The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-21
PRIVILEGE TAX ORDINANCE.

1nAvAAE0E TAX OHO1NANCE.
Be it ordained - the Council of the
City Of Greenwood. Miss. that the fol-
tax on privileges be and tie
same is hereby levied. as follows:
Bottling Establishments: On each
establishment for the bottling of ale,
soda, or other drinks not herein speci-
taxed, $l2. so.
Cigar Stands: On each cigar stand
S.. 90.
But this shall not apply to mer-
chants engaged in the merchandise
business paying IN ad valorem mer-
chant or privilege tax as such and who
sells cigars and tobacco as an incident
thereto from an established business
place. when the ad valorem value of
their stock of cigars and tobacco does
not exceed ten per cent. of the value
of their general stock of merchandise.
Moving Picture Shows, Th~eatorisms,
ETC.: That there is hereby levied q
privilege tax on each moving picture
show, theatorium or similar attraction
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amounts, to-wit: Where the seating
capacity is 1000 or more $50. 90.
Where the seating capacity is less
than 1000, but not less than $50, $37.5 SO.
Where the seating capacity is less
than 75e, $25. 90.
Hotels: On each tavern or hotel with
a capacity of one hundred guests,
$50. 90.
Same, on each tavern or hotel, with
q capacity of less han one hundred
guests and more than fifty guests,
5000 {.
Same, with a capacity of less than
fifty guests, and more than twenty-five
guests, $37.50. e..
Same, with a capacity of less num-
Der of guests, 5000
All boarding houses with three or
more rooms for transient guests where
such guests are accommodated and
charged, shall be classed as hotels.
Ice Factories: On each ice factory of
a capacity of five tons or less per day
$12. SO.
Same, on each ice factory of a capac-
ity of not more than ten tons per day
ST.. so.
Same, on each ice factory of a capac-
ity of more than ten n and not more
than fifteen tons per day $500.
Same, on each ice factory of a capac-
ity Of fifteen tons per day and not
more than twenty-five tons, $3.50.
Same, on each ice factory of a capac-
ity of more than twenty-five tons pei
day $780, 90.
Marble Dealers: On each person,
firm or corporation dealing in marble o,
marble monuments, or running q mar.
BILE yard $3.50.
Peddlers: On each person peddline
groceries, provisions, dry goods, shoes,
cutlery, clothing, toys, perfumes, laces,
toilet articles, pictures, hosiery, OF
other notions:
On foot, 81. so; with pack animal
$50. 90; with vehicle and draft animal
$50. 90; with vehicle and two draft ami
mails, $50. 90; with automobile or othel
motor car, $50 90.
Security Dealers or Loan Agents: Or
each person, firm OF corporation, en-
gagged in the business of shaving notes
accounts, judgments, or evidence of in
~debtedness, including loans or mort
cages, or that is engaged in the bust
ness of loaning or advancing money OF
ooIor;oe fr,rnif,1ro or Othor houSoholf
goods, or other personal chattel, a S
security, whether the security be by
mortgage or sale, $12.5 SO.
But dealers in securities as hereto
fore declared shall not apply to real es
tate dealers or merchandise brokers an,
agents paying a privilege tax as such
Approved May 18, 1915.
G.. L. RAY, Mayor.
Attest: WARNER WELLS, Clerk.