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AN ORDINANCE, Jn regulate certain hinds of business ,citliin the City of Brunswick, fix the amount of tax to be paid for the priv ilege of pursuing such business, and prescribe penalties for a violation of the same. Section 1. The Mayor and Council qf the City of Brunswick, in Council assembled, do hereby ordain, That ever>’ per* on or flm transacting, or offering to transact either of the kind* of business specified iv. this section shsl 1 pay the tax hereinafter speci fied, viz: 1. Every auctioneer shall pay a tax of Ten Dollars, a ad in addition thereto a tax of one per cent shall t>e imposed upon the gross amount of all auction sales made within the city by such auctioneer; and Lc Khali make, at the end of each month, a return of all auction sales made during the month, and pay the per centage thereon to the Clerk and Treas urer within three days after the end of each month. 2. Every agent for an iuaurance company shall ply for each conapauy represented by him Fifteen Dollars. 3. Every average or insurance adluster, either Io cs! or transient, and other than a local ogent of an insurance company, shall pay Twenty-five Dollars. 4. Every agent of a steamship company shall pay Twenty-five Dollars. 5 Every agent for a steamboat or sailing vessel line shall pay Ten Dollars. 6. Every agent for the sale of real estate, and for the collection of renta, on commission, shall pay Fifteen Dollars. 7. Every local ogont for the sale of sewing ma chines shall pay Ton Dollars, and every transient agent shall pay Twenty-ilvo Dollars. i. Every agent l'or the sale of any article whatev er, or any person vUlting the city as an itinerant physician, or for the sale of proprietary articles, cauvasser selling books, maps, pictures or otbor ar ticles, either for money or by subscription, shall pay such tax as may bo fixed by tho Mayor in each case. o. Every local daguorrreau artist, photographer or ambrotypist shall pay Ten Dollars; and each transient ono shall pay, for each month or time. Ten Dollars. • ;J- 10. Every banker, brokei or other person doing a banking, brokerage or oxchango business, or en gaged in buying or selling exchange, curreucj, bbudr, stocks er other securities for a profit, -or in loaning money, shaving notes, discounting com mercial paper, or collecting samo and charging themfor, or advancing on collaterals for commis sion, interest or otherwise, whether he keep an of- flee or not, shall pay Forty Dollars. 11. Every bakery shall pay Ton Dollars. 12. Every barber shall pay, for each chair. Five Dollars. 13. Every blacksmith shop shall pay, for each forge. Five Dollars. 14. Every cabinet shop fox making or repairing furniture shall pay Five Dollars, and tho tax that may be hnrnaftcr lovled upon the sales as furniture dealer. 15. Every naval store broker shall pay Ten Dollars. 10. Every naval store dealer shall pay Forty Dol- hr*. 17- Every merchandise, provision or forage brok er shall pay Ten Dollars. 18. Every ship broker shall pay Ftftoeu Dollars. , 19. Every master builder and every contractor, of whatever character, other than master bulldors, shall pay twenty dollars. 20. Evory carpoutor, mason, plasterer, painter, and every mechanic, of whatever character, taking contracts for work oxcoodlng flftcon dollars, shall pay Five Dollars. •21. Evory cigar manufactory shall pay Ten Dollars. 22. Every circus shall pay Ono Hundred Dollars •>. day, evory menagerie shall pay Twenty-five Dol lars per day, and overy sldo show, where an addi tional charge is made,shall pay Twenty-five Dollars. 2a. Every cotton press shall pay Fivo Dollar* per mouth while In operation. 24. Every shop or store for tho sale of cigars, to. bacco, snuff, etc., shall pay Ten Dollars and the tax levied upon other sales. 25. Every manufactory of confectionery shall pay Ten Dollars. 20. Evory traveling theatrical company shall pay Ton Dollar? for tho first and Five Dollars for each iMieceeding performance. 27. All traveling concerts, exhibitions and shows, •>f every charictur, shall pay Five for the first and Two and one-half dollars for each snooeod- ing po rformanco. 28. Evory dancing school shall pay Tom Dollars. **.». Every person or firm dealing in tropi-ul shells, uriositioa, etc., shall pay Tun Dollars .10. Every dealer in ice, in quantities .-xerw-dtag uity pounds, shall pay Twenty Dollars. 31. Every one-horse dray, wagon, cart, buggy or otUer vehicle hauling or carrying for hire, or u*oJ by bakers, butchers, manufacturers of sod.a or rain- * ral waters, merchants, builders or other persons for tho delivery of bread, meats, soda or mineral waters, ice, goods, wares and merchandise sold, and lumber and other material used, shall pay Fivo Dol- Urs and twenty-five cenla; and evory two-horee wagon, carriage or other vehicle hired or so used *htll pay Ten Dollars and twenty-five cents, the number being furnished fcy tho city and affixed to each vehicle. 32. Every drummer or commercial traveler wh« <*Ui goods, wares and meachandlse to merchants, *i*her hr sample or taking orders, shall pay Tweu- ?7-flvo Dollars. 33. Every transient trader in goods, wares, merchandise, or other articles of any description, *ho ueUI by sample or otherwise, to others than merehaiA, shall, before exposing the same for sale* pay such amount as shall be-fixed by the Mayor in *ach cast. it. Every person dyeing or renovating articles of clothing shall pay, for each woek or lesa time, Fifty Cents. **• Every uxpress company shall pay Twenty-five Dollars. >A *- Vcr T telegraph company shall pay Ono Hun dred Dollars. *'■ Every iron or brass foundry and every ms- -hine rfcnp *hall pay Ten Dollars. ¥r **r hoisting engine for discharging vessels •h.dl pay Fjfteen Dollars, and every hors** apparatus f ° r *'k p !, an.e purpose shall pay Five Dollar . <2. Ev.-ry public hail shall pay Ton Dollars. * ■*-’. cry h.ttel nhaii pay Twenty Dollars. , ’ ' **'«ry hoarding bou»o entertaining transient r “hai: pay Ten Dollars. rr -r- private hoarding house receiving we-k- •' 0T Monthly shall pay Five Dollars. 43. Every tailor boarding house shall pay Twenty Dollare. 44. Every person or firm telling ipirituofis liquors in quantitiet of one quart end upwards, and not drank on the premises under any circumstancea, shall be considered wholesale dealers, and pay, for each quarter, Ten Dollars. 45. Every person or firm selling spirituous or malt liquoxs iu quantities less than one quart, and consumed on the premises, shall bo considered re tail dealers, and pay, for each quarter, Fifty Dollars. 40. Every person or firm selling malt liquors by the keg or ease shall be considered wholesale deal ers, and pay, for each quarter. Ten Dollars. 47. Every person or firm selling malt liquors in quantities lsss than a keg or case, and consumed on the premises, shall be considered retail dealers, and pay, for each quarter, Ten Dollars. 48. Every huckster or peddler of fruit, ice cream and small wares shall pay Five Dollars. 49. Every grinder of a hand organ shall pay, for each woek or less time, Five Dollars. 50. Every person or firm doing bnsineH as com mission merchants shall pay Thirty Dollars; and evory master of r vessel, agent or other officer qf any vessel, or any other person, who shall sell any goods, wares, merchandise, or any at tide whatever, from any wharf or vessel, or personally purchase cargo or collect freight money, shall be conslderod a commission merchant, and pay Thirty Dollars. 51. Every Uvery stablo shall pay Twenty-five Dol- ism, and the tax required by tho 31*t paragraph of this section on each double or single wagon, dray, cart, carriage or buggy used by the keeper thereof; and ho shall (also pay one dollar for each horse or mule sold by or through himself for other parftieq: and he shall make a return, nnder oath, of the amount of such sales at the end of each quarter, and pay such amount to the Clerk and Treasurer. 52. Every jewelry store shall pay Fftcon Dollars, 53. Every person or firm engaged in buying junk of any description whatever shall pay Ten Dollars. 54. Every millinery establishment shall pay Fit- teen Dollars. 55. Every store for tho sale of books, papers, pic tures and articles of stationery shall pay Five Dol lars and the tax thut may be levied on all other sales. 50. Evory job priutiug office shall pay Ten Dollars. 57. Evory ptaEon or firm telling fresh meats shall pay, for the year or any fraction thereof. Forty Dol lars, and parties taking ont this license shall have the privilege, but not exclusive, oi ulso selling poui- try, and vegetables under the license, but shall pay the tax that may be levied upon all othc sales. 58. Every person or firm opening oysters for sale or shipment shall pay, for each quarter, Twelve Dollars and fifty cents, the same to t»e remitted If tho parties opening will give the shells to the city for tho use of tho streets. 50. Every person or firm engaged iu buying and shipping fish shall pay, for each quarter, Fivo Dol lars. GO. Every rostaurant or eating house shall pay Ten Dollars. 61. Every shoemaker s shop shall pay, for each bench, Five Dollars. 02. Every person or firai manufacturing or bot tling soda or mineral waters shall pay Ten Dollars. 63. Every porson or firm manufacturing and ing soda water from a fimut shall pay, for oeeh quarter, Fivo Dollars. 04. Every grist mill shall pay Ten Dollars. 05. Every saw mill shall pay Twenty-five Dollars. 6G. Every planing machine shall pay Twenty Dol lars. 67- Evory shipping master shall pay Twouty Dol lars. 6S. Every shop or stand f^r tho sale of fruita, nuts and confectionery shall pay Five Dollare and the tax that may bo levied on all othor sales. G9. Every skating rink shall pay Thirty Dollars. 70. Every stevedore or other person taking con tracts for loading or discharging vessels shall pay for thuryoar, or any fraction thereof, One Hundred dollars, and tho fitrtlmr sum of Five Dollars per quarter for each foreman or other person employed by him to superintend or direct the loading or dis charging of any vossnl contracted with by him. And every porson who shall be employed by the master or consignee of any vessel t< •J*upcriutend|or direct tho loading or discharging of such vessel, shall be con sidered and held to be a stevedore, and shall pay the sum required Ironic stovutloro 71. Every billiard table used tor public play, whether paid for In looney or purchases, at the bar. shall pay Fifteen Dollars. 72. Every pool table used for public play, whether paid for in money ur purchases at the bar shall pay Twenty-fivo Dollars. 7b. Every bagatelle, or other table or device, upon or by which any gain* is played, or money lost or won by the public, shall pay for each month or less time Fifty Dollars. Every Wheel of fortune for public play shall pay for each month or less time Five Hundred Dollars. 75, Every centennial board for public play shall pay for each month or less time Fifty dollars. 70. Evory ball or ten-pin alley shall pay Fifteen Dollars. 77. Every tallorto establishment shall pay Tan Dollars. 78. Every tin-srait&’s shop shall pay Tec Dollars. 79. Every person of firm engaged in buying or ship ping timber, lumber, etc., (mill owners in the city excepted) sholl pay Forty Dollars, 80. Every inspector, measurer and checker oi timber, staves, shingles, etc., shall pay Biro Dol lars, and tako the oath prescribed by seotiaa 908 of tho code of ordldances. 81. Every manufacturer of naval stores shall pay for each still Thirty Dalian. 82. Every undertaker shall pay Twenty DcBsrs. 83. Every person, firm or corporation furufcihiug «r supplying vessels wfttb water shell pay Ten Dol lars. 84. Every warehouse or shed for the storage of guano or other fertilizers, if located above the wharf off. H. McCullough, or below the mouth of the ca nal. thall,pay Thirty Dollars. 85. Every person or firm keeping a wood or coal yard, or dealing in the same, shall pay Ten Dollars. 80. Every wheelright shop for the making or re pairing of carri ages, buggies, wagons, etc., shall pay Five Dollars. 87. Every naval store Inspector shall pay Five Dollars. 88. Every Inspector of fertilizer* shall pay Five Dol lars. The license tax provided for in tbu t *ction shall run from tho first day of February. 1882. totbethir tv-first day of January, 1883, and shall be issued by t'ie Clerk and Treasurer of the city, impressed with the seal of the city, and*approved «*v the Mayor . Each license shall be in the name "f th* per«on to I whom it is issued, and shall not be transferable, and the tame shall be a registered tax and payablo before being issued. And if auy person transacting or offering to transact either of the kind* of busi ness specified in this section, shall bo found with out such license displayed in a conspicuous manner in his, her or their place of business, or shall fail or refuse to exhibit the same whenever called on to do so by the Marshal of the city, or other person au thorized to do so, he, the or they ahall be subject, ou conviction therefor before the Mice Court, to a fine not less than ten or exceeding two hundred dollars, confinement in the Guard House or labor on the public streets for s term not exceeding sixty days, at the discretion of the court. And all per- sons commencing either of the kinds of business specified in this section before the first day of May, 1H82, except those who pay by the year or quarter, shall pay the entire amount of such license for the year; thoso commencing between the first day of Mgy and the thirty-first day Of July, shall pay three- fourths of such amount; those commencing bo- tween the first day of August and the thirty-first day of October, ahall pay one-half of such amount; jrad those commencing after the first day of Novem ber, shall pay one-ionrth of such amount. 8ac. 2. And be it further ordained, That eve^y person or firm wishing ty take out a license to re tail any spirituous or fermented liquors shall apply in writing at the regular meeting to be held on the 25th inst., or at any subsequent meeting, specifying the place where he, the or they intend to carry on the business, which application shall be accompa nied witu the written Consent of the beads of the three tamiliea living nearest the place of business. And If the license be granted, the applicant ahall give a good end sufficient bond in tho sum of one thgusanddollan, Approved by the Mayor, that he, she or they will keep an orderly and dece nt house, and that they will not violate the law* of the State, or tho ordinances ol the city, touching the sale or giving away of spirituous or fermentod liquors.— And be, she or they shall take and subscribe, be fore tho Mayor of the city, the followinn oath flrmation:—■■ -being about to engage in bus iness ss retail dealer in spirituous or fermented liquors in the city of Brunswick, do solemnly swear or affirm that will not employ any minor for the sale of snch liquors; that will not soil or permit any spirituous liquors to be sold to :«n iut xuuted person; and that will not sell or furntab r per mit any spirituous liquors to bo sold or furnished any person on the Sabbath day or night, so help God, which oath or affirmation shall be filed with tho Clerk and Treasurer of the city, before the is suance of the license. 8fc.4. And be it further ordained, That every per. son, who shall violate any of the provisions of the cond section of this ordinance, shall be subject, ou conviction thorofor before fhe Police Court, to a fine not less than ten, nor exceeding two hundred dollars, or confinement in the Guard House, or la bor ou the public streets fora term not exceeding ninety days; and the license of evory person so onn. victed shall be immediately revoked, by the Mayor, and shall not be again issued unless by action of Gouncil upon a written application therefor. 8ec. And be it further ordained. That all ordi. nances snd parts of ordinances, in conflict with thin ordinance, be, and the same are hereby repealed. Passed in Council this the 18th day of Jan., 1882. Attest: M. J. COLSON, Mayor, JAMES HOUSTON, Clerk of Council. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. REMEBEMR THAT J f t THE • MAIN • -DEPOT j -FOR GOLD —AND— SILVER Solid and Plated Silverware, -IS AT- II L. HARRIS’, "Watclimalier5 ! tfc Jeweler. “STAR” SPECTACLES AND EYE-GLASSES IN GREAT VARIETY. Sole Agent for Teske’s Patent Watch Regulator. Can be applied in 5 3/unites TRY (Enlarged Twice.) Enables anyone to regulate his own Watch with certainty. M Wo may live without love— What is passion but pining ?— Bnt where is tho man That can live without dining 1 We may live without friends, We can live without greeting, But the civilized man Cannot livo without eating !" A Ail A OUAM&VA, C. fl. WIMBERLY, DEALER IN nEHVlrtBFJMV GROCERIES PI6 HAMS, BREAKFAST BACON, Flour, sugar, Coffee, Teas, LARU, Butter, Rice, Etc. A VARIETY OF Canned Goods, VICTOR Improved lo. 4 Sewing SlacMiie! THE LATEST, THE SIMPLEST, THE HANDSOMEST, EASIEST RUNNING, MOST RELIABLE, THE BEST, Sewing Machine in the Market! Sewing Machine Needles & Attachments, LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Musical Instrumentsand Strings, CUTLERY, GUNS, PISTOLS AND CARTRIDGES. Parties will do well to oxnmino my stock before purchasing elsewhere jau7-ly REMEMBER THE MAIN DEPOT! WINTER SCHEDULE. GA. & FLA. INLAND STEAMBOAT CO. Five Trips per Week .Making connection* with Ocean Steamship Oo. to ono from Now York, and with Philadel phia. Baltimore and Boston steamer*, and at Brunswick with B. k A. and F T.. V. fc G. Railroads to all points. HIM *NP F.'W’Y Fruit, Nuts, Candies, Tobaccos and Cigars, Newcastle Street, - Brunswick, Ga. Larioso Hall. THE SKIM RINK Will be opened every Tuesday A Frifo] Night Commencing 15th inst. < BATES WILL BE For spectators For skaters novl2-tf CUSHING’S PHOTOGRAPH Rooms, N ewcastle Street, CORN EH ABOVE BLAIS'S 1>RVG STORE. I would r«-*p<vtfuily Inform the eltizen* ol Brunswick that I have fitted up ftm rooms located ■w ** a Photograph Gallery and am prepay*,! to do -LI k.tn*U of work .n that line at reanonat-ie price* nov!2-tf STEAMER DAVID CLARK -a- E.vammli - very Monday afternoon for 8a- ttila or. um.i ni«K ... Bran .-wick every Ttn-hduy at ternoon: returning, leave Brunswick tor Savannah every Wotluu*day night. STEAMER CITY OF BRIDGETON >rtivcp c; Emuawicl: every Monday and Tbum- • lay, ami STEAMER FLORIDA Every WeJuesday and Saturday night, leaving for savannah directly alter hading. All the boat* of this linu briug freight f--r Bruns wick and all atationa on B. A A. it. it., with which close connection is made five timea per week. V. WILLIAMS, Agent, aprillb-am Brunawick, on the dock. CIGAR FACTORY BRUNSWICK, GA., D. G. ItISLEY, Propritor CIGARS MANUFACTURED BY HAND. AND OF Til E FINEST GRADES OF Pure Havana Tobacco, TRAVELERS I1VRA1E CO., HAim-OHD, CONN. Life and Accident Insurance. J. M. DEXTER, INSURANCE AG’X, ltcprcsunta the above Co. ut Brunswick, Ga ASSETS, - *5,500,000 Life and accident polit ic* written on *hort notice. Passenger insurance ticket* sold. No medical ox aminatlon required. deoil \v A SPECIALTY / Gents’Furnishing; Goods I have Jnst ouened, in »toru ol M*«ra. lloore & McOnry, » hnna.omo line of ebon good*, which 1 propoae eclling at prices Never Before Known J Call on me and see my «tock, which wss bought expressly tor thia markot. J. B. WRIGHT. MOGUL -v MuCHARY, JOS E. LAMBBIGUT R. F. GOODBKEAD. POST OFFICE, W. T. GLOVER. O ". VNnR V V. Ii.NZ '■"uR UROn. V CO. f* >Y ;• ‘htnamair;, \HA BURNEY Your Oniers a«*pki.tr B. MEYEIlS HOTEL, WIMBERLY ft UEINS, F. J. DOEitKLINGER, J. RUSSELL HOLZENDORFkBKO MAXHES. MICX1LLSON .v LUo., K. SOLoMo.V. j are Solicited. grow If you wish to w Vegetables Sale, read cO, ICARDENINQ^ i.rcad j POR PROFIT. If you wish to be- come a Commercial Florist, read If you wish to Gar*, den for Amusement I O ARDENING 0r< onl H °r*«d U “ i FOR plea SURE. PRACTICAL FLORICULTURE only, read All by PETER HENDERSON. Price f 1.50 each, postpaid by mail. For 1*582, sent free on application. 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