St. Landry democrat., 1889-12-28
AN Or DENANGE.


from such license tax by articles 206 ana 2o5
Of the Constitution of the State Of Louisiana
SEC. |. Be 1t ordained by the Board or Poll,
OF the Town OF OpClOllSas, La. that there
hereby levied an ANIMAL license tax for The ca
ender year 1890 (One Thousand Eight Hundr,
ana Ninety upon all persons, associations
persons or business firms and corporation
pursuing any trade, profession, VOCATION cal
ing, or business except those who are expires
~ exempted from such license tax by articl;
No; 2o6 and 2O7 OF the Constitution of the stat
OF Louisiana
SEC. III. Be it further ordained that on III
2d (secondl day of January. A. ID. 1890. (eightrc
hundred nnd ninety the Collector OF the Bear
OF Police of the Town of opeloasaS, La, Sha
begin to collect and shall collect as fast az DOS
slble from each OF the persons or business finn:
associations or persons, and corporations, plll
SUNG within the corporate limits nf the tow
| OF Opeionsas, any trade, profession, vocation
calling or business, license as hCrcinaftc
graduated. All licenses shall be due and co
lectible during the first . (Wo) months of cac
year and ali unpaid licenses shall become dc
| linqnent on the lst Girst) day of March OF til
year 1890 (onc thonsnnd eight hundred an,
ninety and all persons, firms or corporation
who shall commence any business, profession
! vocation, or calling upon which Il license tax i
! herein levied, after said time to Wit March 1st
1890 shall become delinquent unless the license
| lS paid within ten days thereafter.
| SEC. III. That for every business of stlins
! at RETAIL whether as principal, agent on com
mission, or otherwise the license shah be haSc1
and graded on the gross amount OF sales ~
follows, to wit:
Glass |. When gross sales are one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars or more and under
two hundred thousand dollars, the license shat
be $4,000 Zone hundred and fifty doalsy
Glass 2. When gross sales are one hundred
thousand dollars or more and under one hun
dred and fifty Thousand dollars, the license
shall be $4,000 zone hundred iollars)
Glass 3. When gross sales are seyenty-fye
thousand dollars or more and under one hun.
dred thousand dollars, the license shall be $75.
90 (seVcnty five dollars).
Glass Il
dollars or more and under sevcnty-tiye thous-
and dollars, the license shall be 5000 fifty dol
larsl.
Glass s. When gross sales arc forty thousand
dollars, or more and under fifty thousand dol
lars, the license shall be $4,000 (forty dolIars)
Glass 6. When gross sales are thirty thousand
dollars and under forty thousand dul2rs the
license shall be $4,000 (thlrty dollars)
Glass T. When gross sales are TWENTY-FIVE
thousand dollars or more and under thirty
thousand dollars, the license shall be s2J III,
twenty-five dollars).
Class 8. When gross sales are twenty tho!ts-
and dollars or more and twenty-five thousand
dollars, the license shall he $1,000 (twenty dol
lars.
Glass 9. When gross sales are fifteen thous-
and dollars or more and under twenty thousand
dollars, the license shall be $1,000 ffifteen dol
lars).
Glass 10 When gross sales are under fifteen
thousand dollars, the license shall be $1,000 Uen
dollars.
Provided, that if any distilled, rinous, malt
nection with the business OF retail merchant
grocer, restaurant, oyster house, confectionery
or druggist, in less quantities than five gallons
the license for such additional business shall
be as hereinafter provided in See of this or
dinance;
Provided further, that no license shall be is
sued to sell liquors in less quantities than five
gallons, for less than 5000 nlfty dollars
lEsuRING.
SEC. ". Be it further ordained, etc. that
a nfh
sOciation, corporation or other organization or
firm, or individual doing and conducting an in
surauce business of any kind: life, fire, marine
river, accident or other, whether such com
pany, society. association, corporation or other
or firm or individual is located
or domlclled in the town, or operating here
through branch, department, resident board
local office, firm, company, corporation or agen-
cy OF any kind whatsoever shall pay Il separate
and distinct license on said business for each
company represented, and said license shall be
oasea anu graded on the gross annual amount
Of premiums on all risks located in other States
Dr. foreign countries, as follows, viz:
Class l. When such premiums are ten thous-
and dollars or more and less than twenty thous-
lollars).
Glass 2, When the premiums are five thous-
and dollars or more and less than ten thousand
tollars, the license shall be s2o.oo twenty dol
ars) a
Glass 3. When premiums are less than five
thousand dollars the license shall he SO 90 ften
lollars
Provided that nothing herein contained shall
lpply to mutual aid societies which pay mutual
policies by assessment upon members
whether the same he or not domiciIed in the |
own of Opelousas, la.
AMUsEMENTs
SEC. V. Be il further ordained. etc. that for |
very business of keeping q theatre or opera |
louse the license shall be $50 twenty tiollars),
md the said license of twenty dollars afore- !
aid to be paid by the person. corporation or |
company owning or controlling the said thea |
re or opera house for rent or hire That for
very business OF museum, mcnagere, circus /
II travelling show the license shall be graded |
md based ON the number Of attaches, whether |
,rOprietors, or performers, or employees, as |
OllOwS, viz:
me hundred or more, the license shall he $500 I
five hundred daliars).
Glass 2. When the number OF said persons is /
evenly five or more and less than one hundred
he license shall be S4O0 -four hundred dnlars). /
Glass s. When the number Of said persons is
ifty or more and less than seyenty-fivc, the II
ense shall be $500 three hundred dolla,s).
Glass f. When the number OF said persons is
hirty or more and less than fifty, the license
hall be 5000 1.-TWO hundred dollars.
Glass s. When the number of said persons is
wenty or more and less than thirty the license
hall be s175 tone hundred and seventy five dol
ars)
Glass g. When the number OF said persons is
EN- OF more and less than twenty, the license
hall be $50 tone hundred and fifty dollars.
Glass :. When the number Of said persons is
We or more and less than ten. The license shall
e 800 tone hundred dollars.
Glass s. When the number of said persons is
Dlr the license shall br S75 Seventy live dol
,rs).
Glass 8 When the number Of said persons is
hreG, the license shall be $50 fifty tiollars)
Glass 10. When the number of sand persons is
wo, the license shall be $40 forty dollarsl
Glass IL. When the number is one the license
hall be $50 thirty dolars).
That for every hall where halls 0P entertain
tents not above provided for are given the Ii
ense shall be SO (ten dollars.
Provided, this shall not apply to balls given
y private parties or for charitable purposes.
SEC. VI. BE it further ordained, etc, that for
ach person carrying on the business or calling
selling or dealing in railroad or steamship
reefs, in the office of the company he repre-
,nts or that of any other company Il license
raded upon the number of com, .tnies lie re-
resents as follows, to-wit
Glass l. One company S25 twenty-five dul-
rs): class 2, two companies $40 fforty duarsj,
ass 8, three or more companies $50 fifty dol
rs).
HAWKERs, PEDDLERs, ETC. r
SEC VII. Be it further ordained. etc, that /
ich and every peddler or hawker shall pay Il
cense based and graded as follows, viz:
Glass i when travelling on foot IS five dol
rs); class 2, when travelling on horseback $40 /
en- dollars; class 3, when travelling III one {
orse vehicle sl5 difteen dollarsl; class d. when !
ayeling in two horse vehicle $40 thirty dol
rSl. :
Provided, no haWkers or peddiers whose ,
.ock does not exceed in value ten dollars. will
e required to pay any license.
sUsrESaSCE AND REFRESHMENTS.
SEC. VIII. Be it further ordained, etc, that
N every business OF keeping hotel where
,dging and eating are combined, the license
hall be based and graded on the number of
FINISHED lodging rooms for guests as follows,
,-Wit: iz1
Glass /. When said rooms are in number nine
r more and less than twelve, the license shall