The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-12-26
Proceedings eE the BOard Of Police Of
she Toyvm Of O~pelOnsaso

Laatrapes, L. Lejeune, Edgar Sanhile, L. Is. t
IN motion the following ordinance was adopt c
ed, VIZ:
An ORDINANCE FOR CREATING A REVENUE FOR {
THE TOWN OF oPELousAs. Z
Re II ordained that the Licenses on Trades aud
Professions, in this town, be fixed as follows: s
ARTICLE lat. Each and every Keeper OF 9 COL
fee-lOuse, G~rog5Shop, or retailer OF
wines, fermentea or Intoxicating liquors, SOLO IN
quantities less than a quarter of a gallon, shall
pay the sum OF Fifty DOLLARS ror MS Incense ioF
said year 1874.
store In which goods, wares and merchandise
are sold, including wines, termented or splfltu-
ous liquors sold in quantities not less Lnan a
quarter of a gallon or q bottle shall pay the sum
of Forty Dollars for his lieence for said year.
ART. sd. Each and every grocer or nlercnant
who sells no liquors shall pay twenty-five Dol
lars for his license for said year.
ART, 4th. Each and every commission Iner-
chant who sells by wholesale, shall pay the sum
of Forty Dollars, in addition to the license m
posed by articles 2 or 8 of this ordinance as the
ART. 9Th, Each and every keeper OF q Billiard
Table shall pay the sum Of Fifteen Dollars, aud
and every keeper of a Pigeon-Hole snail pay
the sum of Fifteen Dollars for his license for
ART. 9Th. Each and every merchandise or pro-
duce Broker shall pay the sum of Forty Dollars
for his license for the year 1874.
r 7th. All transient %circuses, menagefaes,
or other public shows except theatres, which
latter shall pay Five Dollarsf0r each eXh1bltlOnl
shall pay tho sum OF Twenty-Five Dollars per
GNS AOI bIE IHi6u9C LAM
ART. sth. Each and every keeper of q public
hotel, or clearinghouse with lodgings, shall
pay the sum Of TWENTY-FIVE Dollars Tor the IL
cense for the said year Of 1874.
ART. 9th. Each and every Restaurant eeper,
with the privilege Of selling wines to his Gus
toners, while at meals only, shall pay the sum
Of Fifteen Dollars for his license for said year
of 1874.
ART. 10th. Each and every keeper of a private
Boarding house shall pay the sum OF Fifteen
Dollars as a License for said year of 1874.
ART. 18th. Each and every keeper OF Q Beer
Saloon, where malt liquors exclusively, are sold,
shall pay the sum OF twenty-five Dollars TOT a
license for the said year of 1874.
ART. 18th. Each and every keeper of An Oyster
saloon, when oysters alone are sold, shall pay
the sum of Ten Dollars for a license OF said year
ART. 18th. Each and every keeper Of a Feed
or Livery Stable shall pay the sum of Twenty
4lvo Dollars for his license for said year 1874.
ART. 18th. For each and every public Ball.
THE permission of the Mayor to be first obtained
for that purpose1 there shall be paid alteense OF
Ten Dollars. And if liquors are sold at said
places then an ADDITIONAL license of Fifty Dollars
shall be paid by the party giving saif Bal: sor
a lucrative purpose shall pay a license OF Five
Dollars,
ART. 18th. Each andevery keeper of either an
Ice-Cream, Sherbet, Cake or Fruit Saloon shall
pay alicense of Ten Dollars, exclusive of the Ii
Ccpse prescribed in Sections 2 and 5 ofthis ord
nance, if liquor is sold on said premises.
LET. 17th. Each and every photographic Gal
iery shall pay a~lieense Of Five Dollars for said
AR 18th. Each Real Estate or Land Agent
shall pay q license OF Ten Dollars for said year
1874.
ART. 18th. Each and every Surgeon, Dentist,
Physician, zach keeper or owner OF q Hack or
Hacks, 0lnnibussor Carriage kept for hire and
not owned by parties keeping a feed and Ivory
stable, shall pay the sum of Five Dollars as a
license for the year 1874.
ART. Goth, Each. and every owner of a drove
of horsesor mules, or both; hogs or cattle OF amy
kind, stopping In this town with such drOyes for
the paFpaaee nj selling the same and each and
every Briek-kiln where bricks are sold; each
and every Bakery, Trimmings Shop, Carriage
shon, Saddle and Harness maker, Millinery
.eE whefe trimmings are sold. shall pay The
sum of Five Dollars for the year 1874.
ART. 21st Each and every Silver or Watch
Smith shall pay the sum OF Ten Dollars for q u
cense for 1874.
Arr. 22d. Each and every Druggist and Apoth-
eeary shall pay the sum OF twenty-five Dollars
for their license for 1874.
ART. 2sd. Each andeyery Pedlar shall pay the
sum of Twenty Dollars as a license for 1874.
ART. Gath. Each and every person composing
q HrTn shall pay the license imposed.
ART. 25th. Each and every person having more
more than one of the pursuits herein above emu
merateA shall pay the license on each.
ART. 18th. No license issued HndErbhis ordin
anee shall be transferable without the csnsen1
Ofth6B Board
ART. aTth. 1T Is further ordained that tho ia
of one quarter OF one per cent. shall be lev1et
on all real estate in this town at its assessed val
ue, and also ON all monies at interest.
ART. 2Sth. 1t is further ordained, that the II
ceflses= above mentioned shall be collected b.
The Town Treasurer, of his office, according Il
law, FROM the LIST day of February, 1879.
Arr, Goth. 1t is further ordained that whel
licenses slal be taken cut for less than o year
for the above trades and professions except Gil
cuses, public Shows, menageries ana theatres
the said licenses si1alI be issued 20 the f0iloWlni
proportions tO-Ttt:
For 6 q three-6fths q
For 0 fonTzfifths "
For one-third
For 16 days, one.fonFth .
For 8 Ons-Seyenthe
Eap 7 81 = nup3fPnTh ftS& E@#@@
Ma ofher proportional licenses shall be issued.
The above Ordinance having been read twie
&c the Board. was adopted neBt0 c01lfFtIafeeaa
On motion of Mr.. Lejet1Ie, seconded ny Do
Vanhille, resolved, that each and every bntent
pay a~llcease q seYenty-nVe dollars g year, IS
asfoiIawS sAye5-MessPs. IAjHuHe and
q. Nays-N9easrs. Cuney and Posey, 2. Tlel
being q tie the President gave the casting vol
Ths petition Of q number Of citizens in beha
of Mrs. Raphael H0ilier, widow with thrt
Young shildrenl was then read. praying foE9
lief ia her present restitution, which was gran
Ell, Id the RuHl 0f ten dollars per month pagaD
quarterly by warrants.
the streets. as per detailed statement, amour
ing to $51 so. Approved.
Oh motion the Board then adjourned to Mo
MONDAY, December Isl. 1879.
This befag tho day for d regular meeting, ii
Board met. Present: Messrs. Il. Latour, Pre-
dent; ". Lastrapes, Z. p. Cnaey, Z. Lelcune al
j. Posey.
creating b revenue for the town OF Opelouss
for 1874 he amended as follows, viz:
III Article j. The license shalIb Fifty Dola
instead of SeFenty-ttYe Dollars.
Ia Art. q. Tho license shall be Forty DOlla
instead of SeVenty-five Dollars.
In Art. s. Each and every kneperof q Bnlla
Table OF PigeoI-Hoie, shall pay the sum OIL +
teen Dollars.
m Art. I'll. The license shall be Twenty-h
Dollars instead of SeTenty-ive Dollars.
En Art. Ia. The second clause of this aItit
Sha,l be changed so as 10 read 1aTa addition
license Of Fifty Dollars instead OF Beyentgsi
In All. HI The license shall be Five Dolls
instead ef Ten Dollars.
III Art. 1a. Notary Public, Auctioneer, Ait
ney or Counsellor 81 Law shall be exempt frt
Tn Art. hi. The license shall be Ten Dolls
snstead OF Fifteen Dollars.
AeDnlnt OF Elisha Anarus fa1 furnishing q
terialAsad building bridge IS. Approved.
Account Of Z. Lassiter SO. Approved
ACCOUNT at Charles Thompson for maxi
bridge On Market street. repairing bridge
lesson, hauling lHiaheF, nte8 SO IS. Approx
0nmogion; resolved, taat fha ailI1 ct ~
market house, a. authorized by the Board
their meeting the 18th If 0otOBer last.
There being ne further business, the Boz
ii, LAT0UR, President
Attest JOHN POSER, Clerk pro tenn.
List or Letsers
Remaining in the Post Office at Opelons
December 1Bt. 1873. and If net taken out hsf
the LIT Of January, 1874, will be sent to
Dead Letter Office at Washington, D, C.
Arcenanx, 0relen Dixon, Edward
Eish, Mon Gnidry, Hyp9iite .
Burden, Charles Hensly, Miss Cora
Bafaiae. Howell W