Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-27

business or portion thereof which Is ems
MERGE, or the term Foreign Comm src5. -
- not made subject TO u hconse tax by
this ordnance stfy
1SS. All transient dealers who shall at
ter the roll OF the Commissioners for tho
year mas been closed. bring into the city
seoas, wares. merchandise or any other
suolects OF taxation, shall cause the same
10, 10 De assessed. especially under the ap.
propSiate heads. by the Commissioner OF
.nc iseNenue, and pay ~ tax thereon to
I ,il., collector and the Commissioner shalt
make return of all such special assess-
nents In the same manner as he is re-
CURED TO do concerning license. providing
e cult ms section shall not apply TO agri-
the City for sale
urn; partnership or association desiring
70 oetain license to prosecute any bust
ness ness, empioyment. or profession. shall
Eiahe application therefor in writing to
the commissioner of the Revenue IN
when shalt be stated the residence of tho
applicant, the nature OF the business. en-
| ployment or profession. the place where lie
| IS proposed TO be prosecuted, and the
amount OF tax prescribed by law, accom-
panied with the certificate Of the Col
Hector of City Taxes and Leyies that the
amount of the tax In gold or silver coin,
R Rnr5ed stsses Treasury notes. or National
isank notes mas been deposited with him
py the applicant Upon the receipt OF such
application the Commissioner. II satisfied
OF Its correctness, shall mako ana Sign
the following endorsement thereon: .i
find the within application in due form
and accompanied with tho certificate of
that the sum OF - In gold or silver
soin, United States Treasury notes. or
National Bank notes has, been deposited
with him" Tho application so Endorsed
shall DO filed by the Commissioner in his
office and duplicate thereof delivered to
the applicant. Such duplicate shall con.
stitute a license to prosecute the business
employment or profession therein named
unless 1t be business for which license
mn hn dA,A~
a court, in which case tho applicant UPON
obtaining such certificate. shall be entitled
to the license.
al. Any person, firm or corporation that
does business at more than one place,
stall or stand shall be required to take
out separate license for each OF such
places. stalls or stands communicate d.
rectly and CONTINUOUSLY with. and open
l43, Any person, firm or corporation la
bio to a license tax under this ordinance
s Of Map sha be sb Hm Of to the
OF $50 per day. recoverable before any
Justice of the Peace.
l4S, All persons. firms corporations
required to pay license tax under the
provisions of this ordinance shall post and
keep posted In conspicuous place the re-
firm or corporation violating this pro-
vision shall be subject to a fine of not less
day or part of a day that said receipt is
not kept posted.
lii. The Finance Committee is instruct
cd and authorized to employ one or moro
persons for such tnie they may see ut
for either or ali. whose duty It shall be
to see that the provisions of this ordi-
nance are enforced and who shall make
at the end OF each week n detailed report
missioner of the Revenue, and to do any
other act required bv the Finance COM
mittee in connection with the enforce
ment OF the provisions of this ordinance.
li5. 1t is hereby mado tho duty of the
Police Department to report to tho
License Inspector any ana all violations
notice.
lis. The Collector shall receive rs per
collected by him under this ordnance.
147. Nothing herein contained shall be
construed to repeal the tax imposed by
ordinance upon licensed hacks and other
vehicles, or tax upon dogs, or upon per-
menboned,
las Whenever license shall be special.
~ required by law on any business. pro-
fessioh or employment, 1t shall be lawful
to grant license for said business. pro-
nance aforesaid does not clearly define
and provide for the same, the license may
governs In similar cases and be subject
The Mayor of tho city may authorize the
deemed q personal privilege.
lSs. When any person. firm or corpora
tion snail, Oy uSo or signs, circulars or
use of city newspapers advertise any bus
iness, II shall be considered prima facie
evidence of their liability under this ordi-
nance and they shall bo required TO take
out license for such business.
100. Every person, corporation company
firm, partnership or association liable to
n license tax under this ordinance shall.
before being granted certificate for OBJ
tanning such license, be required to certify
under oath 10 tho statement made In
writing to tho Commissioner of the Reeve
nue. actual or probable purchases or ac-
tual or probable commissions, and the
other interroEations OF said Commits
soncr applicable to tho business to be
pursued
l5l. That nothing I'm this ordinance shall
be construed as giving any one the right
to soil Spirituous. Nlnous or Malt Liquors
on Sunday.
l52. This ordinance shall be in force
from It's passage, and all ordinances. or,
parts of ordinances. in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed
,Adonted by the Common Council April
goth, 1900. J. +. EAST
Adoptcd by the Select Council April
2ith. 1850. FRED GREENWOOD
President Select Council.
Teste: II. s. HERMAN.
ap25-5t City Treasurer.