New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-02

| sEc ~, Every person connected with or following
any of the branches of business emu e1ated in this
names 10 The TreasufeY the nature OF lheil
business shall nay fine of from fifteen 10 one hun
dred dollars for each offence, which penalty shall be
enforced by mot edngHhiriy days.
vs.. Keepers of private boarding houses capable
of accommodating less than thirty boarders shall be
exempt from paying any tax orthe same: provided
that within the hrst month OF each year. for houses
already established. within month after opening
iheheuse, the keeper shall make oath writing before
|notaccommodate thirty or more boarders
| SEC. 10 Every person owning commanding any
steamboat or sea going vessel is forbidden permit
any person TO remain on board suchvesse whilelyne
at any of the Whatves Of New Orleans, as Transient
boarders or dodgers, those persons employed on said
boats excepted the said owner commander OF
captain shall previously obtained a license from
The Comptroller ofsthe city, which license shall be
registered al the Mayors office, and for which said
Wner, commander Or captain shall pay 10 the Treas
year ending on the frstday Of january following the
taking out of the license. Any owner, comman der or
captain, who shall fail 70 comply with the provisions
of this section, shall! be fined twenty-five dollars for
each and every o3ence 1911
y SEC, So Any person commencing business in or
after the first day Of September shall pay but onehaf of
the yearly lax upon such profession he may follow
up 10 the end of the year.
SEC: 81. Every person performing acting us street
musician singer, shall pay annual tax Of ten dol
lars. a FL II
SEC. 50. Every person taking out license who shall
neglect to furnish the required securities, and 10 have
their license duly recorded IN the Mayors once, With
in thirty days from thu lime oftakng their icense
shall pay fine of twenty-five dollars, recoverable be-
court Of competent jurisdiction, one half for the
benefit ofthe informer and the other halffor the benefit
of the city.
SEC. 49, All taxes imposed by This ordinance shall
be payable in advance. 5 5t8
pamies, agencies Of foreign insurance companies)
doing business pursuing any avocation without the
proper licenses shall be subjected 70 fine ofnol more
than fifty dollars for the frs offence nor more than one
hundred dollars for The second offence be-
fore any courtiof compe tent jurisdiction.
SEC. IS. Every person doing business or pursuing
be required 10 keep hung up iii some pcuous place
in.their counting room, storeEor place of business,
signed by the Treasurer that they have paid
eircense, and any person refusing 10 exhibit said
certificate the manner aforesaid shall pay fine of
twenty dollars for each con1avention recoverable be-
fore any court of competent jurisdiction.
SEC. So. All penalties fines imposed for any in
fraction violation of this ordinance, well as tax
eyed BY this ordinance, shall be recoverable before
my court Of competent jurisdiction, for The benefit
he city. Any violations infractions of this ord-
lance not other wise provided for shall be punished
With fine of from ten to one hundred dollars for each
fence, all fines to be for The benefit as aforesaid and
. be recovered by the city. |
SEC. 81 II shall be The duly Of the Street Commits
Toner 10 cause a census 10 be taken of all persons
ubject TO taxes provided for by This ordinance, i'll the
Month of March andbetween the 18th of November and
he 18th day of DeceHber of each year. and report for
uit all persons who have not puid license.
SEC. IS. All applications for licenses shall be made
writing TO the Treasurer in The of the appI-
ant applicants, and shall specify the nature Of the
they propose TO follow, the number of part
ers in the concern, with their names, and whether
hey resident or nonresident partners also whether
is intended that liquors be sold in said bust
ess and said application shall be made under oath.
SEC. SO. All ordinances or parts of ordinances con-
cting in their provisions with this ordinance, are
eTeby repealed
lSigned] e. L. TRACY,
President Board of Assistant Aldermen.
aa [Signed] isl. LUGENBUHL.
President Board Of Aldermen.
.pprored December 90 1855. 1s
[signedl JOHN L. LEWIS, Mayor.
a true copy. THos. THEAaD, secy. jl5t