The Opelousas courier., 1889-12-14

local office, firm, company, corporation OF agen-
RI OF any kind whatsoever shall pay a separate
and Distinct license on said business for each
company represented. and said license shall pc
based and graded on the gross annual amonnd
of premiums on all risks located IN other STATES
or foreign countries, as follows, VIZ:
Class 1. When such premiuins are Ten Lhous'
and dollars or more and less than twenty tnous-
and dollars. the license shall be s5o.b tthirty
dollars.
Glass Z. When the premiums are five thous,
and dollars or more and less than ten Thousand
dollars. the license shall be $1,000 twenty eol-
larsl,
Tltss b. Wien premiums are less than FIVE
tbouaana dollars the license shall be $1,000 deh
dollarsE ,.,
apply 10 Mutual aid societies which pay mutual
Insurance policies by assessment upon membefs
whether the same he or not donliciled IN the
town OF 0pelousaa, La.
AMusEMESTs.
sEc. V. Be IL further ordained, etc., that Tor
every business Of keeping q theatre or opera
house, the license shall be $50 twenty doiiarsl,
said to be paid by the person, corporation OF
company owning or controlling the SAID thea
tire or opera house for rent or hire. That fof
every business of museum, menagerie, circus
or travelling show the license shall be graded
and based on the number of attaches, whether
proprietOfa, or performers, or employees, as
Glass i. When the number of said persons are
one hundred or more, the license shall be $500
dive hundred dollars).
Glass 2. When the number of safd persons i
seyenty-ise or more and less than one hundred,
| the license shall be $500 -four hundred d0llarsl.
Glass 3. When the number of said persons is
fifty or more and less than seyenty-dye, the Ii
cense shall be $500 three hundred dollars.
Glass 4. When the number of said persons Is
thirty or more and less than fifty. the license
shall be 5000 two hundred dollars1.
Glass ). When the number OF said persons Is
twenty or more and less than thirty, the license
shall be si75 tone hundred and seyenty7tiye dol
lars).
Glass 6. When the number of said persons is
ten or more and less than twenty, the license
shall be $50 lone hundred and fifty, dollars.
Glass I. When the number OF said persons IL
Ave or more and less than ten, the license shall
be 500 Zone hundred dollars.
Glass 8. When the number OF said persons IL
four the license shall be S75 tseventy-fiye dol
1larsl.
Glass 9. When tho number OF said persons is
three, the license shall be $50 fifty dollars}.
Glass 10. When the number of said persons Is
two, the license shall be $40 forty dollars),
Glass Il. When the number is one the license
shall be $50 thirty dollars}.
That for every hall where balls Or entertain
ments not above provided for are given the IL
cense shall be $40 item dollars,
Provided, this shall not apply to balls given
by private parties or for charitable purposes.
SEC. VI. Be 1t further ordained, etc, that Tor
each person carrying on the business or calling
of selling or dealing in railroad or steamship
tickets. whether said tickets are sold on the
streets. in the office of the company he repre-
graded upon the number of companies he re-
presents as follows, to-Wit
lars; class D, two companies $40 forty dollarsl;
class 5, three or more companies $50 tiffy dol
larsl.
SEC. VII. Be it further ordained, ste, that
each and every peddler or hawker shall pay a
license based and graded as follows, viz:
Glass 1, when travelling on foot s5 1--WE dol
tarsl; class 2, when travelling on horseback $40
II Tka - "a a1lo reAs nIonn& Is xphor fwaraATrns i'm nnp
horse vehicle SIG tffteen dollars; class A, when
travelling In two-horse vehicle $50 thirty dol
larsl.
Provided, no hawkers or peddlers whose
stock does not exceed in value ten dollars, viii
be required to pay any license.
AND REFRESHMENTS.
SEC. VIII. Belt further ordained. etc, that
for every business Of keeping q hotel where
shall be based and graded on the humble of
furnished lodging rooms for guests as follows,
to-wit
Glass /. When said rooms are in number nine
or more and less than twelve, the license shall
be $50 fifty dollars.
Class Z. When said rooms are in number six
or more anu less than nine, the license shall De
$40 forty doliare1.
Provided that no person who keeps a board
ing house in connection with schools or col
H leges for the accommodation of students or enl-
pioyes thereof shall pay any license d. board.
Ing houses, provided that no license shall be
required when the number of said rooms are
II less IMAM pT0SlQEu IOf IN Gl16a Z AD0Ve. IuhI
FOR every business OF lodging alone, the license
shall be estimated and graduated on the same
basis as for hotels, but graduated at 0ne-half
rates of hotels.
BAR ROOMS, CABARET, COFFEE HOUSES, ETC.
Seek. BE 1t further ordained, etc, that for
every business oil bar rooms, carbaret, coffee
drinking saloons, grog shops, beer saloon gar
| den or other place where anything to be drank
or eaten on the premises e sold directly or in.
directly, the license shall be based and graded
on the annual gross receipt OF said business
Glass 1. When gross receipts are two thous.
and dollars OF more and less than FIVE Thousand
Glass q. when sasd receipts are less than two
thousand dollars, the license shall be 500 fifty
Provided no license eiaI be charged for sell
ling refreshments for charitable or religious
purposes provided further, that no establish
posing OF any SPIRITS wines, alcoholic or malt
liquors Id less quantities than one pint shall
pay less than 90 ta9ty dollaral d
ness provided for in this section shall be com
bined with any business provided Tor In section
8 Of this ordinance the came classification shall
price of the IlcenAe shall be equal to the license
required for each business separately: thatf0
the business of keeping billiard tables. pigeon
II hole, Jenny lind, pool or Dagatelie tables, and
ten pin aiieya, from which revenue is derived,
"a license Of I'D fteD dollars) for each table 81
alley shall hs paid in addition ~ any. other 4,
cenBeH due ny the establishment In which said
tables or alleys may be situated.
sopA WATER CONFECTIONERY, ETC.
SIC. x. BE It further ordained, etc, that al
4 persons, associations OF persons or business
firms engagediu the sale OF soda water, mead,
CONNECTIONS, cakes, etc. shall be licensed upon
the following basis EesWits
Glass i. When gross sales are three thousand
dollars 0r mpEs, the license shall be $40 item
II dOllaTsl
Glass b. When gross GALES are less than three
thousand dollars, the license shall be s5 ldve
dollaTel.
PROFESSIONAL N PERSONAL OCCUPATION.
SEC. II. Be 1t further ordained. etc, that
for eyery individual Or company or firm carry.
ing on the profession or business Of dray1ng,
\ trucking, keeping cabs, carriages, hacks or llor,
ses Tor hire shall pay D license based and grad
ed on the gross annual receipt as follows, TO.
81 Wit
Glass L. when said gross annual recedpts are
two thousand dollars or more and less than
three thousand dollars, tie license shall be s2s
81 WSFentyS1Te doilargl.
Class 2. When said gr0sa annual receipts are
one thousand dollars or more ssna less than two
thousand dollars, the license shall DeS2o TWEEN
II ty d0llars}.
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