Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-10-08
LEGAL NOTICES.

jack and who hires the same to be used for the pur
pose of propagation, must obtain on or be-
fore the first day Of May OF each
year an animal license therefor, as follows
First-Horses that hired for the purpose OF
propagation by the season at fifty dollars or more
constitute the first class, and require license OF
fifty dollars.
nd-Twenty-five dollars and less than fifty
dollars constitute the second class, and require
Third-At ten dollars and less than twenty-five
dollars constitute the third class and require a
license Of fifteen dollars.
Fourth-A At any sum under ten dollars shall con-
stitute the fourth class and require license OF ten
dollars.
Section IL The provisions OF subdivisions one
and two q and p of Section five (5 do not apply TO
exhibitions OF entertainments given for the benefit
Of churches schools other charitable entertain
ments by any amateur dramatic association or lit
erary society of the city town or district in which
such entertainment or exhibition is given.
Section r. All licenses collectable under this
chapter and payable quarterly shall become due and
payable in advance at the office OF the Tax Col
lector Any person shall be entitled to receive
and pay license forsaDe quarter, but no shorter
period for a quarterly license. And if any
license payable quarterly is not paved within fifteen
days of the commencement OF the quarter, an ad-
Gitional tax of one dollar is hereby added, to be
C lected with the original amount; and whenever
any license for less time than quarter is not paid
at the Tax Collectors Office before the time set for the
| performance. show or exhibition, or commencement
Of business the Tax Collector shall proceed to col
| lect the same prior to the commencement OF bust
ness, performance exhibition, and shall collect
the further sum OF three dollars for his trouble In
| making said collection.
Section l3. The County Auditor must prepare and
have printed blank licenses OF all classes mentioned
in this chapter for the terms of three six and twelve
| months, and for such shorter terms are herein
| authorized to be issued, with a blank receipt at
tached for the signature OF the Tax Collector when
sold:
| Section II. The County Auditor must affix hi;
seal TO- number and Sign all licenses and from time
to tine deliver them to the Tax Collector in sucf
quantity mayb required taking his receipt there
for and charge him Herewith, giving in the entry
| the numbers, classes and amount thereof
| Section Is. The Auditor must keep In his office
| the stumps of all licenses by him delivered to thu
| Tax Collector, and ledger in which he must keeI
the collectors account for all licenses delivered t
| him sold or returned unsold by him. correct
statement OF the collectors license account must bi
certified to the County Treasurer each month by the
| Auditor
Section TO- Separate licenses must be obtained fol
| each branch establishment or separate house o.
business located in Sacramento county. No license
issued under this chapter authorizes any person tC
carry any business within the limits of any in
corporated city town having power by its charter
TO impose levy city or town license taxes unles:
such person. in addition to the license provided fol
by this chapter also procures the license by the
| ordinances or orders of such city or town
| Section II. Against any person required to take
out license who fails, negects or refuses to take
out such license, or who carries on or attempts tC
carry on business without such license, the collector
may direct suit, in the name OF the people Of tbs
State of California as plaintiff to be brought for the
recovery of the license tax, and in ouch case ethel
the collector or attorney may make the necessary
affidavit for, and a writ of attachment may issue
! without any bonds being given, on behal
| OF the plaintiff, and in case of a recovery
| by the plaintiff, fifteen dollars damages must bt
added to the judgment AID costs, to be collected
from the defendant, and, when collected, five dol
l unIyst he n collector
dollars to the attorney prosecuting the suit.
Section IS. Each Tax Collector must max,
diligent inquiry as to all persons in hi
| county liable to pay license a. provided
in this chapter, and must require undel
oath or affirmation the probable amount OF business
which he or the firm of which he is a member, o.
for which he is agent attorney or the associa
ton corporation of which he is Pre- ident, Secre
tary or managing agent, will do in the next sue
ceedng three months, and thereupon such person
agent, President, Secretary or other officer, mus
| procure license from the Tax Collector for thu
term desired, and the class to which such party il
liable to pay And in all cases where under
estimate has been made by the party applying, the
party making such underestimate, or the company
he represented, are required to pay for license TO-
the next quarter double the sum otherwise required
| Section 49, Upon the trial of any action author
lied by this chapter the defendant is deemed not
have procured the proper license unless he eithe
produces it that he did procure it but HI
may plead in the bar OF the action recovery agalns
him. and the pay ment by him in civil action of tA
proper license tax, together with the damages ana
| costs.
Section 20. On the first Monday of each montl
the Collector must return to the Auditor all licenses
unsold, and be credited Herewith, and must
| with the Auditor appear at the Treasurers Office
and pay into the unity Treasury for the use of thu
county general fund, all moneys collected for Ii
censes sold during the preceding month, take tn
| Treasurers receipt therefor, and file duplicate
thereof with the Auditor. The Auditor must credi
| the Collector and charge the Treasurer Herewith
Section 81. For each county license issued thu
Collector must collect fee of one dollar, whicl
must be paid into the salary fund Of the county
unless the Auditor and Collector are paid by fee
| instead of salary, in which case the dollar must b
| equally divided between them.
| Section %. The Tax Collector, in addition TO tn
penalties hereiAbefore named, shall receive for
compensation for his services rendered, under tn
provisions of this ordinance, the fees, commission
| and salary now fixed by law.
Section %. This ordinance shall go into effec
Immediately.