St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-06-30
ANoRDINANCE

To oroyjde a revenue for the Town of Ope-
lousas, La. for the year 1885, blythe leVylng OF
taxes upon all property, real and personal, sit
uated within the corporate limits OF salo Town
not exempt from taXatl01.
Section l. Be it ordained by the Board of Pc
lice of the Town of Opelousas. La, mat Tor
a tax OF t5) five mills on the dollar, ol the AS.
,essed valuation of all property, moVeabie auo
immovable, situated within the town OF ope'
lousaS. La, except such as is expressly ex-
empted from taxation by the Constitution OF
the State of Louisiana. and the term property
as herein used. means and includes all real es-
tate. with the buildings and improvements
thereon or thereunto attached; all railroads;
and other roads; ali locomotives, dummies ana
other motive powers, all ears. carriages. wag,
ons and other vehicles; all lumber, Drlch ana
other building materials, all movable property
and chattels; all personal property, all goods.
wares, merchandise and other stock III trade,
in possession. on hand or under control goods
bought and paid for, or to be paid Tor, Ill
goods consigned for sale without reference to
whom they belong. all household. Kitchen or
other turnitures exceeding hVe huhared Aol-
lars in value, all Jewels and jewelry diamonds,
pearls and precious stones, real or imitation:
all gold and sllverware. and silver plate, All
horses and other live animals; all PERSONAL
property held III trust or by Wlfe, or lot
minor child all property held, controlled, or
administered in each separate capacity as
president, cashier, treasurer. manager, fecelV-
er. trustee, depostary, administrator, agent. or
other official capacity. the cost value OF all
judgments, suits and causes Ill action; al!
rights credits. bonds, stocks and securities OF
all kinds, prolnissory notes and other Obnga
tons and all other articles or things what
ever possessing any money value. This emu
meration shall not be construed so as t" eX-
empt from taxation any property or values not
enumerated herein.
Sec . Be it fnrther ordained that the
taxes herein levied shall he due and payable at
the office of the collector of the Board OF Police
of the Town of OpclUusas, La. as soon the tax
bills or roll shall be made, and filed IN the
Office of the said collector, and alter due pro
mitigation of this ordinance.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained. Ihat upon
taxes not paid and delinquent 800 thirty days
/ after the completion of the tax bills or roll.
and the filing of the same i'll the office OF the
collector of the Board, there shall be. and Is
hereby levied or imposed an interes It penalty OF
(lOI ten per cent per annum on the amount OF
the tax due, which shall be collected together
with and IN the same manner as the tax.
I Sec. L. Be it further ordained llat no 1orcea
/ collection of taxes due upon movable or mn
| movable property shall be made before the
! time or date set apart for the forciDe cOllec-
/ ton of the taxes due to the State0t Louisiana.
! Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, Ihat II snail
! be the duty of the collector Of the Board OF 70
( lice of the Town of Opelousas. La, to receive
/ and collect the taxes, and interest due thereon
! tn said Board within such time, ana Ill the
+ manner provided 10y existing State laws rela-
! five 10 the collection OF taxes due the State OF
! Louisiana.
/ Sec 6. BE it further ordained, That this or
dinauce shall have effect from and after It's
PRONUNCIATION. "
President Board of Police Town OF Opelolsas,
/ Ia.
Attest: M
/ W L. CorURAS Clerk of Board OF Ponce Town
of Dpelousas. La.