Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-26

business or portion thereof which Is ems
merce." or the term Foreign Commerce.. =
ts not made subject to a license tax py
this ordinance. - 49, so, y. q
1889. All transient dealers who shall. AZ
ter the roll OF the Commissioners for The
year has been closed. bring into the CITY
and expose for sale any. horses, mules
goods, wares, merchandise or any othsr
subjects OF taxation, shall cause the same
propeat hesd: es p cha nnnf of
the Revenue. and pay tax thereon to
the Collector, and the Commissioners shall
make return of all such special assess
ments in the same manner as he Is re-
quired to do concerning license. providing
cultural products. family marketing or
live stock intended for food, brought TO
the city for sale.
Ilrm, partnership or association desiring
10 obtain license to prosecute any dust,
make application therefor in writing. to
me commissioner of the Revenue. IN
which which shall! be stated the residence OF the
pioyment or profession, the place where ie
Is proposed to be prosecuted, and the
panied with the certificate of the Co1-
lector of City Taxes and Lcvies that the
aes 5eS In soa
Bank notes has been deposited with him
by the applicant; Upon the receipt Of such
or Its correctness, shall make and sign
the following endorsement thereon: II
and accompanied with the certificate OF
me the GS Sn OF City Taxes and LeMes;
nned States a sSd notes.
National Bank notes has been deposited
with him" Tho application so indorsed
office and duplicate thereof delivered to
tho applicant. Such duplicate shall conA
or heren samed
unless IT be 4 business for which a license
can be granted only on the certificate or
n court, in which case the applicant upon
obtaining such certificate, shall be entitled
TO the license. -
lil. Any person. firm OF corporation that
stall or stand shall DO required to take
out separate license for each of such
places. stalls or stands. unless such
places, stalls or stands communicate di-
rectiy and continuously with, and open
li2. Any person, firm or corporation la
PIC 10 license tax under this ordinance
p'y yb she bs n or pefo the
Justice OF the Peace.
l+3 All persons, firms or corporations
required to pay license tax under the
provisions of this ordinance shall post and
keep posted in a conspicuous place the re-
firm or corporation violating this pro-
vision shall be subject to n fine of not less
than $50 and not moro than sle0 for each
day or part of u day that said receipt is
not kept posted.
cd and authorized to employ one or more
persons for such time they may SEQ tit
ct salary not to exceed $1,000 per annum
Tor either or all, whose duty II shall ba
to see that the provisions of this ordi-
nance arc enforced and who shall make
at the end or each week Il detailed report
TO tho said Committee and to tho Com
oher c OF ne b h and to DO
mttec In connection with tho enforce
mcnt OF the provisions OF this ordinance.
1i5 1t Is hereby made tho duty of the
License Inspector any and oil violations
of This ordinance that may como under Its
notice
1i6. Tho Collector shall receive ia per
cent. for his compensation on all moneys
collected by him under this ordinance
construed to repeal the tax imposed by
ordinance upon licensed hacks and Sother
prpry o e auSse Or DPoR
mentioned,
us. Whenevor license shall be special.
fession or employment, 1t shall be lawful
TO grant a license for said business pros
Gc aoes no ThFs tho G
and provide for the same, the license may
DO granted according to tho law which
10 such restrictions as appertain thereto.
The Mayor OF the city may authorize tho
deemed a personal privilege,
lls When any person. firm or corpora.
ton shall by uso of signs, circulars or
use OF city newspapers advertise any bus
mess, 1t shall be considered prima fncie
evidence of their liability under this ordi,
nance, and they shall be required to take
out q license for such business
loo. Every person. corporation com pany
hrm, partnership or association lia bla 10
a license tax under this ordinance shall
before being granted certificate for oh.
tanning such license. be required to certffv
Under oath to the statement made in
writing to tho Commissioner of tho Reye-
rue actual or probable purchases or fc-
tual or probable commissions, and the
other interroGations OF said Commits
sioncr applicable TO the business to be
pursued.
ISL. That nothing In this ordinance shall
he construed as giving any one the rfrht
10 soil Spirituous Finous or Malt LiQ0ors
on Sunday.
lS2 This ordinance shall DO In force
from its passage, end ell ordinances. or
parts Of ordinances. In conflict herewith
= A.eietatna III: tlae.common Council April
Goth. 1860. j. Il. EAST
President Common Council
Adopted by the Select Counsel April
9th. 1900. FRED GREENWOOD
President Select Council,
Teste: II s. HERMAN
ap25-5t City Treasurer
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