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DAILY Daily Paper $8 a Year PH (EUX 'Let our Just Censure Attend the True Event.' Tri-Weekly $5 a Year BY JULIAN A. SELBY. COLUMBIA, S. C., TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 2. 1866. VOLUME II-NO. 16^ TKJfi PHOENIX. PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY. THE GLEANER, rVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING. BY JULIAN A. SELBY J CITY PRINTER. Office on Main street, a few doors above j Taylor (or Camden) street. TERMS -IN AU VANCE. SUBSCRIPTION. Daily Pape r, six months. $4 00 Tri-Weeklv, " .. . 2 50 Weekly, ' " " . 1 50 A DY ERTISE SI E N T S Inserted at 75 cents per square for the first insertion, and 50 cents for each subsequent. Weekly 75 cents each insertion. #B~ -.1 libera! discount made on. the above j rates when advertisements are inserted by the month, or year. [Ne - York Correspondence.] TIte Merchant Princes of ?Sew Yov?c. NEW YORK, February 15, 1867.-It is so much ;i matter of interest, and of startling wonder to everybody, to learn the history of thc great firms of Nev.- York who start in j business her;', with apparently a ; small capital, and in a few short years ? become merchant kings, at whose will thc whole commercial world eau be a made to tremble, that I have thought it would be a matter of no ordinary interest to make known the rise and progress of the represen? tative dry goods house of thc world, H. B. Claflin & Co. Upon entering thc portals of this immense establishment, the visitor is absolutely appalled at the extraordi? nary scene before him. Here arc pre? sented to the view huge piles of dry goods, of every conceivable variety, placed upon low tables, with hun? dreds of merchants rushing from one stack to the other, hastily glancing at the pattern and quality, and then, as it were, attacking another pile. The salesmen appear to be ubiquitous, and with the utmost politeness and attention seem to spare no effort to show their visitors every possible variety of goods. The scene is one of the most animated I ever looked upon; and of course, were not the most thorough aud complete system adopted, no such immense business could bo done. This is on the ground floor, which is tho principal one, and is where the grand gathering of merchants takes place the year round. Here it is where merchant meets merchant who have not met in years before; here it is that the hum and buzz of the hundreds of voices, and the rustling noise of the waste paper upon the iloor, gives the stranger the idea of "chaos come again." . This constantly moving mass of peo- j pie, and the rapidity with which ; these merchants select their goods, and the accuracy with which the j clerks take the number and style this moment talking with one, the next with another-gives one a grand idea of American character in all its various and peculiar business phase s, showing that rapidity is our national type, come from what part of the country we may. On this lloor domestic goods aro principally located, and it may be interesting to know that these goods may be said to 'ne the barometer of the dry goods world, for, as they rise or decline, so does dry goods of every description. The floor is devoted ex? clusively to domestics, prints, dress goods and silks. In the first place, let mc give the reader some idea ol the personnel ol the gentlemen composing this re? markable and successful firm. The hoad and loading member is H. B. Claflin, Sr. lie is a gentle? man justin the bloom of commercial life; no^ too young to be hasty in his conclusions, nor too old to be effect? ed in a shrewd perspicuity in all Iiis business relations. He is about fifty years of age. Mr. Claflin was born in a small village near Worcester, Mass., and as soon as he was old enough to engage in business, em backed in that of dry goods, which has been his hobby through life. He kept a small retail store at lirst, butljy his indomitable perseverance, forethought, and genial manner of doing business, soon secured hosts of friends, and very rapidly became the leading spirit of Worcester. Mr. Claflin is of light complexion, about live feet eight inches in height, and is of a nervous, quick tempera? ment, deciding almost instantly upon nil matters of importance, and is very seldom caught astray in his judgment. He is extremely affable in manner, and is approachable to the humblest employee, or person on the street. From his boyhood up, there has been a vein of ingenious? ness, and, at times, rollicking humor, evinced in his character, with not one censurable act to darken it. Mr. Chaffin is a man of very quiet, | iinostentatious manners, treating rich and poor with the same urbanity I and kind consideration, and is ai?ec- i tionately regarded by nil of his em- ! ployees. Philanthropy and gene? rosity aro marked features in his j character. Ho supported thc war for i thc Union with ?di Iiis influence and i by heavy contributions, and is now j contributing largely toward the suf- \ fering South. His private donations ! -ure very large, amounting to tens of thousands of dollars every year. ; There is also in Mr. Claflin a vein of [ electricity in his business manners, ! which seems to inspire and electrify everybody with whom he comes in contact. The next member is II. 1?. Claflin, Jr. This young gentleman is twenty four years of age, and has charge of : the whole foreign department, and is j tho resident European partner, re- \ siding in Manchester, England. All ; the various branches of this vast ! house throughout Europe, arc under his personal direction, and from thc ? extraordinary capacity he has thus 1 far shown in one so young, there is j no question thai, ii' his health is spared, he will ono day make a worthy successor of his patron sire. Mr. E. E. Eames is the next part? ner, who also comes from Massachu- j setts. This gentleman has the prin- j cipal supervision of the vast purchas- ' ing department, in which, during thc last year, the expenditures I amounted to the snug sum of nearly seventy millions, judging from the amount of sales. As may be readily imagined, his duties are multifarious, but as be is a gentleman of the closest application to business, everything in his hands goes along like clock? work. Mr. Eames is -Jo years of age and resides in Brooklyn. The fourth member of the firm who go to make tip this quartette of representative business mon of this great city, Mr. E. W. Bancroft, who is the superintendent of the Bureau of Credits, and the general oflice bu? siness. This gentleman's position calls into action the most thorough and complete executive talent. The rapidity with which he grasps and disposes of the endless variety of matters which are laid before him, is absolutely astonishing. Posesssiug an active and far-seeing mind, au intuitive knowledge of human na? ture, and perceptive organs of rare quality, he disposes of his enormous duties with au ease and elegance seldom if ever seen. He is exceed? ingly popular with the mercantile world, and being affable and efficient in his relations with the army of clerks and others who are thrown in business contact with him, it shows that in all the branches of this great firm, the right mau is in the right place. If, in the administration of our Government, one-half the ability which is evinced by Clallin & Co. could be brought to bear in the va? rious departments at Washington, we aro satisfied that the American people would be greatly benefitted. Every? thing is so nicely arranged, and so evenly balanced, that not a jar or conflict of the very numerous depart? ments ever occurs. There are about TOO men employed, embracing salesmen, book-keepers, shippers, receivers, porters, dray? men, etc. Each department is sys? tematized, and every precaution taken against peculations or frauds. Each department is under the control of one particular person, who is held responsible for himself and the sub? ordinates who assist him. lt is ne? cessary that the gentlemen occupying these positions should be thorough experts ?ts ? to the quality of goods j under their control-to have a tho? rough knowledge of the markets, anti to be generally as well posted in thc business as any of our leading mer? chants. To this class are the princely salaries paid, which I will mention. For instance, the country boy, wh< comes to New York to seek his for tune, gets $200 for tho first year, and ! if found efficient, is advanced fron I time to time. From this, salaries <^ ! up to tho enormous sums of #30,001 j and $40,000 per annum, j From six to ten men are sent t< I Europe every season, on special mis i sions, as special purchasers; whil ! agents of the house can be found ii j every fabric manufacturing distrie , in tho world. The dry goods market of th 1 Quited States is represented on th principal floor of this establish men d lily. Here congregate from earl, morn till dusky eve merchants fror e . ry city in tho Union and Canad:: in fact, their sales extend to almos every part of the habitable globe In the busy season it is not uucon: mon for ut least ten thousand buyei to have been in this house, priciu and examining goods, in a single daj A privato telegraph office is locate in tbe building, where buyers ca telegraph to their houses and gc advices in a few moments-whiJ they arc looking over thc enormous piles of patterns. Even Manchester and other parts of Europe are in daily communica? tion, with this house, so that the least fluctuation in the market throughout the world is instantly known to Claflin & Co., while half hourly bulletins o? the ^t.-ito o? the gold market is posted [for the bene? fit of their customers. A room in tho third floor of about 100 feet square, in a new extension which bas hoon recently erected, is devot;;! asa regular Dry Goods Exchange, with handsomely fitted-up desks for. resident partners of dry goods linns in other cities. Here is represent? ed Cincinnati, Louisville, ?Eft. Louis, Millwaukee, and in fact, most of the Western and Southern cities. This mom is considered a great advantage to those having its privileges. There is a post olliee, where regu? lar boxes and pigeon-holes aro kept for customers and those employed in the house. Something like 2,000 letters daily pass through this office -mon; than is handled by many post-masters in some of our small cities. A legal bureau adjoins this, where a first-class lawyer and his clerks aro constantly busy settling up the business of delinquent cre? ditors. Tiioso gentlemen aro all under the pay of the house. There are seven steam elevators constantly in motion, taking up or bringing down both passengers and goods. There is a carpenter's shop, cooper's shop, packing room, five steam engines in basement, a ship? ping office, and all the other con? comitants for doing an enormous business in the shortest possible space of time. Ships and railroads are constantly delivering and taking away goods from this leviathan con? cern-and not mi frequently the value of the whole stock on hand is absolutely sold in ono or two weeks, while frosh goods are being taken in at the same time. To conduct such a concern, of course, requires the brains of no or? dinary man, or set of men-but that everything moves in the most har? monious and systematic manner, I am fully satisfied. The clerks being well paid, are happy and contended and are devoted to tho interest of tho house. They appear to have constantly on hand an immense bulk of goods, but with their peculiar facilities for handling heavy or light packages, there if no confusion or difficulty in its transmission to and fro. Many millions of dollars are em? ployed as capital, which, may readily be imagined, gives tho firm a very high social position as well as polit? ical weight of the most extraordinary character. Their influence at the Na? tional Capital, or in this State, can hardly be realized by the casual observer of simply their establish? ment alone. Although they have, as yet, given politics a wide berth-con? tenting themselves with the glory ot managing not only the largest dry goods house in this country, but in the world. IMPROMPTU. Pollock House. LOVERS of THE GOOD THINGS OF THIS LIFE can have their wants sup? plied at the above-named RESTAURANT. Everything connected with the house is in best order. MEALS served at short notice. Fri vate dinner and supper rooms attached. OYSTERS, FISH, GAME and MEATS prepared in every stvle. The best of WINES, LIQUORS, A LE, choice SEGARS and TOBACCO on hand. W?>. FREE LUNCH every dav at ll o'clock. T. M. POLLOCK, Proprietor. "?AR? RESTAI iSA.??i" Next door West of Ute Post Office. :V. 1?EI?-Aiii!l5 \T70ULD respectfully inform bis W friends and the pu ld ie in general thal lie has opened a RESTAURANT at the above place, where the very be st of everything m the way ol eating and drink? ing can be obtained at short notice. CREAM ALE on draught. LUNCH every day from ll to 1 o'clock. Fn sii OYSTERS constantly on hand. Jan 9 MACKEREL, SCALED BEH?HH AND 1 AA BOXES SCALED HERRINGS. LUV/ 10 half bbls. No. 1 MACK EKEL. 10 half bbls. No. 1 MACKEREL. 10 " " No. 3 20 boxes Lemon CRACKERS. 20 " Sugar " 20 .. Oyster 20 " Soda " 5 hhda. Clear BACON SIDES, at reduced price. 5 libels. Bacon Shoulders. Just received and in Ptore, and for salo at tho LOWEST MARKET PRICES by A. L. SOLOMON, Second door from the Shiver House, Nov 22 On Plain street. ! SPECIAL NOTICES. SWEET OroroxAxl Ladies, in their morn- ' i ing i-ulls<, carry joy and gladness, when perfumed with Sweet Opoponax. A NEW PERFUME! Called Sweet Opoponax j i from ?Mexico, manufactured by E. T. Smith I A Co., New York, is making a sensation j ; wherever it is known. Is very delicate, ! ; ami its fragrance remains on thc handker I chief for ia\ s_Philad'a Ko teing Bulletin. THE FRANKLIN BRICK MA? CH I XE, justly celebrated for perfect sim J plicity, gn at strength and immensecom I pressing power, is guaranteed, with eight ; men and two horses, to self-temper the j clay and make 3.ooo to 3,500 elegant bricks per hour. J. H. RENICK, Proprietor, No. i 71 broadway, New York, Room 28. Feb 1 3mo j UK AO TUE CERTIFICATE OF I REV. R. T. FI/UALIIY._To Dr. Kos tetler-Davit SIR: This is tf> certify that I was taken with thc dyspepsia a year ago last March, and, for a period of tight I months, was one ol' the most miserable 'i creatures you ever beheld, not being able either to eat, drink or sleep, ami was com? pelled to walk the door incessantly. I was nearly deprived td'my reason, and hope had entirely left nie, all tho efforts made for my recovery having proved fruitless. Dy the- first <d' November, 18C5, I had j become so' weak and feeble that I could i scarcely stand alone, ami, lo all appear? ance, would soon die. At this time, (hav? ing read your advertisement,) my wife prevailed upon me to try your Bitters. A bottle was procured, and, strange to say, I soon commenced recovering. I have taken four bottles, and am enjoying as good health now as could be expected for one of my agc, (about sixty years.) I nave no doubt that it was your Bitters alone, under Divine Providence, that effected this wonderful cure. R. T. FL?ALIN. Hudson. Mich., August 30, I860. Feb 13 ff, Tike Gravest Maladies OK YOUTH AND EARLY MANHOOD, Howard Association Essays, on the phy ! siology of the pass, jris, and the errors, j abuses and diseases peculiar to the first age of man, with reports on new methods of treatment employed in this institution. ? Sent in sealed letter envelopes, free of charge. Address DR. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association, Phila I dclphia, Pa. Jan 15 3mo ARTIFICIAL, EYES_ARTIFICIAL HUMAN EYES made to order and inserted by Drs. F. BAUCH and P. GO?GELMANN, (formerly employed by Boissonncau, Paris,) j No. 309 Broadway, New York. Oct 17 ly COLGATE'S HONEY SO.VI?. This celebrated Toilet Soap, in such universal demand, is made from the clioicest materials, is mild and emol? lient in its nature, fragrantly scented, and extremelv beneficial in its action upon the skin. For sale by all Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers. March 28 ly I BATCHELOIt'S HAIR DYE_This I splendid Hair Dye is tho bcrit in the world. ! Tin? only true .UKI peifecl Dye -harmless, I reliable, instantaneous. No disappoint? ment. No ridiculous tints. Natural black or brown*. RcmA?ies the ill effects ol' bad dyes. Invigorates the hair, leaving it soft j and beautiful. The genuine is signed Wil? liam A. Batchelor. All others are mere imitations, and should be avoided. Sold by all druggists and perfumers. F ictory SI Barclay street, New York. ??" Hewart of a counterfeit. Dec ll ly An Ordinance to Raise Supplies foi the Year 1867. Be it ordained by Hie Mayor and Alder? men of t!n' City of Columbia, in Counci assembled, and by the authority ot the same That a tax to cover the period from Jami ary 1,1807, to January 1, 1868, for the smm and in the manner hereinafter mentioned shall be raised and paid into the public treasury ol' the said city, for the ti e am service thereof. SEC. I. That is to nay, one dollar on even hundred dollars of tho assessed value e. real estate lying within the limits of sail city; and the value ?d' all taxable real es tate within the city cd' Columbia shall bi assessed bv the City Assessor. SEC. II. Andbe it further ordained, Tba i each male person over the age of fiftcei . years and limier the age of sixty year shall pav a tax cf one dollar. SEC. III. FiftV cents shall be levied upoi ! - very hundred" dollars of sales of goods j warts and merchandize, embracing sale of ali articles of trade lor barter or ex change, which shall be made by residen merchants, trader" and dealers, wil bin th city of Columbia, from thc first day o January, one thousand eight hundred am j sixty-seven. SEC. IV. And whereas raanypersons se I up temporary shops or stores for the sal oi merchandize, after the time fixed fo ! assesMiig taxes, and close the same helor the return of the tax thereon, so as t j avoid the payment of taxes to the cit i al. ogetii. '.; Beit! further ordained, That a ! such dealers shall, upon opening shop o i store in the city ol' Columbia, pay to th City Clerk the sum of twenty-five dollars ; which shall bc allowed him in the nes settlement for taxes, and thc overplus, : any, bc returned to him; and such tran sient dealer shall pay one dollar on ever one hundred dollars of sales of gootb vares and merchandize. On 'aib.ro to paj after being notified, the Mayor shall fortli with issue an execution against tho di faulters, and collect tho money in tho usu? way. SEC. V. There shall bc levied ono pc cent, upon sales at auction of all goods tho property of persons who aro resident of tho city of Columbia. One and a hal per cent, upon salea at auction of all good property <>f non-rcsid'uits. One-half per cent, upon sales at auction of real estate and stocks (d'every description: Provided, ' nt cerUieless, That no tax shall bo levied upon any sales at auction made by order of court or proce ss of law. SEC. VI. That all merc hants and oth< rs sellin-; am goods, wares and merchandize on consignment shall pay a tax of one per i cent, on all such goods, wares and mer- I chandizo sold by them; and tin' persons mentioned in this amt in the three preced- I iug sections of this Ordinance, shall be. re- j quired to make quarterly returns of their sales, and to pay the tuxes assessed there? by to the City Clerk at the Cnd of each ami | SEC. Vii. Awl be ii furtlier ordained, by\ the authority aforesaid, That a tax of one! pei nt. shall bo paid oh tho premiums received by each and e cry insurance com? pany, or agent or agency thereof, doing business in this city and chartered by the State of South Carolina; the agents of all companies not chartered by the State shall pay one and a half per cent, on all premi? ums received by them. And it. shall lie the duty of every insurance company, or thc officers or the agents thereof, to make quarterly returns, under oath, to the City Clerk, of tho amount of premiums for thc i quarter preceding, under a penalty of two dollars for each and every day that such company or agent or agency may neglect or refuse to make returns and pay the said tax-to bo collected by execution, as in other cases provided for thc collection of ?Ines and forfeitures. SEC. VIII. Andbe it further ordained, hy the authority aforesaid, That two dollars ?shall bo paid on each and every horse, mare, stallion, gelding and mule/kept or used within the city ot' Columbia, besides tic tax on vehicles, as fellows: Ten dol i lars shall he paid on each and every four wheeled pleasure carriage or barouche, drawn by two or more horses; five dollars on each and everyone horse carriage, bug? gy, barouche, gig or sulky, not used for hire; ten dollars on every vehicle used for the breaking or exhibiting of horses and mules; fifteen dollars on each hack or car? riage, drawn, by two horses, and run for the conveyance of passengers for hire; eight dollars on each and every ono horse buggy, gig or sulky, kept or used for hire; ten dollars em each anel every four lmrso wagon; eight dollars on each two horse wagon; six dollars on each one korse wagon, cart or elray; twenty dollars on eacli express wagon; fifteen dollars on each and every omnibus or stage; and all persons commencing to uso or run any carriage or either vehicle1, after the time fe?*r the payment of taxes, shall pay from the time they commenced to use or run such carriage e?r vehicle.', to the end of the year, in proportion to the rato of taxes ncr an? num: Provided, That no person shall bc allowed te) use any ennnibus, wagon, elray, cart en- other vehicle, for the transporta? tion of baggage or passengers from ono part of thc city to aneither, until the owner thereof shall have given bond to the city, to be taken by the City Clerk, with two or more gooel sureties, in the sum of five hun elred elollars, cunelitioneel that such owner will pay all damages that may result from the loss or injury to baggage or passen? gers, while being carried on the omnibus, wagon, dray, cart or other carriage of such owner, or after being entrusteel to thc cus? tody of the driver thereof, or any of his assistants. Anel any person offending herein shall be liable to a linc of live dol? lar.? per elay for each day such wagon, e'art, dray or other carriage feir carrying bag? gage or passengers, may be: run before such bone! is given: .4ndprovided, further, That nothing herein contained shall extend te) any e>f the above enunieratcel vehicles not used, although kept within thc limits eif the' city: And provided, also, That no? thing here in contained shall be construed te> e'xttiul lei wagons, carts, drays or car? riages, going to or from market, anel owned by non-residents of saiel city. Amlhr it further ordained, That a tax of two dollars shall be paid on each and every horse, mare, stallion, ge'leling anel mule, sold in this city by e>r em account of any horse trader eu- livery stable keeper; and the keeper ed e very live ry stable shall make quarterly returns, em oath, <>l such sales at bis stable, and pay thc tax thereon, lintier a penalty of two elollars per elay for failure te> make such returns and payments at the end of the quarter. SEC. IX. Audit? il further ordained, That no person slialt let or hire any wagon, cari or dray, or other carriage, or run any om? nibus, stage, hack or other carriage, for the transportation of goods or passengers, within the- limits of said city, without hav? ing first obtained a badge from the City Clerk, to be placed on some- conspicuous part of the- vehicle; also, a badge with a number by which he may be ielentifiod anel know::, to be worn on a conspicuous part of his perron by the driver of such omni? bus, wagon, cart, dray or e>:he-r carriage, under a penalty of live-elollars for each and every day that such vehicle shall bu se> run, to be recovered by information before the Mayor, or any one of the- Alelerinen of said citv. Si.e-. X. Whe reas all male persons be i tween the ages ed' siy.te-cn anet titty ye ars, ' residing within the limits of the city of ; Columbia, are required by the laws of this State to work upon the- .-tree-ts of thc said ' city for full twelve1 elays in caedi anel every I year: He I! therefore ordained, That each ? and every person liable: to work ein the .streets of tia- saiel city of Columbia may? land - hail be excused hom the- perform lane of saiel duty, upon the payment of j live dollars to ? he" City Clerk; and eaeh am! every person so liable, who shall Tail t<> I pay the- saiel sum of live- dollars within the ? timo* hereinafter specified, shall, when . summoned to elo so, be required to work upon the stre e ts of the saiel e-ity for full , twelve- days, umle r the- direction of the' acting overseer ed streets; and if any such I person or persons shall neglect en-refuse: j to work upon the1 . rt id streets at the- time when snmmoncel, such person eir pe rsons shall be lined twe> elollars for each anel every dav that he or they shall neglect or I refuse so" to work, to bo recovered by in I formation before' the- Mayor and Aldermen ! in Council assembled. And it shall bo the duty of the: City Clerk, ami of tho Chief of Police, to report to the said Mayor and Aldermen a'l defaulters under either of the clauses of this section. Si:e:. XI. That feir a license to retail spi? rituous liejinrs, in quantities less than a quart, tho sum of ono hundred and fifty dollars per annum shall be paid in ael vance; anel ;'or a licenso to sell spiritu I ons liquors in quantities of a quart or I more, tho sum of soventy-fivo dollars per annum shall bo paid in advance: Provided, That no t?cense to sell spi? rituous liquors shall be granted for .a shorter period than six mout'>?: And pro. tided, further, That, the granting or with? holding of licenses, ni each particular case, will bo at thc discretion of thc Citv Coun? cil. An.! thc City Clerk shall bo entitled ti? receive, fur issuing each and every li..ctisc, the sum of two dollars: to be paid by the person or persons licensed. SEC. XII. One per cent, on thc incomes of brokers, and one per cent, ou all in? comes derived from commission business, ortho practice of professions, within tho limits ot" the city, including Cir professions ol' law. physic, dentistry and architecture. SEC. XIII. TWO dollars upon each and every dog shall be paid by thc person or persons on whose premises the dog is kept. And the police of the city ot Columbia are hereby authorized and required to take up and hold twenty-four hours before dispos? ing of him each and every dog found run ning at larg?; within the limits of said cor? poration, and not having on a badge or collar, furnished bv authority (d' said citv. SEC. XIV. A nd be il further ordained, by the authority aforesaid, That no equestrian or theatrical performance, or o'her < xhibi tion tor gain, shall bc held in the city ot' Columbia, without a license I rom thc ?Mayor there'd' first had and obtained, y nd tho payment, in advance, to the City Clerk of twenty-live dollars for each and every ex? hibition, and such sum as the Mayor may assess for theatricals or other exhibitions foi- gain: and each and every person exhi? biting for gain, without Hi st having ob? tained said been-. - and thc payment of said tax in advanei . shall lie line.! in a sum not less than ?loable thc amount of said tax, in maumu- hereinbefore provided for tho imposition of tines and forfeitures. SEC. XV. Ami be it further ordained, That an annual tax of fifty dollars shall bo paid upon each cud . very" bagatelle, poole or keele, or hilliard table, and upon every bowling saloon, nine orten pin alby, or pistol gallery, kept within thc limits of the said city; ami the sum of one hundred dol? lars shall bu paid, in advance, for a license to keep or have a cock-pit within tho limits of tho said city, and no license for such cock-pit shall be granted for any time with? in the fiscal year for a less sum than one hundred dollars: Provided, That no per? son or persons shall open any one of thc places of amusement mentioned in this section, until beor they shall have obtained a license for that purpose from tin- City Council, and shall have entered into bond, with two or more good securities, to the Mayor and Aldermen, :-i tho sum of five hundred dollars, conditioned to <d>serve the laws of the .State and city, and par? ticularly the laws against retailing. Any person opening any such establishment within this ci' without first having ob? tained the license and given bond as afore? said, shall bc subject to a line md exceed? ing fifty dollars for each day such estab? lishment shall be kept open or used; also, that sueh place shall be considered, and is hereby declared to be. a nuisance, and ha? blo to b?: abated as such. SEC. XVI. And he it further ordained. That each and every occnpanl of any real estate, upon whose premises water is brought by pipes or otherwise from thc city reservoir, shall pay to the City Clerk, at tba same time with the other taxes imposed by this Ordinance, such sum as may be as? sessed by the Committee on the Water Works. SEC. XVII. And he it further ordained, That inasmuch as many transient dealers in goods, wares and merchandize, either as principals or agents, including spiritu? ous liquors, make sales by thc exhibition of samples, thai such dealers shall make a deposit of fifty dollars with the City Clerk, and before they leave the edy th.-y shall make a return of sales, under oath, upon which return two and a half per cent, shall be levied and paid to the City Clerk, who shall account at the time of such payment for the deposit made with him. Sr.?-. XVIII. And he it further ordained, That each and every express company, transacting business within the limits of this city, tjhull make quarterly returns of their gross receipts and pay one per cent, on the amount of such return at the end ?d' each quarter; and th t each and every telegraph company shall, in like mai.ner, make quarterly returns ul their gross re? ceipts, on which return sh-.-ll bo paid a tax of one-half per cent. SEC. XIX. And it is further ordained, That each and every hotel, priv.it. board? ing house. ?>r house of entertainment, re? ceiving transient travelers, and each pub? lic eating house, or saloon, shall pa; a tax of one-half per cent, upon tin.ir gross receipts, to bc paid quarterly. That each barbershop shall paya tax of three dol? lars for each quarter in advance. SEC. XX. And be it further ordained, Thai each and every Cotton press, and cot? ton gin, within the corp..rao- limits ?1 this citv, shall be required to pr. eure ot the Citv Cleik a license for thc same, and shall * pay one hundred dollars per annum on each gin or press, to be paid quart? rly. SEC. XXL And be it further ordained. That if any person or persons shall fail, neglect or r? fuse t.. make a return t.. the City Cb rk, on oath, of all his, her or their taxable property, income, sales, or otb? r things taxed by this Ordinance, ?.n or be? fore the 1st day of March next, such per? son or persons shall be tli<-ii assessed by the Assessor Tor all his, 1e r or their pro? perty, or other things taxed 1". tbis-Ordi nance. according t?> the best information which he can obtain of tho va.ne of .-ueii taxable property; and such person or per? sons who shall fail, neglect or refuse to make a return, as aforesaid, or pay Hm tax tb.-re.'ii, on or before the IV.h of March next, shall be subject to Stud pay, ill addi? tion to said tax. five per cent, on the whole amount of his, her or their tax, a? imposed by this Ordinance. And Hie said (derk is hereby required to collect and receive the taxi s and dues levied and impost d by this Ordinance, and all arrears of former taxes and dues, and make a return thereof, and of all persons who shall then be in default, t?> the Mayor and Aldermen, on the 15th ' dav of March m xt. SEO. XXII. And hr il further ordained, That the said Mayor and Aldermen shall issue their execution against each and every person who shall be reported by the said Clerk to have failed, neglected or re? fused to make returns or pay the taxes imposed by this Ordinance, within the time herein prescribed, which said execution shall bo lodged with the Sheriff of Rich? land District, to be collected according to the provisions of the Acts of the General Assembly of this State in such case tnado and provided. Done and ratified in Council assembled, under tho corporate seal of tho city i f Columbia, tbiseighin ?lay of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hun? dred and sixty-seven. THEODORE STARK, Mayor. J. S. MCMAHON, City Clerk.