La sentinelle de Thibodaux. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-04
lsn OF LAFoURcnE TlsIsoDAUx.

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his taxes for the whole Of the current year, and
give him, upon payment receipt expiring
with the year.
Sect 4. Be i farther oratRaed, &C., That all
1t, Aiaboats landing in fio.lt vi the tewn Of Thi
bodaMx shalt be c, nApeiitst 10 pay In advance.
on the demand of the collects,f. wharfage vi
one dollar for every such landing Iroedaa,
that this section shall not be construed SO as to
require the payment OF on tollar for iauding ia
d. scending and arc, nding the bayol
Sect. 5. BE II further ordained, &c., That every
vess. moorii,g at the wharf of town Of Thibo.
daux. shall be-. and is hereby. taxed one duller
for cacI, landing in ascending and descending
the bayon: isvswaI, the said vessel do not
remain longer than one week at the landing
and one dollar for every week any such vessel
shall remain mooring at the wharf utter the ex.
piration of the first week; that all light fat
boats carrying freight AZ well as all small
steamers, running. as regular freightetz, during
low water, shall pay the sum ot' fifty cents for
each and every laiding within the c0rp0Eats
limits of said town.
s,ct Be il further ordained &c., That every
hatoat or uther craft carrying on trade. ami
landing at the wharf Of the town Of 'rhbodanx,
shall he and is'htieby. taxed for landing. Que
ds,alar for the first week, and fifty cents for
every subsequent week said craft shall remain
lnooret at the wharf.
Ssct l. Bel further ordninAf &C., The oyster
bvats and the boats or piroguts Of such of tbs
inhabitants Of the parish Of Lafourche Interior
AZ land at the wharf for the purpose ofdlspoe-
ing OF their own productions, such as melons,
potatoes, corn, fodder. chickens, &C.. &c shall
be and arc hereby excepted frUm The foregoing
tax.
Sect s. Be Il Eu,xl.er ordai,aea, Sc That every
steamboat hatboat. or other craft that shall re-
,s,aiu iaeored at the wharf of the town for u
longer space than thirty days, shall thereafter
pay weekly tax OF one dollar: lropded, tlas
no craft shall be exempted from the tax I'M.
posed by this section which shall leave the
landing and return before the expiration OF two
we ks.
sect. Q Bet further ordained, &c., That every
keeper OF q g.vg shop, billiard table, or other
house of public entertainment. shall, before
opening such establishment, comply with tbs
existing laws relative thereto, by obtaining his
license and executing his bond, under the pel,-
atty prescribed Ii the ordinance enacted for
that purpose ; and sha besides. before opening
his house apply TO the town Collector, ahdpry
in Advance the tax imposed on the esiabli&.-
ment be intends keeping. under the penalty OF
u fine which shall not cxcctd twenty doliars
and costs.
Sect 10. Be further ordained, Sr., That every
psdlar. hawkpr, or cabOtenr, olllpf than buoks
aud maps. shall, before selling any guusls wares.
or merchandise of any kind, within the limits
of the town. apply TO the town collector and
pay III advance the tax imposed on hs proies.
ssion and any pcdlar. hawker, or cabotsuf,
who shail s,li, or attempt to SELL, any goods.
wares or lnercl,aLdise OF any kind, without has-
ing previously paid his tax and obtained his
receipt, shall be sllbj.ct to a fine which shall
not exceed forty dollars and costs.
Sect. IA. Be further mdtaued, &C., That the
taxes which are not made payable in advance
by the provisions Of this ordinance, shall be due
and dcinaidable afer the expiration Of q notice
to pay during thirty days, by the Collector. -
the proprietor his agent, or attorney in sact.
in case of residents. und by being posted up at
the court house in caseeof non-rrsidents; aud
If, after the expiration Of the said delay. any
proprietor, whether resident or nonresident,
refuse or neglect to pay the amount assessed
against him aid the tax levied, then the said
Collector shall forthwith. by virtue of the Az
sessllent roll in bis possession. which hereby In
declared 10 have force of execution. proceed TO-
seize aud sell the property Of such delinquent
pursuant t. law, exercising the same powers,
aud salivct to thtsssame regulations that ore
laid dewu Sor collectors Of State taxes.
Sect IL BE dtwstler ordained, g., That every
MeSe8:t Vt UkftCtOT VI oily puuitC ruOW, VI lcAlH~
l,ition,sso saaase,nent. shall before giving any
representation. apply 10 the town Collector and
pay III advance. tor every Representation, the
tax imposed On him and any such person wic
shall presume to show or make any exibiti0R
without having previously paid his lax and oh
tained his receipt shall be subject to fire
which shall not exceed ten dollars. or TO impri-
s0nment for space of time which shall not ex-
ceed five days. or to both. at the discretion of
the court, aid 10 all COSTS incurred fUr pros-cu-
ton. ST
Sect. l3, Be II further ovdassed, &c., That each
and every owner ,.r pOssesstr sf any vehicle,
carriage. buggy. s,ilkey, SC, kept aud used fur
hire. AID every owner of any cart. dray, wagei,>
or other vchicic kept aad used Tor hiring or
hauling by the load, shall, before haxlliag with
or hiring any such vehicle, apply to the So#&
Collector, and pay Ia advance the tax imposed
on hsi taking therefore the said Collectors Te-
cpipt that all persons obtaining licence in
pursuance Of this ordinance, are required to
ila . the nnmb,r Of thd dray. cart, buggy, or
oiher vehicle for which they may have obtained
a license to be painted legibly thrreon, aud all
persups hiring out M hauling with airy s,rch
vehicle, witheut trst obtaining liOense for and
having the ilusaber OH any such vehicle, shaR
be- subject 10 q tine i-oL exceeding ten xaeaaars
for each cart. dray. buggy or other vehicle, on
WHICH, he fu&AI ios AusC Pau = tuA oAs0 x'saasso~
a nnmbrr.
Sec.. H. ye u further ordained, &c. Tast It IL
b reby made the duty Of the Cellechor and
Wharilger 10 proceed forthwith aaSanst the
muster, captain, clerk Or other efceT in charge
OF any ship. vessel, steamboat Hatboat, Ol craft
Of any ether description, on which tax is i'm
posed. upon his nsyltct or rsttitAl to pay sai'
lax. and that BIC shall tortli&ith, die complain
against any aiM every person who shall fa
to comply with the provisions sf this ordinance
and zee that It be faithfully execntcd,
Sect u. Bea further 0, ,daiAel, &c, That al
laws, ordinances. aid resolutions. to this cor
trary, be. and the same are hereby, repeult
and abUgated.
lSigned) ST. GRISAMORE, Mayor.
+. E. LORIO, Secretary
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