Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-13
SCHEDULEOF LICENSE FEES
MIR. DARNEILLE.S RESPONSE To
RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE.
Tax Decreased in Some Instances and
Additions Made-BOardinE
Houses and Hotels.

In response to the Senate resolution of
February ), 1901, calling upon the District
Commissioners to furnish such schedule
of license fees in their opinion should
be levied and collected on the different
trades, professions, occupations and bust
ness enterprises in the District of Column
bia, Mr.. Ii. III. Darneille, the assessor of
the District, has forwarded the following
list to the Commissioners, which, after
due elaboration, seems to him to be equit-
able and just:
Amusements for gain. not otherwise
provided for, per Observation-Disclosures. So
Apartment houses, to be registered,
per annum. .....-.............-.
+tiNeI'!slIs agents. .....-.- -............
Attorneys-a ...................... 5
ApOtheCaries and druggists. ............. )
AuCtlOneerS ...........-.-......... 100
Abstract companies, title or otherwise. 30
Abstract solicitors. Observation-Disclosures. )
Automobiles and all passenger vehicles
not using animals a motive power. )
Automobiles transporting merchandise. >
Automatic or slot machines, used le-
gally fer gain. .......-.-.. ............ 2
BOiicrnaking establishments (proprie-
lors) ---.--.-.- -............ ~
Brokers general. Observation-Disclosures. 10
Brokers tbusiness) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
Brokers mote and Bib Observation-Disclosures. %
Brokers tStock). Observation-Disclosures. 100
Rreweres (proprietorsD. Observation-Disclosures. 80
Banks and bankers. Observation-Disclosures. 100
BARRIERS (per chair. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5
BlaCksmiths. wheelwrights, horse
shoers. carriage and wagon makers
establishments III
Boarding houses. to be registered. -. 2
Bill posters ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
Bar rooms; ...'.'.-.... 4oV
Bowing alleys (each). 10
Billiard, pool, bagatelIe. Manhattan
and all tables on which lawful
games are played (eachl. II
Cattle dealers or brokers teach person. 10
Circuses, per day or week. 200
Claim agents (each person or frm)-... D
Carts. wagons and all vehicles hauling
merchandise, for hire, drawn by ami
mails teach). NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2
Commission merchants. ................. SO
Chemical or fertilizer works. ........... 80
Clairvoyants, fortune tellers or palm
lists tper annum). ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %
Chattel mortgage companies (trms or
pcESCHS) OU
Dealers in general merchandise (per
thousand on stock -................... 10
Dealers in general merchandise (per
hundred) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Dealers in ice merchandise Cper thou
sand On Stock) ...--........ 10
Dairy depotS. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10
Dressmakers' establishments. 3
Dealers in secondhand personal prop
eTty ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 50
Dealers in old barrels. Observation-Disclosures. 10
Dealers in liquors (wholesale) ............ 80
Dealers in paints, oils or infiammable
fluids Observation-Disclosures. is
Dealers IN nay. straw, 1eeu. etc.......- l.
Entertainments. exhibitions races, con-
certs. balls, tournaments, etc, for
gain. per day. ........................... !"
FoundrieS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. j.
Guaranty surety companies. .......... -
Hacks. cabs and all passenger vehicles
drawn by animals for hire. ............. &
Hotels, per room used for gueSts........
Intelligence employment offices, in
formation bureaus, etc.................-. II
Insurance companies (per thousand dol
lars of capitaD. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. j
Insurance agents. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10
Insurance solicitors. Observation-Disclosures.
Lodging houses, to be registered. ....... }
Livery stables, per stall l
Mattress factories. -........................- -
Maturity companies. ..................... 80
Plumbers NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .
PeddlerS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Is
PGWnbrOkers ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Io
Professions not otherwise taxed. ....... Jos
Produce dealers ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. is
Restaurants, $50; eating houses, So,
and lunch rooms. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Is
Real estate agents, located. .............. -
Real estate solicitors, at large. .......... il
Silversmiths NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. i
Soda water fountains Observation-Disclosures.
Safe deposit companies. -
Storage companies, firms or individuals,
where auctioneer's license is not paid. 30
Shuttle boards. Observation-Disclosures. j.
Ticket brokers agents. l.
rTbaaters ....,..,,..., 100
rTaIanh1ne comma n les ........ 100
Telegraph companies. ..........,.......... lco
In some instances, MIR. Darneile says. he
deemed II eXpedient To decrease the tax,
while in others he brought new enterprises
liz LODI TO ltp sod