St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-29
When receipts are less than $1,000

When TeeelpIS are less tJlitu @iUuU ~
Provided that no establishment selling or
giving away, any spirituous, VinOus or malt
liquors i'll less quantities than one pint, shall
pay less than $50 co. Provided that whenever
a V kind OF business provided for in this sec
ion snail be conIbIneaswith any business pro-
yided fOr in the previous sections, both Ii
censes shall be charged as provided for.
SEC 7. Be 1T further ordained, etc, That for
every individual or company carrying on the
business or profession OF tItGiheS -dt-lstw, ply
sicfan editor, dentist, oculist, baker. lnsur-
ance agent, or other business, keeping cabs or
carriages, hOTseS 1or hire. the hceese on said
profession or occupation shall be based on the
amount of the gross receipts theretrom, as fol
lows, viz:
. are 2e00 or less 90
SEC. g. Belt further ordained, ETC., That on
all drummers selling by sample or otherwise,
all street hawkeEs, or vendors OF jeWelry, sta
tionery, prize packages etc., by auction or
otherwise, hall pay license OF five dollars per
day.
whenever any person shall apply for a license
to uursue and follow any OF the trades, pro-
fpssiOns or occupations which are taxed by this
ordinance, for a less period than one year. said
license shall be issued in the following proper
tion, viz: for nine-m0nths, fOur-ffths of the
annual license; for six months, three-ifths; !;
= The following petition was presented and
read:
To the Hon. President ana members OF the
Board of Police, Town of OpelOusas
CentleInen 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 IRE protection,
and
Whereas, nearly two years ago, we secured
one of the best and most approved steam hre
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-
ratus in good order, and
whereas The Board of Police of this town,
under whose iurisdictian the maintenance of
an efficient Fire Department properly belongs,
have never been called upon TO come TO our as
sistance therefore be 1t
Resolved That we respectfully, but urgently
petitiOn the Board OF Police to make suitable
appropriation for the proper maintenance of
tine fire department and especially to assist us
in Our efforts by paying our current expenses,
such as engineers and hremen's services, coal,
fuel, oil, etc.
temnlate that the town should be asked to pay
anvfhing on the purchase price of tht engine
and apparatus, but simply the necessity. cx-
pense Of maintaining the same in efficient
working order and condition, and as the gen
tlemen now constituting our Board are pledged
TO the friendly support of the fire department
We respectfully pray that this request have
cir Immediate and favorable consideration.
I. T. A. 4 'sANDoz, Committee.
H E. ESTORGE3
On motion of Mr. Estorge,
Resolved, That the sum of One Hundred
Dollars, be and ishereby appropriated to pay
the current expenses of Steam Fire Co. No. /.
for the year ending May 1st, 1885.
ON motiOn-of Mr.. Lastrapes,
| Resolved, That there be a committee of three
annointed to examine the right of way from
Estorge Street, running east The following
committee was appointed: Messrs. Lastrapes,
Pefferkorn and Alfred Perry.
On notion of Mr.. Green,
Resolved, That the holders of warrants or
other 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
NAV be taken to meet the same.
The following claims were approved
NJ. p Young e. Co. medicines -.$19 so
ID. RoOs, spades and shoVels-..--. 35
A. Simon, Justice peace fees..-.-. 415
VIM N. Johnston, hauling dead
ANIMALS. ...-.s...... so
On motion the Board adjourned.
G. NJ. THOMPSON,
Attest President
G. MAYO, Clerk.