The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-08-08

Sumter, shall proceed to ascertain as near as
possible, the business of such person or per-
sons or cooperation, for which be, she, they OF
it, shall be subject to the pay OF
license tax, as provided in this Ordlnance'
and in case of default, foc the purposes
of such investigation, the said CLERK ana
Treasurer shall notify the person or persons,
or corporation in default to appear oelore
him at the Clerk and Treasuret's Odlee, at
time fixed in said Notice and also such otnef
person or persons as said Clerk aud treasurer
nav desire to examine, and the party eongn'
to be charged with said license tax, II ne
shall attend, together with any witnesses
called as aforesaid, shall be examined oy
said Clerk aud Treasurer under oath, whleo
oath the said Clerk aud Treasurer is hereby
authorized and directed to administer
toncbiop ihe nature and amount, OF The husl'
ness of such party, aud every thing which
mav Tend TO evince the true amount Of the
license tax. for which such party shall be
liable. under this Ordinance. and from the
information thus acquired by him, the SAID
Clerk and Treasurer shalt assess against such
person or persons or corporation, whether he,
she or it shall! have attended such invesfiga-
ton or not, such license tax, as upon the
facts ascertaiued by him such person or per-
sons or corporation, is or are required 10
obtain, adding thereto penalty OF twenty
per cent. thereof, and if the amount OF such
license tar and penalty, shall not be paid
within ten days thereafter, the said Clerk and
Treasurer shall issue an execution therefor
under his hand aud seal of his Office, directed
to the Sheriff of Sumter County, in said
State, aud the said Sheriff shall proceed to
collec, the said license tax and penalty by
distress and sale, together With an additional
penalty of Eve pei. cent. on the whole
amount, which 6veper cent, shall be for the
Sberiff, as his compensation forsmaking such
collection, ia addition 10 one dollar for
making such distress, which shall be paid by
the delinquent without any fees for Entry or
Mileage; and the property OF such delin-
ouen, is hereby made liable for the payment
Of such license tax, penalties add costs. in
preference to all other debts or encumbrances,
except debts and taxes due to the State; pro-
vided, however that any person or persons or
corporation shall have the right to appeal ;
norice of such appeal having been given
within Eve days to the Clark aud Treasurer,
from embarrassment Of said license tax and
penaf,ies, to the City Council Of City OF
Sumter, and upon hearing such appeal, the
said City Council shall make such order
thereon. as may seem just and proper; and
provided further thatsin lieu of the remedy
herein above in this section provided, TO en-.
force the payment Of the license tax, and
penalty thereon, an action or actions may be
brought by the CRY Of Sumter, in any Cour,
Of competent jurisdiction for the recovery oi
the said license tax and the penalty or penal.
ties thereon and provided further, that any
person or persons or corporation, who shall
attempt to carry ou, or shall carry on, any
calling, business, profession or occupation,
without license, as 10 herein required, OF
who shall neglect or refuse to give the
Information required, or to answer such
Questions as may be propou"ded, or who
shall fail TO attend before the said Clerk and
Treasurer, to be examined by him when so
REQUIRED, as is provided in Sections 2 and ol
this Ordinance, shalt be deemed guilty of II
viosatioH of this Ordinance, and upon con-
victien thereof before the Mayor or City
Council of the City of Sumter, may be fined
not more than one hundred dollars, or be
imprisoned in the City prison not more than
thirty days.
Sec lYs = nal 0lt lCeuSeS Etau'eu ouo0i
this Ordinance, shall be posted in conspic.
ions place in the premises OF the holder OF tbe
came. except in cases Of vehicles for hire, or
bicycles used upon sidewalks Of City, which
vehicles or bicycles shall have placed upon
them metal badge, with the number OF
badge and the license year affixed thereon,
such badge to be furnished by the said
Clerk aud Treasurer npoa payment OF the
license tax Failure to keep such badge upon
the vehicle or bicycle Of the person owning or
using the same sbah subject such person TO
penalty of not more than i've dollars, or
Imprisonment in the City for not more than
ten days upon conviction thereof.
The licenses granted under this ordi'
nance shall be at all times subject to
inspection of any officer of the City OF
Sumter, and the calling, business, pro-
fession or occupation shall not be carried
on elsewhere than is provided 10 said license,
unless such authority be granted by the
Clerk and Treasurer endorsed thereon.
SEC. v. All licenses granted under this
Ordinance shall continue IN force until the
3lst day of August, a. D., 1895, except
such as 10 this Ordinance are provided for by
limitation for shorter period. The form OF
SuC1 license huV tHo Odtu " oe o1N1'H'o w
shall be prepared BY the said Clerk and
Treasurer, and no exception shall be granted
except to Teachers and Ministers OF the Cos
pei.
SEC. vi. All applications for licenses OF
all kinds shall be made to the said Clerk and
Treasurer, and be shall keep correct entry
thereof. of all licenses granted by him, aod
of all monies received therefor.
SEC. VII. Tbefollowing sum or sums OF
money, for license to carry ou any calling,
business, profession OF occupa' ion, in whole
or in part, within the limits of the City OF
Sumter, excepting Teachers and Ministers OF
the Gospel) is hereby required to be paid
to said Clerk and Treasurer, who upon
receipt of the same shall issue the license re-
quired as is herein provided, viz:
AGENCIES
Collection, Rents, &C., 5 10 90
Bicycles, whether in stock or not, 10 90
Engines, machinery of all kinds,
Implements, mowers, reapers,
cotton gins, presses, 10 %
Fertilizers, Guanos, Cotton Seed
Meal-Loeal, ~ %