The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1880-04-17
ORDINANCE No. 1877.

Levyiny Tax on Trades Professions occu-
patioas etc. providing a Public Reve1ue
for the Parish OF LafOurche for tile year
1850.
BE it ordained by the Police Jury of the
Parish of Lafourche, That the following
annual tax on trades aud professions or oc-
cupatious hereinafter named, shall be col
lccted by the Parish Tax Collector.
Section |. Retail Merchant, incluaing
stores upon plantations wether owned by
the owners thereof Or not. Planters or Otll-
ers slllns goods or supplies at a profit to
parties wether in their employment or
not $l5.
From each proprietor of Saw mill or
planning niil who sells over Two Thousand
Dollars annually $50.
From eoch keeper of Il Livery Stable
will. stalls aud other accommodations for
for horses and mules SO.
From each and every owner Of either pub
lie or private hack OF carriage used tor
hire $40
From each proprietor of every Billiard
Table or Saloon. Bowling Alloy, or Pistol
| Gallery, iii which there is but one table or
| target SIS.
Where there are but two tables, alleys OF
| targets 80.
From each Fortune Teller, AStrOlogist or
| Clarvoyant $50.
| From the pruprietors of all Coffee Hous
es Bar Rooms, Groy Shops, Gardens Or Ca
| bdrcttes. $50.
| All retail dealers selling liquors. wines Or
bitters, tnot including malt liquors) in less
qaan !itivs than an ordinary wine bottle,
| shall be considered Il coffee house keeper,
| wether the liquors be drank on the pren,is
es Or not, and shall pay in addition to the
| grocery license, a coffee house license. pro
| >idcd the llGnor SO sold shall not be drank
on fi,., If ir.pl. I,a 4
he shall be considered coffee house keep
er.
From each proprietor or keeper OF q hes;
taurant, Eating House, Beer Saloon, re-
fresh1ent Saloon, in which cakes, ice
| cream and other refreshments are fur
nished $40.
! Every Country Inn or Hotel or keeper Of
the same $40.
From each Peddler or Hawker who car
ries goods, wares, merchandise or grocc
ries for sale through the Parishin Boat ol
other water craft SIS.
Iu vehicle by horse or mule $l5.
On Horseback $40.
On foot So.
Provided that should any peddler or hav
key sell liquor he shall III addition to TIN
above pay the regular liquor license requir
ed by law.
From each Apothecary or Retail Drug
gist $40.
From each Physician. Surgeon, DENTS
or Attorney at Law $40.
. From the proprietor Of every trans1en
, circus or inanagerie, for each day 50.
From public show. exhibition or Iheatr
cal Or Opera Troupe, every day $3.50.
Section 2. BE it further ordained, Iha
every person having more than one shop U
:, sture or other establishment, or who sha
exercise or follow more than one professio
trade, calling, or business, shall pay t;s
= on each separately.
Section 3. Be it further ordained, Tha
: the only legal evidence that a license ha
been issutd shall be the appropriate tori
: lssved and signed by the President OF til
Police Jury, the Treasurer and Collector
I L sueins the same, and no receipt signed \
tue collector alone shall be valid.
Section 4. Be it further ordained, Ihi
each and every license shall expire on Il
3lst day ot December IL the year in whis
it was obtained. Provided any person ar
or corporation engaging III any Of Il
trades or occupations subject to license
tax by.tAis ordinance alter the Isl. day
July III each aad every year shall be lab
5. for only a half license.
1. Section ). BE it further ordained. Th
III All cases OF neglect or refusal to pi