The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-06-12

The report of the committee ap-
pointed to draft a license law for
the current year was read and
adopted.
On motion Mr.. Wise, duly
seconded, the following ordinance
was unanimously adopted.
An ordinance to levy an annual
license tax upon all persons pur-
suing any avocation, calling,
trade or profession, for the town of
AbbeviIle, Louisiana, and to col
lect and enforce payment of the
same.
Retail Merchant or Grocer.
Glass lst-W When the gross sales
arc over one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars the license shall
be $3.50 90
2-When they are seventy FIVE
thousand dollars or over it shall
be Is 90
3-When they are thirty thou
sand dollars or over it shall
be 49,. 80 90
4-When they are fifteen thou
sand dollars or over it shall
be 20 90
5-When they are ten thousand
dollars or over it shall be 10 90
6--When they are ten thousand
it shall be s 90
Provided that if any distilled,
spirituous, vinous, malt or other
kind of mixed liquors G sold in
connection of the business Of re-
tail merchant or grocer in quanti-
ties not less than one pint and not
more than five gallons the license
for such combined business shall
be double the foregoing and if any
of the foregoing liquors are sold
in less quantities than one pint in
connection with the business re.
tail merchant or grocer the license
shall be four times that amount
for said combined business. Pro-
vided no license shall be issued to
sell liquor in less quantities than
a pint without paying a license
not less than fifty dollars.
Hotel or Boarding Houses
Licenses based on the number Of
furnished rooms to guests.
Glass 1st-When the number of
furnished rooms exceed fifteen the
license shall he so 10
2--When the number of furnish
ed rooms exceed twelve it shall
be 80 90
3-Whcn they do not exceed
nine rs 90
4--When they do not exceed
six Is 90
5-When they are three or
less 10 90
For lodging alone on the same
basis as the above but one-half the
above rates.
For every business of restau-
rant, confectionery, bar room,
drinking saloon or glog shop or
where there is anything to be
drank or eat on the premises is
sold directly or indirectly the liz
cense shall be based on the annual
gross receipt.
Glass lst--When the gross sale
exceed seven thousand five hun
dred dollars the shall be 100 90
Glass 2--When they exceed
FIVE thousand FIVE hundred dollars
the license shall be IS 90
3-When they exceed five thou.
sand dollars it shall be SO 90
4--When they exceed two
thousand dollars it shall be 30 90
5-When they exceed one
thousand FIVE hundred dollars it
shall be Is 90
6--Whcn they exceed one thou
sand dollars it shall be Is o.
When the gross sale is one
thousand dollars or less it shall
be 10 90
Provided that no establishment
selling or giving away any spiri-
tuous, vinous, or malt liquors in
less quantities than one pint shall
not pay less than fifty dollars.
Professions and Personal Occupa-
tions.
For any individual or company
carrying on the profession or bu-
siness Of attorney at law, physi-
clan, editor, dentist, ocu]ist, dray-
ing, keeping cabs or carriages, or
horses for hire, the license shall
be based on the annual gross re-
ceipts therefrom.
Glass Ist-When the gross re
ceipts exceed ten thousand dollars
the license shall be SO 00|