Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-04-17
The New Privilege Tax Law.

Inc New Privilege Tax Law.
IN Act to amend sections a57 and 5S5. Cddc
oil $50. 50 as to Increase the public revenue
ana provide for the faithful collection crthe
same,
See. /. Be it enacted. That see. 5s5 of the
'oueOi 1850, he amended as follows; Strike
out ut AFTER the first line and insert in lieu
thereof the following:
EHch Exp Co. $1,000; I'll |. Co operating
WV miles of wire or more, 50 0 same
wlth less than | 900, 81 each mile each Fire
ms 20 81 900; each Life lns Co $500 each
Accident lns. Co. $3.50; each Ins AgeDt In
town OF more than 1000 inhabitants SO the
Atlhe IN towns OF less than 2000, soliciting
"f writing insure in more than one town or
county, $40; all other Ins. ACTS Sl5.
Each Jenny Lind table, pool table, billi-
ara table. nine or ten pin alley, or any sim
lisr cohtrlyance in towns of less than 20Gl
inhabitants, SD; same in towns of 20O0 500.
Each tavern or hotel in town of 1000 with
capacity for 70 guests, $40; same less capa-
cry SO; same in towns of less than 2000 in
haOltants $40: each private boarding house
S1i each restaurant in town of more than
2JOV inhabitants $40; same IN towns of less
than 2O0O and more than 1000, $50; SAINT in
towns of less than 1900, $40.
or side show fnr c,cb d,y or nav, az - Iars,,,
performance. To he maid hcIore INV [nercor.
nance can be given, $50.
Each show, exhibition, concert or other
performance where "a fee is charged for ad-
mission, and not devoted exclusively to re-
lgl0us, benevolent or educational purpo-
ses. for each day. or part of il 81,
On each room or hall used as a theatre or
opera house for public exhibition or per-
iCrmauce in city or town hayinu more Than
2OOO inhuhitaut. for eoch vear so
Each store where stock never exceeds in
value s2OOO. So.
Where stock eyceeds soN0O hut never 50
800. $1,000.
Exceeding S9hoo but rever s5oo0. sl5.
Exceeding S5O0 but not S70O0. $500.
FXeeedinS S70o Int NOT SI0 00o so5
Exceeding Sl0 oO0 and not SO 900. $40.
Exceeding Sl2,oOo and not Sl5,oOO. S35.
Ranging from 81. 900 to So, 900. $50.
VARYING from SaO,O0O to s25, 600, 500.
VARYING from 25. 900 to q. OOO. "a dollars.
Stock of 81. 900 but not 30. 900. 100 dollars,
On stock of M. 0OO mr. more. l5O dollars.
Each auctioneer in a town of not more
thar 1OO0 inhabitants. i dollars.
In town Of more Than 1000 and not more
than 1000. 20 dollars.
In town of more than 5000 and less than
1000. 81 dollars
In to yn of more than 5000. % dollars.
In city or town of more than 1900. 30 dol,
peddler on foot nnrh county / dollars.
Peddler. one horse or mule, each co IL dol.
Same with animal and vehicle. - deIlurs.
Same with wagon and two animals 80 dol.
provided. peddler of tinware and pottery
manufactured in the state shall be exempt.
Each cotton broker engaged in buying or
ut. - - -.
chant. 20 dollars.
Cation weigher where less than 1000 bales
are weighed IN A wear, ) dollars,
Same where more than 1000 aud less than
4ON0. 10 dollars.
1000 and less than 5000. 10 dollars.
5000 and less than 5000, 20 dollars.
5000 and less than 10000, % dollars.
10000, 10 dolls. and the humber OF bales
meant is the whole number weighed in the
in the town or shipping poiut. and not what
IS weighed by one person.
Each person selling vinous or spirituous
liuuors n a less quantity than one gallon.
$50 dollars.
Each pcrson selling less than five gallons,
$50 dollars.
Each person travelling and selling such
LIQUORS at wholesale by sample or other
wise. $50 dollars.
Pawn broker or firm of such, 100 dollars.
Broker keeping an off &c AS such, 200.
Street broker Is dollars.
Anv person shall be deemed q street bro
kcr who babitually %speculates in script, in
warrants, In bonds, in stocks, or in notes,
or who habitually shnyrs paper or deals in
exchange.
Each praeticing lawyer, 10 dollars.
Each prrcticing dentist. 10 collars.
Each dealer in ale. beer or other malt lid
nor. in A town of 1000 inhabitants, 30 dOls.
All other such dealers. % dollars.
Each cotton compress company, 100 dolls.
Each agency for Sewing Machines, 30 dol
Each agent for sew. machines. each com.
many 10 dollars,
Each photo. gallery in town Of over 100(
inhabitints. 10 dollars.
Intown oflcss than 1000 inhabitants dol
Eurb livery. feed or sale stale in towns
of le.. than 300 Inhabitants, 10 dollars.
same in city or town OF more than 2OCt
and lea, than 5000, Is dollars.
SINE in civ or town of more than 3oH
and los. th,n 5o0o. 10 doI>.
same Of over 5o0O and less than 10000, 70
same of I0.Dn or more. 60 dollars.
Errh transient vendor of horses or mules
To be paid for in one county only, and no
to he rrmlirpI to nav in any other count,
into which he may 70, 30 dollars.
Each real estate agent, 10 dollars.