liable to pay tax
the sum Of 81
Be 1t further ordained, That the
special tax hereby levied for pay
ment Of interest On the bonds of the
corporation, and for a sinking fund.
shall not be used orappropriated for
any other purpose, and the sinking
fund tax hereby levied shall be paid
over by the tax collector to the sink
ing fund commissioners monthly,
and shall not go into the hands OF
the treasurer of this Board; and the
receipt of the treasurer of said board
of sinking fund commissioners shall
be a good voucher to the tax collec-
tor, and shall entitle him to a credit
for the same when so paid.
MUNICIPAL PRIVILEGES TAX.
Be 1t further ordained By the Board
Of Mayor and Aldermen of Norris
torn, That the following privileges
shall be subject to the following rate
Of taxation for the year 1881, 1892
viz
/. All artists and photographers
shall pay an annual tax of ten dol
lars.
2. All banks or banking institu-
tions within the corporate limits
shall pay an annual tax of one hun
dred and twenty-five dollars.
3. All butchers, including all of
fees or stores for the sale of meat at
retail, shall pay an annual tax of
thirty dollars.
4. All bagatelle, billiard, Jenny
Lind and pool tables and ten pin al
legs, where the same is kept in con-
nection with his or her business,
whether charged for or not, shall
pay q tax of thirty dollars annually.
5. On circuses and manageries,
when combined or separate, for ex-
hibition for each day and night, a
tax of not less than fifteen dollars
nor more than thirty.
6. On all other exhibitions for
profit, except circuses and manage
ries, tax of seven dollars and fifty
cents, each; PrOUided, that lectures
on scientific subjects or other exhib- !
itions of a scientific character, or in |
the interest of any church or public |
charity, shall not be taxed.
z. All side shows or other shows |
and concerts, in connection with cir
cuses or menageries, where they /
charge a separate entrance fee, shall
be taxed seven dollars and fifty cents
each,
8. All hacks, carriages or other
vehicles, except drays, when
lrawn by two or more horses, shall
pay q tax Of eight dollars, each,
where they run for profit.
9. All carts, Wagons, when drawn
oy one horse, kept for hire and as a
business, shall pay a tax of one dol
ar, each, and for each additional
lorse.
10. All dealers in live stock shall
1ay a tax of ten dollars, each.
H. All claim agents prosecuting
.laims for fees, shall pay a tax of
wenty dollars.
II. All livery stables or sale sta
lies shall pay tax for each stall of
me dollar.
IS. All hotels, taverns, boarding
iOqses, accommodating any trans
ent guests, shall pay a tax of one
lOllar for each room in such hotel,
avern or boarding house, EXCEPT
wo.
IA. All RESTAURANTS or public eating
louses shall pay a tax of ten dollars.
10. Pedlers of patent medicines
nd nostrums, if on foot, ten dollars,
With horse or vehicle, each twenty
ollars,
16. Pedlers of merchandise, if on
Dot, quarterly shall pay a tax Of ten