The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-24

amount shall be verified by APP
plicant under oath in every case),
$500 or less S.; when such stock
is more than $500 and less than
$1,000. >. =. =. :. :. :. :. :. -. 10 co
When such stock is $1,000 and not
more than $1,000. -. =. :. :. =. Is 90
When such stock is more than
$1,000 and not more than $1,000. % 900
When such stock Is over $1,000,
but less than $500. :. :. :. :. :. S5 90
When such amount of stock is
$500, but less than $4,000 ...... so 90
When such amount of stock is
$4,000 but less than $751; =. go. IS 90
When such amount of stock is
$15,000 but less than $50 900. ann. 100 90
When such amount of stock is
$4,000 but less than $25, 000.. ...... 125 90
When such amount of stock is
$20,000 or more. ....... $3.50. ...... $50 90
Sec. 8. 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-
cepts, it 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
or amount of sales receipts and he shall
not be required to receipt for any money
Tor license until such proofs are furnished
Sec .. 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 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
l, 1889, If before July l, but for only half
year if after July l.
Sec 6. Be it 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 it's
election, take out and pay for license
either for the entire year, or may take out
and pay for the license sem-annually, the
license to be issued or granted only for
the time paid for, the first half year end
ing June 30, and the second half ending
December 81.
Sec. I. Be it further ordained, That any
person, firm or corporation desiring 10 en-
ter into or carry on any business trades,
occupations or professions hereinbefore emu
merated, for which license of 5000 or more
annually is required, except retail dealers
in malt liquors, may at his OF it's election
either take out or pay for license for the
entire year, may take out or pay for
the license quarterly, the license to be is
sued or granted only for the time paid for;
Al,
second, June 80; the third, September
30, and the fourth December 81; provided
that any person, firm or corporation who
applies for a 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-
terly or semi-annual license are provided
above.
Sec. g. 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
fSrred in any event Iloie IMAM oiiSSi "iiN
never from one business to another.
Sec. TO- Be 1t further ordained, That 1t
shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation, or agent of firm or corpora
ton, to engage in any of the aforesaid
businesses or vocation@ 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 IS 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 license is required, shall
designate the place at which such
trade or business 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 separate license tax and