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64 GROCERS.
February, 1833, is hereby adopted, and shall be binding and obligatory on
all persons interested by law or otherwise, with the grading and improvement of the aforesaid streets and alleys.
AN ACT to amend an act, entitled" An act to license grocers" approved
March  18th, 1835.
First and fifth sections of original law repealed 1
What persons deemed grocers 2
Grocers shall not sell dry goods ib
Merchants may sell wines, in what quantities    3
Distillers, in what quantities ib
Second sec. original act applicable to this ib
Grocery licenses, by whom granted 4
Tax levied on licenses 6
Applicants may be examined as to amount of
Clerk shall report licenses granted to c. c. 7
Proceedings on report 8
Grocer failing to pay additional tax 9
Grocers shall deliver to c. c. statements of stock 10
Clerk shall furnish collector with copy of statement n
Collector shall collect tax imposed on grocers   12
Clerk's fee, fifty cents 13
§ 1. The first and fifth section of an act, entitled "An act to license
grocers," shall be, and the same are hereby repealed.
§ 2. Every person who shall deal in the selling of wines, or distilled
spiritous liquors, in less quantities than fifteen gallons, shall be considered a
grocer; and every person who shall deal in the selling of any goods, wares
or merchandize, which are not the growth or manufacture of this State,
shall be considered a grocer: Provided, That it shall not be lawful for any
person licensed only as a grocer, to sell any goods or merchandize commonly known and designated as dry goods.
§ 3. Provided, also, That this act, nor the act to which this is a supplement, shall not be so construed as to prevent any merchant from selling wine,
in any quantity, not less than one quart, so that the same be not drank or
used at or about his store; or any person who may distill spirits or liquors of
any kind, from selling the same in quantities, not less than one quart, so that
the same is sold at his place of residence, and not suffered to be drank in
his house; any thing in any lav/ to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided,
the provisions of the second section of the act to which this is a supplement,
shall be applicable to this act.
§ 4. The county court, or the clerk in vacation, may grant grocery licenses.
§ 5. There shall be levied and collected on every grocery license, a tax
not less than five, nor more than fifty dollars semi-annually.
§ 6. In fixing the amount of tax to be levied on any license, the county
[court,] or the clerk in vacation, shall examine the applicant, on his oath or
affirmation, as to the probable amount of business to be done under said license.
§ 7. The clerk shall make out a list of the licenses granted during vacation, and of the taxes assessed upon each, and report the same to the county court at their next term.
§ 8. Where any license has been properly granted and the tax properly
assessed, the court shall confirm the act of the clerk.    Where an, insufficient
Identifier LAWS_9th_1836-1838_0064.tif
Transcript 64 GROCERS. February, 1833, is hereby adopted, and shall be binding and obligatory on all persons interested by law or otherwise, with the grading and improvement of the aforesaid streets and alleys. This act to take effect from and after its passage. Approved, Feb. 6, 1837. GROCERS. AN ACT to amend an act, entitled" An act to license grocers" approved March 18th, 1835. Section First and fifth sections of original law repealed 1 What persons deemed grocers 2 Grocers shall not sell dry goods ib Merchants may sell wines, in what quantities 3 Distillers, in what quantities ib Second sec. original act applicable to this ib Grocery licenses, by whom granted 4 Tax levied on licenses 6 Applicants may be examined as to amount of Section business 6 Clerk shall report licenses granted to c. c. 7 Proceedings on report 8 Grocer failing to pay additional tax 9 Grocers shall deliver to c. c. statements of stock 10 Clerk shall furnish collector with copy of statement n Collector shall collect tax imposed on grocers 12 Clerk's fee, fifty cents 13 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows: § 1. The first and fifth section of an act, entitled "An act to license grocers," shall be, and the same are hereby repealed. § 2. Every person who shall deal in the selling of wines, or distilled spiritous liquors, in less quantities than fifteen gallons, shall be considered a grocer; and every person who shall deal in the selling of any goods, wares or merchandize, which are not the growth or manufacture of this State, shall be considered a grocer: Provided, That it shall not be lawful for any person licensed only as a grocer, to sell any goods or merchandize commonly known and designated as dry goods. § 3. Provided, also, That this act, nor the act to which this is a supplement, shall not be so construed as to prevent any merchant from selling wine, in any quantity, not less than one quart, so that the same be not drank or used at or about his store; or any person who may distill spirits or liquors of any kind, from selling the same in quantities, not less than one quart, so that the same is sold at his place of residence, and not suffered to be drank in his house; any thing in any lav/ to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided, the provisions of the second section of the act to which this is a supplement, shall be applicable to this act. § 4. The county court, or the clerk in vacation, may grant grocery licenses. § 5. There shall be levied and collected on every grocery license, a tax not less than five, nor more than fifty dollars semi-annually. § 6. In fixing the amount of tax to be levied on any license, the county [court,] or the clerk in vacation, shall examine the applicant, on his oath or affirmation, as to the probable amount of business to be done under said license. § 7. The clerk shall make out a list of the licenses granted during vacation, and of the taxes assessed upon each, and report the same to the county court at their next term. § 8. Where any license has been properly granted and the tax properly assessed, the court shall confirm the act of the clerk. Where an, insufficient