Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13


regarded as an apothecafy or druggist.
Auctioneers shall pay 500 per annum;
commission merchants, $40 per annum, and
every person. firm or corporation that acts
as agent for Others In speEotiating sales or
purchases Of goods, wtfesebr merchandise,
freights for railroads. ahI or vessels or
for the shippers or tbnsignees of freight
be regarded as commission merchant
$50: ProprIetors or oxners Of hacks,
other passenger vehicles, for hire. shall pay
license tax as follows: Vehicle drawn by
one animal, s.; auto-vehicfes, automobiles,
electromobiles or other herseless vehicles,
and vehicles drawn by more than one ami
NAL. s. Every licensed passenger vehicle
driver shall wear a badge showing the num-
Der Of his license.
Livery Stables.
Proprietors or owners OF livery stables
shall pay as follows: FQr stable containing
fifteen stalls or less t$25: and one dollar per
annum additional. for each stall in addition
TO fifteen. This license tax shall not be
construed to exempt livery stable keepers
from paying additional license taxes for op-
Grating vehicles occupying public stands
froprletOrs or owners of establishments
where auto-Vehicles Of any pattern are
Kept for hire, or are stored for others
shall pay SIS per annum for fifteen vehicles
or less, and one dollar additional for each
vehicle In addition to fifteen.
PERSONS. firms or corporations operating
senicles for hire or Tor the transportation
OF passengers in the District with sufficient
regularity to enable the public to take pas
sage In them at any point intermediate to
the STABLE or stand of such vehicle or over
a route sufficiently definite to enable the
pubic to ascertain the streets and avenues
on which they can be found en- route shall
pay license taxes as follows: For each We
nlcle with seating capacity not to exceed
ten passengers, &c. with a seating capacity
exceeding ten passengers. s12 per annum.
Real Estate Agents and Stock Brokers.
Real estate brokers or agents shall nav
$50 per annum, and 1t Is provided that every
person who sells or offers for sale as the
agent for others real estate wherever To-
Gated. including mining and quarry prop
erty, or who makes or negotiates loans on
such property, or who rents houses, build
ings. stalls or real estate. or collects rents
Tor others, shall be regarded as a real es
tate broker agent.
1t Is provided that the practice of pro-
fesslon IN connection with the READ estate
business shall not exempt any person from
the requirements Of this paragraph who
would otherwise be liable under it.
Stock brokers shall pay 500 per annum,
but this tax shall not apply to any fire or
life Insurance or building association al
lowed to transact business In the District
A broker Is defined as follows: persons,
firms, corporations or associations transact
ing the business of the purchase or sale Of
securities, stocks, shares or certificates,
based upon an estimated: value after a lapse
OF certain period OF time, or who under
takes to guarantee the holder OF such Sc
curfties, stocks. shares pr certificates Ger
tain sums OF money based upon Investments
after the lapse of certain time, or who
promise to divide with the holders or in
vestors in such securities, stocks, shares or
certificates, or with the heirs or assigns of
such holders or investors. my profit which
turity."
Railroad ticket brokers khau pay s25 per
annum. p
Caterers or purveyors toarestaurants. ten
ants or sojourners In Hats. apartment
houses OF similar STRUCTURES shall pay $40
pS ve enna@ owners i restaurants. oyster
dairy lunches or eatink houses who serve
refreshments to be ea3enson the premises
where sold. shall pay sk1s per annum
This paragraph shaN mot apply to pro-
prietors OF. hotels nolF to private boarding
houses where board Rnd bdging are pro-
vided by the week On month.
Theatrical Managers.
Owners, lessees or .Bhanagers of theaters
having stage and movable scenery used
for the purpose OF acting, performing. etc,
shall pay 800. Licenses may be granted
for theatrical performances for one week
on the payment of $50, and for less than
one week on the payment of $40, Prop-ie-
tors OF buildings other than buildings where
exhibitions. lectures or entertainments of
any description are conducted for gain,
shall pay license tax of $780, or for lesser
periods. as follows: So per day; $40 for the
first week and So for each subsequent, con-
secutive week For entertainments con-
Of l. ind i,,
cnurch premises or private residences
where the proceeds are intended for church
or charitable purposes. and where no rental
is charged. no license tax shall be required
Every person who exhibits paintings, pic
lures or works Of art. or makes industrial,
mechanical. agricultural, food or floral ex-
hibit1ons, including cattle and poultry
shows, freak and museum attractions.
side-shows and all other lawful exhibitions
not otherwise provided for, shall pay
license tax Of s. per day. or $40 for the
first week and IS additional for each SUBJ
sequent, consecutive week. and for an an
nual license tax shall pay 500.
Persons conducting concerts entertain
ments or balls, to which an admission fee
Is charged, directly or indirectly, shall pay
- for each day or night. Proprietors or
owners or any circus shall pay 500 per
day.
Horse Races and Athletics.
Owners or lessees Of grounds used for
horse races, tournaments, athletic sports,
base ball, foot ball, polo. golf and kindred
games, or where feats of horsemanship are
performed, to which admission fees are
charged, all which are used for profit or
gain. directly or indirectly, shall pay $40
per week. or IS per day. J.
Owners or lessees of grounds or premises
used for picnics or lawn fetes, or resorts
where theatrical or musical attractions or
other amusements are presented, to which
admission fees are charged. or which are
used for profit or gain. and which are not
otherwise taxed. shall pay s. per day. or
SO per week. and S additional for each
subsequent. consecutive week, or for an
annual license a tax of 500.
Owners or lessees of buildings used for
skating rinks fairs or carnivals or amuse-
merits not otherwise taxed shall pay s. per
day, or so for the first week and So addi-
tional for each subsequent consecutive
week. or for. an annual tax 800.
Shooting Galleries and dymnasiums.
Owners or lessees Of shooting galleries.
fencing schools. public gymnasiums. places
where firearms Of any description are used.
or school where the ART Of self-defense is
taught, shall pay 81 per- annum. Before a
shooting gallery for firearms shall be
licensed the written consent Of q majority
of the occupants and residents ION the same
side of tho squarsl1n with tina gallery is