The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-09
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an election was then held fer Town
Constable, Town Collector and Whar-
tinHger, when there appearing no oppo-
sIti"n to the old incumbent, Thomas
Gravity, he was declared elected for
six months to gil these three Offices
His official bond was fixed at One
Thousand Dollars.
On motion of Councilman Bnuillntte,
w. w. Wilmington, Jr., was elected
Town Assessor to serve for the wear
1873, and thirty dollars was fixed a.
his compensation for assessing and
completing the roll.
On motion of Councilman Bouillotte
the salaries and fees of the Mayor,
Constable, Collector, Wharfnger.
Comptroller and Secretary were fixed
at the same compensation and per cen.
tage as the year 1877.
The Board then unanimously agreed
to petitinn the Legislature to relieve
the Town of Parish taxes, and further
request the citizens aud tax. PAYERS to
join them in this petition.
On motion of Councilman Biossat
the Board proceeded to take into con-
slderation the licenses and taxes for
the fiscal year 1878, when after careful
consideration and close examination
into the matter, the Board, without
dissenting vote. passed the following
Ordinance for Licences aud Taxes for
1873, to be duly assessed and collected :
LICE NSES FOR 1875.
Be IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and
Board of Councilman of the Town of
Alexandria, State of Louisiana, on this
the End day Of January, A. D.. 1878,
that the Licences for the year 1873 iu
the said Corporation shall he fixed.
assessed aud collected on each and
every person, proprietor or firm, own
ing, renting, or carrying on any of the
following trades. occupations, pro-
frssions or callings. as follows, to-wit;
On each aud every person, proprietor,
or finn, owning, renting. or carry
ing on Butchery or Butchers
STALL. 500 90
On each and every keeper of a Coffre
House, Beer Saloon, grog shop, bar
room or retailer of wines, fermented,
malt or intoxicating liquors, sold in
quantities less than pint or by the
glass, the sum of FORTY DOLLARS
shall be imposed and collected.
On each and every merchant or gro
Ger, TWENTY DOLLARS, and an
additional license Of TWELVE
DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS
where liquors or wines are sold in
no less quantities than one quarter
of gallon, and provided further
that when liquors shall be sold in
any quantity whatever and allowed
to be drank on the premises, an addi
tional license of SEVEN DOLLARS
and FIFTY CENTS shall be imposed
and collected.
Ten Pin Alleys, each. $40 90
Livery and Feed Stable. 49,. 20 90
Sales Stable 20 90
Daguerrean or Photograph Artist 10 90
Fruit Stand. 10 90
Coffee Stand in Market. ....... 500
Coffee Stand in the street. 49,. 5 90
Confectionery Store. Is 90
Restaurant. 20 90
Soda Fountain. Observation-Disclosures. 10 no
Warehouses, each. 20 90
Millinery Store .............. 10 90
Billiard Tables, each. -........ 500
Bagatelle or Pigeon Holes. 49,. 20 90
Shooting Gallery. 5 90
Drummers selling goods by
sample. ....... 10 90
Hacks for hire, each. 10 90
Drays for private or public use,
each. 10 so
Hotels or Houses of Public en-
tertainment. 49,. ........... 20 90
Private Boarding Houses. 12 so
Circus, each performauce..-... Is 90
Shows or Side Shows. 5 OOI