The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-31
The New Privilege Tax Law


AN ACT 10 amend section 557 and $50
Cole of 1850, so as TO increase the pubile
revenue. and provi,ie for the faithful col
lection of the same
SECTION |. Be 10 enacted by the Legislature
Of the State of Mississippi, that section $50. OF
The Co lie 1880, be.snd is hereby amended as
elbows: strike out all after the first line,
and insert in lieu thereof. the following:
On each Express Company .....-......S300o w
On each Telegraph Company ope-
Grating 1000 miles OF wire, or 80. 20
more QUIZ ~
On each Telegraph Company oPe-
rating less than 1000 miles OF
wire, FOR each mile of wire......... l W
On each Fire Insurance Company. 1000 90
On each Life Insurance Company. 50a W
0T nan eaS" ao'.1el .........,...'... $50 OC
Aud such Accident Insurance Com
panies may do business in this
State by comply ng with ali the
laws relating TO Insurance Com
panies. except they shall not be
required to make any deposit;
Provided they shall insure
against accidents 10 persons
alone.
On each Insurance Agent in city or
town OF 5000inhabiiants, or more. ~ U
On each Insurance Agentin city or
town oil more IMAM ZOUo InudB-
tants, and Mss than 5000 inhab-
itants . "
Ga each insurance Agent in city or
town of less than 200 inhabit-
ants soliciting or writing insnr-
ance in mo- than one town or
..................... 20 0,
On all other Insurance Agents.. is Q;
Any person who soiiclts insurance,
TWO takes or transmits any ap-
plication for insurance, or col
Iects any premium, or delivers
any policy, except as the nploye
OF a licensed agent, shall be sub
iect TO This tax, and the Auditor
of Public Accounts, before issu-
ing The certificate required by sec
ton 1918 of the Code of 1880, shall
have the certificate of the tax col
lector of the county where the
agency is established, that the
tax required by law has been
paid; provided that the tax here
in required shall only be pay
able n the expirat on OF license
issued under the laws heretofore
in force.
On each Jenny Lind table, pool
table, billiard table, nine or ten
pin ally, oRany similar contriv-
ance keptfo for pub in cities
or towns OF less than two thous-
On same in cities andst towns of two
thousand iHhabitants ................. so
On same in cities or towns of five
thousand or more inhabiiants..... rs 0
On each wharf boat. 100 0
On each trading boat dealing only
in provisions, produce and prov
ender ......................... ........ 90 0
on all other trading boats...... -. 200 O
On each tavern or hoiel with Ca
pacity for twenty FIVE guests in
city or town of five thousand or
more inhabitants .-................-... IS 0
On the same with the capacity for
less number of guests............- 40 0
On each tavern or hotel in city or
town OF two thousand and not
more than i've thousand inhabi-
tants with\ the capacity fer
twenty-five guests........ .,-......... 40
On same less capacity ................. 20
On each tavern or hotel in city or
town of less than two thousand in
habitants.........-....... ..........- 10 O
On each private boarding house in
city or town not boarding
students exciusively .................. O
On each railroad eating house where
two or more trains sop daily for
meals ..-............ l25
On same where not more thai one
passenger train stops daily for
meals -. .................... so o
Provided, that no hotel or caring hous
shall be required to pay more than one o
said t1xes, but when subject to both shall
pay the highest
Each restaurant in city or town of
more than two thousand inhahi-
tants 4O U
Same in city or town of less than
two thousand Inhabitants, and
more than one thousand inhabi-
tanis ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 20
Same in town having less than
one thousand inhabi ants........-. ID o
On each tented show, circus or
menagerie, or side show for each
day or part OF days perform
ance, 10 be.paid before any per-
Torrance can be given. ........... I5O O
On each show, exhibition, concert
or other performance where fee
is charged for adm ssion, and not
devoted exclusively TO religious,
benevolent or educational purpo-
ses, for each day or part of it,. 5 o.
On each room or hall used as
theatre or opera house for public
exhibition or performances in
city or town having more than
four thousand Inhabitants, for
each year loo o.
On same In city or town having less
than four and more than two
year ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. so o.
On same in city or town having two
thousand or less and more than
one THOUSAND Inhabitants, for
each year ............... ...... 25 o.
On same in city or town having one
thousand inhabitants or less, for
each year, $500. ..................... 10 on
On each store where the stock never
exceeds in value Two thousand
~
On each store where The stock some-
times exceeds two thousand dol
lars, bat never-thirty five hun
urea doilafs. -......5 ........ ........ 10 n,
On each store where the stock soma.
times exceeds thirty FIVE hundred
but never hive thousand dollars. TX n,
On CHI store where The stock some
times exceeds five thousand but
q not seven thousand -.......... .....- 20 o.
times exceeds more than seven
thousand dollars but not mora
ten Thousand $500. % OF
On each store where the STOCK is
sometimes more than ten tbous-
and dollars but not more than
twesye tboussn dollars . IN m
On each store where the stock il
sometimes twelve thousand dol
lars but not more than fifteen
On each store with stock ranging
from fifteen thousand to twenty
= thousand dollars 80 OF
On each store with stock varyjnr
from twenty thousand to twehty-
five thousand dollars en M
On each store with stock varying
from twenty-five thousand 10
thirty FIVE thousand dollars.. az M
On each store with stock of thirty
i've thousand dollars. but not
nily thousand doilars..-.;.-:.-..-.-.- 100 OF
times carried of fifty thousand
dollars or more-.-....... $50 90
Each auctioneer in a town of not
more than one thousand inhabi-
.ants......:.- 90
Same In a city or town of more than
Que thousand and not more than
three thousand iuhabitanis.. 20 m
Same in city or town of more than
three and less tnan five thousand
Inhabitants ...-....,...--.-........-. Is 90
than five thousand inhabitants. 20 M
Each peddler on foot for each coun-
ty..--.-... ........................... IN
Zach peddler with one horse or
mule or other animal, for each
county ...........-... Is 90
Zach peddler with one horse or
mule or other animal or wagon or
other wheeled vehicle. for each
county --....-.--..-. ............ * m
Zach peddler with a wagon and two
horses or mules or other animals.
LOT tach count ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 30 On
ovloea, Peddiers OF tin ware AMI pot
e exempt from such taxes.
n each cotton broker or factor
engaged in buying or selI;n, cot