Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-20
NO. 20.


ORDINANCE No. 40.
Privilege Tax in Town Of Macon.
Sec. l. BE it ordained by the Mayor and
Board OF Aldermen OF the Town Of Macon.
that the tax on privileges hereinafter named
be and til, same is hereby liked AS follows,
to-Wit:
On each exhibit of trained animals,
not being Il clrrus or m~enagcrie,
each or part CT Il day ........,. . II 90
On each auctiOncer ............ . 10 90
On each barber =. .... ..... ,.... l %
on each billiard table or like contri-
aance. -. .. u 80
On each private boarding house. =. = 30
On each cane rock er knife rack or
like coutrivance. ................. II 30
On each cigarette dealer ...,.., 8 90
On eacn animal show. circus. mena-
gerie or any such eXhi biti0n ad-
yertised as such or usually classed
as such, wDether admission fee be
charged or not, each or part of
day. before performance can be.
gin. .......... . u. .... ..... Is 90
On ea Ii coal dealer ............ 3 90
On each cotton bro ;er ........ ..... II 30
GIN each cotton buyer .............. Il 80
On each cotton w~eighcr, weighing
less than 2000 bales per year j.. 90
On each cotton wtigher, weighing.
more than 200O bale. and less than
1000 bales and less tnan 5000 ...... 10 90
On each cotton w~eigher. weighing
mort than 5,0ee bales and less than
5000. ....... II 10
On each Dentist. ............. ) 90
On each show. exhibition, %rontert,
or other performances where Il lee
IS charged. for admission aud not
devoted exclusively to religious,
benevolent or educatio nj purpose
noticing otherwise taxed each day
or part OF Il day ............ .....
On each magic lantern exhibition . 80
On eacn feather bed renovatvr 49,. 81 90
On each band OF Gipsies ............ - 90
Oh each public hack ...... -. p. 90
On each transient vendor of horses,
;. or mules, his agent or partner,
whether owner, agent or employee,
to be paid for stock not raised in
this State ..... ..,... ...... II 30
i. But parties selling horses or mules
/, in the county of their residence
only and selling only their own
stock not shipped in the state for
purpose OF sale, or persons selling
horses and mules raiset by them
selves, shall not be subject to this
tax.
On each dealeriu I~lopFenweiss.. hop
tea, white hops, etc 80. -. u 80
On each hotel or tavern, with capac-
ity OF % guests :. ........... 10 90
On each insurance agent in city with
more than 1000 inhabitants and
Il less than 5000. ...l...... . ..,... II 30
u On each lawyer ,...,,..... .,.., . 90
J ON each lightning ROD agent .... =. 80 90
5 ON each livery stable =. ........... 80
0 On each lunch stand ........,.,. 80
J On each meat market ....., ....,. 80
= On each mcrry-go.round or like con-
trlyance ....... $50. ...-. g.. 49,. D w
On each fray wagon =, .......... = 5l
On each transient vendor or trader
of patent, secret or proprietary
medicines. whether traded or sold
by urction ............ ...... II 80
an each peddler on foot =. ........, b 90
ON each photograph gallcrY...."., ca
. ON each tin type. ............ = 30
On each restaurant .... ....,...... : %
- On each real estate agent ". W
On each agent for sewing machines
OF each company 49,. =. .,..... . ~
On each shooting gallery ..... ..... 7 90
on each show not otherwise herein
provided for not included or taxed,
Ion each OF part Of day .......... II 80
ON each 81 lie show. ...... ..... 10 00
On each skating or bicycle rims 90, OO
On each soda fountain geo., ,.- g. ou
On each Soda water uea.er not from
,utIhtnih ..,...,,, ..... '.' q
On each photograph enlarger .,.... : at
On each transient solicitor or agency
for picture frames -. .... : N
M On each stallion or jack standing Tor
no n fee N
rs on each secon l-hand clothing deal
ly er, transient % resident % "
u On each tee, hone exchange, Dor
les subscribers -. ~ !"
= same. - and uei mere thar 50 sub
!"-ibrf3 49,. ....... 81
same. 50 and not more than 100 sub
SgIlbktS ....... -... .--a..... l. ~
On each gaoml ori,ull nsedas an ope' az
= VI iUtlsc ,.., ..... .....t ~" i-N
On each hait othe, than above 20
On each transient vendor OF Jrwelly % 0
On each person selling bed springs . o
On each transient vendor OF ron
ranges. stoves and clocks ,,t.,... % D
On each wagon used,hy transient
dealer III stoves, ranges anii clocks II D
:, On each person or firm selling pis-
f. toys |? 5
ION each person or firm selling pistol
cartridges ..s...,.. aa&nys ~ -
On each dealer In cider ! =
:, On each transient person. deiitering
"'tg articles Of suy Kind or description
le when the agent or solicitor VINO
sold the same or look orders there
"a for, has escap Il the privilege tag : D
~ SEC. g. Be it further ordained. that al
License issued shali le f0r crc Ifar units
Otherwise provided. 1t is hereby made III
dtty OF the clerk TO is>u, license upon re
~,tipl OF proper amount. lie tltrk slaI
keep . suitable expiration register of a
license.
SEC, B. BE Vt furtbcrordaincd thHi iran
~ person exercise any of the privileges mere
y, in granted without first paying ne tan an
obtaining the license therefor, he shall b
=. deemed guilty Of II misdomeahor, and upo
-. conviction thereof shall bt fined by tn
" Mayor in II sum not less than double til
amount of tax. nor more than ohe hundre
dollars, and in the event that the fine an
costs are not paid, said person so conNicte
shall be dealt with us other prisoners.
all SEC. 4. Be it lurtner ordained thi 1t IN
ordinance take effect and be III force roi
= and after It's passage.
- Approved b, me this June .. 1890.
Attest: w. Il. FEaThFks"N'
J.. HoLBERG, May"
Clerk.