The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18

(b) From every peddler with one horse o.
lc) From every peddler with two horses O
td) From every peddIer with sail or othe
boat in streams. In bays. or along the coas
Of this State, So Provided. that nothinl
herein shall be SO construed as TO apply 4
vendors who deal exclusively In poultry, yege'
tables. fruits or other agricultural produce
Sub. a. The proprietor or proprietors Q
theaters. museums and concert halls. shall
pay to the collector for the use OF tho State
ta) In towns Of 1000 population or less. al
shown BY. the last preceding United states
census. $40 per annum. or, license tax OF '.
for each exhibition when an admission fee Is
charged.
(bJ In towns and cities whore the popuia
tion was over 1000 less and less than 1000
| by the last preceding United States census
$40 per annum; or. a license tax of 81 for each
exhibition when an admission fee is charged
| tc) In towns and cities having moro thar
1000 population and less than 10000 as shown
by the last preceding United States census
| $40 per annum; or. q license tax OF 81 fol
each exhibition when an admission fee IL
charged.
Ia In cities having more than 10000 popu-
lation and less than 10000. as shown by the
last preceding United States census, $50 per
hibiton when an admission fee Ia charged.
| (e) In cities having more than 10000 In
hsbitants and less than 10000 as shown by
the last preceding United States census. $50
per annum: or. a license tax OF $3.50 for
each exhibition when an admission Zee Ia
charged.
~ In cities having more than 10000 popu-
lation as shown by the last preceding United
States census 500 per annum; or. a license
tax OF IS for each exhibition when an ad-
mission fee la charged.
Sub. % From the proprietor or proprietors
OF every circus where tho general admission
fcc for each performance or exhibition is not
over so cents per CAPITA TO both menagerie
and circus $3.50 for each day aud place OF
performance or exhibition. and s75 additional
for each day or place of performance or
exhibition whore tho general admission fee
exceeds 20 cents per capita. Every building,
space. tent or area where fcats Of horseman-
shin or acrobatic sports or theatrical per-
formnnce or menagerlo are exhibited shall
be regarded az circur.
Sub. "a. From every mcnagere. wax
works museum. side show or exhibition,
whether connected with circus or not. whero
separate fec for admission la demanded or
received. $40 for every performance or ex-
hibition In which fees for admission are re-
oeved.
arc performed and an admission fee charged,
but not connected with a circus or theater
$40 for each performance.
Sub. 26. From every performer or exhibitor
OF sleisht- of-hand or legedermain. not con-
nectcd with thoater or circus s95 annually
to the state and s. TO each county where no
may give his exhibition or performance.
Sub. %. From every person bringing off a
hght between dogs and bulls. or between
bears and dogs or between huls and any
other animals. or between dogs and dogs.
500 for each fight.
Sub, 9s. From every cockpit, $50.
Sub. 20, From every menngerie. dog show.
or exhibition OF any kind whore a separate
fec for admission Is demanded or received
80 for every day on which fee for such ad-
mission are charged: provided. that exhibit
Tons by assoclatons organized for the pro-
motion OF art science. charity or benevol-
euce. Including state and county fair asso-
ciations shall be exempt from the occupation
tax levied under this subdivision
sub. 30. From every concert where n fee
vi n IagA ~ aI sd "A
provided, that entertainments given by citi-
zens for charitable purposes or for the sup
port or aid Of literary or cemetery associa-
sub. 81. Cal From the owner or lesEee or
every Ivory feed or gale stable. 80 cents for
zach stall and 80 cents for zach hack. buggy
o. other vehicle.
ib) From the owner or lessee of every hack
buggy or other vehicle used for transportation
OF passengers, not connected with livery
stable, 81
tc) From every wagon yard, S.
Sub. 80. From each and every person acting
as general ndiuster Of losses, or agents OF life
hre marine and accident insurance companies
VINO may transact any business as such in
TINS state; $50. BY general agent" as here
In used Is meant any person or Arm rep
Tesentlng any Insurance company in this
state. or who may exercise a general super
vision over tho business OF such insurance
company in this State or over the local
agency thereof in this state or any subdivi-
sons thereof; provided that when general
agent acts ms a local agent he shall Day all
additional tax as local agent, as hereinafter
provided.
sub. 80. From each and every person or
hrm acting as local agent or agents OF life.
hfe, marine and accident insurance com
panles, VINO may transact any business an
such In this state, s6. BY .local age1t "
an herein used is meant any person or firm
who may solicit, contract for or receive pre-
mlums for insurance for any insurance com
p Iln or companies: or who may deliver con-
tracts or policies OF insurance including rail-
way agents and employees who may solicit or
receive premiums for accident insurance in
this state.
Sub a. From each and every ners,n mr.
hrm acting as local agent or agents OF indus
ulal me insurance companies who may trans-
ACT Ry any business as such In this State. s..
ny industrial lilo Insurance." ms herein
used Is meant insurance adapted to the wants
anu hecessltes or tho wage earners, In that
me policies are small and the premiums coll
ieoted weekly at tho homes OF the insured
the maximum of insurance written on any ono
person being $1,000
Sub So. Whoever shall deal In lightning
rods by travelling In wagons. soliciting or
ming orders for tho same is hereby declared
10 be peddler OF lightning rods and no such
peddler shall deal thus In lightning rods
without paying peddlers tax, as follows;
tn) For every such pcdder In lightning rods
with one-horse wagon. s35.
I'D For every such peddler In lightning rods
with two-horse wagon. $50.
Sub. 80. From every person, firm or asxo
cihtion OF persons pursuing the business or
occupation OF wool or cotton factor. wool or
eot'oh ploker, WOOL or cotton commission mer-
chant, Soo wool or cotton factor" In the
meaning OF this act Is every person OF asso-
cihton OF persons who buy and sell wool or
cotton either in his or their name or in tho
name OF his or their principal and receive as
approximation factorage or commission
wool or cotton broker" is every person or
association OF persons who negotiate between
parties Tor the purchase or sale of wool or
cotton ana receive as compensation for hts
or their service 4 commission brokerage
'wool or cotton commission merchant ia
every person or association OF persons recelv-
ing WOOL or cotton on consignment and SELL
ing me same and charging a commission as
compensation for their service,
Sub. 81. From every person or association
81 persons pursuing the business or occupa-
Hon OF grain broker or lumber broker, Sss' A
gram broker = or n lumber broker in the
meaning OF this act, Ia any person, assocla~
tion OF persons who negotiate the sale or pur-
chase OF grain or lumber and receive for his
or their service commission or BROKERAGE
And Il is intended to include all persons and
associations OF persons receiving grain or
lumber on consignment and selling the same
on commission. ~
Sub rs. From every person or association
tion OF live stock broker. $s5 A Give stock
broker" In the meaning OF this act, Is every
person or association OF persons negotiating
tho sale or purchase between parties OF any
1--we stoek-horses, cattle sheep or hogs-and
receiving as compensation a brokerage or
commission for services In negotiating sales
or purchases.
Sub 80. From every pawn broker, SEQ.
SUB, 10 From every cotton buyer $40 for
inc state ana 81 TO the county. Provided, such
cotton buyer shall not be required to pay