Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-01-25
An Ordinance in Relation to
IT. Licenses.

KEY Dreamed by the follee Jury Of thesParis
or peddle, to keep a billiard table, whether tn
same be played upon for hire or motif the sam
be Kept In public) store, shop or grog shop, o
generally to vend, traffic, or deal in any goods
wares, or merchandise of any kind whatere,
within the limits of the Parish of Ibervile.s fth,
town OF Plaquemine excepted) shall be bound t.
pay into the hands Of the Treasurer or the Sheriff
Of the Parish of Iberville, in advance, the amoun
which may be legally due by such person, undel
thetariff hereinafter established, and upon the re.
ceipt thereof. it shall be the dnty of the Treasurer
o. Sheriff: to issue to- the party, a license, authoriz.
ing him to carry on his trade. business or ayoca.
ton, within the limitsafonesail, for and during the
space ofone year thereafeeT.ss
SECTION !. The following Tariff of Licenses
shall be and hereby is established-and maintained
in full force, under the foregoing section, TO Wit:
on for hire, or not; 1.-THE same be kept pub
licly, s10o 90
For each grogg-shop, orshop where ardent
spirits are sold BY the glass, 100 90
Each coast or trading boat, so 90
Each VINE and liquor store, and for each
grocery store, retailing wines or liquors,
ard not a grog shop, 90 90
Each dry goods store. 25 90
Each cart pedlar, retailingd dry goods. so 90
Each box or pack merchant, on horseback, IS 90.
Zach ackpedlar, Of dry goods, on foot, f2 90
Each veIaGfo f meat, bread or cakes, 81 90
And for all other pedlars not included in the
above the sum of 25 90
And within the limits of the town Of Plaque
mine, for each billiard table, fifty dollars; each grog
shop, fifty dollars and fpr all other licenses above
mentioned, one halt, of1he above sum.
SECTION 3. Each and every violation Of the
provisions Of the present ordinance, by any per-
son or persons, trading in any Wayssas aforesaid, or
keeping any grog shop or billiard Aable, without
inst having taken outa License, shall be liable to
a fine in an amount double that which he@xould
be bound to pay, to the Sheriff or Treasurer aIore-
said, for such license, aforesaid, with the exception
Of those who keep grog shops orbilliard tables, as
aforesaid, Of new trading beats or pirogues. who
shall be liable to = fine Of one hundred dollars, for
each offence, recoverable before the Justice Of the
Peace OF the vicinage, whose duty it shall be to
take cognlza1ee of the same, if it be to his know
ledge, that this ordinance has been violated. With
out any formal complaint. But when the suit for
said fine is upon information Of a third person, said
Inforrner shall be entitled to one half of the said
hne recovered-ald the other half to the use of the
Parish--and the party cast, shall be further liable
pay all costs, which costs shall be to the Justice
If the Peace, that tries the case, the sum Of FIVE
loliars.
SECTION 4th. For every License issued under
his ordinance, which License shall be issued
" the Treasurer Af the Parish, the Treasu-
er, shall be entitled to demand and receive
he sum Of two dollars, from the party applYinea
herefor, and further, the said Sheriff, shall be en-
tiled to receive the sum Of ten per cent conInis-
ion upon the amount of all License taxes by
i'm collected as aforesaid-and it is hereby made
isdaty, Tor in ease ofhis refusal accept, then
ne duty Of the Parish Constable, who shall be en-
tiled to the same emolurnents) to- collect the said
axes, annually in the months Of January of each,
nd oftener, i the same be necessary, and to ac-
cunt tothe Police Jury,Sat each session-stating
number OF Licenses issued; to whom, dating
when, 1or what purpose, and what amount /.
taxes has been bYShim collected-and who, if .
~, have refused topayf for their Licenses afore- .
SEcrIos 5th. Ifany person is found violating
lis ordinance, within the limits of this Parish, or |
no refuses to pay for his license, or against whom d
has been rendered under this ordinance. /
! ana singular, the property of such person, or the
'operty within the grog shop, trading boat. bill =
ard room, &c.-whether in the name of the per- .
n go concerned or not, shall be liable for the !,
mount Of the said fine, license, or judgment afore- q
SECTION 9Th. So much of this ordinance emf.
81 Ordinance in relation to Grog Shops and A
iliard Tables" approved Sept. End 1850, as in
nslstant with the provisions of this ordinance,
and the same are hereby repealed. :
SHcTIos 18th. Be it further ordained. Be-. that
e Sheriff, for in case Of his refusal, the Consta-
e aforesaid shall be allowed to appoint four de.
under this ordinance, for the purpose of
ore rigorous enforcement of the same, to wit:
g for the left bank of the river Mississippi; one
the right bank Of the same; one for BAYOU
.osse-Iete; and one for Grand River. I
SECTION s. Be it further ordained. that this
finance be in force from and after its passage.
Approved and passed Dec. Z, 1850. i
THOMAS G.. BROWN, ke
R. A. UPTON, &c
WIN. C. ADAMS te
LOUIS HEBERT, Y
A. G. STRINGER. to
ADoLrH GRASS, Clerk protein. dec21 la
ri;
Il. Il. JENNINGS. fo
2ncanteur Publique. ppaa
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