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Series 71.
No. 3
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS. ANNUAL OCCUPATION TAX RECEIPT. CITY TAX $7.50 OCCUPATION OF ONE HORSE PEDDLER.
Received of A. RAtner the sum of SEVEN DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS, which entitles him to pursue the occupation of ONE HORSE PEDDLER for the period of ONE YEAR commencing on the 12' day of OCT 1897 and ending on the 11 day of OCT 1898 Issued the 17 day of Oct 1897
Frank D. Jones CITY ASSESSOR & COLLECTOR.
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Fort Worth, Texas, July 19 1898
Be it Resolved,
We, Your Committee, on Finance recommend That the Report of Jno. Montgomery Secy showing Pound Fees collected during the Month of May 1898 amounting to $193.55, be approved same having been examined by the City Auditor, found corect and funds duly lodged with Treasurer.
M.A. Spoonts R.H. Tucker
Committee on Finance
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JOHN T MONTGOMERY City Secretary
W. J. ESTES. Assistant
CITY OF FORT WORTH OFFICE OF CITY SECRETARY
Fort Worth, Texas, Sept 10 1898
Received of Jno T. Montgomery City Secretary my occupation Tax Receipt Issued Oct 12th 1897 for period of one year and reported on by claims committee on council meeting of July 19th 1898
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Fort Worth, Texas, Apr 16 1898
Be it Resolved, Hon Mayor & City Council.
Gentlemen.
Petitioner would respectfully state that he paid in October 1897. Occupation tax as a Horse Peddler, since then the law has been held unconstitutional, and the county had refunded to me the amount paid it. I herewith append the receipt for amount paid Assr & Collector $7.50 and ask you to refund same to me.
Respectfully, A Ratner
Fort Worth June 6th 1898
Gentlemen
Subdivision 21. page 51, acts of 1897 special session 25th by informing a tax on foot and horse peddlers was held unconstitutional by the court of ciminal appeals. Ex facto Jones 43 S.M. 513. The tax imposed on peddlers cannot be collected under the state law or under our city ordinance which is imposed by authority of the state law.
Wm. D. Williams City Attorney.