San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-22

VI lGSSg OllG NO"io oi0 NiNANs
of 1900 and not over 5000, two dollars
in towns and cities of over 1900 and
not less than 5000, three dollars; in
towns and cities over 5000, and not
over 10000, four dollars, and in towns
and cities of over 10000 inhabitants
five dollars per day for every
day they may perform; pro-
vided, that theatrical or dramatic rep
reservations given by performers for
instruction only, or entirely for charit-
able purposes. shall not be herein in
Guided. Provided, however, that this
tax shall not be collected where the
performances are exhibited in regu-
larly recognized opera houses or
theatres, but in lieu of said tax the
managers of said opera houses or
theatres shall pay an annual occupa-
ton tax of twenty-five dollars.
Sub. %. From evey circus wherein
equestrian or acrobatic feats and per-
formances are exhibited, for which
pay for admission is demanded or re-
ceived. for each performance or exhibit
ton where an admission fee of one dol
lar is charged, two hundred and fifty
dollars; for each performance or eX-
hibition where an admission fee of IS
cents is charged, two hundred dollars;
for each performance wrere so cents
or less is charged, one hundred dol
lars; provided, that the amount of
fee charged for reserved seats shall be
considered as part of such admission
fee; provided that where there is
combination of circus and menagerie,
or circus and other exhibitions, the
highest tax fixed for this act for any
division or department of the combina-
ton shall be collected; provided,
further, that every show or exhibition
which advertises itself as circus or
menagerie, or a combination of circus
and menagerie, shall be held and con-
strued to be a circus or a menagerie
or a circus and menagerie whether it
be such or not.
Sub. "a. From every menagerie,
wax works museum, side show or eX-
hibition, whether connected with a
circus or not, where separate fee
for admission is demanded or receiv-
ed, ten dollars for every performance
or exhibition in which fees for admis-
sion are received.
Sub. %. From every exhibition
where acrobatic feats are performed
and an admission fee charged for pro-
fit, not connected with the circus or
theatre, ten dollars for each perfor-
nance.
Sub. 20. FTom every slight of hand
performance or exhibition of legerde-
main, not connected with a circus or
theatre, twenty-five dollars.
Sub. q. From every person bring
ing off a fight between dogs and bulls
or between bears and dogs, or be-
tween bulls and any other animals. or
between dogs and dogs, five hundred
dollars for each performance.
Sub. 2S. From every cockpit, when
kept for profit, or upon which any
money or anything of value is bet or
paid, fifty dollars.
Sub. 29. From every menagerie
waX-works, or exhibition of any kind
where a seperate fee for admission is
demanded or received, ten dollars for
every day on which fees for such add
mission are received; provided that ex-
hibitions by associations organized for
promotion of art, science, charity or
benevolence, shall be exempt from tax
alton; and provided further, that per-
sons who form a museum composed
entirely of the products of Texas shall
have the right to exhibit the same for
a fee without paying any occupation
tax.
Sub. 80. From every concert where
fee for admission is demanded or
received, two dollars; provided, that
entertainments when given by the ci-
tizens for charitable purposes, or for
the support or aid of literary or ceme-
terry associations are exempt.
Sub. 81. From every livery or feed
stable, thirty cents for each stall and
thirty cents for each hack, buggy or
vehicle; and from every hack, dray,
wagon, buggy or other vehicle let for
hire not connected with a feed, livery
or sale stable, two dollars; from every
wagon yard used for profit, five dol
lars.
Sub. 80, From each and every per-
son acting as general adjuster of
losses, or agents eff life, fire, marine
and accident insurance companies,
who may transact any business as
such in this state, an annual occupa-
ton tax of fifty dollars. BY general
agent as used in this law, is meant
any person or firm, representative of
any insurance company in this State,
or who may exercise a general super
vision over The Business of such il
surance company in this State, or over
the local agency thereof in this State,
or and subdivision thereof; provided,
that when such a general agent acts
as a local agent, he shall pay an adj
ditional tax as a local agent, as here
matter provided.
Sub. SO. From each and every per-
son or firm acting as local agent or
agents of life. fire, marine and acct
dent insurance companies, who may