The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23

for which license to deal in is
required by section u on hand at
any one time within one year
preceding the time when such
license is applied for (Which
amount shall be verified by APP
plcant under oath in every case),
$500 less, S.; when such stock
is more than $500 and less than
$l,OOO.- III w
When such stock is 81 900 and not
more than 81 ,000.. :. :. :. :. :. =. Is 90
When such stock is more than
$1,000 and not more than 5000. 20 900
When such stock is over S. 600,
but less than 1890. :. :. :. 35 90
When such amount of stock is
$780, but less than $4,000. ....... so 90
When such amount of stock is
$4,000, but less than $1,000. 40 IS 90
When such amount of stock is
$4,000, but less than $4,000. ....... 100 90
When such amount of stock is
$4,000, but less than $25 ,000. ...... 1875 90
When such amount of stock Is
S25 600 or more. ....... ........ 49,. $50 GO
Sec. 3. A fee of 81 shall be charged for
issuing each license, which sum shall be
paid into the city treasury; provided that
any person, firm or corporation taking out
more than two licenses at the same time
shall not be required to pay more than two
license fees.
Sec. 4. In all cases where the amount
to be paid for license depends upon the
amount of capital invested, or value of
goods or stocks or amount of sales or re-
ceipts. 1t shall be the duty of the person
applying for such license to render to the
city clerk sworn statement of such capt.
tai or sales, or receipts, or business, or
the value of such stocks or goods, and such
other and further proof as the clerk shall
demand, to show the actual amount of
capital invested, value of goods or stocks
n sol or a;..+e h. -l, n
not be required to receipt for any money
Tor license until such proofs are furnished.
Sec o. Be it further ordained That the
adoption of this schedule of licenses shall
not abridge the right of the city council to
change, alter or to increase any of the
above licenses at any time, and when any
increase is made, unless the same be paid in
thirty days the former shall be revoked and
no further business carried on Hereunder,
nor shall it abridge the right of the city
council to require a license for any business,
occupation, traffic, calling or profession not
included in the above schedules, and when
any such license is required then the same
shall be paid for the full year from January
/, 1899, if before July l, but for only half
year if after July l.
Sec. 6. Be 1t further ordained, That any
person. firm or corporation desiring to en-
ter into or carry on the business of retail
dealer in malt liquors may, at his or its
election, take out and pay for a license,
either for the entire year, or may take out
and pay for the license semi-annually, the
license to be issued or granted only for
the time paid for, the first half year end
ing June 80, and the second half ending
December 81.
Sec. Z. Be it further ordained, That any
person, firm corporation desiring to en-
ter into or carry on any business, trades
occupations or professions hereinbefore emu
merated, for which a license of $500 or more
on 1U sc aonf oil ooIo
in malt liquors, may, at his or its election,
either take out or pay for license for the
entire year, or may take out or pay for
the license quarterly, the license to be is
sued or granted only for the time paid for;
for the first quarter, ending March 81; the
second, June 80; the third, September
80, and the fourth December 81; provided
that any person, firm or corporation who
applies for license on or after the first
day of october shall be required to pay
one-half the amount of the entire license
unless such person, firm or corporation has
already paid for the license on such bust
ness, trade, occupation or profession for
the third quarter of the year.
Sec. s. Be it further ordained, That in
case the license on any OF the foregoing
occupations be taken out after the first of
July only one-half of the license shall be
charged and collected, except those sub
jects for which weekly or monthly, quar-
terry OF Se1ll-dHIudi hCChSC oAS PiofAoSN
above.
Sec. o. Be it further ordained, That no
license issued under the above schedule
shall be transferred, except by consent OF
the mayor, and no license shall be trans
ferred in any event more than once, and
never from one business to another.
Sec. 10. Be it further ordained, That 1t
shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation, or agent of a firm or corpora
ton, to engage in any of the aforesaid
businesses or vocations In the city of Biz
mingham during the year 1899 without first
having procured license therefor, and In
violation of this ordinance shall be punisha-
BILE by fine of not less than S. nor more
than 500 for each offense and by imprison-
ment for not longer than thirty days, one
or BOTH at the discretion of the judge try
ing the same, and each day shall constitute
a separate offense.
Be it further ordained, That any
person desiring to engage in any
trade, business or occupation for
which a license is required, shall
designate the place at which such
trade or business or occupation is
to be carried on, and the license to
be issued hereunder shall desig
nate such place, and such license
shall authorize the carrying on of
such trade, business or occupation
only at such place. For each place
at which such trade, business or
occupation Is carried on sepa-
rate license shall be issued, for
which q separate license tax and