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<br />The Chief of Police is hereby designated Wagon Inspector
<br />and it shall be his duty to see that all vehicles for which a li-
<br />cense is required under this section shall have their numbers
<br />properly displayed, and if any vehicle be found without such
<br />number it shall be his duty to ascertain the name of the owner
<br />and require said license to be procured under penalty as pro-
<br />vided in the general provisions of this ordinance. And in all
<br />cases where the number is not properly displayed the delinquent
<br />shall be fined not less than $1.50 nor more than $5.00.
<br />In the discharge of the duty thus imposed the Chief shall
<br />have authority to call to his aid the several members of his force.
<br />General Provisions.
<br />116. A like license shall be required of any firm, joint stock
<br />company or corporation as provided for in this ordinance for a
<br />person or firm.
<br />117. The Tax Laws of Virginia shall be the authority for
<br />interpreting the subjects as taxed under this .ordinance, in so far
<br />as it may contain similar subjects.
<br />118. Oil every license for which a tax shall not have been pro-
<br />vided for in this ordinance, the tax shall be the same as that
<br />required by the State Tax Laws.
<br />119. Any person, firm or corporation, conducting a business,
<br />occupation or profession for the conduct of which a license tax
<br />is required under this ordinance, without first obtaining such
<br />license, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined
<br />not less than $2.50 nor more than $10 for each day he is in
<br />default. It shall he the duty of the Commissioner of Revenue
<br />unci Treasurer to report in writing to the Ma or every case of
<br />default as soon as it comes to his knowledge and the Commis-
<br />sioner of Revenue shall also report to the Finance Committee
<br />the name, location and business of every person in default; and
<br />if there be no default he shall so report. And it shall he the duty,
<br />Presented and approved April 24,1920.
<br />May o r,
<br />of the Mayor, immediately upon receipt of such report, to detail
<br />a policeman, and cause such delinquent to be summoned before
<br />the Police Justice to show cause why they should not be fined
<br />under provisions of this ordinance. But the special detail of a
<br />;)oliceman shall not relieve the general force from the general
<br />duty of_. enforcing this or any other ordinance; and the Mayor
<br />shall especially see that all the requirements of this ordinance
<br />are enforced, and to this end lie shall, at least once a month,
<br />especially require the police force to investigate violations of
<br />this ordinance.
<br />120. The Commissioner of the Revenue shall receive for each
<br />license issued by him a fee of seventy-five cents, to be paid by
<br />the party to whom said license is issued.
<br />121. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of the Revenue
<br />to keep a book, in which he shall classify all the branches of
<br />business and occupation upon which a license is imposed by this
<br />ordinance, and show the amount of assessment made upon each
<br />license, the name of the person assessed, and the period for
<br />which such license was issued.
<br />On the first day of December, March, June and September
<br />of each year he shall deliver to the Finance Committee extracts
<br />from said book showing the entries therein made and the total
<br />amount of licenses collected during the preceding three months,
<br />properly classified. These extracts shall be certified under oath.
<br />122. The taxes on licenses accruing under the provisions of
<br />this ordinance shall he dne and payable, except where otherwise
<br />herein provided, on or before the thirteenth day of April, 1920,
<br />and shall be paid by the person against whom assessed to the
<br />Treasurer of the city in his office oil or before the first day of
<br />May.
<br />123. All or(linances, or parts of ordinances. relating to licenses
<br />in conflict here%v;tli are hereby repealed.
<br />Adopted by the Board of Aldermen April 12, 19201
<br />.Ayes: Patton, Timberlake, Walker and Wheeler,
<br />Concurred in by Common Council April 23, 1920
<br />Ayes:Elliott, Forrest, Gleason, uuyett, Long,
<br />Sin i t.'1, TwyrmeA and Viae
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<br />AN ORDINANCE TO PR01,rI')E FOR RATN;S TO BE CF;ARGED FOR THE TRANSFER OF BATU111 IN
<br />Baggage THE CTTY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIULATIUN VEPY,0V
<br />Transfer
<br />Ordinance. Be it Ordained by the Board of Aldermen, the Common Council concurring,
<br />1. That no person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of trarA.,03r 09
<br />baggage in the City of CharlotttLville shall charge for such service a rate exceeding
<br />the following:
<br />One piece of baggage one to twenty-five blocks 50y and 261 for tach additi1111
<br />piece for the same person or family; twenty-five blocks to the city limits 75j for
<br />one piece and 40,,.' -1 r each additional piece for the same person or faar.ily.
<br />2. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate the provisions of this
<br />c -_^%iinance shall for each offence be punished by a fine not extending $25•
<br />.Adoptdd by the Board of Aldermen Ilay 17919200
<br />Presentid to the Mayor ,Tune 11, 192U.Ayes: Patton, Walker and Wheeler, 19200
<br />Returned without his approval Concurred in by Common CouncilJune 10, a
<br />to me on June 17,1920. Ayes:Elliott, Forrest, TT-_iyett, Long, Smith mith
<br />nd
<br />More than five days having Via; Noes, Gleason*
<br />elapsed, the s ame, not having
<br />been vetoed, became-effective.
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<br />City Clerk,
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<br />President7ommon Cuunch•
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