The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1880-07-03
Ordinance No. %,

Business, except those especially EXEMPT
ed by the Articles 206 and 207 Of the Cen
stitution Of Louisiana, adopted in 1879.
Section !. Be It ordained by the Mayor
and Trustees of the Town of Thihodaux, in
Council assembled that there be and il
hereby levied an annual license tax. com.
menciDg with the current year, 1850, upon
each person, Association Of persons, and
Corporations pursuing any Trade. Profess
sion. Vocation Cr~busiuess, within the linn
its of the Town Of Thibodanx except those
specifically declared exempt from such tax
by the articles 2O6 and 2O7 of the State Con
stitution adopted in 1879.
Section 2. BE it further ordained etc,
That immediately after the prcn,ulgation
lectOr shall proceed to collect from each of
the persons, associations Of persons and
corporations pursuing within the limits of
the town any trade, profession or business
owing the same, license tax - hereinaf-
ter stipulated. for the year 1880.
Section 3. BE it further ordained etc.,
That for each and every business Of selling
whether as principal or agent upon coul-
mission, at auction or otherwise the license
gross annual amount Of sales ~ fOllOvs.
viz:
When the gross sales per aHnun exceed
$75.OOO.O0 each person or firm shall pay 4
license of $500
When gross sales exceed $5O.0o0.OO, each
person or firm shall pay y license Of 5000.
When gross sales exceed $40.OO0.OO, each
person or firm shall pay q license of $4,000.
When gross sales exceed $50 900 90, each
person or firm shall ply o license Of 5000.
When gross sales exceed $25.OO0.OO, each
person or firm shall pay license Of $500.
When gross sales exceed $!O.O00.OO. each
person or firm shall pay q license of $4,000.
When gross sales exceed $4,000, 90, each
person or firm shall pay license Of $500.
When gross sales exceed 80, 10000, each
person or firm shall pay license OF 5000
person or firm shall pay license Of $500.
Provided that if any distilled spirituous
vinous, mslt'or other liquors be sol1 in con
nection With any business from which the
foregoing license tex il due, in quantities
of not less than one pint, an additional tax
is hereby levied equal in amount to tho
original tax due by such business.
II any OF the above mentioned liquors
are sold In quantities. less than enc pint IN
last tax, however. when paid to entitle the
party to sell in any quantities desired.
Section 4. Be it further ordained ETC..
That the following specific LICENSE taxes be
and hereby levied upon the several trades,
professions and occupations hereinafter
specified, to-wit: :.s -
Upon each and every Coffee house, Bar
room, Grog shop, Beer Saloon and Grocery
Store, selling or giving awsv liquors Of
any kind by the glass or in less quantities
Of one pint or less 5000.
| Upon each and every Billiard table for
the use Of which money il charged $500.
| Upon each and every Hotel for the enter
tainment of transcient persons on travellers
$1,000.
Upon each and every Private or Public
Boarding House for the entertainment sf
persons by the day. week. month OF year.
$1,000.
Upon each and every Restaurant, Oyster
Saloon, Eating Saloon and Lunch room and
upon esch and every Physician, Civil En-
gineer. Dentist, Auctioneer. Attorney at
Law, Baker, Butcher, Livery Stable Keep
er, Vendor of Patent medicines, Peddler,
Hawker or itlnerant vendor and stage pro-
prietor $1,000. f
Upon each and every keeper Of wheels Of
Fortune or other gambling device for escA
day of continuance thereof $2.5O.
Section S. Be it further ordained etc.,
That before issuing license to any keeper
of q coffee house or drinking saloon or 9th
er establishment where liquors are sold by
the glass it shall be the duty Of the Tax
Collector to require bond with good and
solvent sureties in the sum of Five Hun
dred D.llars, the same to be approved by
the Mayor and to be inscribed in the Office
of the Recorder Of the Parish. the coDdi-
ton whereof shall he that the proprietor
Of such establishments shall keep = Quiet
and orderly house and shall permit NO noise
or disturbance therein calculated to alarm
, or disturb the quiet and tranquility of the
ncighborhoOd. the penalty tor the viola
, tion OF such condition to be. for the first Of
fence Twenty five dollare l$25.0O) and fcr
j any subsequent offence Fifty Dollars and
the forfeiture Of his license for the yeas
during which such offence shall have beaa
committed. The above penalties to be col
|. court ofcompetent jurisdiction.
Section 6. Be it further ordained. etc.
That for each and every circus. menagerii
! or other travelling show, exhibition or pei
formance license tax Of $1,000 shall be
. paid for each day of performance.
Section7. Be it further ordained. etc.
I That the payment Of one moiety of ths
4 foregoing license taxes will entitle persou
association or corporation to carry On any
of the above occupations for q period o
six months or Iess, but that nothing leo
than half yearly license shall be issued.
Section 8. Be it further ordained, etc
That if any person, association or corpora
L ton shall attempt to carry on either Of tb
of above mentioned professions Or Occupl
d tons without the payment of the licens
b tax 40 above provided it shall be lawfr
il for it is hereby made the duty Of the Tx
Collector Of the Town to serve q rule o
ID such party or parties to show cause on th
third day after the service thereof, Logs
d. holidays excluded. why the said party d
such business until after having obtaiDe
:. the requisite license and in case suc
m no rule be made absolute the Tax Collect,
\, shsll proceed to close the business house
no sueh party or parties who shall likewise
u, condemned to pay fine of not less tina
y $40. and all costs of court incurred, sue
proceedings to be had before any quali:i,
= Justice of the Peace within the limits Of 81
A. town which officers are hereby vested wi
complete jurisdiction in the premises.
Section 9. Be it further ordained. ct
a. That if any Tax Collector or officer who
to business It may be to issue the license me
M toned above, shall. through pecligenc
incompetency or fault upon his part, fl
q or neglect to enforce the payment Of a
lie license tax due under this ordinence.. su
MI officer 30 offending az we'll as his sureti.
shall be responsible upon his bond for
ld- damages to the Town arising from 10
failure or neglect.
Section 10. Be it further ordained. ei
;. That the Tax Collector shall be allow
;, a commission Of q 90 upon all licenses {
Gil lected and paid into the treasury Of I
Town.
Section VI. Be it further ordained, 81
That all ordinances contrary to or ineOn!
. tent with the provisions Of this Ordipal
be and the same are hereby repealed q
that this ordinance shall take effect #
and after its passage.
Adopted June 10th. 1882.
:EP (Signed) w. &. RAGAN.
DO Mayo,
rich (Signed) A. J. PERRIN,
on Clerk Town Coun
resi- 4 true copy:
A. j. PERRIN,
Clerk Town Council.