That the commissioners of the town of Wilmington shall have power to levy and cause to be collected annually, at such times during each year as to them may seem expedient, such taxes as to the commissioners of the town of Wilmin gton shall seem fair, equitable and right on the professions, callings, trades, occupations and other business carried on in said town, and hereafter specified or referred to, and on the articles of personal property used in said town, and hereafter designated or referred to […] every pistol gallery […] on all pistols, dirks, bowie-knives or sword-canes, if worn about the person at any time during the year.