The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-21

neglect to take and subscribe an cath as TO
The truth of such statements, or any part
thereof, or from any cause shall fail TO make
such statement or shall fail TO take out such
license, as may be required by this Ordi-
nance, the said Clerk aud Treasurer CT City OF
Sumter, shall proceed to ascertain as near as
possible, the business of such person or per-
sons or corporation, for which he, she, they or
it, shall be subject 10 the payment of
license tax, az provided in this Ordinance,
and in Case OF default, for the purposes
of such investigation, the, said CLERK and
Treasurer shall notify the person or persons,
OF corporation in default to appear before
him at The CLERK and Ttessufers Office, At
time fixed in said Notice and also such other
person or persons as said Clerk and Treasurer
may desire to examine, aad the party sought
to be charged with said license tax, if be
shall attend, together With any witnesses
called as aforesaid, shall be examined by
SAID Clerk and Treasurer uuder oath. (which
cath the SAID Clerk and Treasurer is hereby
authorized and directed TO administer)
touching the nature apd amount, Of the busi-
ness of such party, and every thing which
may tend to evince the true amount Of the
license tax, tor which such party shall he
liable, under this Ordinance, and from the
Information thus acquired by him, the said
Clerk and Treasurer shall assess against such
person or persons or corporation, whether be,
she or it shall have attended such invest;ea-
ton or not, such license tax, as uponithe
facts ascertaiped by him such person or per-
sons or corporation, is or are required to
obtain, adding thereto penalty OF twenty
per cent. thereof, and if the. amount Of such
license tax and penalty, shall not be paid
within ten days thereafter, the said Clerk and
Treasurer shall issue an execution therefor
uuder his band and seal Of his Office, directed
to the Sheriff Of Sumter County, iu said
State, and the said Sheriff shall proceed TO
collect the said license tax aud penalty by
distress and sale, together with an additional
penalty of FIVE per cent. 90 the ole
ameun,, which FIVE per cent. shall! be for the
Sheriff, as his compensation for making such
collection, in addition to 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 dein-
quent is hereby made liable for the payment
of such license tax, penalties and costs, in
preference TO all other debts or eDcumbrances,
except debts and taxes due to the State; pro-
vided, however that any person or persons or
corporation shall have the right TO appeal !;
notice of such appeal having been given
within Eve days to the Clerk and Treasurer,
for such assessment of said license tax aud
penalties, to the City Council Of City of
Sumter, and upon hearing such appeal, the
said City Council shall make such order
thereon, as shall seem juat and proper; and
provided further tba, in 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 City of Sumter. in any Court
of competent Jurisdiction for the recovery OF
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 on. or shall carry on, any
calling, business, profession or occupation,
without a license, as is herein required, or
who shall neglect or refuse to give the
information required, or 10 answer such
questions as may be prooounded, or who
shall fail TO attend before the said Clerk and
Treasurer, to be examined BY him wnen 80
required, as is provided in Sections 2 and 3 OF
this Ordinance, shall be deemed guilty OF
violation of this Ordinance, aod upon con.
viction thereof before the Mayor or City
Council of the City Of Sumter, may be 6ned
not more than one hupdred dollars, or be
imprisoned n the City prison DOT more than
thirty days.
SEC ". That all licenses granted under
this Ordinance, shall be posted in conspic-
ious place on the premises of the holder OF the
same, except in cases OF vehi' -s for hire, or
bicycles used upon sidewalk of City, which
vehicles or bicycles shall hov- 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 and Treasurer upon payment OF the
license tax Failure to keep such badge upon
the vehicle or bicycle Of the person owning or
using the same shsil subject such person TO
penalty of not more than Eve dollars, or
Imprisonment in the City prison eor not more
than ten days upon conviction thereof.
The licenses granted nnder 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 De carried
on elsewhere than is provided in said license,
unless such authority be granted oy the
Clerk and Treasurer endorsed thereon.
Sec. V. All licenses granted under this
Ordinance shall continue in force unti! the
3ls, day of August, A. D., 1886; except
such as ir this Ordinance are provided for by
Limitation for shorter period. The form Of
such llceuse and the oath to be administered
shall be prepared by The said Clerk and
Treasurer, and 30 exemption shall be granted
except TO Teachers and Ministers OF the Cos
pei.
Sec. VI All applications for license of
all kinds shall be made TO the said Clerk and
Treasurer, and he shall keep correct entry
thereof of ali licenses granted by him, and
of all monies received therefor.
Sec. VII. The following sum or SUMS of
money, for a license 10 carry on any casllag,
business, profession or occupation, IN whole
or in part, within the limits of the CRY 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-
qured as is herein provided, viz:
AcsScIEs-Coiecton Rents, SC, 10 90
Bicycles-Excep: Merchants, 10 90
Engines, machinery Of all kinds,
implements, mowers, reapers,