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CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, jod pnirjTiNc. The Obskkyxb Job Department has been thoroughly lupplled . with every needed want, and with the latest styles of Type, and every manner of Job TTork can now be done with neatneas, dispatch and.cheapnesflL. ' , We can famish at short notice -h -.- BZiAKKS, BILL ini&DS, - r, - V'l LETTEB HE UX3, CJlEDS, A1- i -i. TAGS, BECEHT3, POSTKES, - V rSOGBAMMEa, BAKD BILLS, t S v" PAMPBXKTab CHECKS,: Ac. - BU3SCRIPTION BITES- D.iiiy t year, (postpaid) ta advance, $3 00 6 moa.:).1 , ; ... 4 00 " 3 raos. . , , v '., 2 00 75 WEEKLY " XTVITIOK. Weekly, (In the county) in advance,' $2 00 out of the county, postpaid, 2 10 " 6 months, - " 05 14. S' YOL. XII. CIIARMTTE N. JD., StJNDiY,1 JUNE 20, 1875. Liberal redactions for clubs. " NO. 1,949 . . ) in l ii I ii i u il il ill , vwi I ih i ti l ii in Hi hi nj in ill in iii ' ' ' . ' 'I . ! I I I II I I , ' ' , ; - ' ' . . : ' i-i ; 1 "u . " j . t. ', . "...r, - ' ' 1 - 1 - ; H I ' I I I I ' I II S J X I 1 1 t -i-v XI f I 'SS I f I I I GEEAT ;REDUCTIOH IH SMITH & F AVE marked Uown prices of their entire' Stock of BOOTS and SHOES Miles' Ladies cloth, goat and calf Shoes, Zeigler's Ladies cloth and goat, Zeigler's Ladies cloth Button Boots, Zeigler's Misses cloth Shoes, nd other goods in proportion. These prices ju 20 R. D. WALE, c a s h r J s H OUR GOODS ARE FOR SALE ! N O W I S T H E T I VI E T O B U - WE ARE DETERMJNEO NOT TO BE UNDERSOLD ! LOOK AT THE PRICES, MILES' BEST LADJES CLOTH and GOAT ZEIGLER'S ' - " " . . . . ; r, Butto i ' Misses -r" V'-1 ' WE HAVE REDUCED THE PRICE OF ALL-SUMMER GOODS, THEY -MUST BE to d. The above prices are BTB'JTLY UABH, CALL SOON FOR 'bARGAIISS- WAD E : & CiiARLOTTE, Nl Opposite Ceotbaii Hotel. 2)ur(3ess BTichoIs sS WHOLESALE & RETAIL BED Supply of Lounges, all grades. A full assortment of Mftalic Cases, Coffins, on" hand. J. S. PHILLIPS, f T 31 13. E'B:C:H1.H U II D E R C-E'-'H-iT ;,'..;.U. -I I ;..!) CHARLOTTE, N.. C, 1 : .1 . v'lAIWAYS GUARANTEES . f SATISFACTIOIT.1 -T jan 30 : :oinc? ';o- 100 "fi?'-??'. .T--1 f i t ) nQ 1 HJ$nva 1 Jniit Viv1 fmm the count jo 8 B N SMITH'S, BOOTS and SHOES! ORB E S, are for cash only. $2 50 200 300 1.75 SMITH & FORBES, New Iron Front Building, Trade Street. S. S. FEORAM. REDUCTIO N IX- I O E S -OF- O E S Y! GAITERS, " $2.50 2.00 3.00 1.75 PEG E., A II, Co., DEALERS IN R.N I T U R Ji D I N G , &c, No.; 5, AVesfTrade Street, CHARLOTTE, N. C. JUST RECEIVED. FULL ASSORTMENT : OF Parlor Suits, in Hair Cloth -J Terrv and -Reijs; Also, a new Caskets and Wood jun 13 ! -" TA I A L 0 R , R H 0 TEL. SPRING STYLES. 4 TTJR and 8me Hats, Just received' ai' . , iiirtUf: SIMPLE A ALEXANDER. From the Wilmington Journal. CAROLINA CENTRAL RALTT AY. We publish this morning a ner and com plete map of the Carolina Central Railway and its connections. The completion of this road to Charlotte and Shelby has already been'of benefit to our city. Even in the midst of the dullest season since the war our commerce has felt most sensibly the ad vantages derived from our new business friends. The radius of our commercial ope rations have been much enlarged. And the prospective completion of this railway, at no distant day. across the mountains, by the way of AsheviUe and Mornston, or by the Cranberry Iron Works and Johnson, or by both routes, to Cumberland Gap and thence by lines about completed to .Louisville, Cin cinnati and St Louis, is Wilmington's great, if not only hope of ever being a populous and prosperous city. Our present railroad and river connections have done and are still doing for us all that this immediate sections can. The capital and enterprise of our merchants are now confined to a limit ed and Impoverished country. We are satis fied that Wilmington does all the business she is entitled to within the radius of her commercial connections. If therefore we ever expect to add to our population and capital we must look beyond the present tar mini of our railway and river routes, and take advantage of our situation in relation to the vast mines of our own State and the rich granaries of the Mississippi and Ohio yalleys. To accomplish this undertaking, as vast as it is, yet so necessary to our prosperity, no other road is even proposed, or will for sev eral generations, if ever, be suggested. The Carolina Central Railway has a continuous line completed to the very foot of the moun tains, nearly 'wo hundred and fifty miles, penetrating already a productive agricultu ral section. Those who are familiar with the history of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the impetus which it gave to the commerce of Baltimore can appreciate wnat one railroad properly located can do for a place. That city, as great and prosperous and popu lous as it is, owes more tor its .past growtn and present prosperity to that one railroad than to all its connections-. Before the road was built, and for years when the mountains at Cumberland stood a mighty barrier be tween the Western terminus and the Ohio Valley Railroads, the commerce of Balti more languished,, its population increased slowly andiits property commanded small prices. ; But as soon as this road touched the banks of the Ohio at Wheeling and subse auentlv at Parkersbnrg, the warm blood of a renewed life coursed through the arteries of commerce, population and capital flowed in and property advanced to almost fabu lous prices. Now it is the second city in commercial importance in the United States, and is exceeded in population Dy only lour. Wilmington must look to the completion of the Carolina Central Railway to unlock for her the business of a vast and wealthy section, of the Union. We have no hope for the future of our city, disconnected with the completion and succeessful working of this I r m great road. - Bv an examination ot tne map 01 tne lines as far as completed, our people can see what the owners of thi3 work have already ac complished, and - those familiar with the legislation of last Winter known as "Tate's Bill" will understand how much was sacri ficed by the principal owner of this lailway to have the Western JNortn Carolina Kail road completed to Paint JRock, thereby giv irg the State a great railway . from ' the sea board at its principal port to the waters of the ereat rivers of the West. We copy from a recent report of the effic ient Chief Engineer and Superintendent of the Carolina Central Railway, the following in regard to the connections and distances by this railway : .-There are five -railways at present termin aiing in Charlotte, and radiating North; 8onth."West. Northwest and Southwest, by which a large- trade is carried on with the Wpstern ountrv.! ' " This line will tap the system of railroads converging at Charlotte, and draw the rich ; products of -the Great WeSt td the Wilmington market, or through that port to- foreign and domestic markets. ' The distince from Charlotte to tide water at the principal seaports are as follows : To Charleston, two hundred and forty miles.' To Richmond, two hundred and eighty three miles'. To N.qrlk,, three hundred sixty-two miles. .i . . - To Beaufort three hundred and twenty- eigm miies.; fiyw. :iS; y n v l i '& Wilmingtcni one hundred and daht-tsaim mues. . - t i We have Bhbwn that-thisr'is the shortest line , to . tide-water, by fifty-three miles as aeaihst Charleston." one hundred and sixty' five as a trains t Norfolk. and is ninety-five miles shorter than to 'the inland city of Richmond."1 With a line thus located, and with arms stretching out all over the West, bevond the mountains, as v well r as east of them, a very large business and income are necessarily assured. That this will hi a great trunk line between Charlotte; andJWilraingi ton, no one who examines the map and the aTicnltUral resources.! ot tne country, can f rmhfc -. .- - . ' - ... , Trar.fi the Southwestern line ? of railroad known as tbef? Air JLne"i to Atlanta,; pass ino thronh t the most productive cotton, enrn and wheat lands of the States of South Carolina and Georgia',- and occupied by a thrifty and industrious population.-, Rnn thfl pve alone the Una of railroad, at present extended from Charlotte via States yille to Old Fort, and thence across the JBlue Ridee to AsheviUe, "down the French1 Broad I River to 'Paint "Rock 'ond Wolf Creek, CAROLINA CENTRAL JTS CONNECTIONS Jffl Hal!jTnbllclfon Co. hence to Morristown by railrjad now in operation, and by the line via Cleaveland and Chattanooga to the valleys of the Mis sissippi and Ohio. Return to Morristown, and then trace the line about being complet ed through "Cumberland Gap" to Cincin nati and all the North West ; and what do we behold ! The most important and valu ble combination of railway lines in the country, radiating from Charlotte. Add one other connection that time and self interest will be sure to make, and I will leave the reader to trace the map, to find further con nections. In the direction of the Cranbsrry Iron Works, by availing themselves of the provisions of the charter, and the ready aid of the people along the line, including the owners of tne rich ores at Cranberry, a branch line will at no distant day be con- ructed. from the main stem to connect with the East Tennesee and Virginia rail road. Judge Schencks Decision on the Tax Question. We publish below a very important decis ion in the case of Jos H Wilson V3. the city of Charlotte, delivered by J'idge Schenck, at Chambers, and which fell into our hands ate yesterday evening. This decision in volves quite an amount of unpaid taxes and settles as far as the Superior Court of this District can do, the question of the extent of the power of city to tax property within ita limits: It, in effect, holds that the poTer of the city as to taxation is co-extensiv?, with that of the State, as far as the subjects of taxation is concerned. The question raised in this case was whe ther the city had a legal right to tx bonds and money credits. This decision sets the matter at rest, except in case of appeal to the Supreme Court, to w'hicht ribunal we are informed the plaintiff will carry the case, It wasrgued by Wilson & Son for the plaintiff and Jones & Johnston for the city. There is probably not less than twenty thousand dollars of unpaid taxes involved in the de cision. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Mecklbkbueo Cootity. Superior Court, Spring Term. Jos H Wilson, et. al., vs. Board ofOom- missoners of Charlotte., - The facts of this Case are agreed upon, and the questions in dispute are submitted with out controversy, for the decision of the court, The case raises two questions, First, whether or not the city of Charlotte under its charter, as at present amended has the power to levy a tax upon all the pro perty mentioned in Art. 5, Sec. 3 of the Con stitution including "solvent credits," This depends on the construction of sec tion 2 of the amendment to the charter dat ed January 25th, 1872, which reads as fol lows : That said tax shall be levied on all real and personal property, trades, licenses, and other subjects of taxation as provided in sec tion three of article fifth of the State Con stitution." For "The power of city authori ties to tax debts and securities for money depends upon the charter," Pullen vs Corn's of Raleigh, 68 NC457. On this point the Court is of the opinion that "other subjects of taxation" means all property subject to taxation and that the word "provided" refers to the rules govern ing the; taxation, that is, it must be "uni form" as to debts, credits, Ao.nd according to its true value as to real and personal property.- .:' "'W ; 'v": That, therefore, the city of Charlotte has the T6wer to tax solvent credits, debts, &c., and that plaintiffs are liable to this tax. Second, whether the tax levied under sec tion 8 of the city ordinances is constitution al, - . . a. ' - v- The section is as follows t: , "In addition to taxes above' levied there shall be a sped fio tax, of quarter of. one per cent, on all real and -personal property as described-in the precddiBg section; for the purpose ef pay ing the interest on the bonds of the city and to constute a sinking fund in pursu ance of Sec 26 charter of the ? city of Char lotteiT-T. .-; .r::; ; . .The case shows that the bonds alluded to are legal by which we ; presume it ! ad mitted they are old debts, and ttheir validi ty Tiot controverted, i The $20,00aof defi ciencies, do not appear to be a floating debt, as defined by Justice Bvnum' in Wesenstein vs- Newbern 81. N C 537, and we think the presumption of law. from the facta stated is that tnevjtre not. : j -:.:.-, ; ; .Thej Coqrt ;j&i therefore a of , . the B opinion that the tax being levied W. pay interest on old debts and debts ac cruine;. fr inadvert: ance or unexpected contingency, from year to year; ip. valid andTConstitutionai.-r -,vti It is therefore adjudged; that judgment be entered rin favor of the Board of Uommi sioners of the' city of Charlotte that' the said Wilson is liable for, and should pay the ta-r an lemeri.' . - - - t'-rz.v'f DAVID SCHENCK, J! it Judge Superior Court . 9th Judicial District. The Charlotte . Observer. . ! ; V .'. PBI.18H BV ; Charles 11. Jones Proprietor. .... Office, Observer Building, Corner -Trade and College Streets. . - ANNOUNCEMENT, i i nave appointed vr v a. uloveb my lawful agent to collect claims due me, either for job work, or for subscriptions. He is authorized to receipt for any sums that nay be placed in his hands for collection Chas. R. Jokes, Editor fc Proprietor. Office of the Charlotte Ob3Ervek, March 18th, 1875. ma2ltf JOS. P. CALDWELL, City Editor. THE CHURCHES TO-DAY. (atuolic Chcbch Services at 11 A. M. and at 7h P. M, by the priest, Rev. Father Hands. Baptist Chuech. Rev T H Whitfield, the pastor, will preach this morning at 11 o'clock, and this evening at 8 o'clock, St. Mark's Luthfran Church. Services, at 11 a m, by Rev Mr Younts, Sunday School at 3 p. m; St. Peter's (E.) Church. Services will be had to-day at 11 A. M., and at 1J P. M. Tbyon Street M. E. Church. Services to-day at 11 Al M., by the pastor, Rev P J Carraway, and at 8 P. M. Sunday School at 4 p. m, - First Pbesbyteblak Church- Services this morning at 11, and this evening at 8, by the pastor, Rev. A. W. Miller, D. D. Seats free. Sunday School at 3 o'clock P. M. Associate Reformed Service in the Chapel, on the corner of College and 5th treets.to-day at 11 o'clock A. M., and at 3 P. M., by the Rev W. M. Hunter. Sunday School at 10 A. M. Second Presbyterian Church. Services in the morning at ll.and in the evening at 71 the pastor, Rey. E. H. Harding, at the Court House. Sunday School in the Court House during the summer at 3 p. m. Prayer Meeting. The Young Men's Christian Association will bold a Prayer Meeting this evening at 5 o'clock, at their Hall, over the Commercial National Banks The public are cordially inv ited. A meeting of the printers of Charlotte will held to-morrow evening at 81 o'clock. All are expected to be present. Two sick printers must be our excuse for the paucity of reading matter this morning. The ladies of the " Busy Bee" Society will please accept our thanks editorial for a wholesale supply of iced sherbet. The Rev. B. S Bronson, will preach the annual sermon before the cadets of the Carolina Military Institute, in the chapel, this evening. Services to begin at 8 o'clock. The public is invited. By reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that a change has been made in the running of trains on the C, O. & R. R. Trains on this road will in future con nect with the Air-Llhe and North Carolina railroads. The annual examination at the Mili tary Institute began yesterday, and will continue until the 25th inst. The com mencement exercises will be on the 24th and 25th inst. On the evening of the 24th there will be a lecture by Profes sor Lynes. Besides a map, we present a very readable article from the Wilmington Journal in regard to the Carolina Cen tral railroad, and its connections this morning. Printer's Ink. If any body ever doubted the value of printer's ink in Charlotte, that doubt lias been removed during the past few days. As a reward for advertisements through these columns, of reduction in prices, the, bargain stores have been crowded with cash customers. Cheap Boots and Shoes. And now come Messrs Smith & Forbes and Messrs Wade & Pegram, with im mense reductionln the price of shoes'. The purchaser of boots, shoes,' or cali cos, who can't be satisfied in Charlotte these days had better come to the con clusion that he is a grumbler by trade Pine Sausage. We are indebted to Messrs Hose & Jamison for some very fine Bologna sausage of 1 their own manufacture. This is the first that has been manufac tured here, and we suggest that it is not & bad idea to 'encourage those" gentle men, instead of buying 1 sausage; from Richmond and cities further North. COMMUBICATXD.j . , - Eesblnti6ns of Thanks At a meeting of the Pioneer Steam' Fire Engine Company-No. 2, held ata their. Hall, Friday evening the 18th inst, it was nnani monsly. s - vk ,i , . rl. ' -.J Resolved, 1st, That we tender: our thanks to Mrs. 8. S. Pegram, Mrs, J..Y, Bryce, Mrs. TV f Riclpr and nt.hpr : ladies.., -ior .baskets and donations contributed to . our .Picnic on -Hixf&rrA- 2nd .'That we tender bnr thanks. also, to Messrs. V. Q. Johnson, Finch and Smith, for the. courtesy shown to us on the eoml, 3rd, That ;a copy of these .resolu tions be lurrushed tne ; unariQtte. ubskrte forpubucauon. p . y,;s- ... i-,- .J. A. GLEASON,, J. A. GLEASON,, fi V " tj V H, D. LEAK, . Committeej E. WORTHIER.' ) " ' , ; ; P r i h t ers rf Pre Tn i cT I. THE Printers of Charlotte are requested to meet in the Editorial Rooms of, the Ob- serves, tc-morrow f Monday) night, at; 81 o'clock, sharp, . A full attendance is desired as business concerning the picnic ' will be . . . J . " - AA ml. transacted. jua zv it CITY SEVEHTJE BILL. An Ordinance in Eelation to the City Taxes for 1875 Adopted Jane 10th 1875. ORDINANCE. - - Skc. l. Beit orduioed by the Board of Aldermen of the city of Charlotte, That the city . Clerk and ,Treasnrer make adver tisement in the city: papers : on the 20th of Jane 1875, notifying all persons residing in the city on the 1st Monday in February last., and all bodies politic or corporate, who owned or possessed taxable property on the day aforesaid, to return to bim on oath, within 30 days, from and after the 20th day of Jane, a full, true and perfect list of their taxable polls, real and personal estate, and of their net incomes received daring the fis cal year, nextjireceeding the said first Mon day in February, 1875. Sec. 2. That al! persons residing in tie city on the 1st Monday in February last, liable to poll tax, and all persons or bodies politic and corporate, who owned taxable property, real and personal, therein on said day, or who received or were entitled to re ceive, an income daring the fiscal year next preceding the aid first Monday in February, 1875, shall, by themselves, their agents, guardians or other representatives, within thirty days after the 20th day of Jane, 1875, make a fall, true and perfect return, upon oath, to the city Clerk and Treasurer, at his office, in said city, of their several and respective polls, their taxable property, real and personal, owned by them on said first Monday in February last, and their respec tive incomes howsoever derived, for and dur ing the fiscal year as aforesaid. Sec. 3. And if any person, body politic or corporate, shall fail to make such full, true and perfect retain, , in the manner and time aforesaid, the city Clerk and Treas urer shall, within thirty days after : such failure, make inquiry, and examine' 'witnes. es, upon oath, if he shall deem it necessary, and to the best of his knowledge, informa tion and belief, make out the taxable list for such delinquent, and enter the same Upon the tax book, for collection; and any " such person, body politic or corporate, so failing to return, and so listed by the city Clerk and Treasurer shall forfeit and pay the sum of two hundred dollars ($200) to be recovered io the name of the corporation, in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Seo. 4. That when the tax list for Class 1 shall be prepared by theClerk and Treasurer, the same shall be revised by the Mayor, and when corrected and approved, shall be sign ed by him, and be delivered to the city Constable for collection; and the taxes therein assessed shall be due and demanda ble immediately. And sach tax list io the hands of the city Constable will have the force of a judgment and execution for the taxes therein assessed. CLASS I. Poll Tax. On each male poll, between the ages of 21 and 50 years, the sum of $3, excepting such poor and infirm persons as are or may be legally exempted from sach tax, by the county Commissioners, and duly recorded as such by them: and excepting also, all sach persons as may be regular members of the fire companies, of this city, and whose names may appear on a certified roll of said companies, furnished .the city Constable by the Secretaries of the said companies. If any poll tax shall remain unpaid for 60 days after the same shall be doe and de- manddble, it shall be the duty of the city Constable to seize and sell so much of the property cf the delinquent as will satisfy the same; and it none such, or a SMmciency cannot be found, then in the name of the Corporation, to garnishee any person or per sons indebted to sach delinquent, or who may become indebted to him before the ex piration of the fiscal year; and the person so garnisheed shall become liable for said tax, and upon paying the same, shall be dis charged for that amount to said delinquent. Sec. 5. There shall be an ad valorem tax of one dollar,' on every one hundred ($109) of the assessed valuation of"1 all real and peisonal property within the city, and the like tax upon the real value of all bonds, stocks, or other investments, in banks, Ma tional, State or private, railroads and other incorporated companies ; and a like tax on cash on hand, or on deposits, and on solvent credits ; Provided, however, tout the tax payer may deduct from the amount of debts owing to him the amount owing by him, and the residue only shall be liable to tax ation; and one-tenth of the sum thas 'raised shall be appropriated to the payment of the interest on the bonds of the city, and tne past-due bonds. - sec. 6. There snail be a tax or one dollar ($1) on every one hundred dollars upon the amount of net incomes derived from all sources not herein before fated. The net income shall be estimated by de ducting from the gross income, 1st. Taxes. 2nd. Rent for use of buildings, or other property used in the business from which the income is derived 3rd. The necessary expenses of supporting the family, which shall in no instance exceed one thousand dollars (flUUOj. .. CLASS II. . :!".. License Taxes.' That there shall be paid to the city constable the following taxes by the, parties subject thereto, and a license obtained for the privilege of carrying on the business, or doing: the act named, or enjoying the privilege specially mentioned and any person , or persons, oooies pontic or corporate,' failing to comply witir tne pro visions of this ordinance shall forfeit and pay to the Board of Aldermen of the city of Charlotte one hundred dollars to be sued for " - i ' . a 1 -L i ana recovered in Buy coun, u&viug jm usum? i!.. ;.l it.. itiii',' - Li '')- "'"H uun oi me same, j- f Any person or persons, bodies politic or eornorate. wisbiog to carry on any oi said business, ,r..tq do , any ot ,toef prrfueges sneciallv' 'mentioned.' shall ' before doin? so, apply ; to' the city eonstable for a license so to do, and shall receive the same by paying the tax designated for. such calliog, prirUege or r rights jA.oy violation of this clause shall subject the offender, or offenders to a forfeit ure of one Mildred "dollars," to be sued for and recovered in any5 court having jorisdic UoBthereof.stHios si isj.'jjil I n The following License Taxes are 'assessed ?' I. Ob each keeper of an eating-house and each owner of fisb.'meat, vegetable, bread or rrnit stands, or stalls4, a license tax: of t wenty five dollars ($25). g djiv nhhJibk'.epMi fv2.1 On' all iholelsindf baardinglioilses; exceeding fifty roohi3, ;seveoty-fiferdoriars ($75) p. on .those ' exceed Lngv fifteen 'rooms and -less tbaq fifty, fifty dollars ($50 V;; on publio? and private boarding bouses jbavrag from one. to nve boarders, ten donars wy those over five boarders, twenty dollars ($20) .3, -On every , livery stable, one hundred dollars; ($100); and on every buggy carriage 6r other vehicle kept tor hire, three per cen on the value thereof. 4. On every bowling alley, . the ttnect of which is fain or profiVAbe keeper or ewncr shall pay fifty dollars ; the city leserviog the igavto remove it, r men;? 'ax any time, as ouMance..";". r.;.'r?r;.-j r v.. 5. On every billiard taMe. the bbiectof which U gain or iirofitl too owner or keener shall pay twenty-five dolltfrrt$25)Tthe city reserving loe rigni-io remove it, or them, at any time, as a nnisance. A ' t H On -every insurance or railroad com pany, the agent shall pay a license tax of fifty dollars. ($50), 7. On"every broker's or exchange cfiice. one hundred dollars ($100). ' 15. ua every express company, two hun dred dollair$200)aiHitmwfbTrrth8 of one per cent pn the grora receipts at tbeir office in Charlotte. ? " 9. On every 'lelegraph' v corlipany. one ban red dollars ($100) and three foarths of one per cent oo their Rissreceipts. ;A-r 10. On everv taker of iikenesnea bv what ever art,' twenty-five dollars ($i9?) V ' 1 11; 'On every four-horse omnibus fifty dollars. Oil every two horse omnibus fortv ollars. i .'Sfuu il v- 12. On each - one-horse public dray or wagon, ten dollars, 13. On tach two-horse public dray or wagon, twenty dollars. ; i i, ao.u , 14. On each onehorse wagon or drav liauling only for the owaer ' thereof, live dollars. 15, On each- two horse wagon or dray hauling only' for the owner thereof, ten dollars. ... j . -ut--- a 16. On every dog, one dollar : on everv slat, two dollars ; and every dog or slat seen wiuiuui a lax-paia conar to oe Kiuea. 1 1 . On every stallion or jack standinsr in the city, twenty-five dollars; the city reserv ing the right to remove bim or them at any time as a nuisance. ' . ' 18 On each barber shop, ten dollars. 19. Each auctioneer shall pay fifty dollars and three-fourths of oneYper cent xn all sales made, the latter to be collected monthly. 20. On each cotton press, packing for the public' shall be piUl g,f y d(jlh)ra' ti, jiuqerani or. iraosien, merchants snail be required to pay ten dollars ber 'moDth in advance. -,:., Hiewtt t. : 22. Ou every sewing machine comoanv. one hundred dollars. . ; 23. On every commission merchant, one per cent-, on gross commissions. Z4J AI1 itinerant cotton and produce buy ers shall be required to lake out a license and pay therefor fifty dollars. A failare to comply with the above ordinance will sub ject the offender to a fine of one hundred dollars. 25. On every pistol, dirk, or sword-cane. carried on or about the person, five dollars. 2b. Ua every horse or mule sold by drovers or dealers, or their -agents, one dol lar per bead to be collected by the City Marshal. 27. On every carriage, bagtry, sulky or wagon sold, not the manufacture of the State, three fourths of one per cent on the cost; the same to be collected from the par ty delivering the article. 18, Lach and every surgeon, dentist, practicing physician, practicing lawyer, civil engineer and real estate agent or bro ker, hfteen dollars. 29. On every gas company, one hundred dollars. 30. On, each .and every retail dealer of wines, cordials, malt and spiritous liqaors. by the quart or less, a tax of one 'hundred and fifty dollars. 31. On each and every wholesale dealer o wines, cordials, malt and spirituous liquors. a tax of one hundred and twenty dollare; and on each and every dealer or malt liquors alone, a tax of sevenfy.fi ve .dollars -all of said licenses to be granted for one year from the date of their issue. CLASS III. Sec. 7. The taxes in this class, imposed shall be paid, in, advance, to the city Con stable, who shall thereupon give a receipt for the same, specifying therein, the partiea- ars for which., .such tax is paid.. No such - receipt shall be given for a longer period than one week, but the same may be renew ed weekly thereafter; and any person, or . persons, penorming, exnipmng or aoivg anything in contravention of this Ordinance, within one mile beyond the corporate limits of the city, shall be liable to a double tax. and the city Constable, shall take stringent measures for its immediate collection. 1. On every company of circus, riders or equestrian performers, a tax of one hundred dollars. . .,; 2. Oa every company of stage or theatri cal performers, every slight of hand perfor mer, rope or wire dancer or performer, every exhibitor of natural or artificial curiosities, for reward, ten dollars for each and every day. 3. On every exhibition ot animals, for re- wardtwenty-five dollars. 4. Oo every single person or company of singers, dancers, ethiopian minstrels, or per- lormers on musical instruments, wno, ior public amusement, shall sing,' dance, sere, nade or play on mnsical instruments, for re ward, a tax of ten dollars for each day. 5. On eacb andr every side-show, or per formance,'' accompaning 'other exhibitions, shows or performances, twenty -five dollars lur cava auu everj ua. G. On each and every otuer. public exhi bition, and upon every person'.w to , lectures for reward, a fax;;bf;five"dola)s,'fpr each 7. Jfiach and every peddier,1 or any goods, wares or merchandise, or of any nostrums, receipts or prescriptions, sban ' pay 'in ad vance, as a license, per week, ten; dollars ; Provided,' however .that any citizen 1 of the States may freely peddle books,' newspapers, charts, maps, philosophical apparatus, mu sical in8tramenti live stock '(except "horses and mules) vegetables, fruits, unless prohibi- bited by the 'rufes regulatings tbeT Market rlouse.' And provided, urtter, That W0 or more partners shall not : peddle dnder" one license; as partners o otherwlse, hoi' hall any licensed peddler ' sell any goods at huc tion, without first obtaining an auctioneer's license. 7uU' j ifiK-. ixotxia. ........ !JC iSid. 8; Thatln Collecting the fixes iiere hi prwetibed, iBe City Constable sfiandili gently use alt,1 oi any of , the' powers' now vestefcbf law? H the Sfierifa-'or' '. ttf Col lectors of' the Stale,, is: he. is empowered to Charhar of the 'city, :iatai Skc. 9. All ordinances or parts of ordin ances Jn, conflict ith, his ordinance, are v hereby, rplea',Vf . 'l ! Seo. 10. ThaVsthis Or dioanoe ahalliako 'cfiaiinintalrjrei'' feaT.:&si- ' -liu .'v-ikyi .frsr,;,fcri-.inw,45fi siayor..': ftFyAstrV'CStyleTkv'i' Viiliimi HOnCE.i-TO HOTJBBS BUILDERS. AND : tCONTSACTORS.TLhar accepted the Agencyaf3aw Mi)and .an.prerAred to s receive and -filK alLvorders for any kind of Lumber at as slibrt a notice , possible. I have on hand . a .lot, of t idrinz And inch plank; Vr " JL". W. 03B0RNE,,'a ; -"-'Next'dodrto J.H. Hendersoys; oc29 .. .Trade street, -ill t 4 J Si t It i ii .V it- if ill'
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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June 20, 1875, edition 1
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