The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.


whose purchases amount to 1900, 900 or
over annually. $50.
From every merchant whose purchases
amount TO $3.50, coo aud less than 81 600 :
0o0 annually sl25.
From every merchant whose purchase
amount to 100000 and less than STAT. 900
annually, 500.
From every merchant whose purchases
amount TO S25v,000 and less than $500 600
annually, SIS.
From every merchant whose purchases
amount to 100000 and less than $3.50 900
annually, $G2.
From every merchant whose purchases
amount to $780, 900 and less than slO0. 600
annually, $50.
From every merchant whose purchases
amount to $4,000 and less than $50, 900
annually, $3.50.
From every merchant whose purchases
amount to $4,000 and less than s25, GOO
annually, $40
From every merchant whose purchases
amount 10 $1,000 and less than SIS. 900
annually. Sc.
From every merchant whose purchases
amount to $4,000 and less than slU, 900 an
hually, So.
From every merchant whose purchases
amount to $4,000 or less annually, sl50.
A merchant in the meaning of this or
dinance is any person, firm or associa-
tion OF persons engaged in buying and
selling goods, lumber. shingles, wares or
merchandise of any kind whatever.
Knife Rack etc.-From every person
who shall display for profit any knife,
cane or doll rack. or like device at which
rings or balls are pitched or thrown, $50.
Pawnbroker.-Fo every pawnbroker,
$3.50.
Peddlers.-From every foot reddler,
$3.50.
From every peddler with one horse or
one pair OF oxen, $3.50.
From every peddler with two horses or
two pairs of oxen, or with sail or other
boat Slh.
Provided that nothing herein contained
shall be so construed as to include trav-
cling peddlers of tlnware or earthenware.
or travelling venle:'s Of literature of fruit
or % fruit trees exclusively; and pro-
vided. further. that any blind, deaf or
dumb person who has lost a hand or
foot shall not he required to pay any tax
for peddling unless in the employ of an
other person.
Photograph Gallery.--From every op-
orator or owner of any daguerrean, photo
daguerrean, photograph or other such
ever name called 81.
From every travelling solicitor for any
dauguerrean. photograph. or other such
like gallery by whatever name called,
$3.50.
Pool Sellers.-From any person or per-
sons who shall sell pools. for each and
every day they shall so sell, $3.50.
Sewing Machines. From every person,
agency or association of persons dealing
in sewing machines. $3.50.
Ship Agent.-From every person, firm
or association of persons acting as ship
agents. SD
Shooting Gallery-From every person,
firm or association of persons keeping
shooting gallery at which any money is
paid or demanded. sl2 so.
Sleight of Hand-For every sleight of
hand performance or exhibition of leger
domain for profit. $500
Theater--For every theater OF dramat-
ic representation for which pay for ad
mission is demanded or received, for
each day they may perform. 81 90. or
for every three months, s25 90. hut this
tax shall not be levied on theatrical or
Grammatical representations given by per
formers for instruction only, or wholly
for charitable PURPOSES.
Wagon Yard-For every wagon yard
used for profit. not connected with liv-
cry. feed or sale stable. $3.50.
Section 4. All license dues above pro-
vided for shall run from the first day of
January in one year TO the first day OF
January in the next year: provided, that
such license dues may ne paid at any
time during the year for the expired
portion thereof upon payment Of pro-
porticnate amount of the annual dues.
and license shall be issued therefor; and
provided further that any person, firm
or corporation shall be allowed upon
demand to pay said license dues quar-
terlv in all cases where tho State law
provides for quarterly payment.
l. p. z. Warner, city secretary OF the
city Of Houston. certify that the above
and foregoing is true copy Of an or
dinance passed ~ the city council Of
the city of Houston Mt a regular meet
ing held or Monday, May 10, 1897. Wit
ness my official Signature this, the 18th
day OF May. 4. n, 1897.
r. r. Warner, City Secretary.