The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-11-20
GENERAL COUNCIL.

NOVEMBER IA, 1870
Mr. Jarvis presented the following report and amended Or
dinance which was read by its title and on motion OF Mr.
RoSGIrcd That the Ordinance be printed in the official
Journal OF this Council and that hundred copies be
printed oF The u5e Of this Gon9c Ed l1at i aS be pub
Two and Three that be made the order OF the day for the
Resoigs3 That when this Council adouns it will adjourn
to saturday 23d instant, at 55a O'Clock, p M.
fishing uniform rate OF taxation, respectfully beg leave to
report the following amended Ordinance
[Sgned,l NATHAN JARVIS, Chairman.
NewOrleans, November H. 1850.
An Ordinance to establish uniform rate of Taxes on Haw.
kers, Peder5 Merchants Traders Dealers Public Houses,
Cabaets, Taverns Brokers, Bankers, Drays, Carts Car
Art l. Be it ordliucd Jy tie General Council of ycao Or
sans Tba tax AK Of 5, 6Pa Per ann PayaRe in adj
aT The ist January next INTO The ,eaS1Iv of eac Mum
pay, the eNh bit of winch receipts the Mayor of the city
winch said hawkes and pedden shq be privileged to traffic
within the limits Of the Municipalities respectively, said Ii
tier that they shall dollar for each license banei
hs he k 10 T Tp Go n9Gse waesf oar
semian uaiy the sum Of two hundred dollars anlum
payable IN advance, and one dollar for the license.
Art AL persons propreors essees of theatre, cir
Gus ballroom ETC. shall pay on the lst day Of January, in
each year The sum one hundred and twenty-five dollars
each bar within said theatre, circus ballroom etc., Tor the
h'ege Of 'slang Wines and tpous liquors at Or during
u u g performance only, ana one dollar as Aforesaid
HT: Al persons ksSppg cabaret where groceries are
hundred dollars payable quarterly in advance and dollar
bottle or pint shall pay annual tax of one hundred doar
| payable sem-annuGliy in advaLUe
AFto; Each and ever person doing business a whole
safe and retail merchant grocer auconeer, dealer,
uaer OF Druggist, sha pay tax OF forty dollars per
AT ., Each and every pc son doing business retail
mcha only grocer, trader dealer apGthecary shall pay
tax OF hileen dollars per those persons selling goods
exclusively manufactured by themselves shall be exemped
| from the payment OF SAID tax
Art. s An annual tax Of thirty doars, PAYABLE in nj.
vance sha be paid by each and every merchant
ana every member partner OF firm engaged in cDuln
soh and every person being partner
sHa pay m advance, yearly N Of Thirty dollars
AT = Each and every money broker dealer in uucUr
rent money gold and silver bullion or gold dust shall pay
a tax OF one hundred dollars per annum, IN advance.
Art H. r. oh and every private banker and each and
every person buying and selling bills of exchange then
PRINCIPAL business and persons carrying both the private
3ahkg and exchange business, shall OF two hun
dred DO aTs This article is apply the ordinary mo
ny ana exchange brokers cJmprehended in the 9Th article
Anu uTtheF each and agent Of any bank ncOrpo
rated by the State OF LOUISIANA engaged in buying and sell
ing exchange tor OF SAID foreign bank shall pay
TAX O. SlUO foreach ban presented. This tax shall b
IN addition to any tax said agent may pay in any an1the
! capacity.
Art IL. Each and every agency of foreign insurance OF
flee doing business the city OF New Orleans, shall pay
annual tax in advance, as follows;