The age-herald., 1899-03-05

Ing less than two thousand lnnaDltahts' twenty-five dollars but the owner or mana ger of any theatre holding any such license must issue tickets of admission to all per- sons whom they admit to their exhibitions, and must therein assign particular seat to each person, in such part of the theatre as the convenience Of such owner or manager may require This license shaD only extend to dramatic and operatio exhi- bltions; and if any doubt arises as to the character of an entertainment proposed I to be exhibited in any theatre, the judge of probate of the county in which the theatre l is situated shall determine whether or not 1t is covered by the theatrical license. TOLL BRIDGES. S5. Toll bridges. (See ferries) TELEPHONE COMPANIES. 1 s4. Each telephone company, in towns and cities of twenty thousand inhabitants, twenty-five dollars. In towns and cities of less than twenty thousand. and more than ten thousand inhabitants, ten dollars. In all other places, five dollars. This tax shall not apply,to private individuals who oper- ate line between private residences, for private use, and where no rental is charged.
 W NAhEftOOSE AND ELLEN AIOh COh- PANIES.
 S5. Each warehouse or elevator company, in towns and cities of more than twenty thousand inhabitants. twenty dollars. In towns and cities of twenty thousand and less, ten dollars.
 s6. Water works companies. (See Elec- tric Light Companies)
 In all cases in this section, where popula- latien controls the price of licenses, the last census report of the federal government shall govern; provided, that the licenses herein set out are payable on the first day of January, and the amount of privilege tax levied in this section is intended as per annum tax, unless otherwise specified. The court of county commissioners of each county, except in cases otherwise provided, may, at any regular or special term, add to the taxes specified in the last preceding sec tion such amounts, not exceeding fifty per cent of such taxes, for county purposes, as, in their judgment, may be necessary; and no license shall be issued without the payment of such percentage for county purposes.
 In all cases In this section where popu- lation controls the price of licenses, the last census report of the federal govern ment shall govern. Provided, That where. ever any one has paid more license for this current year than is required under this act they shall be entitled to receive from the treasury of the state and coun- ty the excess of license so paid. Provided, further, that whenever license for the cur rent year have been paid and the license provided by this act does not exceed the amount paid no new license for the cur rent year shall be taken out, and provided that whenever a license for the current year has been paid and the license quired by this act exceeds the amount of license paid, the amount paid shall be al- lowed as a credit on the new license for the current year.
 Sec. r. Be 1t further enacted, That the dispensaries in each municipality shall pay fifty per cent. of such state and county licenses as were paid by all the saloons in such municipality during the year 1898, payable quarterly and in no case less than the amount paid by one saloon.
 Sec IS. Be it further enacted That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this act be and the same are hereby repealed
 Approved February 23, 1899. (OficiaD ROBERT P. MDAVID,
 Secretary of State. No. 909. AN ACT H. 1253. To exempt cotton and other agricultural
 products and pig iron from taxation in
 the hands of the producer, or in the
 hands of the purchaser, purchasing the
 same for prompt shipment.
 Section 1-Be 1t enacted by the general assembly of Alabama, That cotton and other agricultural products and pig iron shall be exempt from taxation in the hands of the producer or the hands of a pur- chaser, purchasing the same for prompt shipment and pig iron shall be exempt for twelve months after its production and thereafter in warrant yards it shall pay a tax of s20O on each 100 tons for each year while it remains in said yard.
 Sec. 2-Be it further enacted, That cotton and other agricultural products and pig iron so exempted shall not be listed on the assessment, as exempt.
 Approved February 23, 1S99
 (Oficial) ROBERT P. McDAvID,
 Secretary of State. No. 912. AN ACT. H. 62O. To prevent trespass upon the grounds or
 enclosure in which are located the court
 houses of the several counties in the
 state of Alabama.
 Section 1-Be it enacted by the general assembly of Alabama, That any person who turns a horse or other animal of any kind to grazs upon the grounds of any court house in any county in the state of Alabama, shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and upon conviction must be punished by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars. Provided The provisions of this act shall only apply to Morgan county.
 Approved February 23 1899.
 (OficiaL) ROBERT P. McDAVID,
 Secretary of State. No ST. AN ACT. H. 1889. To further regulate the mining of coal in
 Alabama.
 Section 1-Be it enacted by the general 1 assembly of Alabama, That the chief mine |