The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-25
WILL VIGOROUSLY PROTEST.
Merchants, Lawyers and Doctors Be-
fore heFinance Committee Tonight,
LICENSE TAXES LARGELY INCREASED
In order to Increase the Revenue Oh inc
Ciiy-Many Complaints Being Made by
Business and Professional Men
Some Samples of the Licenses

Indications point TO a very lively ana
interesting meeting Of the Finance Com
mittee at 1880 o'clock tonight As VIII be
remembered. that committee short
while ago decided to increase the license
fax paid by certain merchants, lawyers
and doctors. in some cases the amounts
beinr almost doubled. The meeting to-
night IS for the purpose OF giving those
affected by the decision Of the committee
an opportunity to show cause. If they
can. why the committee should rescind
its action. ...-
There is no doubt that a large number
of ccmplaiuants will be on hand. ana
strenuously oppose any increase in ther
license taxes. A number Of lawyers ana
doctors have been heard to complain BIT
terlv Of the committees action, a"d 10
declare that such a policy. If insisted
upOn. would drive many reputable clll-
zens to seek other fields.
PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS.
The Finance Committee has assessed
physicians at from $40 to 500 apiece. The
young doctors are taxed at from $40 TO
500 The following shows what some or
the physicians are expected 10 pay:
Dr. l.. c. Bosher. $50; Dr. Hunter Nc
Guire. 800: Or. Stuart Mcclure, S3O' Dr.
w r. Oppenhimcr. $50; Or. Charles NJ.
Shields. 500: Dr. c. w. J.. Brock, $'0'
pr. ID. ]. Coleman. $50; Dr. George Ben.
Johnston. SIS: Or. NJ j. Hoge. Jr.,<p.
Dr. J. u. McCaw. $50. DR. Edward Nc
Guirc. $50: Drs. Thomas J. Moore ana
Jacob Nfchaux, $50 each; Dr. George J..
Stone $50: Drs. II. NJ. Taylor and Chrls-
topher Tompkins. S50 each; Drs. J. 5.
wexford and 7. IT, White. so each; Dr.
J. 4. White s15: Dr. G. a. Blanton' $N.
Among the assessments Of the dentists
which also range from $40 10 500, accord
ing 10 classification. the following are
notable: Or Henry G. Jones and Dr. l..
NJ. Cowardin. 500 each The other dem
lists are charged so and $50 each
LICENSES OF LAWYERS.
The following is n sample Of the trouble
that awaits the lawyers:
Judge Waller X. staples. SlO' Edgar
ALLAN. 500: 4. T.. BOulware, so. Sol
Cutchins. $50. j. Aston Cabell, so; i. ii.
G. Cabeu $50. Preston Cooke, 800; john
4. Coke. 500. James Cashe, S59' B. T..
Crump $50: George J.. Christian, +. W..
Christian. Hnl Carter 800 each; Thomas
y. Carter and John Dunlop, $50 eacil;
William Ellyson. $50; Jackson Guy, and
VI. NJ. Gillian. so each; John Howard.
Sr.. $50: W. j. Lcake. 500; G. V Mere
dith. 500: John Plckren. Sl00 II. NJ Smith,
Jr.. $50: Edmund Waddill, Jr., 500; Rob-
ert Stiles and Jo Lane stern, $50 each, q.
S stringfellow, SO; Charles L. Williams.
S75: H. r. Wickham. SO; B. Rand Well
ford. $50; George D. Wise $50
LIQUOR DEALERS.
The tax placed on retail liquor dealers
runs from $50 10 800. and wholesale liquor
dealers from $50 TO $3.50. The hotel mon
arc quite heavily assessed. The Imperial
have to pay $685. Murphy's 900; Rue
gers. $3.50: Zimmerman's $780, and tho
jefferson $3.50.
Many Of tho above regard these assess
ments as unjust. and will vigorously pro-
test against them.