The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-22

the territory of Alaska
 Provided: Any person, firm or cor poration now engaged in any of the lines of business specified in section one shall comply with this act on her before July l, 1915, by applying for the license (and paying the tax If a fixed sum) for the calendar year ending December 31, 1915, and all taxes for the current year shall be calculated for the year beginning January 1, and ending December 31, 1915.
 Any person, firm or corporation vio- lating any of the provisions of this act shall be deemd guilty of a misde- meanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of the amount of the tax with ten per cent added, for which the defendant was liable. Each month or fraction of a month in which business is carried on In violation of this act shal be deemed a separate offense, and prosecution therefor may be by information filed by the attorney general or other au> thorized legal counsel of the territory in any court of competent Jurisdiction. and upon conviction the court shall enter judgment for the fine and costs incurred, and such judgment may be enforced as judgments in civil actions or by punishment at the late of one day for each two dollars of such fine and costs. Provided: That in any prosecution hereunder the attorney general or other authorized legal coun sel of the territory may, with the con- sent of the governor. compromise the case by accepting from the defendant a sum not less than the tax, legal inter- est thereon and all costs and expenses.
 The territory treasurer is authorized and directed to prescribe suitable forms for applications. licenses, returns and such other forms as may be neces- sary or proper to carry this law Into effect. He shall distribute such forms to the public through the clerks of the eral divisions for use of those subject to the taxes herein laid.
 Section 8. It shall be the duty of the attorney general or other author iZe legal counsel of the territory to enforce the provisions of this act; and for that purpose, may with the approv- al of the governor employ such assist ants as he may deem necessary. but the compensation for the services of such assistants shall be paid out of the fund recovered and the territory shall not be liable therefor in any event beyond fifteen Q5) per cent of the amount so recovered In each case; assistant counsel may, however. be em- ployed at a previously agreed upon and stipulated fixed fee.
 Section 4. Special remedies provided by this act, or other acts of the leg islature shall not be deemd exclusive, and any appropriate remedy either civil or criminal or both, may be invoked by the territory in the collection of all taxes. and in civil actions the same penalties may be collected, as are here in provided in criminal actions.
 Section 5. All taxes levied. laid or provided for in this act and penalties and interest accrued. are hereby de- clared to be a lien upon the real and personal property of the person. firm or corporation liable therefor, para mount and superior to all mortgages, hypothecations, conveyances and as- signments.
 the United States marshals and deputy marshals In the territory of Alaska to enforce the provisions of this act in their respective precincts. districts or divisions and to report all violations thereof to the governor, and under his direction file information, or take such proceedings as he may direct; and for the services so performed they shall be paid under the provisions of section three hereof. And for all negligence or wilful failure to perform such duties, marshals and deputy marshals shall be liable to the territory for all losses sustained. which liabilities may be en- forced in any appropriate proceeding And in the enforcement of this act the attorney general or other legal counsel for the territory and the marshals and deputy marshals have the right to in- spect the premises and all books and papers of the persons. firms or corpor-