The Opelousas courier., 1872-12-07
AN ORDINANCE
For the purpose of creatina arecenue for The
To,c1s of Opelousas.

Io,cn Of Opelousas.
Be it ordained that the licenses on trades
and professions, and the tax Oh real estate in
this town be fixed as follows for the year 1873,
to wit:
ARTICLE lst-Each and every keeper of
coffee e-house, grog shop, bar room, OF retailer
of wines, termented or Intoxicating liquors,
sold in quantities less than quarter Of gal
Ion, shall pay the sum of one hundred dollars
for his license for said year 1873
ART. 2d.-Each and every keeper of a retail
store in which goods, wares and merchandise
are sold, including wines, fermented or spirit
uous liquors sold in quantities not less than
a quarter of q gallon or q bottle, shall pay the
sum of forty dollars for his license for said
year 1873.
ART. 3d.-Each and every grocer or mer-
chant who sell no liquors shall pay twenty five
dollars for his license for said year 1873
ART. 4th.-Each and every commission mer-
chant who sell by wholesale shall pay the sum
of forty dollars in addition to the license inn
posed by Article or 3 of this Ordinance as
the case may be.
ART. 5th.-Eseh and every keeper of a bill
lard table, used for q lucrative purpose, shall
pay the sum of ore hundred and twenty-five
dollars, including the bar for his license for
said year 1873
ART. 6th.-Each and every merchandise or
produce broker shall pay the cum of forty dol
lars for his license for the year 1873
les or other public shows, Except theatres,)
shall pay the sum of twenty-five dollars per
day, for their license, to exhibit.
ART. 8th.-Each and every keeper of pub
lie hotel, boarding-honse with lodgings, shall
pay the sum OF twenty-five dollars Tor their
license for the year 1873.
ART. 9th.-Each and every restaurant keep
er, who sell wines to his guests alone, shall
pay the sum of fifteen dollars as his license for
said year 1873
ART. 1Oth.-Esch keeper of private board
ing-house shall pay the sum of fifteen dollars
as his license for said year 1873.
ART. l1th.-Each and every keeper of beer
saloon, where malt liquors exclusively are sold
shall pay the of fifty dollars for his license
for said year 1873
ART. l2til.-Each and every keeper of an
oyster saloon where oysters alone are sold.
shall pay the sum of ten dollars for his license
for said year 1873
ART. 13th.-Each and every keeper of feed
or livery stable shall pay the sum of twenty
five dollars for his license for said year 1873.
ART. l4th.-For each and every public ball,
the permission of the Mayor having been first
a license of ten dollars; and if liquors are sold
at said places, then additional license Of
one hundred dollars shall he paid by the party
giving said ball.
ART. l5th.-Each and every public concert
given for lucrative purpose shall pay Ii
ART. l6th.-Each and every keeper of either
an ice-cream, sherbet, cake, or fruit saloon,
shall pay a license of ten dollars exclusive of
the license provided in Sections 2 and 3 of this
Ordinance, if liquor is sold Oh said premises.
ART. I7th.-Each and every Photographic
gallery shall pay license of five dollars for
the year 1873.
ART. l8th-Each real-estate or land agent
shall pay license of ten dollars for said year
ART. 19th.-Each and every notary public,
auctiOneer, surgeon dentist, physician, attor-
ney OF eouusellor-at-law, each keeper OF owner
of hack or hacks. omnibuss, and carriage,
kept for hire, and not owned by parties keep
ing feed.and livery stable, shall pay the sum
of five dollars as license for the year 1873.
ART. 20th.--EaeA and every owner of drove
of horses OF mules or both, hogs, or cattle of
any kind stopping in this town with such
droves for the purpose of selling the same;
and each and every brick kiln where bricks
are sold; each and every bakery, trimmings
shop carriage shop. saddle and harness maker,
millinery store where trimmings are sold, shall
pay Che sum of five dollars as license for the
year 1873.
ART. 2lst.-Each and every silver OF watch
smith shall pay the sum of fifteen dollars for
license for the year 1873.
ART. 22d.-Each and every druggist or apo
thecary shall pay, the sum Of forty dollars for
their license fer the year 1873.
ART. 23d.-Each and every peddler shall pay
the sum Of twenty-five dollars as license for
the year 1873.
ART 24th.-Eaeh and every person eompos-
ing firm shalt pay the license imposed.
ART. 25th-Each and every person having
more than one store or place of buniness, or
who follows more than one of the pursuits
herein above enumerated shall pay the license
on each.
ART. 26th-No license issued under this Or
dinance shall be transferable without the con-