Except in the case of railroads, persons in the professions named will be taxed upon their gross earnings or incomes. Just what additional revenue these taxes will bring into the city is a matter of speculation. City Auditor Crenshaw said that it would be impossible to make an estimate on the subject. Provisions of the ordinance did not come to the public notice until yesterday, the measure never having been read since it was recommended to the Council. That it contains big surprises for many citizens is a foregone conclusion. Ann as for the owners of automobiles, the worst is yet to come. The committee will shortly report to the Council for adoption an ordinance to put a special license tax of $10,000 automobile used in the city. On the basis of the ordinance, it is figured that this source will yield $70,000 annually which will be voted to the improvement of streets in the city. It is figured that nearly every city in the country, including some in Virginia, puts a special tax on automobiles, and, it is argued by the Finance Committee as a fair price for use of the streets. The measure is one of the most important and far-reaching which has been offered in the Council in a long time. It is in harmony with the statement of Auditor Crenshaw.  Made several months ago that the mission. 