New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-20


carts, or in hauling to and from the stables of ,h
owner, may be furnished with red number upon thu
payment of license OF six dollars and lwen,y-hy
| cents for the number.
SEC. &C. The taxes on hacks, stages and other two
horse carriages. shall be twenty-five dollars ner an
num and cabs and other one -horse vehicles erbt
cen dollars per annuni,
SEC. 81, A tax Of fifty dollars shall be levied annu
ally on trucks or other wheeled carriages used
hauling more than two tons nj load, and Such truck
fourwheeied carriages shall have less than five
inch tires.
SEC. S. tax of thirty dollars shall be levied ANN
ally on all tour-wheeied wagons drawn by Two o
more animals. and used for the transportation of beer
ale. porter mlneral-water, bricks, sand, stone etc.
4 SEC SO. Every omnibus drawn by two or NOR,
horses or mules, shall be taxed thirty dollars per an
mum.
SEC, TO- Every omnibus shall be numbered in +, con
spicuous place, the number 10 be of the same dimen
sons as those for dray and every omnibus shall hay
lamps and for every eonraventlon of said section
The owner thereof shall pay fine of twenty-five dol
lars.
| SEC. III. The tax on any private carriage kent flo,
the pleasure of the owner and drawn bv ,yyo n,
more horses, shall be twenty dollars per annlim: anf
for other private vehicles drawn by horse ten dol
lars per annum. ~
1 SEC. ~ All drays, carts omnibuses and yvaoors
shall be branded with their number and the last mime
| raj ofthe year in a circle
/ SEC. 70. Every keeper of transient heaer circus
menaeere, or other public exhibition or show sha i
pay in advance tax of dollars for each perform
ance, unless the same takes place in one of the estnb
ishments which the annual tax has been ma ia and
every violation Of this section shall be punished by
fine Of twenty-five dollars, enforced by Imprisonment
as the law directs.
SEC. "a. Each partner of firm shall nav the full
amount of the tax the professions trade calling or
business, in which the firm is engaged as follows:
SEC 70 Each attorney and counsellor-at-law, ply
sclan snrgeon-dentlst, notary public, practising or
pursuing their respective professions or calngs ten
dollars.
| SEC IS. Every person having more than one shon
or store, or other shment who shall exercise
or follow more than profession, trade, calling or
| business, shall pay the tax upon each separately
she ~. IN an eases me TAX imposed for vending
spirluous or malt liquors wines, by quantities less
than bottle or quart, shall be assessed and collected
separately and independently; and any person who
in connection with in addition To- the sale of snirit
uons liquors or Wines by less quantities than botle
or quart shall keep any grocery other erchandise
for sale, shall pay also the tax imposed upon said bu-
siness SO connected or added
SEC rs. No person shall exercise or follow even
transently temporarily any the trades profes.
sions or callpg, or other business taxed by this odi.
nance without hrst paying the due upon the same
and obtaining from the proper officers of the civ a re-
eep or license for the same, in conformity with exist
ing ordinances, under the penalty of a fine not less
than fifteen nor exceeding one hundred dollars
SEC. 10, Every person connected with or following
any of the branches Of business enumerated in this
ordinance, who shall refuse neglect to declare their
names to The Treasurer we'll the nature OF their
business shall pay fine of from fifteen to one hun
dFed dollars for each offence, which penalty shall be
enforced by Imprisonment not exceeding thirty days
SEC So Keepers of private boarding houses ca pable
OF accommodating less than fifty borders shall he
exempt from paying any tax for the same; provided,
mat within the first month of each year. for houses
already established, or within month after opening
me house. the keeper shall make oath in writing before
the Mayor, that the house, as kept does moi and can
not ACCOMMODATE fifty more boarders
SEC. 81. Every person owning or commanding any
steamboat or sea going vessel is forbidden to permit
any person 10 remain board such vessel while living
al any of the wharves of New Orleans as transient
boaders or dodgers, Chose persons employed on said
boats excepeuJ unless the said owner, commander or
captain shall have previously Obtained license from
the Comptroller of the city, which license shall he
registered al the Mayors office, and for which said
owner commander or captain shall pay The Treas
uFer OF the city the of hundred dollars for the
year ending on the first day of January blowing the
taking out of the license. Any owner, commander or
captain who shall fail 10 comply with the provisions
oil This section shall be lined twenty-five dollars for
each and every offence.
SEC. 81. Any person commencing business in or
alter the hrs day OF September, shall pay but half OF
The yearly tax upon such profession as he may follow
up TO The end OF The year
SEC. 49, Every person performing or acting as street
musician or singer, shall, after having Obtained per-
mission from The Mayor who shall in his discretion
withhold or grant said permission, pay an annual tax
Of ten dollars,
SEC. ga. Every person taking out a license undar
the provisions of this ordinance shall be subjec, and
liable to the penalties imposed by the ordinance of The
Common Council and the statutes of the Stale more
efeciually 10 prevent slaves from obtaining spiruous
and intoxicating liquors without the of their
masters.
Sec S.. Every person taking out a license who shall
neglect TO furnish the required securities and 10 have
their license duly recorded in the Mayors office with
in thirty days from III time of taking their license
he
fore any of jurisdictions one .haffor The
benefit of the informer and other half the benefit
of the city.
SEC. So All taxes imposed by this ordinance shall
be payable in advance
SEC, 81 Amy person persons, Tor insurance COM
panies, or agencies of foreign Insurance companesJ
doing business or pursuing any avocaton without the
proper licenses, shall be subjected fine of not more
Than htty dollars for the rsl offence than
hundred dollars for the second offence recoverable be-
fore any court of competent jurisdiction.
SEC. 81. Every person doing business pursuing |
any avocaon under authority of this ordinance shall
be required to keep hung up conspicuous place
in their counting room, Store place of business,
certificate signed by the Treasurer that they have paid
their license and any person refusing TO exhibit said
certificate in the aforesaid, shall paw fine of
twenty dollars for each contraventon recoverable be-
fore any court of competent jurisdiction.
SEC 80. All penalties or fines imposed for any in
fraction or violation of this ordinance well
levied by this ordinance, shall be recoverable before
any court of competent jurisdiction, for the benefit of
the city. Any violations or infracons of this ord
nance not Otherwise provided for, shall be punished
with fine of from ten to one hundred dollars for each
offence, all fines to be for the benefit as aforesaid and
to be recovered by the city.
SEC 80. 1t shall be the duty of The Street Commits
soner 10 cause census 10 be taken of all persons
subject 10 taxes provided for by this ordinance, the
month of March and between 18th of November and
the 10th day OF December of each year. and report for
suit all persons who have not paid license
SEC VI. ~ o person or persons shall be licensed or
be permitted TO carry on or practice any of the trades,
Professions or occupations hereinbefore enumerated
and shall be indebted this city for the ax license
other charge liked by this ordinance upon such trades
professions or occupations, and who shall have re-
fused neglected to pay the after final judgment
has been rendered against him Them therefor, under
a penalty of not less than five hundred nor more than
one thousand dollars.
SEC. 92. All applications for licenses shall be made
in writing to the Treasurer the OF the appi-
cant applicants, and shall specify The nature of the
business they propose TO follow, the number of part
ners in the concern, with their names, and whether
they resident nonresident partners also whether
ii is intended that liquors to be sold in said bust
ness
FLEEING in their PROVISIONS with this ordinance, are
hereby repealed.
On motion of Mr.. Eager, one hundred copies
of the above ordinance were ordered to be
printed for the use of the Council.
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