Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1871-03-18
State Of Louislnmn.
PARISH OF ST.. JAMES.

Be it known thu. or this 4.h day Of March a. D.
ST., at l2 O'ciock. NJ.
The Police Jury Of The Parish Of st. James met at
he Court House Of said Parish.
Members present N. 8. Landry President. An
Eomio, Andrew fusu;- eeir+at- SAhelx;a Il and
'almire Shelrick.
Member. absen, .,,Theophile Braud and sosthene
3raud.
The Secretary being absent, on motion Of C,a,iI
j. Gedeon S"bra was appointed and Guali,i-
as Secretary pro tenn.
On motion Of Andrew Ross, the reading Of the
nisntes Of The last meeting was dispensed with
On motion Of Clark Shclvin Jr. duly seconded by
Antoine Domio, it was resolved tina. n tax Of fourteen
dollars be levied upon The assessed cash
value Of the movable or immovable property in the
Parish Il St. James for the purpose Of supporting the
administration Of this Parish, to pay the pub ic deb,
md promote the public interes. thereof.
On motion Of Clark SheIvin Jr., duly seconded by
va'n're Shedricl, il was resolved that there shall be
and collected for the year ending on the 3lst
Of D-cembe, 1871 a. a License:
lst. From each and every Butcher or Baker, selling
meat or bread, either at a Staal o. in a Cart,
irrespective Of the number Of carts OF wagons
used. TEN DOLLARS $1,000.
2od From each and every Butcher or Baker, selling
meat or bread on foot, FIVE DOLLARS $500
3rd. From each Mechanic who is boss OF proprietor
of 4 shop, and who employs three Or less hands.
TEN DOLLARS $1,000.
4th. From each mechanic who is boss or proprietor
Of a shop, und employs fur or more hands,
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS $500.
9Th. FPnm everv nronriatop IF = facfoyv of anr Kind
sugar and mo,asses refinery, foundry, planning
machines, and rolling or manufacturing mills.
7n1arY.FIvE.. DOLLARS $500. Provided, that
nothing in this item shall apply to sugar house
ar cotton gins on any plantation used exclusive
" for the manufacture Of the products raised
on said plantation.
9th. From every Wholesale OF Wholesale and retail
merchant, dealer OF trader, every importer, factor
Or commission merchant and merchandise bro.
ker, FIFTY DOLLARS $50 90
9Th. From every retail merchant, dealer or trader
whose annual gross receipts do not exceed ten
thousand dollars, FIFTEEN DOLLARS $500.
9Th. From every retail merchant. dealer or trader.
whose annual gross receipts do exceed ten
thousand dollars, TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS $25.
9th. From every retail merchant, dealer OF trader
TX dHnudi gross receipts exceeu twenty
thousand dollars, FIFTY DOLLARS $4,000.
10th. From each and every person who sells wines,
beer or liquors, by the drink, TAlRry-FivE
roLLARs $500.
ll.htFrom the proprietor Of every Public BILLIARD
Saloon, bowling alley or pistol gallery, where
there Is but one table, alley on target, TWENTY.
FIVE DOLLARS $500. Where there are two
tables, aley or targets, FORTY DOLLARS $4,000.
When there are more than two tables, alleys or
targets, TEN DOLLARS EXTRA on each table,
alley or large. over two.
18th. From the proprietor Of every Public Pool table
or table used for playing pool, TWENTY-FIVE
DOLLARS $500.
18th. From each restaurant, eating house, oyster
Saloon, and refreshment saloon where cakes,
ice cream and other rei'eslmen,s are furnished
Twenty DOLLARS $4,000
l4h. From each warehouse, lumber yard, brick
yard. or place Of storage, TWENTY DOLLARS
18th. From every livery stable, sale stable. or livery
and sale stable, TWENTY DOLLARS $4,000.
10th. From each brewery, distillery, except dis,ille-
RES used exclusively in the distilling Of fruit.
from each Mandatory of codial., liquors OF
wines, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS $4,000.
18th. From each diStillery of fruit exclusively THIRTY
DOLLARS $1,000.
18th. From each pawn broker, money. stock, note
insurance broker or exchange dealer, ONE HUN
DRIED AND FIFTY DOLLARS $4,000.
10th. From each fortune teller, astrologer, c'aivooy.
ant. TWO HUNDRED and FIFTY DOLLARS
$4,000.
10th. From each circus, show mensgerie, museum,
theatre, race course or cock pit, FIFTY DOLLARS
$50 co..
2lst. From each cotton press. ~pickerey OF junl
shop, THIRTY DOLLARS $50 90.
22nd. From every dray, cart, or one hose wagon
used for hire, FlvK DOLLARS $500.
23rd. From every public hack, Or other vehicle
drawn by one horse, used for hire, FIVE DOL
LARS $500.
24th. From every public carriage or stage drawn b.
two OF more horses, used for hire, SEVEN dollar
500.
25,h. From every contractor, subcont'actor, working
less than ten hands, TEN dollars $40 90.
26th. From every contractor, .ubcontrac,or working
svev ten hands, TWENTY dollars $4,000.
9Th. Prom every coffee stand or soda OF mine'a
water fountain, fruit stand, or stall of any kim
On The road o. public places FIVE dollars $500
26sh. From every lawyer, physician, surgeon, mid
wife, dentist sad collector, TWENTY dollar
$4,000.
2eth. From every blacksmith, wheelwright, tailo'
boot and shoe maker. brieklayer. matchmaker Q
sepaiser. carriage maker or repaire., carpenter
p.inte', jeweller, architect, professor Of music
~gnnsmith, gunmaker, cigar maker and Tobacco
manufacturer, FIVE dollars $500.
30.h. From the proprietor Of every gambling hons
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