April 3, 1~22
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<br />tanks, or either, in addition to the merchant's ~ax re~.ired by this ordinance, $101.00. Not
<br />the Plumbing Inspector. Any non-resident person or
<br />any of the above in the City of ?ortsmouth shall pay ~his license zmxo
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<br />PRYVATE BANtCE~RS, BROKERS.
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<br />Each private banker, $251.00, and when a person or
<br />as ~ private banker and a stockbroker, ~401.00.
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<br />firm is assessed with a license tax,
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<br />Each pawnbroker, $301oO0, in addition to any other tax.
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<br />Each stockbroker, $151.O0.
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<br />Each shipbroker,
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<br />Each insurance broker, $26.00.
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<br /> Each merchandise broker, $51.00.
<br /> Each person, firm or corporation other than banks, bankers or pawnbrokers who shall make
<br />it a business to lend money on salaries or rents, annuities, or the purchase of notes, or
<br />gotiating or making loans on notes or household furniture or other personal property, $301.00.
<br /> Brokers or dealers in timber, logs or piles, each firm or corporation,
<br /> Buyers or sellers on commission of contracts for future delivery of stock~- cotton, gr~in,
<br />or other prdduoe or provisions, whether bought or sold direct or through others or by wire or
<br />rail, either in the City or otherwise, each person, firm or co~poraticn,
<br /> Each person, firm or corporation, who shall engage in the business of brokerage for print-
<br />ing or book ~inding, $21.00, in addition to any tax on capital invested~
<br /> Each person, firm or corporation e~gaged in ~he business of buying and sellir~ oysters,
<br />clams, or crabs by retail, ~16.00 and ~ peri,cent. ~f rent paid, provided that person, firm or
<br />corporation is not otherwise taxed under this ordinance.
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<br />RESTAURANTS, EATING HOUBES, ETC.
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<br /> Each eating house, $26oO0 ~nd an additional ~ax of 7 per cent on
<br />place of business.
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<br />Each place where only light lunch is served,
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<br />Each cook shop Or stand, $16.00.
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<br /> For sale of pies, sandwiches, and coffee, $1!.O0, in addition
<br />eating houses, lunch rooms, and cook shops.
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<br />Each rolling cafeteria wagon, not otherwise taxed, $26.00~
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<br />the rentai~lue of the
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<br />any other ~ax, other than
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<br /> Provided, however, that before a license is issued for any of the above restaurants, eat-
<br />ing houses, e~o., ~ certificate shal~ be obtained from the City Nmnager as to the fitness of
<br />the a~oplics~ut and the desirability of the plmce or 'location at which the restaurants, eating
<br />houses, etc., are ~o ce conduc ~ed, and ne certificate shstl be issued to any person who has
<br />been convicted within tw~e' months for a violation of the liquor laws, or for any place in
<br />which liquor has been found within twelve months.
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<br />S~A~AN'B SHIPPING OFFICES.
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<br />Each seaman's shipping'office, ~26.00.
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<br />SECOND-HAND SHOES.
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<br />Second-hand shoes and boots, $~!.00.
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<br />SHOE P~RLORS, BOOTBLACKING.
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<br /> Each shoe parlo~ ~nd like place for blacking shoes, $26.00 and 7 per cent additional on
<br />rental Talus; ~nd if more than 5 'sents-is charged for a shine, there shall be sm additional
<br />tax of $150.00~ and for bootblacks plying their business on ~he streets, $11.00, and if more
<br />tha~ 5 cents is charged for a shine, the Zax shall be $~6.00.
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<br />SHOE REPAIRING.
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<br />Each shoe.~epairing shop using m~ohinery, $26.00.
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<br />SLOT ~ACHINES.
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<br /> Each slot machine of every description aliowe~ by the l~ws of the Stmte, SE. C0, and the
<br />liOense for the same shall be posted in front of the machine.
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<br />SODA WATER AND SOFT DRINKS,
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<br /> Each person, wh~ shall engage in the business of selling sod~ water and ether such drinks,
<br />from a fountain where the capital invested in such business is not more than $100,' ~ll. O0; where
<br />more than ~lOO and not Over $500, $$6.00~ and %~a~re more than $500, $10t.00; such license to
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