Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-07


wagons used exclusively on farm or garden. or
for bringing farm or garden produce to market, and
not kept for hire. An carts, wagons and draws
licensed by the District Of Columbia shall, at the
time Of receiving the license, be furnished with
number OF the same, legibly painted on tin or some
other suitable material with the letters ID. C. and
the year. which the owner or agent shall keep at
tached TO said cart wagon or dray In some con-
spicuous place.
porting passengers for hire shall pay annually as
follows: For each twO-hOrSe vehicle. so: each one
carrying eight passengers or more, at one time. S25
But lvery-stabe keepers, who do not place their
vehicles upon public stands, nor solicit custom on
streets or avenues shall be exempt from this license
tax.
Sec. %. That the propretors OF livery stables
shall pay as follows Not exceeding ten stalls, SIS.
and 81 for each additional stall more than ten Any
person whose business is to keep horses for hire
or TO keep board or feed horses for others, shall be
regarded as livery stable keeper: Provided,
That nothing contained in this clause shall be SO
construed as to exempt lvery-stabIe keepers from
procuring additional license for running from pub
lie stands cabs hacks or hackney carriages
Sec. g. That tunk-dealers shall pay $50 annually.
Every person whose business it is to buy and sell
old material, shall be deemed a 1unk-dealer.
Sec. 30. That pawnbrOhers shall pay annually
$500. Every person whose business it is to take or
receive, by way OF pledge, pawn or exchange, any
merchandise, or any kind Of personal property
Whatever as security for the repayment OF money
pawnbrOker
Sec. 81 That peddlers shall pay $50 annually. Any
WHO Tor sale, from house to house.
dry goods. fancy goods, hardware, notions toys and
similar articles and goods, delivered at the time CT
sale, shall be regarded as a peddler: PrOcided,
That persons engaged in such business whose CAPT.
tai invested or the value OF whose stock OF mer-
chandse shall not exceed SO shall not be required
to obtain license. provided such person obtains
the written permission OF the Commissioners.
sec. g. Manufacturers OF illuminating gas shall
pay an annual license of 81 Oh every sloO OF their
capital stock.
Sec. So. Fire and marine insurance companies,
Whose domicie is in the District OF Columbia, shall
pay annually $500. and in addition thereto one ard
onehalf per ccntllIn on the gross receipts OF each
company during the preceding year, whether such
receipts were IN CASH OF notes for the payment OF
premium. Every company. firm or corporal ion,
whose business it is grant policies OF Insurance
for buildings Of any kind boats vessels and ships.
furniture or MERCHANDISE, against loss by fire Or
SuTance company.
Sec. 81 Lie insurance companies, whose dontcile
annually $500, and in addition thereto, one
and one-haif per centum on the gross receipts OF
each company during the preceding year. whether
such receipts Were in cash or notes for the payment
or premium Every company. firm or corporation,
whose business il is to insure the life OF any person,
or who may agree to paJ TO the person insured any
sum OF money. In case of accident to said person,
OF who {ray agree. conditions. pay the per-
son insured an annuity, shall be regarded u life
Insurance company.
Sec. IS. Insurance agents Shall pay annually $50,
and addition thereto one and one half per centuE
on the gross receipts OF such agency during the
preceding year, whether such receipts We're in cash
or notes Tor the payment OF premium. Every per
son whose business IL is act agent for any life,
fire. or other insurance company whose principal
Office is located beyond the District OF Columbia,
shall be regarded as an Insurance agent: Procded.
That III cases where any person is agent for more
IMAM one company the license tax OF so shall be
paid Tor each company ana that licensed insurance
agents may employ solicitors Of Insurance without
the payment OF additional license.
Sec 30. Commercial agents shall pay $500 an
nually. Every person Who, as agent, principal. or
owner, whose business it Is TO offer for sale goods,
wares or merchandise. by sample, catalogue, or
P,Orided. That any person In the actual employ
OF any resident licensed dealer in merchandise may
act as agent for said dealer for the sale OF his
licensed stock without being required to be licensed
under this section.
Sec. 81. That real estate agents shall pay $50 an
nually. Every person whose business 1t IS to buy,
SELL or rent houses. stores. or other buildings,
real estate or to collect rents for others. snail be
regarded as real estate agent: PrOCtded, That
the license as real estate agent shall authorize
any person to act as auctiOneer without obtaining
q license as such.
Who charge for services shall pay annually $40.
sec. 49, That the propretors OF soap factories as
phalt, cOal-ou tar or ammonia works, manufac-
turerS OF poudrette or fertilizers and wholesale
dealersi In guano. shall pay annually 500.
Sec. 40. That banks and bankers Shall pay annu-
ally license equal in amount to one-tenth OF one
per centum per ann,n upon the sum Of their capt.
TAI stock and average deposits for the year preced
ing that for which the said license is to be fixed;
the amount OF such deposits to be determined by
taxing the average OF the deposits held on the flf-
teenth day OF each Of the months during the year
aforesaid: POrtded That the assessed value OF real
estate owned by sucn banks and bankers and pay
Inc realty tax to the District OF Columbia, Shall
De deducted from the sum OF their capital: 4 ad
prorided J,u'ther, That no license be issued
TO J bank Or banker for a less sum than one hun
dred dollars.
Sec. Al. That cattle brokers shall pay SIS annu-
ally. Every person whose business 1t IS to buy or
sell, for himself or Others, cattle, sheep, hogs,
mules, or horses, shall be regarded as Il cattle
broker. But ivery-stable keepers, VINO have taken
out a license as such, may buy and sell horses on
the1r own account without obtaining an additional
license
Sec. 4a That brokers shall pay annually $780,
Every corporation firm, or person who, for others,
negotiafes. purchases, or sells stocks, bonds, ex
change, bullion, coin, money, bank notes, promis-
neyOtiates purchases, sells articles OF merchan
disc not actually delivered in the District OF Column
bii, shall be regarded as broker.
Sec. Is. That job printers using four presses and
over shall pay annually $40 those using less than
four presses snail pay annually go.
Sec. A. That the keepers OF Turkish, Russian,
baths, shall pay ss5 annually.
Sec. IS. That every person, firm, or corporation
using Or employing machinery propelled by steam
or water power, and not licensed under other pro-
visions OF this act, shall pay annually license o:
s for the equivalent OF each One-hOrSe power so
used or employed b. them.
Sec. IT, That dealers in merchandise. OF any kind
whatever. not herein otherwise provided for, shall
pay annually SO. and in addition thereto IS on each
$1,000 or FRACTIONAL part In excess thereof OF capt.
tai used employed, or Invested In business: Pro-
rided, That when the capital used, employed or in
vested does not exceed so no license shall be re-
Qurtd.
Sec. AZ. That produce dealers at large shall pay
10 addition to their wagon license so annually.
Every person whose business IL is to sell from a
wagon or other vehicle fish, game poultry, butter,
eggs. lruitS or meats OF any Kind whether fresh.
s.Ited, or smoked, vegetables and all perishable
merchandise not enumerated in the section OF this
act relating to pedd!ers. shall be regarded as
produce dealer at large.
Sec. 4o. That produce dealers in the several
markets shall pay annually S25. Every person
whose business IL Is 10 Sell country garden pro-
duce fish. fruits, game. poultry, butter, eggs vege-
tables or meats OF any Kind whether fresh sailed,
or smoked, shall be regarded produce dealer In
& market. Countrymen, or persons selling nothing
put vegetables fruit, or poultry, OF their rails
Ing, Shall not be required TO pay license for sell
Ing the same In market. prOprietOrs Of produce
StindS In the several markets shall pay !; license
for each stand: PrOrided, hO,rerer, That license
issued for one market may be held good for two
markets, conditioned that 1t shall not be used In
both On the same day.
Sec 40. That commission merchants shall pay $50
annually. Every person, except commercial agents
others, 10 negotiate, make sales or purchases OF
goods, wares or merchandise OF any Kind
whatever. or to Negotiate 1reghtS for own
erS. shippers or colsigneeS OF freight by
any nethod OF transportation whatever.
shall be regarded as q commission merchant:
PrOrided, hO,cerer, That license as commission
merchant Shall not be construed to grant the right
10 buy or sell goods as commercial agent or as
dealer In merchandise. or transact business out
Side the premises OF said commission merchant, by
The soliciting or orders for The sale Of merchandise
OF any description whatever.
Sec gu. That every person liable to license tax,
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