St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-12-19
praeeeAiugs Of ssac Board of
Poaice, TOwm of OPclOusass
orEIoUsAs, Nov. 25th, 1885.

OpEIIOCSAS, NOV. 25Tns 1850.
rrha Eoard met pursuant to a call. present:
O. NJ Thompson PresldenS Jos Jos saae Mesas nemS
,rf7e President annhunoed that this meet!ng
had seen called for the purpose OF adopting
and fixing the amount OF the annual TeveauS s s
f;"anse FoT the rear 1886 when upon motion OF
Mr., los. I.asalle the following ordinance, after
1,aving been read according to law was
adopted: - o1nrnrANCE
rro levy collect and enforce payment OF an an
nnal license tax upon all persons, assocla-
ti0ns of persons and corporations pursuing
any trade, exaut ploghn those Who are expressly ex-
empt from such tax by Article 2o6 and 2V1 o1
the Constitution a -
gEI,TToN 4 Be Ii ordained by the Board OF
f,nIice Of the town of Opelousas, that there IS
Geyeby levied an annual license tax, Tor tne
calendar year, A. D., 1886, upon each peLson'
association Of persons and corporations putsm ~,
ing any trade, profession, vocation, calllns M ul
i,ssiness in the town of Opelousas, except tn0se
eTnTessly exempt from such tax by AfLtAes
COS and 2nT Of the Constitution ,,.a4 ~,
SEQ D Re if further ordained, etc, IhaU i9!- y!
,,,cdiatalv afterthe promulgatlou OF TINS 0ru,; ;
rtsnce for the year 1886, the tax collector sIalL
bc1In to collect, and shall collect, as tast as
,,,NSa3t,a from each of the persons ana cofpor
ions 5si nuirsuing within the limits OF the town,
ir[.sss 4 license tax as hereinafter graunated
Ali Licenses shall DC Que ana epd ali
,1t{naid licenses shall become delinquent on W Lle
+tr.sF Ssy Of April and all firms who cominene-
I'd business after that date sial te davs
Stc r. That for every business OF seillhg 90
retail. whether as principal agent on eolnies Ilang
al, or otherwise, the licenses suall pe naseu
~ fhp etyoas snnuaI amount OF sales, as lolloNs
Sg9fnr prOss sales are $100,000 or more, anu uli-
der sis0, 600 the license shall be $4,000
rWhqn gross sales are 100 or more, anu oiieel
S1o0 600 the license shall De $7o.O0.
Tyfnn c1ss sales are $4,000 or more, anu uiistet
S75 600 the license shall Oe s50.OO'
when rrOss sales are over $4,000 or more atlu
IN 5aY. S7n 200 the license shall beS4o
srtsan cross sales aFf $4,000 or more, ana thdei
gi0, mo the license shall be $1,000.
4shaT, GROSS sales are S25OO0 or ulOEe anu ehh0l
S2n 200 the license shall be $2SOO.
ygyseY gross sales are $2OOOO OF more, anu unuo'
~ nfs0 the license shall be $1,000.
when cross sales are SIS 900 or more, anu uhaei
no. 900 tIle license shall De 5000.
when gross sales are $1,000 OF more ana u1lAo
SIE 0f0 the license shall he SlU.ou
when gross sales are $500 OF more, anu uhuel
S1O 900 the license shall De S7'5O. ,.,.,.,
When gross safes are LeSs7 s 'aAoAA %''o0S 80
Prarided, that If any spirituors, vinons mai
~. nIfer kind Of mired liquors be sold In con
nectou with the business Oh reta,
srrocpr restaurant, Oyster-n0nser c0nleGLag2nety J
-. d11IppiSf unless it be sold Dy pfescIlptloE y
~ licensed physician, iii quanuties ~ noe tss ~
than one pint. nor more thah nae shsi1 - -
5n,yhIe fle foregoing, provided that any on
T7+ Y,f11suing any of the pecupatlohs ~
IN this section. selling splfNuous. ne
.tF, other kind liquora in quantitlPs less INA
Ave gallons, shall pay q license on MY uva.aa t
|xsS M and if any of the anove-menlioI.e
IiGmors are sold in less quantities fnan one pm
in nsannnec1iOn with the business OF retail mel
rhanf or grocer. restauranG, nystec-housses
an%faot3onery the license shall Da -FOUR time
+ba oEove amount for said combined business
yir0Tjdnd no lcehse shall issue 70 sell liquor
less quantities than a pint, Wltnout paying
ffna11aa rot less than fifty dollars, S50.O0'
Sec 4-That for every business coauIetsu! !! :! y
a., ;nanrance company, society, assoetatioT
snynoFation or other organization OF nTlIl , u0in
x instII.ancp business OF any klnds Tre matiils
ssvar accident or other, IN the town oI OpeAol
:.as yhether located here, or dong bIslnes
4IIronpll a branch department, fesldehG poaFl
riacal f,fFice or through the medium OF any ~
sons firm or company. cofpoTaLlon y! aSellS1
fnnInftnp private underwriting OF lnsnEanc
nniicias fbe license shall be on the gross anna
Ii afnount of premium, as follows, VIZ !: " he
Said premiums are S30,OOO OF less the 1ioehs
shall be ten dollars, $1,000; 4. ,,,.,,;,,a
SEC 6--That for every business of keepin1
%heafre the license shall De ten dollars Iof cay
nna fhol1s1,nd inhabitants, to DC patd Dy tn
IyeTson. corporation OF municlpallly o@n!ns
aonfTojling for rent or hire. the Dnldlns
.3,iifiina,s In which the said exhibitions al
IeiS That for every business of museum, mt
n9garie or circus, or other travelling snow e;
TiiSIfinn or performance, the license snall
5,asad on the number of attaches, WhetneE pP
F1SiefOrs performers or employees, as IolioW
viz: ~ j, 2,.,,s1,,,s " =ise 4oy,ts5 IA
when the number OF said persons y one
hundrea or more, the license Shall pc 20
xIrl,a1, fhe number OF said persons is seventy
fiyepnd less than one hundred
xylien fne number is so persons OF less thaaa -
80 50
30 M 5o