New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-06
lector in.place of the license itself shall

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Nlneteenth-From each and every butche
or market dealer of any kind, from eac
and every person who keeps a stand OF stal
IN market place, five dollars.
Twentieth-FrOm each merchant tailor
| one hundred dollars.
Twenty-first-From every contractor
| sub-contractOr and stevedOre, twenty dol
| lars.
Twenty-second-From the owner of ever
coffee stand. or soda or mineral water tOun
tain, fruit stand or stall of any kind on tn
streets, or tombola, ten dollars.
Twenty-third-From every incorporated
domestic or fCrei Oh. engaged in transport
ing merchandise in this State, one hundre,
dollars.
Twenty -fourth-From the owner of ever,
towboat for lpublic use or hire in tht
waters of this State. one hundred dollars.
Twenty tifth-From the proprietor Of
every transient circus. menagerie or othe,
public show or exhibition, twenty-five dol
lars, in advance, for each performance or tx
hibition.
Twenty-sixth-From every travelling
agent or employe OF any merchantile house
who sells or contracts for the sale Of goods
wares and merchandise, by sample or
otherwise. shall pay a license tax Of one
hundred dollars: and any such agent CT
emplOye who shall, when called upon to do
SO, fal! to pay said license tax. shall be sub
Ject TO a fine Of one hundred dollars. recov-
cradle as otter fines for every sale thus
made. oue-halt of which shall 60 to the in
former; provided, that when such agent or
employe represents house winch has paid
a State license tax lie shall only be liable
for the license imposed by the parls5 oitlnu-
nicipal corporation in which he proposes 10
sell
Twenty-seventh-Ev person having more
than one shop. store or other establishment,
or who shall exercise or follow more than
one profession. trade, calling or business,
shall pay the tax on each separately.
Twenty .eighth-Each partner OF any firm
doing business in the State. IN any line OF
occupation. whether resident or non-resi
dent. active or silent, shall pay license rs
herein prescribed.
Twenty-nnth-Parti having a tax as
.sessed againt them other than real estate.
shall not receive a license to pursue their
occupation until they shall pay the tax due
upon such assessment.
Thirtieth-All forfeitures collected as
herein expressed in the country parishes or
rural districts. be paid over to the parish
treasurer. for the exclusive use of the poor
Of the parish. TO be expended as directed
bv the police juries of the several parishes.
instead Of the Charity Hospital OF New Or
leans.
SEC. ,. Be it further enacted. etc. That
from and after the passage OF this act II
shall not be lawful for any person or corp0-
ration to carry on or pursue. practice or
follow any Of the trades. professions or
enumerated i'll the foregoing
sections of this act. in the State, before
paying the tax levied thereon, and obtain
ing license therefor, if not already licensed.
spAyn a .nl of no tafa
no person or corporation carrying Oh Il pro-
tessiOn. business or occupation subject 10
the payment of license. as herein pro-
vlGed. shall ue allowed to collect any claims
FOR services rendered in such profess
.ions. business or occupation, unless he.
she or 1t can. upon demand. exhibit the
tax collectors receipt for such license. dc
;ordlng to law: and a failure 10 exhibit
'uch license receipt. by any person or cor
ooration liable 10 such license. shall. IL any
suit instituted 10y hin. her or il. en;itie the
party defendant in such suit to non SUIT
ard any person. firm or corporation az
einptlIg 10 do business without license
hall. Oh written notice given by the col
ector 10 the Attorney General or district
attorney. or district attorney pro ten,
,e enjoined in the name OF TIE State
rom proceeding further in tie trans
ctioI OF their respective business or vocS.-
ion until such license shall have been paid;
provided, no person shall he liable 70 a
'enalty from the first of January, 1872. M !
o the time the TAX collectors receive -neIr
licenses tor 1872.
SEC. 3. Be il further enacted. etc That /
he tax collectors ior the parish Of Or
cans shall receive for the collection of |
licenses III their respective districts the fol !
owing compensation. viz: The tax collector |
Or the First District, five per cent On all |
censes collected by him and paid into tie |
tate treasury; the tax collector for the
"cond District. seven and a halt per cent
Il all licenses collected by him and paid
Ito the State treasury: the tax collector
" he Third District. ten per cent on al
censes collected by him and paid into the
tate treasury; the TAX collector for the
ourth District. zen per cen, on all licenses
,llected by him and paid into the State
'easUry: tie tax collector for the Fifth
istrlct. ten per cent on all licenses col
cted by him and paid into the State treas
~: and the TAX collector for the Sixth
str!ct. fifteen per cent on all licenses
elected by him and paid into the State
easurv, and the tax collectors of all the
arlshes IN the State, except those in the
arish ofOrieans. ten per cent on all licenses
elected and paid into the State treasury.
SEC. 4. Be ii further enacted. etc. That
Ich and every license shall expire on the
lItv first day of December in the year in
Inch II was obtained: provided. that any
ers0n, firm or corporation engaging III any
the trades or occupations. subject to
:ense by this act. after the first day OF
NY in each and every year shall be Liable
r only half a license.
SEC. D. Be it further enacted. etc. That
parts OF an act TO provide a revenue, TO
w and collect taxes, to grant and collect
n - tow IL |
rfeitures. to provide for the creation and
moval OF revenue officers, and TO define
cir duties. 70 punish certain crimes and
isdemeanors. TO create liens and mort
ges IN favor OF the State in certain cases.
regulate the manner of the pav1uent of ,
oneFs from the treasury, to prescribe GER
III duties OF the justices of the peace. State
ld parish officers. to provide for the collec-
IN OF back taxes or licenses and to repeal
acts inconsistent Herewith. approved
arch 81, Is. /, so far as they appertain TO
g collection OF licenses as prescribed in
IS act. be and the same are hereby re-
aled.
SEC. b. Be Il further enacted. etc, That
is act shall take effect from and after irs
ssage.
(Signedl o. H. BREWSTER,
'eaker of the House of Representatives
tSignedl =. b. 5. PINCHBACk.
eutenant Governor and President of tle
Senate.
Approved March ). 1872
olgned) II. G. WARMOTH,