The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26

for concerts or theatrical representa-
lions
Circuses. 800 No special tar paid in
one state Is 90 exempt exhibitions from
the tax in another State but one special
tax Is to be imposed for exhibitions with
In any one State.
Proprietors - agents OF all other pub
lie exhibitions or shows for money lot
enumerated here, $40.
Bowling alleys and billiard rooms. s.
for each alley or table.
BY FREIGHT AND EXPRESS.
It IS made the duty OF every railroad
or steamboat company, carrier express
company or corporation or person whose
occupation IS 20 act as such 10 Issue 10
the shipper or consigncr "A bill OF ladinc,
manifest or other evidence Of receipt
and forwarding for each shipment re-
ceived, whether In bulk or In boxes
bales. packages bundles, or not 50 IN
closed or included and there Is TO De
attached and cancelled 10 each or the
said bills OF lading. &c, stamp OK
value OF one cent provided that but one
bill Of lading shall be required on bundles
or packages Of newspapers when IN
closed I'm one general bundle at the time
Of shipment
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH
A tax OF one cent is imposed for every
telephone message for which j. cents
IA charged. Any telegraphic message
one cent
INSURANCE.
Llfe.-On each policy for each 500
cents; on policies on the industrial or
weekly plan 40 per cent. of the first
weekly premium IS charged.
Fraternal beneficiary societies and or
ders. farmers purely local cooperative
companies. employees relief associations
operated on the lodge system or local
cooperative plan, organized and con-
Quoted solely by the members thereof
for the exclusive benefit Of its members
and not for profit" arc exempted.
Insurance marine. international and
fire. each policy ono-half Of one cent on
each dollar or fractional part thereof.
Cooperative and mutual companies are
exempted
Insurance. Casualty. fidelity and guar
antee) each policy and each bond for
the performance Of the duties Of any
Office or position, or other obligation Of
tho nature of indemnity, and each con-
tract or obligation guaranteeing the
validity OF bonds or other obligations
issued by any state. county. municipal
or other public body or guaranteeing
titles TO real estate or mercantile Gre
dts executed or guaranteed by any
surety company upon the amount OF
premium charged. one-half Of one cent
on each dollar or fractional part there
Of
CONTRACTS AND MEMORANDA.
Contract. brokers' note or memoran-
dunn Of sale Of any goods or merchan-
disc. stocks, bonds, exchange notes or
hand. real estate. or property Of any de-
scriptiOn issued by brokers or persons
acting as such. for each note or memo
randum Of sale. 10 cents; conveyance or
deed for real estate. in which the con-
sideration exceeds 800 and does not eN-
coed 500. 50 cents. and for each addi-
tional $500 70 cents.
Indennifvinp bonds. 80 cents: certif-
Gates of profits of any association AMI
on all transfers thereof, on eacn 300 OF
face value. 2 cents.
Lease. land or tenement not exceed
ing one year. p cents; exceeding one
wear and not exceeding three years BIZ
cents: exceeding three years, s..
MORTGAGES
Mortgage Of real estate or rer'ohaI
property exceeding $1,000 and no. e@-