New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-24
FRENCH POSTER TAXES.
DETAILED STATEMENT OF THE LAWS
AND THE REVENUE RECEIVED
FROM THAT SOURCE
Paris. May 81. 1901

harding or other public place in order TO snread
information CT any kind. There are two classes
n postess-authorized and private
Authorized posters consist of: ID Posters dis
nlayed in virtue OF legal decisions and iusg-
nents: % those stuck up by order of the gov
eminent ard Of recognized administrations
Legal and judicial posters are prescribed bv
the laws in variety CT cases; for example. in
civil matters, for the publication of marriage
notices. in acts Of separation. in dissolution OF
acts Of separation. for acts Of adoption for sales
Of real estate of absentees, OF minors and ne
those who may be interdicted: in commercial
7stters f-r acts declaring the formation o@
partnerships or companies OF every kind also
for bankruptcy proceedings; in criminal mar
ters for death sentences. for sentences of nenal
servitude Of transportation, Of Imprisonment
of reclusion Of loss Of civil rights and Of ban
ishment
Governmental and administrative posters
which might be classed generally as official are
Of an infinite variety, from governmental nroc-
lamatons to orders issued 10y mayors of the
most Insignificant villages. BY administration
is understood all corporations connected with or
holding 'heir powers and position from the gov
ernment.
The authorities posters printed on white
paper Gaw Of 22-2S July, 1T91). But these are
only for publications OF general interest for Of
fetal orders. or for some other official manifesto
ton According TO the instructions of the Gen
eral Director OF Registration, dated March ~
1866, posters concerning the administration of
estates, or al these posters that serve private
Interests, must be on colored paper and stamped
with government stamp, in spite Of their being
figned By magistrate.
Private posters Cprivate" as opposed 20 gov
ernmental or administrative may be written or
printed only upon colored paper, under penalty
Of a fine Of 100 francs for the printer Qaw OF
222s July, 179l).
Electoral posters must be on colored paper
but they not subject TO stamp duty
The municipal executive determines where the
official posters shall be placarded, unless a
special place has been indicated by law
No posters may be stuck on buildings devoted
10 religion. other than the notices relating TO
the ceremonies Of that religion Nevertheless.
according 10 the terms Of articles 6. IL and p
Of the law Of March 3, 1S41, acts relating to
the appropriation for reasons of public utility
must be placarded on the principal door of the
church Article 6 Of the decree, dated August
Z, ls4S further prescribes the publication on
the church door of the jury list of each COM
mune; but in all other cases save those quoted
the placarding # posters on buildings devoted
10 religion is strictly forbidden.
Those who take down or wfuIly tear or
destroy posters plaCdFQeu Ds OTOeG or the
authorities subject a fine of from il TO -
francs. inclusively Qaw Of July %. 1SSD. The
wiful intention must be proved april g. 1886.
The posting OF political and other writings
is completely free July %. 1881, press law).
and IN the event Of a project forbidding the
posting OF political declaration in the villages
OF his department such prohibition is Illegal
ganuary 10. 1850.
For the punishment Of the destroyers OF cleo
toral posters the law Of July %. 1881. makes
no distinction between printed and written
posters January JIG. 1856.
The landlord, usufructuary or tenant-in-chief
has always the right TO oppose any posting on
his house. and he can take down all posters
placarded without his permission.
All placarding. done knowingly, Of posters
which do not contain the names. profession and
address OF the author and printer is punished
by Imprisonment OF from six days to six months.
This punishment is reduced TO a fine If the
printers name be disclosed.
II the contents Of the poster incite TO crime
or misdemeanor, if they be contrary TO morality.
the distributors. printers authors will be pun
ished with fine Of from Is 10 500 francs. i'm
prisonment from one 20 twelve months and the
coniscation OF the posters.
No private individual may placard posters on
public monuments. or on places destined TO re-
ceive Official posters-penalty 100 francs Post
Ing is not allowed on walls of buildings bearing
the legend Stick no bills
The destruction OF private posters may give
grounds for a civil action for damages only
when the destruction has caused a material
prejudice.
Painted posters have been the object of spe-
cisl provisions The financial law Of July 8.
1852. provides that every poster displayed in
public place on the walls. upon any construc-
ton. or even on a band Of calico other stuff.
by means Of painting or any other process, shall
be subjected TO a tax fixed at 30 centimes for
posters measuring one square metre Uhirty-nlne
square inches). and tax of one franc is
charged for a poster larger than one square
metre
ANY person who wishes 10 make use Of this
kind Of bin posting must first of all obtain
official permission; he has to pay the tax at the
REGISTRATION Office Of the district where the
posters are 70 be placed. The tax is Levied upon
the presentation Of a declaration containing:
% The wording Of the poster; CD names pro-
tession and address of those in whose interest
the poster is 20 be displayed and of the hrm
Undertaking the posting; CD the size Of the
poster; ~ number Of posters 10 be placarded;
% a statement 81 the streets and places where
The posters are 20 be displayed
Any infraction of the law regulating panied
posters may be punished by a fine OF lo 10
800 francs in addition 10 the punishment pre-
scribed in Article 464 Of the Penal Code
STAMP TAX OK POSTERS.
The stamp tax IS a tax upon legal acts. The
use OF stamps in France is OF ancient date Louis
XIV On an edlct of 16I4D made public offlcials
Employ marked paper for the drawing up OF
-hsr acts. Whether printed or written an
Posters must bear a stamp, save for govern
mental and administrative publications whose
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