The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-23
NEW ADvERTlSEMEN rs.
An Ordinance.

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force the payment Ut an annual IL
ce,:se tax upon all persons, associ-
ations of persons or business firms
and corporation pursuing any trade,
profession, vocation. calling or BUSH
ness, except those who are expressly
exempt from such license by Article
FOG and 207 of the Constitution.
Be it ordained by The Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen OF the town Of
Providence in regular session con-
vened-
That there is hereby levied an an
nual license for the year A.. d. 1894.
upon each person, association OF per-
suns or business firms and corporations
pursuing amy trade. profession. vocal
ton on calling. doing business within
the corporate limites of The town OF
Providence, except those expressly ex-
empt from such license-tax by Articles
200 and 207 of the Constitution.
Be it further ordained. That Article
No. $50 of the acts Of the General As
sembIy of the State of Louisiana. APP
proved July =. 1889. be and tie same
is heleby adopted in so far as it may
apply TO persons doing business within
the corporate limits of the town of
Providence. ii special c;lses herein
after enumerated. or prohibiting
clauses. which may be hereinafter en-
acted by this board, which ordinances
must be adopted prior to january l..
A. ID. 1894.
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distilled, sinous or malt liquors or
other kind of mixed liquors be sold
with the business Of retail merchant,
grocer, restaurant. oyster house, con-
fectionery or dragg .st in less quantities
than five gallons. the annual license
tax is hereby fixed at one hundred dob
lars for said separate business. exclu-
s.e of the regular licensc-tax upon the
character of the business herein emu
.nerated.
When the gross receipts are $4,000
nr more. and less than $1,000, the Ii
Cease shall be 500.
When the gross annual receipts are
$4,000 ar more. or less than $500, the
license shall be 500.
When the gross annual receipts are
$1,000 or more, and less than 0.O0O.
the license shall be 5000.
When the gross annual receipts are
$40. 600 and less than $4,000, the liz
Iscense shall be 500.
When the gross annual receipts are
SIS 900 and less than $4,000, the Ii
cense shall be $500.
Be it further ordained, That for
every business of Keeping \ Theatre.
Opera Honse. Amph,theatre, Circus,
or Menagrie. Academy Of Music ar
any Other character of amusement or
public exhibition within the corporate
| limits. the annual license is hereby
fixed AS follows, to-wit:
When the performers number IS or
more. $3.50.
When the performers number so or
upder75, 1925.
When the performers number 80 or
under so. 500.
When the performers number 20 or
under 30. SIS.
i When the performers humber 10 or
under 20. $50.
When the performers number less
than 10, S25.
| Be- it further ordained. That where
any two or more businesses are COM
bined. except rs herein expressly pro-
vi,led for. there shall he separste IL
cense required for each kind Of bus
mess.
Be il further ordained, That these
ordinances take effect from aud after
the LIST day of january. 1894.
| f.. j. HAMLEY, Mayor.
CHAs r. EGELLY. Secty pro TEN.
Lake Providence, La. Dec. 6. 1898,