A collection of permits allowing various citizens to operate businesses without a traditional license. Also includes permits for theaters, shooting galleries, the hanging of signs on buildings, etc. A.S. 228, passed in July 1870, granted the Mayor "discretionary authority to relieve from the payment of city license such small shopkeepers or retailers of goods - intoxicating liquors excepted - as are using less than fifty dollars of capital in their businesses - this relief to be given only to those who from age, sickness, infirmity, or other cause, are unable to earn a living by ordinary labor." The City Charter also directs the Mayor to grant permission for theaters, the hanging of signs, and various other businesses as listed. Permits include the type of shop, often listing what will be sold at smaller markets.