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ly. shall pay each day 50 per diem, or 80

". shall pay each day s. per diem, or SO
Peddlers shall pay SIS annually. dating
from April I Every person who vends or
articles Of merchandise or personal prop
erty of any description either as a foot
peddler or selling from a vehicle, shall be
regarded as a peddler.
Proprietors of public lodging houses shall
pay so cents annually for each room so
used. Every keeper of a public house who
furnishes beds. or lodging without board,
meals. or refreshments, for profit or gain.
shall be liable under this act: Provided,
That before the issue of license the ap-
plication shall be approved by the major
and superintendent of police.
Railroad ticket brokers shall pay an
nally S25. Every person who has place of
business for the purchase or sale of railroad
tickets for individual profit or gain and not
actlng SIS the authorized agent of a railroad
company. shall be regarded as railroad
ticket broker.
Real estate brokers or agents shall pay
700 annually. Every person or firm who
sellS or offers for sale in the District of
Columbia. as the agent for others. real es-
tate, wherever located, including mining
and quarry property, loans negotiates
loans thereon, or rents houses, buildings.
stores or real estate, or collects rents for
others. shall be regarded as a real estate
broker or agent: Provided, That the prac-
dce OF a profession in connection with the
real estate business shall not exempt any
person from the requirements of this sec
ton who wouIu otherwise be liable here
under
Secondhand dealers shall pay s25 an
nually. Every person who buys whether
for manufacture or otherwise sells, trades
exchanges, or deals in old gold or silver,
precious stones, jewelry, old iron, metal of
an KINDS. cordage, tentage. hides, pelts,
glass. rags, paper. and adj articles generally
known as junk. including ordnance ship
chambers stores. secondhand furniture or
clothing, secondhand personal property of
any description, shall be known as a second
hand dealer: Provided That this act shall
not be construed to repeal police supervis-
Ion, now required by existing law.
Proprletors of buildings used for skating
rihks. 1alrs, carnivals or miscellaneous
amusements not otherwise provided for in
this act. not including theaterS. shall pay a
license tax of So per day, or $40 per week
PROVIDED. That license may be issued for
Two or more consecutive weeks by the addi-
tonal tax of 81 per week after the first pay
ment. or $1e0 per annum
Taxes From Everybody.
Section 50 provides: Proprietors of shoot
ing galleries, fencing schools, public gymna-
sums places where firearms of any de-
scription are used, or schools where the art
of self-defense is taught, shall pay sl2 an
nually. But no place of business or shoot
ing gallery where firearms are to be used
shall be licensed until the inspector of build
ings for the District of Columbia shall fur
nish certificate that suitable precautions
nave been taken for the public safety, by
the erection of iron shields and such ap-
pliances as in his Judgment may be neces-
sary: Provided That before such license
shall be issued the proprietor shall furnish
to the assessor of the District of Columbia
the written signatures of majority of the
residents on the same side of the square or
block in which the proposed gallery is to be
located. and also on the side of the square
fronting opposite to the same Outside of
the city limits no license shall be issued,
except for suitable structure. duly ap-
proved by the inspector of buildings. The
major and superintendent of police is here
by authorized to prescribe the calber of
firearms and kind of cartridges to be used.
Proprietors of steam laundries shall pay
SO annually, from November l. Proprie
tors of laundries operated by hand labor
shall pay annually $12, from November 1.
Section 81 provides: Any firm. company,
association, corporation or person transact
ing the business of the purchase or sale of
securities, stocks, shares or certificates,
based upon an estimated value after a
lapse of a certain period of time. or who
undertakes to guarantee the holder of said
securities. stocks, shares or certificates GER
tain sums of money based upon invest
ments after the lapse of Il certain time, or
who promises to divide with the holders or
investors of said securities, stocks, shares
or certificates, or the heirs or assigns of
such holders or investors, any profit which
may accrue from their Investments at ma
turity, shan pay 500 annually: Provided.
that this section shall not apply to any
fire, life insurance company or building as
sociation allowed to transact business as
such in the District of Columbia.
BY section 60 proprietors of slot or au-
tomato machines, SO called, whether con-
trolled through electrical. magnetic or me-
chanical agencies or devices, by which OBJ
jects, pictures or figures are presented to
public view for a pecuniary consideration,
or musical or vocal exhibitions automatical-
ly given on the deposit of money. or where
said proprietorS receive a pecuniary con-
sderation for profit or gain by the use of
said apparatus or machines, must pay 50
annually for each machine: Provided. that
on the payment of $50 annually the num-
ber of machines at any one location or
place of business shall not be limited: Pro-
vided, further, that no license shall be is
sued for less than 50.
Section 63 provides. that the proprietor,
lessee or manager of any theater having
stage and movable scenery used for the
purpose of acting, performing or playing
any play, farce, interlude. opera or other
theatrical or dramatic performance or any
scene. section or portion Of any play, farce
or drama of any description for gain shall
pay a tax of 500 annually: Provided. That
licenses may be granted for theatrical per-
formances for one week on the payment of
$50 or for less than one week on the pay
ment of so: And provided further, That
the proprietors of buildings other than
tneaters. where exhibitions, lectures or en-
tertainments of any description are con-
Quoted for gain, must first secure the ap-
proval of the building inspector as to the
public safety, and shall pay license TAX
of 500 annually OF for a less period as fol-
lows: Three dollars per day, SO for the
first week and So for each subsequent con-
secutive week: And provided further. That
for entertainments, concerts or perform
ances of any kind given in church premises,
where the proceeds are intended for church
or charitable purposes and where no rental
is charged no license shall be required
Section GA states that for the purposes of