Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-25

business or portion thereof which Is eu,s
merce," or the term Foreign Commerce.
Is not made subject to license tax b1 Z
this ordinance. NJ
lS9. All transient dealers who shall. af.
ter tho roll of the Commissioner for the
year has been closed, bring into the city
anu expose for sale any horses. mules.
goods. wares, merchandise or any other
SUBJECTS OF taxation. shall cause the same
10 be assessed, especially under tho ap-
the Revenue and nav tax tberenr -
the Collector. and the Commissioner shall
mako return OF all such special assesses
CURED to do concerning license. providing
mat this section shall not apply to agri-
live INVITA- sinc erG9dnGts, family marketing or
tho city for sale l (
i. lfV EVERY person. corporation, company,
10 OBTAIN license to prosecute any bust
ness, employment, or profession, shall
make application therefor in writing to
winch shall be stated the residence of the
appicant, the nature of the business, enl-
ri % grn or profession, the place where it
amount OF tax prescribed by law. accom-.
panied with the certificate OF the Coll
amount of the tax in gold or silver coin.
United States Treasury notes. or National
BANK notes has been deposited with him
application the Commissioner. * Satisfied
Of its correctness. shall mako and sign
t mo following endorsement thereon: az
md the within application in duo form
and accompanied with the certificate OF
me me t3lieetor Of City Taxes and Leyies:
ean t nnsed States in gold or sve.
National Bank notes has been deposited
with him" The application so Endorsed
office and duplicate thereof delivered to
the applicant. Such duplicate shall con.
stitute license to prosecute the business,
m n ne ON L.. &
unless II be n business for which q license
can be granted only on the certificate of
court, in which case the applicant, upon
to the license.
al Any. person. firm or corporation that
does does business at more than ono place.
stall or stand, shall be required to take
out separate license for ench OF such
places. stalls or stands, unless such
reetly and CONTINUOUSLY with. and open
into. each other
142. Any person. firm or corporation liza
Bile to a license tax under this ordinance
failing to pay the same on or before the
Slst Of May, shall be subject to a penalty
Of 9rs ~ per day. recoverable before any
49, All persons, firms or corporations
required to pay license tax under the
provisions of this ordinance shall post and
keep posted in conspicuous place the re-
ceipt for the said tax. and any person,
firm or corporation violating this pro-
han So ana pc net 70 ne Of not less
day or part OF a day that said receipt is
not kept posted.
cd and authorized to employ one or moro
persons for such time as they may see fit
ut salary not to exceed 81. 600 per annum
for either or all, 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 a detailed report
TO the said Committee and to tho Com
missioner OF the Revenue, and to do any
other act required bv tho Finance Com
mittee in connection with the enforce
ment OF the provisions of this ordinance.
lie. 1t Is hereby made the duty of the
Police Department to report to the
License Inspector any and all violations
of this ordinance that may como under its
notice.
lac. The Collector shall receive III per
cent. for his compensation on all moneys
collected by him under this ordinance.
lil. Nothing herein contained shall be-
construed to repeal the tax imposed BIZ
ordinance upon licensed hacks and other
vehicles, or tax upon dogs, or upon pers
sons property or subjects not hezedn
14S. Whenever n license shall be special.
~ required by law on any business, pro-
fession or employment, II shall be lawful
fession or employment: where tho ordt.
nance aforesaid does not clearly defina
and provide for the same. tho license may
governs in similar cases and be subject
to such restrictions as nppertain thereto.
The Mayor OF the city may authorize the
-
deemed personal privilege.
lag. When any person. firm or corporaa
ton shall, by use of signs, circulars or
Use of city newspapers advertise any bus.
mess. 1t shall be considered prima facIa
evidence of their liability under this ordi-
nance. and they shall no required to taxa
out license for such business.
$50. Every person, corporation company
firm. partnership or association liable to
license tax under this ordinance SHALL
before being granted certificate for oh.
tanning such license, DO required to certify
under oath to the statement mnde in
writing to the Commissioner of the Reeve
rue actual or probable purchases or oc-
tunl or probable commissions, and the
other interrogations OF said Commits
sioner applicable to tho business to bs
pursued.
ISL. That nothing in this ordinance ehall
be construed as giving any one the right
to sell Spirituous, Vinous or Malt Liquors
on Sunday.
1852. This ordinance shall be in force
from Its passage and all ordinances or
parts OF ordinances. In conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
81 Adopted by the Common Council April
Goth, 1900. J. +. EAST,
President Common Council.
Adopted by the Select Council April
gath. 1900. FRED GREENWOOD
President Select Council.
Teste: H s. HERMAN.
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