The Washington times., 1902-07-17
DISTRICT READY TO
LEVY PERSONAL TAX

/ the board of personal tax appraisers at
! their office in The District Building. On
failure to deliver the schedule within
/ tine specified time, the board of personal
| tax appraisers Will, from the best in
! formation they can secure, make an as
! sessment to which they will add 20 per
ContUm thereof
The list Of personal effects subject
! to taxation is embraced IN the following.
] y hich is prepared by the assessors and
made part of the instruction en- the
! schedules:
List of Effects.
( Hcusehold goods and other belongings
not held for sale, exceeding $1,000 in
value, owned by the occupant of any
dwelling house or ether place of abode,
withou; deduction for any debts due for
sthe same or any liabilities whatever
Note-Libraries, school books, wear
ing apparel. articles of personal adorn
ment, all family portraits. and heir
looms are exempt from taxation.
Goods. wares, and MERCHANDISE, or any
stock in trade, at the fair cash value
thereof, without deduction for any debts
due fer the same or any liabilities what
ever.
Machinery. printing presses, imple-
ments. and tools of trade or business,
/ including store and office furniture, al
the fair cash value thereof. without de-
duction for any debts or liabilities of
the taxpayer.
Vessels and parts of vessels. ships,
boats, and water craft of all kinds, with
their stores and appurtenances, at the
fair cash value, without deduction for
any debts or liabilities Of the taxpayer.
Horses, mules. neat cattle, swine.
sheep, etc, at the fair cash value there
of, without deduction for any debts due
for the same or any liabilities whatever.
Wagons, carriages. carts, automobiles,
motor carriages. and vehicles of every
description, at the fair cash value there
of, without deduction for any debts due
for the same or any liabilities whatever.
Harness and stable supplies OF all
kinds.
Hotel companies and the proprietors of
hotels shall make affidavit of the fair
cash value of their furniture, without
deduction for any debts due for the same
or any liabilities whatever.
Newspaper. real estate. and mercan-
tile companies shall be rated. assessed.
and taxed As individuals on all their
tangible personal nrnnerty. presses, out
fits, goods wares. and merchandise, at
the fair cash value thereof, without de-
duction for any debts due for the same or
any liabilities whatever: and they shall
fill in the several items of the accounts
herein as though they were individuals.
Libraries conducted for private gain:
sworn statement of the fair cash
value of all books, pamphlets, office fur
niture. and all tangible personal prop
erty shall be made. without deduction
for any debts due for the same or any
liabilities whatever.
Sanitariums. hospitals. etc, conducted
for private gain: The fair cash value OF
surgical instruments. household, oper-
atiDg. and other furniture. and all other
tangible personal property, without de-
duttiCn for any debts due for the same
- any Liabilities whatever
scieI,ina aud all other institutions
Conducted Tor private gain: The fair
cash vaiue of all their tangible personal
| property. without deduction for any
| debts due for the same or any liabilities
whatever.
National banks and all other incorpor-
ated hanks and trust companies. through
heir presidents or cashiers, shall make
affidavit. on or before the 1st day Of
August in each year, as to the amount
of their gross earnings for the preceding
year ending the a0th day Of June.
Gas. electric lighting and telephone
companies. through their proper officer
shall make affidavit, on or before the LIST
day Of August in each year. as to the
amount Of their gross earnings for the
preceding year, ending the goth day of
June
Street railway companies shall make
affidavit of their gross receipts for the
preceding year ending the Goth day of
June
Insurance companies (as provided by
section ESQ of the code of he District OF
Columbia; The premium receipts of the
last preceding calendar year.
Bonding. surety, and guaranty: All
companies who guarantee the fidelity o.
any individual such as bonding com
panies, the amount of their gross re-
ceiprs for the preceding year ending
June 20.
Savings banks having no capital stock
and paying interest on their deposits.
through their presidents or cashiers.
shall make affidavit. on or before the LIST
day of August as TO the amount Of their
surplus and undivided profits on the Both
day Of June.
Private banks and bankers rot incor-
porated shall pay $500 per annum-
Every person. firm, company, or as
scciation. not incorporated having 4
place Of business where credits are
opened by the deposit or collection of
moneys or currency subject to be paid
Or remitted upon draft. check. or order.
or where money is advanced or loaned
on stocks. bonds, bullion. bills of ex-
change. or proEisGcry notes, or where
stocks. bonds. bills OF exchange or
prOmissory notes are received for dis |
count or for sale shall be regarded as a
private bank or banker
General brokers shall pay $3.50 per an |
mum.
Every person. firm, company. or asso !
citation not incorporated (cXcept insuT-
ancc and real estate brokers acting as
SUCH that solicits business from the /
general public by advertisement or
or negotates fer others securities, 1
shares, stocks. bonds. exchange. bullion. /
coin. money, bank notes. or promissory |
notes. or that deals in futures on mar
ket quotations of prices or values on
merchandise. shares. stocks, bonds, or /
other securities. or accepts margins On
prices or values Of said shares. stocks, /
bonds. merchandise. or securities. shall I
he deemed 4 general broker.
The Washington Stock Exchang'. /
its president or treasurer, shall I
pay $500 per annum in lieu OF tax on /
the members thereof for business done
on said exchange.
Any broker who is a member of = regu-
larly organized stock exchange located I
outside OF the District OF Columbia and .