San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23


in towns and cities of over 5000 AM
not less than 5000, three dollars; ii
towns and cities over 5000, and no
over 10000, four dollars, and in town
| and cities of over 10000 inhabitant
day they may perform; pro
vided, that theatrical or dramatic rep
reservations given by performers fol
instruction only, or entirely for Chart.
able purposes, sh al not be herein in
Guided. Provided, however, that this
tax shall not be collected where the
performances are exhibited in regu-
larry 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. 20. 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 rs
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 a
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 a circus or
menagerie, or combination of circus
and menagerie, shall be held and con-
strued to be circus or 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
circus or not, where a separate fee
for admission is demanded or receiv-
ed, ten dollars fCr every performance
or exhibition in which fees for admis-
sion are received.
Sub. 25 From every exhibition
where acrobatic feats are performed
and an admission fee charged for pro-
ht, not connected with the circus or
theatre, ten dollars for each perfor-
nance.
Sub. &c. from every slight of hand
performance or exhibition of legerde-
main, not connected with a circus or
.heatre, twenty-five dollars.
Sub. q. From every person bring
ng off fight between dogs and bulls. |
Or between bears and dogs, or be- |
.ween bulls and any other animals. or |
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 |
oaid, fifty dollars.
Sub. 20. From every menagerie, |
or exhibition of any kind |
where a seperate fee for admission is |
demanded or received, ten dollars for |
very day on which fees for such ad-
mission are received; provided that ex-
Iibitions by associations organized for |
of art, science, charity or |
shall be exempt from tax
Ltlon; and provided further, that per- |
IONS who form a museum composed |
ntirely of the products of Texas shall |
lave the right to exhibit the same for |
| fee without paying any occupation |
AK.
Sub. 30. From every concert where |
| fee for admission is demanded or |
two dollars; provided, that |
when given by the CT. |
liens for charitable purposes, or for |
he support or aid of literary or ceme-
cry associations are exempt.
Sub. 81. From every livery or feed |
table, thirty cents for each stall and |
thirty cents for each hack, buggy or |
yehicle; and from every hack, dray, |
wagon, buggy or other vehicle let for |
.ire not connected with a feed, livery |
n sale stable, two dollars; from every |
wagon yard used for profit, five dol |
airs.
Sub. SO. From each and every per- |
ION acting as general adjuster of |
osses, or agents Of life, fire, marine,
md accident insurance companies, |
who may transact any business as |
iuch in this state, an annual occupa-
ion tax of fifty dollars. By general |
agent" as used in this law, is meant |
my person or firm, representative OF |
my insurance company in this State, |
,r who may exercise a general super
vision over the business of such in
;urance company in this State. or over
he local agency thereof in this State,
,r and subdivision thereof; provided,
hat when such a general agent acts
rs local agent. he shall pay an adj
litional tax as a local agent, as here
natter provided.
Sub. 80. 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
transact any business as such in the