United States Congressional Serial Set Volume 4291 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ...fixed; the same to be paid Quarterly, in advance in all cases, except where based on the cost of goods offered. Quarters to begin January first, April first, July first, and October first of each year. All legitimate business houses of whatsoever character or capacity engaged in the sale of all manner of dry goods, groceries, provisions, hardware, lumber, drugs, "millinery, leather goods, or any other article known or designated as merchandise, shall nay an annual tax of one-half of 1 per cent of the first cost of all goods offered for sale, excepting sucn goods as have been actually produce in the Muskogee Nation or shall have been bought within the limits of the nation from a trader who shall have previously paid this tax of one-half of 1 per cent of such goods; all payments to be accompanied by sworn statements, said statements to be verified by personal inspection by a proper inspector of the original invoices or the books of the trader. The rate of taxation on all other classes of business shall be as follows; On each dealer in hides, peltries, furs, wool, pecans, and other country produce 850.00 On each hotel affording accommodations for 30 or more guests 30.00 On each hotel affording accommodations for 20 or more guests 24.00 On each hotel affording accommodations for less than 20 guests 12.00 On each printing office 12.00 On each oil, grist, or flouring mill 24.00 On each cotton gin 24.09 On each livery and feed stable 24.00 On each feed stable or yard 12.00 On each dray or freight wagon or passenger hack other than those owned by livery stables paying as such 12.00 On each blacksmith or wagon shop 12.00 On each insurance agent (life or tire) 50.00 On each physician having certificate from the National Medical Hoard 25.00 On...