The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-18


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Tin and tinker ships. per an
E1n 80
Tailor shops. o. clo.bes clean
ing and pressing. per snnum 1861
Telephone companies or agsn-
c!ss doing long distance tol!
phone business. within the
City Ot Laurens. and not in
Guiding tha, done without
per annum 55.rJ
Telephone companies Win cap
ital stock ot si0,C93 0. less.
PEI annum 1880
Ten pin o. bowling alleys. per
annum 59o9
Telegraph companies OF agen-
c!es for business done within
tais State. and not including
that done without, per an
nun $500
uadertake-s. per annum =. $3.50
Wneel~rigats, per annum . 1000
watch and iewe!ry repair shop.
per annum 1909
Sec. 2 That every person. firm.
company or corporation required b.
this ordinance - obtain a license 70
engage IL trade, business or protes-
sion for which Z license Is required
shall ~ the time Of applying for such
License make 4 statement under oath
before an officer qualified 70 admins
Ter oa;as and file said statement With
the City Clerk setting forth:
l. His or her name, style Of firm.
name ot company or corporation.
2. The trade business or profession
for which Z license is required
;. in those cases in which such in
formation is required. the amount Of
business Of the previous year. upon
which amount license shall be assess
ed. and in cases where business has
not been carried on the previous year
then the amount Of business expect
ed 70 be carried on during the cur
rent year and upon said amount the
license shall be assessed provided
however, that IL such statement or re.
turn here!naboye provided for is not
satisfactory 70 the City Council or is
not considered true then the said City
Council after notice given to the per
son firm or corporation making said
oatn or statement or return shall take
testimony and determine the true
amount Of business or basis upon
which the proper amount Of license
shall be fixed
Sec. 2B. The City Clerk shall there
upon assess the proper license tax as
provided for in this ordnance and
upon being paid said assessment. as
herein required. shall issue the prop
er license
Sec. &c. For any business. profes-
sion. or occupation not enumerated
in the foregoing Section. the license
shall be fixed By the Mayor
Sec. 3. That all licenses issued un-
der and by virtue OF this ordinance
snail be non-transferabie and except
Licenses for day. week or month.
shall terminate on the 3lst day o.
December OF the year Ia which they
were Issued, but may be revoked at
any time BY the City Council OF Lau-
rens for satisfactory cause. Except
licenses issued for day, week or
month, annual rates shall be charged
for all licenses issued between Janu-
a-y lst and June 30th of each year.
Three -fourths annual rate shall be
charged for all licenses issued between
July lst and September Both OF each
year, and half rate shall be charged
for all licenses issued between Oc-
tober lst and December 3lst OF each
year. Licenses are taken out for given
time. In case licenses are not used full
time money will not be refunded.
Sec b. Any person or firm or cor
poration carrying on or prosecuting
any BUSINESS or running any establish
ment named in the preceding sections
Of this ordinance without first having
obtained license therefor shall be
fined. except in cases where penalties
are otherwise imposed. the sum OF
one dollar, or be imprisoned in the ci-
~ prison or county jail or city or
county chaingang for a period OF one
day for each aad every day such bus
mess Is carried on without such IL
cense, in addition TO the license tax.
Such penalties. however. shall not
exceed a fine OF 5000 or imDrison-
ment for 80 days.
Sec. .. Any person, firm or corpora
ton wilfully making any false or
fraudulent return. where a return is
required. shall upon conviction before
the Mayor or City Council be fined not
less than $50 or be imprisoned for not
less than 30 days. at the discretion Of
the Mayor or City Council.
Sec. s. No preaching. lecturing or
speaking OF any nature Will be per.
m!tted on the streets of the city