St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-12-13
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! Provided that no establishment selling or
! giving away any spirituous, F1nOus or malt
| liquors in less quantities than one pint, shall
| pay less than $50 90. Provided that whenever
! any kind OF business provided for III this sec
/ ton, snail be combined with any business pro
| Vided for in the previous sections, both Ii
oenses shall be charged as provided for.
SEC. 7. BE it further ordained, etc, That for
| every individual or company carrying on the
| business or profession Ut attorney -at-aW, ply
siciaI editor, dentist, ucuiist, broker, insur-
ance agent, or other business, keeping cabs or
carriages. hGTSes Tor Hire. tile lieeese on said
profession or occupation shah be based on the
amount of the gross receipts therefrOm, as fol-
When receipts exceed $4,000, shall pay $50 90
1000 10 90
:. are 1000 or less :. 90
SEC. s. Be it further ordained, etc, That on
all drummers selling by sample or otherwise
an annual license of $40 90 shall be levied; and
all street haWkers, or vendors OF JewelrY, sta
tiOnery, prize packages ETC., by auction or
otherwise, hall pay a license of five dollars per
day.
SEC. 9. Be it further ordained, etc, That
whenever any person shall apply for license
to pursue and follow any OF the trades pro-
LESSONS or occupations which are taxed by this
ordinance, for less period than one year, said
license shall be issued i'll the following proper
ton, viz for nine-months, f0ur-fifths Of the
annual license; for six months, three-ffths
three months, twoffths.
The following petition was presented and
read:
To the Hon. President and Members of the
Board of Police, Town of Opelousas
Gentlemen Whereas this company has been
using its best efforts and all the means at its
command for several years passed, to secure TO
the town of OpelOusas, suitable fire protection,
and
Whereas, nearly two years ago, we secured
one of the best and most approved steam fire
engines to be had, for the use Of the town, and
Whereas, our resources have been heavily
taxed to meet the several payments on same.
as well as the current expenses incident on
running the engine and maintaining the appa-
ratIls in good order, and
Whereas, The Board of Police of this town,
under whose jurlSdictian the maintenance OF
an efficient Fire Department properly belongs,
have never been called upon 10 come to our as
siStance, therefore be it
Resolved, That we respectfully, but urgently
petition the Board of Police to make suitable
appropriation for the proper maintenance OF
the fire department and especially to assist us
i'll our efforts by paying our current expenses,
such as engineers and firemen's services, coal,
fuel, oil, etc.
Resolved, That as the request does not con-
template that the town should be asked to pay
anything on the purchase price of the engine
and apparatus, but simply the necessary OK
pense of maintaining the same in efficient
working order and condition, and as the gem
tlemen now constituting our Board are pledged
to the friendly support Of the fire department.
we respectfully pray that this request have
their Immediate and favorable consideration.
r. NJ. LITTELL,)
IL. "A. SANDOL, committees.
H E. ESTORGE4
On motion of Mr.. Estorge,
Resolved, That the sum OF One Hundred
Dollars. be and is hereby appropriated to pay
the current expenses of Steam Fire Co. No. /.
for the year ending May LIST, 1855.
On motiOn-of Mr.. Lastrapes,
Resolved, That there be a committee Of three
appointed to examine the right of way from
Estorge Street, running east. The following
committee was appointed: Messrs. Lastrapes,
Pefferkorn and Alfred Perry.
On motion of Mr.. Green,
\ Resolved, That the holders of warrants or
33ther evidence of Indebtedness of the town,
previous to the present administration, be and
are hereby requested to register the same with
the Clerk of the Board, within thirty days of
this publication, in order that proper measures
may be taken to meet the same.
The following claims were approved:
N. p Young & Co. medicines .--.S19 GO
' D. Roos, spades and shOvels..-.-4 35
A. Simon, Justice peace fees.---.. Is
VIM III. Johnston, hauling dead
On motion the Board adjourned.
C. Nj. THOMPSON,
Attest President.
G, MAYO, Clerk.