St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-27
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plOy, or the court may appoint
Provided, That this inspection shall
not be construed as emitting the defen-
dant to introduce in evidence said books
and documents any more than he would
have bad without such Inspection
issue in accordance with, tie said sworn
statement, Notwithstanding the pros
pect or pendency of the rule, and the f.
nal rectification shall Ee made as order
ed by the court.
Seq. Is. Be it further. ordained, ETC.,
That it any business shall be conducted
without license, in cases herein provi
ded, the collector of the Board, on mo-
tioA in the proper cOart, as provided in
the constitution, ani' which shall be
without deposit for; advance costs,
take IA rule on the party OF parties doing
such business, to show cause Oh the fifth
day, exclusive of holidays, after the ser
vice thereof which may be tried out of
terra time, and in chambers, and shall
always be tried by preference, why said
party or parties should not pay the am
ouut of the licenses claimed and penal
ties, or be ordered to cease from further
pursuit of said business, until after
having obtained license J, and in case
said rule is made absolate, the order
thereon rendered shall be- considered
Judgment in favor OF the Board of Po-
lice, for the amoant decreea to be due
by the defendant for license and penal
ty and costs heretofore and hereinafter
provided for, and shall be executed in
the same manner as other Judgments,
and every violation OF the order of the
court shall he considered as contempt
thereof, and punished according to law.
SEC. 16. Be it further ordained, etc,
That each person, corporation, or firm
required to take out a license under this
ordnance, shall be required to post the
same in a conspicuous place in his or
their place of business, under Il penalty
of not less than five dollars, nor more
than twenty five dollars before any
court of competent jurisdiction. And
it shall be the duty of the Collector of
the Board 10 visit IN person the several
places of business herein mentioned and
ascertain that the provisions of this
section are strictly carried out.
Sec. II. Be it further ordained, etc,
cense has been paid, shall be the appro-
pirate form of license, signed or count
ersigned by the clerk Of the Board, and
also by the collector of the Board. and
no receipt issued by the collector of the
Board, in place of the license itself,
shell be valid, and this clause shall be
construed to prevent the collector from
issuing receipt in lieu of the appropri-
ate form to any person, firm, or coTpor-
alton.
Provided. That nothing herein con-
tanned shall be so construed as to eX-
clude oral evidence of lost or destroyed
licenses.
SEC. II. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That all unpaid licenses shall bear in
terest at the rate of two per cent per
month from the first day of March,
A. d. 1887. and the payment thereof
shall be secured by privilege in favor
of the Board of Police of the town of
Opelousas, and the collector shall col
lect the same as provided by existing
laws, as herein set forth.
SEC 1S. Be it further ordained. ETC.,
That person, firm or company, having
more than one place of business, shall
pay a separate license for each place of
business.
Ordained and adopted November "a
A. D. 1886.
Fl. E. EsTORGE,
Attest. President.
c.. MAYO, Clerk.