The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-29
OCCUPATION TAX BILL.

other things OF value are sold or givei
away. or upon which any money or othe
thing OF value Is paid, shall be regarded
az used for profit.
From every person. firm or association o
persons selling or Offering for sale The
Illustrated Police News. Police Gazette
Sporting World or other illustrated pub
lications OF like character. the sum OF $50S
in each county In which sale may be made
or offerd to be made.
/ From any person or persons who shall
sell pools on horse races or other con-
tests. s. for each aud every day they may
SO sell said pool
| For every nine or ten pin alley. or any
other alley used for PROFIT by whatever
name called. constructed or operated upon
the principle OF a bowling alley and upon
which balls. rings or other devices are used
as substitutes thereof are rolled, without
regard to the number of Plus used or
whether pins are used or not or whether
I the balls. rings or other device are rolled
! by hand or with cue or any other de-
vice. $1,000. Any such alley used In. con-
neoiion with any drinking saloon or any
drug store or with any drug store where
Intoxicating liquors are sold or given away
or upon which money or anything OF value
IL paid, shall be regarded as used for profit.
From all persons keeping or using for
pro1t any hobby horse or ayiug jenny or
device Of that character. with or without
name. SIS for each county wherein the same
are kept OF used.
From every foot peddler, So In each
county III which he peddles, for every ped
disr with one horse or one pair of oxen.
The sum CT SO in each county where he
peddles. for every peddler with two horses
or TWO BAR Of oxen. $50 IN each county in
which he may pursue such occupation for
every peddier with sail or other boat in
streams or along the coast or bays OF the
State, $50 in each county In which he may
puisue such occupation; provided, that auy
blird. deaf and dumb. or any wounded per-
scn who has lost hand or foot shall rot
be required 10 pay any tax for peddling.
provided such persons shall not be exempt
from said peddlers tax II employed In ped
ding for another person OF persons moth
ing herein contained shall be so construed
as TO include travelling vendors of tin or
eagthenHAre, provided, further. that noth-
INK herein contained shall he so construed
a. to include travelling vendors OF lltera.
ture. exclusively religious in character or
travelling vendors OF poultry. vegetables or
other country produce exclusively. fruit and
iruit trees exclusively. II raised or pro-
dlced BY the vendor or his family.
From every theater or dramatic repre-
sentation fer which pay for admission IS
demanded or received. two dollars for each
day they may perform. or $50 per quarter,
provided. that theatrical or dramatic repre-
seatatlons given By performers for instruc-
tion only. or entirely for charitable pur-
poses. shall not De herein included.
For every circus wherein equestrian or
acrobatic feats and performances are OK
hihited for which pay for admission is de-
nanded or received for each performance
thereof. $50. notwithstanding more than
one such performance may take place daily
For every menagerie. waxwork Ieuseum
side show or exhibition. whether connected
with circus or not where a separate fee
for admission is demanded or received, $40
for every performance or exhibition in
which fees for admission are received
FOR every exhibition where acrobatlc
fests are performed and an admission fee
charged for profit, not connected with the
circus. $40 for each performance
For every slelght- Of hand performance or
eXhioitlon Of legerdemain. $40.
For every fight between dogs and bulls,
or between bears and dogs. or between bulls
and other animals. or between doss and
dogs. $500 for each performance.
For every cockpit when kept for profit
or upon which any money or thing of value
is bat or paid. $50.
FOR every menagerie, wax work or ex-
hih'iion or any kind where separate fee
Tor admission is demanded or received. SO
FOR every daY on which fees for such ad-
missions are received; nruvides. that OK
oih'tions by associations organized for pro-
motion OF art science. charity and beneyo-
fence. shall be exempt from taxation, and
provided, further, that persons who form
museum comTo1vd entirely Of the products
q Texas shall have the right TO exhibit
the same for a fee without paying any oc-
ouuatiOn tax.
For every concert where fee for I'D
is demanded or received. 81: pro-
SIded. that entertainments given by the
citizens for charitable purposes or for The
sGppori or aid OF literary or cemetery as
sociations are eNempt
FOR every livery or feed stable. 30 cents
,or each stall and 80 cents for each hack.
nuSgy dray. wagon or other vehicle let for
hlte not connected with livery. feed or
sale stable, 81 for every wagon yard used
for profit s..
There shall be levied on and collected
from every person, firm or association Of
persons selling or Offering Tor sale the
SUNDAY sun. tho Kansas City san or other
publications OF like character, whether IL
usiratcd or not, the sum Of $500 in each
county IN which sale may be made or Of
isre ~ be made.
There Is hereby imposed and shall be
objected from each and every peraon ret
ms as general agent or agents Of life Tire.
na flne and accident insurance companies.
VINO roay transact business Ms such in this
state an annual occupation tax OF $50. By
general agent as used In this law. IS
meant any Derson or firm. representative
d any insurance company in this State, or
Nhc exercises general Supervision over
ne business Of such insurance company In
ms state or over the local agencies there.
d IN this State. or any subdivision tbs reof
provided. that when such general agent
acts % a local agent he shall pay an uldi.
ional TAX as local agent MS hereinafter
Dro.ided.
There is hereby imposed on and shall, be
Collected from each and every person or
lfm acting as local agent or agents OF llfe. |
f", marine and accident Insurance com
lanifs' who may transact any business as
'uch IN this state, an annual occupation
Nv OF s.. BY local agent" as used In
ms law is meant any person, or firm, who
nay solicit. contract for or rseeiye Inr-
nlums for insurance In this State for auy
company or companies. or who
may deliver contracts or policies OF insur.
ince, including railway agents ard en-
ployes who may solicit or receive premiums
ior accident insurance In this State: pro.
yided, that local agents shall pay county