The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-27
First Publication April q, 1882
ORDINANCE NO. 1896.

| ORDINANCE NO. 1896.
An ordinance relating to and regulating
certain callfngs, trades. professions, bust
ness and occupations therein named. and
providing for the collection of license
tax upon said callings. trades, profess
sons, business and occupations in the
| City of Wichita, and repeating certain
! ordinances in conflict Herewith
Be 1t Ordained by the Mayor and Council
cilmen of the City of Wichita:
Section L That from and after the talk
ing effect of this ordinance no person,
persons, company or corporation shall
within the limits OF the City of Wichita
pursue, carry on or operate any OF the
following named callings. trades, profess
sions, business or occupations without
having first paid a license tax thereon to
the City of Wichita and receive license
therefrom as hereinafter provided to carry
on the same; and said license tax is here
by levied in the following amounts, TO-
wit:
l. Chiropodists, each $500 for six
months.
2 Grain exchange, known as bucket
shops, each $500 for six months.
3. Peddlers of articles not otherwise
mentioned in this ordinance. each $500 for
six months; provided. that nothing herein
snail require the payment of a license tax
by parties peddHng grains. fruits, vege-
tables Of their own production.
4. Peddlers of ready made clothing. dry
goods, boots. shoes or other house furnish
ing goods, each 5000 for six months.
5. Soliciting business. exhibiting goods,
wares and merchandise on the streets or
other public places in the City of Wich-
tia. $4,000 for six months; provided, that
nothing in this section shall require
license tax for exhibiting samples in front
OF buildings or room as an advertisement
of the business conducted in such build
ing or room.
Street stands, each 5000 for six
months: said stands to be located under
the direction of the Mayor and City Coun-
Gil.
:. Astrologers, clairvoyants. fortune tell
ers. mind readers. each 5000 for six
months.
S. Pawn brokers and persons loantng
money on watches. Jewels and precious
stones. which are taken into the posses
sion Of the Pledge. each for six months
$500
9. Shooting galleries. each $500 for six
months.
TO- Circus and menagerie. including
street parade. one ring, $50 90 per day:
circus and menagerie. including street pa
rade. two rings 800 per day: circus and
menagerie. including street parade. three
rings. $4,000 per day; side shows conduct
ed with circus or followers. 5000 per day
II. Small tent shows, capacity 500 or less.
per day s3Oo; small tent shows, capacity
! 900 or less. per day $500
l. Museums. ger week 500.
Is Merry-go-rounds. $500 drst day and
SioO for each succeeding day.
IA. Keeping billiard hall. with not more
than two billiard or pool tables. each table
s. % for SIX months: all tables kept in eK-
cess Of two, $3.50 for six months
Is. Ticket brokers. each 3lo.o9 tor SIX
months
10. Selling or offering for sale. trade OF
exchange. goods. wares or merchandise /
advertised or designated as sheC-F's Or /
ass.snee's sale, bankrupt or damaged |
stock Of goods. each S3oa. % for SIX months: |
provided tina. this section shall not apply |
10 goods. wares or ulerchs ndise which are 4
actually under control OF the sheriff or /
assignee. OF TO goods, wares or merChau- |
disc which have been damaged within 4
the city OF Wichita and which are being /
disposed Of in good faith % close or che /
same.
l. Life insurance agencies. each con- +
Pauy sIe.59 for SIX months
Is Fire insurance agencies. each com !
pany represented BY a. agent, 80. % FOR
SIX months. provided. ira: where any i
company is represented BY more sha7 one
agency. then each agency IS - pay :lon
fer SIX months.
e. Plate sass Insurance. agencies, acc
den, insurance agencies. guarantees iusur-
ance agencies. casually iasuranc. aEsa-
c.es. steam boiler Insurance agencies. 1--we
stock Insurance agencies. ezcn company
% Tor SIX months
=. Hacks. each Is % for SIX months.
q Hote! runners. for frs csass hotels,
. for SIX months.
- Hotel runners. for second class hoseis
S 3 fer ak months; and Il IS fgriheC pro-
v.dsd thai hotels charging 1sa PEI Gay