The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-12-24
An Ordinances.

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an annual License Tax upon all per-
sons, firms and corporations pursuing
trade. profession, vocation. calllng or
business in the town of Providence,
La, except those exempt by article 229
OF the Constitution of Louisiana
SECTION /. Be it ordained by the Mayor
and Town Council of the town Of Provl-
dence in regular session convened, That,
as provided by article Ill of acts of the Gen.
eral Assembly of 1898, and graded as In
said act. there is hereby levied an annual
license tax for the year A. ID. 1889, upon
each firm or corporation in the town OF
Providence subject to license tax under
Article go OF the Constitution.
Sec g. Be it further ordained, ect.. That
on the second day of January 1899, the tax
collector shall collect from each person,
firm or corporation selling spirits, wines,
alcoholic or malt liquors the annual license
tax hereinafter levied. And rs soon alter
said dav as possible he shall collect all 9TH
er licenses herein levied. All licenses shall
be due and collectable on the second day of
January. and no license shall be issued for
less amount than the full annual license
herein imposed. The penalty for non-pay-
ment of licenses shall be fifty dollars, and
The tax collector shall enforce payment Of
all licenses as provided in act 80 OF acts OF
the General Assembly OF 1898.
Sec 8. Re it further ordained, ect., That
the annual license tax on all persons. firms
or corporations selling spirits, wines, alco-
| holic or malt liquors, whether at wholesale
or retail. except as provided in section u
of act III of acts of the General Assembly
1898, be fixed at $3.50.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained. ETC., That
the annual license tax for all kinds OF
business here named, shall be as follows:
Loan or Investment Company $500. % 90
Wholesale mercantile business, wheth
err as principal or agent ....... % 90
Retail mercantile business, when
sales are less than ten thousand
dollars gross 5 90
Retail mercantile business, when
sales are over ten thousand and I'M
der fifteen thousand dollars -. 10 0O
over fifteen thousand and under
twenty thousand dollars ..,.... I5 %
Over twenty thousand dollars and
under twenty-five thousand dollars 20 0C
! Over twenty-five thousand dollars
and under thirty thousand dollars 20 0C
Over thirty thousand dollars and
under forty thousand dollars ...... 80 0(
i Keeping Waehouse or Landing..... 20 W
Real Estate Agent .................. OF
Collecting Agent. .................... OF
Insurance Agent OF
Telegraph Lines OF
Cotton .Ginnery ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Is OF
Opera House ................, 5 Oh
Shows, each performance. ........... 10 on
Peddlers ofatl kinds-whether selling
mineral waters, medicines or other
merchandise-when on foot. 10 On
When on horseback ... % OF
4 When in one horse vehicle ......... 40 Oh
When in two horse vehicle .... 70 0,
When on any kind of water craft :. 200 o.
Printing establishment . o.
Meat Market or Butcher Shop ......:. Is o.
HorsesDrover, selling stock. ......... 10 o.
Livery Stable 10 O.
, Soda Water Fountains. ............ B O
, Cake. Candy, Confectioner, or Eating
, otanu ......-.
Bakery. coffee House, or Restaurant o.
Drawing, each wagon ............... O
Steamboat Agent ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 0
a Running Hacks, Carriages or Hearse,
each vehicle
2 Undertaken o
. Contractor -. 0
Mechanic, employing assistance. 49,. O
| PHYSICIAN Observation-Disclosures. O
Lawyers o
EDITORS ........
: Dentist OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. o
7 Oculist O
: Jeweier ........... so
Tailor .............. 20
: Opttciau ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. y
photographer ...-................ 0
a Barber .................... 5
Coal Dealer ..-........ ......-.... 5 O
, Ice Dealer 0