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The City shall have the right at any time to inspect, through its officers, agents or representatives, the books and records of any telegraph company, for the purpose of verifying any report submitted pursuant to the requirements of §23-15.
In case any telegraph company shall refuse, fail or neglect to furnish or file any report required by §23-15 at the time required for such filing, or shall fail or refuse to permit the City to inspect the books and records of such company for the purpose of verifying such report, then the occupation tax for the preceding six months shall be the amount of one hundred dollars, and such amount shall be paid within forty-five days following the end of the six months period as required by §23-11, and such amount shall draw interest and be subject to penalties as provided by §23-13.
In case any telegraph company shall fail to make payment of the occupation tax provided for by this article at the time specified for such payment, the City shall have the right to sue any such company in any court of competent jurisdiction for the amount of such occupation tax due and payable under the terms and provisions of this article, and may recover judgment against any such company for such amount so due, together with interest and penalties, and may have execution thereon.
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