The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-12-22

Railroad companies. each, for busi-
ness done exclusively within the
town of Lancaster, but not ipclud-
ing any business done or from
points without the State. and not
including any business done for the
Government OF the United States it's
officers or agents 30 90
Telephone companies each for busi-
ness done exclusively within the
town of Lancaster but not includ-
any business done to or from
points without the State and not in
Guiding any business done for the
Government of the United States its
officers or agents for each telephone
per year .76
Bottiing works soda water or other
wise per year b 90
Blocksmiths per year ::tor lst forge
per year b 90
For each additional forge per year 3 90
Carriage or wagon repairers or car
penter shops separate or combined
per year DO
Brick manufacturers. per year 90
Book agents, per year D 90
Lightning rod agents or dealers
per year 90 90
Land surveyors, per year 3 90
Cotton ginneries, first gin 1900;
each additional gin, per year 500
Lumber Yards, per year 10 90
Lumber agents or brokers, year 10 90
Manufacturers of doors, blinds,
sash, etc, per year 10 90
Mills. flour or grist, each per yr 8 90
Marble yards, each per year 200
Agents for marble works or quar-
ries, per year D 90
Dealers in soda water or other
soft drinks sold from founts
provided that the fountain ap-
paratus and attachments shall
not be included as stock in esti-
mating the license tax to be paid
by merchantsl, per year 800
Sign painters, per day Loo; per
year b 90
Agents or dealers in wood or
coal, per year b 90
Dyers and cleaners, per year 90
Eating or lunch honses, per yr 90
Harness repair shops, per year 10 90
Boot and shoe repair shops, year j 90
Agents or dealers in hides and
taiiow, furs or wool, each per yr 90
Real estate agents, per year 10 90
Sec. The charges for licenses in
any business not enumerated in Sec
ton / of this ordinance shall be deter
mined by the Mayor
Section 3. That whenever in this
ordinance the term "deaer" is used,
the same shall include not only the
principal but, in his. her or their alb
sence. shall include any agent, clerk
or employee managing the business
f,,l w. fa IN oan llp
where license is herein imposed for
the carrying on of any business, and
the same is carried on by any agent,
clerk or employee, such agent, clerk
or employee shall be subject to the
penalties herein imposed, should the
said bust ness be carried on without
taking out such licenses, in the same
manner as if he, she or they were the
proprietnrs of said business.
Section /. no license snail be trans
ferred from one firm to another, ex-
cept with sale or transfer of a stock
of goods, shop, outfit or machinery,
and then only on the endorsement of
the Mayor.
Sec 5. That it shall bo unlawful 10
carry on any business, occupation or call
ing during the year 1907 as set forth IN
this ordinance without first paying to the
Town Treasurer the license tax tor said
business. occupation. calling or profession.
who shall issue to the person. firm or
corporation 50 paying license n recei pit
therefor, which shall entite the said
person. firm or corporation to carry on the
said business. occupation. calling or pro-
iession within the corporate limits of said
town for the fiscal year ending December
3lst, 1907.
Sec. 6. That any person or persons
firms or corporations, either bv negecting
or refusing to pay the required license as
herein provided. shall pay a fine of not
less than five dollars nor more than one
hundred dollars, or be imprisoned tor not
less than five days nor more than thirty
days.
sec z. Al! able bodied male persons
between the ages of eighteen and fifty
years, residing within the corporate limits
of the said town, net exempt from road
duty under the laws of the State. shall