The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-21


collection of a license tax or fee and regu-
lating certain callings, occupations, profess
sions or trades, conducted, pursued, carried
on or operated within the city of Oakland.
and prescribing punishment for violation
OF same
cilmen of the city of Oakland, Kansas: p
Section 1. That no person, firm-or corr
poration, either as principal or agent, shall
or operate any calling. occupation. profess
sion or trade hereinafter named without
first paying into the city treasury the-h-
curing license therefor from the city or
Oakland and said license tax is hereby
levied as provided by this ordinance;
under this section shall be in the following
amounts: Astrologers, clairvoyants. for
day, 500 per week. $500 per month. OF
sec Section on j. eircuses, menageries. includ-
Connected with or following the same, $500
Section 4. Free lectures or free enter
tainments given on any of the streets or
public places in the city of Oakland for the
purpose of advertising any goods. wares.
merchandise or business not otherwise
mentioned, 90 per day, $500 per week, or
$500 per month.
- Section 3. Hucksters, 500 per year, or
hereby defined A person engaged in the
business OF gathering up farm or garden
the same along the streets OF the city, Az
hucksters and peddlers using wagons shall
keep posted on his wagon, in a conspicuous
place. the card furnished him by the city
clerk. Provided, that nothing herein shall
require the payment of license tax by
parties peddiing grains. fruits, vegetables
or meats of their own production
Section .tdn,, g. Keeping a Ward hail. $500
Section T. Merry go rounds, tent shows.
or museums operated for profit, not other
wise mentioned or provided for herein. $log
SECTIONS. Persons engaged in selling or
advertising patent medicines, nostrums or
specialties, S1.0o per day. or $500 per
month.
Section o. Peddlers of ready made cloths
ing, textile fabrics, boots, shoes, house fur
nishing goods, 500 per day, $1,000 per
Section TO- Shooting galleries. so cents
per day, $1.O0 per week, $1,000 per year. 4
a Section II. Soliciting business and ex-i
samples of, same the streets or other
public places In the city Of Oakland. S1.o0
per day: $500 per month, 5000 per year {
provided nothing in this section shall re-
quire license tex for exhibiting samples
in front of a building or room as an adver-
tisement OF the business conducted in such
section 10. Soliciting orders for the fu-;
tire delivery u goods, wares or merchsn-.
taxed in the city Of Oakland, 5000 pers
year. %
Section IL. Junk shops or junk Dealers.
$1.0o per month, $1,000 per year
Section II. Itinerant doctor or doctorsl
who advertise their business or professioui
on the streets by dodgers. placaTds. be-
Section Is. Every person or firm en-t
gagged in selling or offering for sale goods.
plan. to be delivered at the time or somei
future time, shall pay n license tax OF
Section 10. Every person. firm or cor.
poration engaged in any gift enterprise. or
In selling giving away, or In any manner
fifERfQ nr In m a nt-aU sffo efrtn<I
prizes or rewards or emoument for the
purpose of stimulating or enhancing theirs
own or any other persons trade. $500 pers
Section II. All vehicles commonly called
jitneys, automobile busses. auto-busses or
other self -propeliing vehicles carrying pas
sengeFs for hire within the eity|of Oakland,
Kansas, shall file with the city clerk an
application stating: First, the type Of mo,
tor car to be used; second, the number Of
cars to be operated by such person or firm
or corporation third, the state license num-
capacity Of each car used in operating;
fifth, the name Of the chauffeurs, drivers.
conductors or collectors TO be in charge OF
the operation of ead car and their place OF
residence. Upon the filing OF the applica1
ton with the above provisions of this ordi-
nance and the payment Of the license fec
city clerk the annusi license fee in adj
not more than five passengers, 500; With
seating capacity OF more than five and
not more than eight passengers, $500. aud
for a vehicle with a seating capacity OF
over eight passengers, 5000. g
The clerk upon receipt Of application and
fees shall Issue a license to the applicant.
and IL shall be the duty OF the marshal to
see that each JitDey, auto-bus or other
self-propelling Vehicle carrying passengers
for hire, has paid for and received such
Provided, that the provisions OF this ordi-
nance shall not be SO construed that If an
owner Of an automobile wishes to enter
into an agreement with some OF his neigh-
bors to pay him for running expenses for
his automobile to and from their place or
places Of work or business and for no other =
purpose as carrier OF passengers, be eeDsid- :
cred IS an operator OF jItney or an auto !
bus. z
Section -. Any person, persons. firm or
corporation violating any of The provisions
OF this ordinance shall be deemed guilty Of
mlsdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
80. 90
Section 10. This ordinance shall be in
force and take effect from and after TIA
publication in the official city paper.