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Editor's note-.The boundaries of the city set out in this section have been changed by annexation. The annexation orders are recorded in the office of the clerk of the circuit court as follows: (1) Deed Book No. 54, page 424; effective December 31, 1959. (2) Deed Book No. 78, pages 646, 655 and 661; effective December 31, 1964. Sec. 2. Powers of the city. In addition to the powers mentioned in the preceding section, the said city shall have power: (1) To raise annually, by taxes and assessments in said city on all subjects the taxation of which by cities is not forbidden by general law, such sums of money as the council herein provided for shall deem necessary for the purposes of said. city, and in such msnner as said council shall deem expedient, in accordance with the Constitution and laws of this state and of the United States. (2) The city council may levy a tax or license on any person, firm, or .corporation conducting any business, employment or profession whatsoever in the city, except when. expressly prohibited by general law, whether a license may be required therefor by the state or not, and may exceed the state license, if any be required. (3) The council may require of owners of motor vehicles, trailers and semitrailers, residing in or having a place of business in the city in which business the said motor vehicle is used, licenses for the privilege of operating such vehicles in the city, such licenses to be issued and the fees therefor fixed by the council. (4) All goods and chattels wheresoever found may be distrained and sold for taxes assessed and due .thereon, and no deed of trust or mortgage upon goods and chattels shall prevent the same from being distrained and sold for taxes. (5) There shall be a lien on real estate for the city taxes as assessed thereon from the commencement of the year for which they were assessed. The c. ouncil may require real' estate in the city delinquent for the nonpayment of city taxes to be sold for said taxes, with interest thereon at a per centum per annum prescribed by Council, but in no event to exceed the maximum interest rate 'allowed by law, and such per centum as the council may prescribe for charges. Such real estate may be sold and may be redeemed in the manner provided bylaw; provided that at any such sale, where no person bids the amount chargeable on any such real estate, it shall be lawful for the city treasurer to purchase the same for the benefit of the city upon the same terms and conditions prescribed by general law, for the purchase of delinquent real estate by the treasurer for the benefit of a city. (6) To impose special or local assessments for local improvements and enforce payment thereof, subject, however, to limitations prescribed by the Constitution of Virginia, as may be in force at the time of the imposition of such special or local assessments. (7) To contract debts, borrow money and make and issue evidence of indebtedness. Supp. No. 36 5