The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-31

Vidod that the theatrical or dramatic rep
rosentatlon given by the performer fer in
struction only or entirely for charitable
purposes shall not be herein included. For
every circus wherein equestrian or aero
battle fcats and performances are exhibited
for which pay for admission is demanded
or received. for each performance thereof
$50, notwithstanding more than one such
performance may take place daily for
every exhibition where acrobatic feats are
| performed for Il profit not connected with
the circus. $40 for each performance; for
every sleirht of hand performance or leg
| erdemain, $40; for every fight between dogs
| or bulls or between bears or dogs. or be-
| tween bulls or other animals. or between
| dogs and dogs, $500 for each performances;
for every cockpit. when kept for profit or
upon which any money or thing of value is
bet or paid, $50, for every menagcrie, wax
work or exhibition OF any kind where q
separate fee for admission is demanded or
| received. $40 for every day in which fees
| for admission are received; provided that
exhibitions by associations organized for
| promotion Of art. science. charity or ben
evidence shall be exempt from taxation;
provided that persons who form a museum
a., composed entirely of the products OF Texas
| shall have the right 70 exhibit the same
| for a fee without paying any occupation
| tax: for every concert where fee for ad-
| mission Is demanded or received ST. pro-
| vidod that entertainments when given by
| the citizens for charitable purposes or for
| the support or aid of literary or cemetery
| associations are exempt
| For every livery or feed stable so cents
for each stall and 30 cents for each hack,
buggy or other vehicle for every hack.
buggy or other vehicle let for hire not
f, connected with a livery. feed or sale stable,
81: for every wagon yard used for profit,
not connected with livery stable, s5.
There shall be levied on and collected
from every person. firm or association of
| persons selling or Offering for sale the
| Sunday Sun. the Kansas City Sunday sun,
or other publications of like character
whether illustrated or not, the sum OF $500
in each county in which sale may be made
| or offered to he made.
There is hereby imposed on and shall be
| collected from each and every person act
| ing as general agents or agent OF life, fire,
marine and accident insurance companies
who may transact any business as such in
this State an annual occupation tax of $50.
Nv general agent" as used In this law, is
meant any person or firm representative
OF any insurance company in this State, or
who exercises general supervision over
the business of such insurance pmpany in
this State or over the local agencies there
of in this State or any subdivision thereof.
There is hereby imposed on and shall be
collected from each and every l'erson or
firm acting as local agent or agents oil
life fire marine and accident insurance
MS such in this state. an annual occupa-
, lion tax oh.S7. by local agent as used
in this law is meant any person or iirnl
WHO may solicit, contract for or receive
premiums for insurance in this state ioi
any INSURANCE company or companies, or
who may deliver contracts or policies OF
Insurance Including railroad agents and
omploycs who may solicit and receive pre-
miums for accident insurance IN this state
provided that local agents shall pay county
occuration taxes in each and every county
In which they do business.
There Is hereby imposed on and shall be
collected from each and every person OF
firm acting as local agent or agents OF any
/ Industrial life insurance companies VINO
may transact any business as suen IN INN
, State an annual occupation 'aN OF D. ns
, industrial life Insurance. as used IN tn''
, law is meant insurance adapted TO tht
, | ursrts and necessities of the wage-earners
! IN INIT the policies are small and the pre-,
miums collected weekly at the MONIES VI
p the insured. the maximum pollcy or i ssnno
= ance written on any one person being Sioov
Erou, every person, firm or association VI
n norsors dealing In lightning rods, an an
r,,ai tax of s2s TO the State ana VIC ~
ncnntv TAX TO the county in which suer
= hnsinees ig carried on; upon every leIsoi
nnrvassiug for the sale OF lightning rous
II - n,,,aI Jay of $50 as county tax II
b, aaob county In which such canvassihg II
h From every person, firm or assoc,a. oes
Of persons following the occupation oi eD
= ion broker cotton factor or '. a,
:, ,u'' ss5; and In all other cases az
,iu1 tax Of SIS; provided that msroh "a
Who pays an occupation tax under 'n MS ia av
. shan not be considered as cotton On ala Ia,
: | iFrom every pawn broker an ann an -, ~.
. =, v Fran every cotton buyer or buye
Of WOOL WOO $40; provided that merchant WIN wn'
!, navs an occupation tax, as herein me
u se s1 shall not be considered a '0''o'
b,yer or buyer OF wool ar ,,so
!. pu t,.or, every person. firm agency or arse
y ,lt,on n Of persons dealing In sewing ma
o ohises an annual tax OF 50 to me co s,au
= snd 81 as county tax in :, eV calried d' on
: wh.rs aoa NAT a merchant who pays i.n DC
prp ,s,1ou lax. as required by ms arllee
+ shall sHan' not be required 70 pay TINS fPee'a
= tax to sell sewing ma ur tlrm who peddio
" ~, i clock, OF cooking stoves OF Nnses '''