The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-17

or gain, or who keeps wheeled vehicles fo
hire, shall be regarded as a livery stabl.
keeper: Provided. that nothing contained
in this section shall be construed SO a.
to exempt livery stable keepers from pro-
curing additional licenses for running any
description OF vehicles located on the pub
lie stands not ordered from the stable
Sec As. The keeper of every livery
stable. wood coal Of. lumber yard. shall
before engaging in such business, obtain
the consent in writing OF a majority OF
persons owning real estate. and a majority
of the residents keeping house on the same
side of the square on which is the principal
front of the stable or yard about to be
built or kept. and the side OF the square
fronting Immediately opposite. for him TO
enter upon and engage in SUCH business,
the Assessor TO determine which is the
principal 'front.' and without such permit
being first obtained II shall be unlawful to
conduct such business. under a penalty OF
500 for each offence, or, in default. i'm
prisonment, in the discretion of the Po-
lice Court.
Sec 40. Manufacturers of Illuminating
gas. and the proprietors of electric light
plants. shall pay ; cents ON every s1G0 of
| capital stock; Provided that the tax
hereby required for license shall not be
construed as exempting any company. as
sociation, or person engaged in the manu-
fscture Of Illuminating gas or the distri-
button of electric light to patrons. from
+ such general or personal taxes as may be
assessed upon its capital stock. gross re-
ceipts. or property under existing laws.
Sec so PTopretors Of apparatus or
machines known as merry go-roGnds. fly
| ing horses. or similar devices for amuse-
/, ment. shall pay ST. for the first week and
| Si0 per week thereafter for each conseea-
tive week. or SO per diem; Provided. that
no license shall be granted for Any location
| with 400 feet of n church, hospital or
schoolhouse: Provided further. that before
the issue of license the written signature
| of two thirds of the residents within 500
I feet OF the proposed location shall first be
obtained. which. after being verified by
the Major and Superintendent OF Police,
! shall be filed with the Assessor. who
nevertheless. is hereby authorized to re-
fuse license under this section when the
| public peace is jeopardized or nuisance
| is threatened thereby.
''Sec. 81 Outside brokers shall pay Si2
/ annually. Every person without a licensed
or located place of business as real estate
broker who solicits sales or negotiates the
sale through others of real estate, stocks.
| bonds or personal property, or collects
rents for others Tor individual profit or
gain. shall be regarded as an outside
broker: Provided that the requirements of
this section shall not apply to the regular
salaried agents or employees OF licensed real
estate brokers or merchants who are reg
istered in the office of the Assessor; and.
Provided further. That a commission. dis
count. fee or gratuity accepted for service
rendered shall not be construed under the
guise OF a salary TO secure exemption from
the requirements of this section.
Sec So Proprietors of grounds or
premises mot to include structures). used
for picnics. lawn fetes. or resorts where
theatrical. musical attractions. or other
amusements not otherwise provided for,
are presented, to which an admission fee is
charged or which are used for profit or
gain. directly or Indirectly shall pay 81
per diem or SO per week.
''Sec. So. Peddlers shall pay SIS annual
ly. dating from April /. Every person who
yends or sells from house TO house mis-
cellaneous articles of merchandise. CT per-
sonal property of any description, either
as a foot peddler or selling from vehicle,
shall be regarded as a peddler.
Public Lodging Houses.
Sec 81 Proprietcrs of public lodging
houses shall pay 30 cents annually fer each
room so used. Every Keeper of public
house who furnishes beds. or lodging with
out board. meals. or refreshments. for
profit or gain. shall be liable under this
act: Provided that before the issue of a
license the application shall be approved
by the Major and Superintendent Of Police.
Sec. 80. Railroad ticket brokers shall
pay annually s25. Every person who has q
place of business for the purchase or sale
OF railroad tickets for individual profit or
gain, and not acting as the authorized
agent OF railroad company, shall be re-
f4nlra
Sec. Sc Real estate brokers or agents
shall pay $50 annually. Every person or
firm who sells or offers for sale In the
District Of Columbia as the agent for
others. real estate, wherever located, in
GLIDING mining and quarry property, or
who makes or negotiates loans thereon, or
who rents houses. buildings, stores. or real
estate, or who collects rents for others.
shall be regarded as a real estate broker.
or agent: Provided, that the practice of a
profession In connection with the real
estate business shall not exempt any per-
son from the requirements of this section
who would otherwise be liable hereunder
Sec. 81. Secondhand dealers shall pay
S25 annually. Every person who buys,
whether for manufacture or otherwise
sells. trades. exchanges or deals in old
gold or silver. precious stones, jewelry CID
iron. metal of all kinds. eordage tentage /
hides, pelts, glass, rags, paper, and all |
articles generally known as junk. includi Z
ordnance or ship chambers stores. second-
hand furniture or clothing. secondhand !
personal property of any description. shall !
be known as a second hand dealer: Pro
vided. that this section shall not be con-
strued to repeal police super gison now re-
quired by existing law
Sec. 50. Proprietors Of buildings used for |
skating Kinks. fairs. esrnivals. or miscel- |
laneous amusements not otherwise provided |
for in this act. not including theatres. shall |
pay license tax of So per day, or so per |
week; Provided. that a license may be |
issued for two or more consecutive weeks |
by the additional tax OF s. per week after /
the first payment, or 800 per annum.
Sec. SO. Projectors of shooting gal