St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-02-22


ono thousand dollars. the license shall be five
dollars.
Seventh Class,When said receipts are less
than seven hundred and fifty dollars, the IL
cense shall he two dollars and fifty cents.
That every Individual or individuals carry
ing OH the business or profession OF physician
tographer, agency for publications. freight
ticket. claims and other business not herein
provided for shah be graded the same az above
set forth. bnt the license shall be one-half Of
those established by this section and provided
no license ahall be iasncd hereunder for less
than two dollars and fifty cents.
DROvERs OF HORSES. MCIA'9 AND CATTLE. ssg
SEC. Z. For every husin.,st OF dr0vtng for
the sale OF mules, horses. csSttlr, or any other
animals. the license shall be based on the num-
Der OF horses, mules. cattle, or any8sther ami
First Class-When the number shall BIZ more
than ten and less Than twenty. for which shall
be paid $500
Second Glass When the number shall be more
than twenty and leEs than forty, for which
shall he paid 500.
Third Class--Whcn tho number shall be more
than forty and less than sixty, for which
shall he paid $1,000
Fourth Class-When tue number shall be more
than sixty. and less than one hundred, for
which shall he paid $1,000.
Fifth CiusS-Whcn the nu.Ibcr shall be more
than one hundred and less man Two hundred.
for which shall be paid S25nu.
Provided. thAt in no case lErS "f't!anee he
so construed latn require any "nr haVip. stock
for sale. which shall have been raised ny hih
In this parish. 10 pay 4 license.
COTTON GINS.
SIC. &. For every business Of ginning cot
ton the lictn1e sal nc based on the nEmber uf
ha. Gs of cotlan gnncd.
First Clnss--Mhrn the number OF bales or
cotton fsinned shall De more thhu 500 aid less
than 5Ao, fan W hich shall lie paid $3.50.
Second Class-Whcn the tnnlnhcr Of balrzs or
cotton ginned shall he more than 800 and lrss
than 600. for which shall he paid $50.
Third CiaSS--Wittn the number OF bales Of
shall ~ and iass
than 700. for hicl shah be paid $1,000.
Fourth Class-Whrn the number OF bales OF
cotton ginned shall be more thar 700 and less
than 800. for which shall be paid s5of.
Fifth FlaSs-When the number OF bales of
cotton sinncd shall be more than 800 and less
than loOo for which shall be paid 5000.
Sixth Class-When the number OF bales "r
cotton ginned shall he more than 1000 and ie-s
than 1900 for which shall he paid $500.
Esstsa THRAsH1N0 MACHINE.
SEC o For every business OF thrashng rice
the license shall be based on tho number or
barrels of rough rice thrashed. and shall be
50 for every 1000 barrels tmashed; provided,
that in no case any license be collected when
less than 5000 barrels are thrashed.
SEC 10. Be it further ordained, etc, that
when any two or more kinds OF business are
combined, except as herein expressly provided
for there shall be a separate license required
for each kind of business
Sec IL. lie il further ordained. etc. fiat
the animal receipts, capital sales and premiums
in this ordinance referred to as basis OF license
are those for the year for which the license is
granted, the standard for their estimation shall
he prima facia those OF the preceding year if
the business has been conducted previously by
the same parties, or by parties to whom they
claim 10 be successors OF. II the 1irn OF coul-
pany he new the amount Of gross sales for tho
first six months shall he considered the basis,
and twice that amount shall be estimated "a
the annual receipts OF such business, provided
that any person commencing business after the
lat of July shall pay one half OF the above
rates.
SIC. L. BE il further ordained, etc. ti,at
the business of The previous year "a also the
actual condition and results of business Of the
current year for new firms, associations or cor
for the purpose or calculating liCen-
7es shall be ascertaned on the sworn statement
Of Tho persons in interest. his or their duly
agent or officer.
SEC. IL. 1t Is hereby expressly provided that
each person, association OF persons, business
firm. or corporation. required 10 take 0ut = IL
ccnsc under this ordinance, shall he required to
post the same in a cons ,euoua place in his or
their place or business under n penalty OF not
less than ten OF more than one hundred dollars
recoverable by The tax collector before AIRY
court OF competent jurisdiction, and II shall be
tho duty OF the tax collector Ia Visit in person.
or by deputies. the several places or business
ami ascertain that the provisions OF 1hi. section
are strictly carried oilr and MI parties shall ne
and exhibit their license 10 any mcInher Of The
Police jury. or any other parochial officer. on
demand.
SEC. L. No reeaip! issued by a tax collector
Ia place Of the license itself shalt he valid and
this clause shall be construed TO prevent the
tax collector from issuing receipt in lieu Of
the appropriate form to any persons assoeia-
ton OF persons, business firms and corpora
tons
SEC. Il. The Parish Tax Collector shah pre-
pare and keep il book. in which he shall record
n file tho statements made under oath Of all
persons, association or persons, hnsness firms
,f corporations who may apply Tor license 10
pursue any trade, profession. vocation, calling
lr business under this ordinance
Tn tnI1a l..
I'll to Keep a license register, III which he shall
enter the names Of every person, association of
persons, business firms or corporations, With
he trade, profession, vocation calling or husj.
less pursued, the class and graduation OF the
,ane the amount OF license thereon and the
late OF the collection or payment thereon. On
aid Tax Collector shall make out and forward
% the Parish Treasurer full and fonnplete
OF said license register a cary Of
which transcript tho Treasurer shall lay before
he Ponce Jury at its regular aesslOn of each
car, and shall file the same in his office for fu-
tlre reference or rsa.
SEC. II. That the Tax Collector shall cSllec1
aid licfnscs in the manner provided by exist.
SIC. Is. That the Tax Collector shall be al
owed commission of five per cent. upon all
licenses collected and paid into the parish tTea-
AIRY. E.
SEC: 10. That I'll parish license ordinances,
ma ali other Ordinances. or parts OF ordinances
" the saline subject matter are hereby repeal
AN ORDINANCE.
On motion Ot l.! J. BOSNIAN be il resolved |
hat whereas on the 9Th day of December 1889. |
was ordained that the sum OF $4,000 he assess |
Il and levied as the amount of taxes to he col |
ccted for the services and expenses for the
ear 1890. which amonnt was appropriated as |
'cf budget made that day. nov therefore, BE it |
esolyed that to secure that amount. o tax OF
en- Q0l lnllia Oh the dollar he aud ia hereby |
5yieti on al property horne on the assessment |
oil OF the Parish, and not included on pr onerty !
n the assessment roll situated within tile in |
nrporated towns OF Opeousas, Washington, |
!rand Cotean, Vile Platte. aYnandvilie and |
1elyille, and that or Tho property situated |
within those incorporated towns, to defray |
hoir proportion OF the expenses OF the Grimm |
! proceedings, there be levied i'm accordance |
vt Section e5 OF General Assembly of Lonisi- |
na regular session of 1873. approved March 4th |
sig q tax OF i've @ mills on the dollar. IT was !
urther ordained that there is hereby levied an |
nnual license tax for the year ~ D.. asao. llpon |
ach person, association OF persons. or business J
rms and corporations pursuing any trade. |
rQieasloN, vocation, calling or business, except |
hose expressly exempt from such license lax
y article 200 and 2G7 Ct the Constitution.
.ttest. F. NJ. R0AGNr
H. Il. EsFoRGE, Clerk. President |