St. Landry democrat., 1882-01-14
THE LICENSE LAW.

The following sections from the license law
passed at the late extra session of the legsla-
ture, are published for public information:
SEC. G ACT No. 4. If they sell in less guam
titles than original and unbroken packages or
barrels, they shall be considered retail dealers,
\ and pay license as such. That for every bust
ness OF selling at retail, whether as principal,
| agent on commission or otherwise, the license
| shall be based on the gross annual amount OF
| sales, AS follows:
First class. when gross sales are three mil
| lion five hundred thousand dollars or over, the
license shall be thirty-tive hundred dollars
| $500.
Second class, when gross sales are three mil
| lion dollars OF more and less than three mil
| lion five hundred thousand dollars, the license
shall be three thousand dollars $4,000.
| Third class, when gross sales are two millions
| five hundred thousand dollars or more, and
under three millions of dollars, the license shall
be twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,50O).
Fourth class when gross sales are two mil
| lions of dollars or more, and under two million
five hundred thousand dollars, the license shall
| be two thousand dollars $4,000.
Fifth class, when gross sales are one million
five hundred thousand dollars or more, and I'M
der two millions of dollars, the license shall be
| fifteen hundred dollars Isl, 500.
Sixth class, when gross sales are one million
dollars or more and under one million five hund-
| red thousand dollars, the license shall be one
| thousand dollars (S1 ,0OO).
| Seventh class, when gross sales are seven
| hundred and fifty thousand dollars, and under
hundred and fifty dollars ($75O).
Eighth class, when gross sales are seven
hundred thousand dollars more, and under
seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars, the
license shall be seven hundred dollars $500.
Ninth class, when gross sales are six hundred
thousand dollars or more, and under seven
hunred thousand dollars, the license shall be
| five hundred and fifty dollars $3.50.
Tenth GLASS; when gross sales are four hund-
bred thousand dollars or more, and under six
hundred thousand dollars, the license shall be
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Eleventh class, when gross sales are three
hundred Thousand dollars or more, and under
four hundred thousand dollars, the Ii
cense shall be three hundred dollars $4,000.
Twelfth class, when gross sales are two hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars or more, and
under three hundred thousand dollars, the H.
cense shall be two hundred and fifty dollars
$3.50.
Thirteenth class, when gross sales are two
hundred thousand dollars or more, and under
two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, the
license shall be two hundred dollars Es200).
Fourteenth class, when gross sales are one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars, or more,
and under two hundred thousand dollars, the
license shall be one hundred and fifty dollars
$3.50.
Fifteenth class, when gross sales are one
hundred thousand dollars or more, and UNI
der one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, the
license shall be one hundred dollars ($100).
Sixteenth class, when gross sales are seventy
five thousand dollars or more, and under one
hundred thousand dollars, the license shall be
Seventeenth class, when gross sales are fifty
Thousand dollars or more, and under seventy
five Thousand dollars, the license shall be fifty
dollars $50.
Eighteenth class, when gross sales are forty
Thousand dollars or more, and under fifty
thousand dollars, the license shall be forty
dollars $40.
Ninteenth class when gross sales are thirty
Thousand dollars Or more and under forty
Thousand dollars, the license shall be thirty |
dollars $500.
TIVE 10Th nIo vhorsr
y-fiye thousand dollars or more, and under |
thirty Thousand dollars, the license shall be |
twenty-five dollars ($25)
IWenty-first class, wnen gross sales are |
dollars or more and under |
twenty five thousand dollars, the license shall |
be twenty dollars (S2O)
Twenty secOnd class, when gross sales are |
fifteen thousand dollars or more, and less than
twenty thousand dollars, the license shall be |
fifteen dollars ($15).
Twenty third class, when gross sales are ten
thousand dollars or more, and less than fifteen
thousand dollars, the license shall be ten dol
lars $50.
Twenty fourth class, when gross sales are
seven Thousand five hundred dollars or more |
IND under ten thousand dollars, the license
shall be seven dollars and fifty cents ts7 SOY.
IWenty-fifth class, when gross sales are less
han seven thousand five hundred dollars, the
license shall be five dollars ($5).
Provided, That il any distilled spirituous,
7inous, malt OF other kind or mixed liquors,
'e sold in connection with the business OF re-
u,
or druggist, unless it be sold by
prescription OF a licensed physician, in duanti-
les OF not less than one pint, nor more than
I'VE gallons the license for such combined bust
less shall be double the foregoing. provided +,
nat any one not pursuing any OF the occupa-
ions mentioned in this section, selling splritu-
JUS, vinous, or malt or other kind of liquors in
Quantities less than five gallons shall pay
leense OF fifty dollars $50 !; and if any OF the
Dove mentioned liquors are sold in less guam
tues than one pint in connection with the
1sEfD
ant oyster-house or confectionery, the license
hall be four times the above amount for said
omblned business; provided no license shall
ssue to sell liquor in less quantities than pint
'lLnOut paying license not less than fifty
ollars $50.
SEC. 49, The only legal evidence that a IL
Orm OF license issued by the Auditor of Public
lccounts, and no receiptissued by tax collec-
Or in place of the license itself shall be valid,
nj this clause shall be construed to prevent
ne TAX collector from issuing receipt in lieu !
| the appropriate form to any person, associa-
ion OF persons or business and corporations
SEC. IS. The ex-officio tax collectors, and !
ak collectors throughout the State, the Parish :
Orleans included, shall prepare and keep a
OOk, in which 4hey shall record or file the
tatements made under oath OF all persons, as
oeiallons or persons, business firms or corpo-
atlons who may apply for license to pursue
ny trade, profession, vocation, calling or bust
ess under this act.
SEC. 20. The tax collectors, and ex-oficio tax s
re hereby empowered to administer oath to
ny person, association Of persons, business I
rms or corporations, applying for license un- ,
en- TINS act; and any tax collector, ex-officio
* collector, as aforesaid, or any notary pub :
g or other officer OF fhe State empowered to =
dmlnister oaths, who shall sign any jurat, or
ertiIy TO the correctness OF any oath, without /
the said oath in person to the
pplieant, shall be deemed guilty of INSIDE
leanor, and on conviction, be dealt with in
;cordance with existing laws relative to the
ON to which they shall be subject to fine of
OF less than one hundred dollars. nor more
ian one Thousand dollars. That when the oath h
taken before the collector, no charge shall be a
ade for the same.
SEC. 81. The tax collectors and ex-ofiicio tax
'lieetors are hereby required to keep license e
.gster, in which they snail enter the uames nf Il