The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-07
TOWN COUNCIE PRO-
CEEDINGS.

lake PROVIDENCE, La, Nov. Is. 1901.


cilmep If The townof Providence cou-
yened q, 8 O'Clock pursuan, to adjourn
meni.
Preseu,-G. NJ. Frankiitl- Mayor,
Councilshau @. F.lDavis, c T. Egeily,
J. W. Pitimsn aud W. S. Mcguire.
Absem--Councilmau N. Fousse aud
Secretary W. II Fisher
Couucilnaa0 J.. W. PistmaD was re-
onested 10 acl as secretary.
Reading of minutes OF session held
Nov. aud IA was postponed ill next
meeting
On motion Of Coancilman Davis the
following License Ordinance for The
year 1902, WAS adopted. io-wit:
An ordinance to levy. collect and
enforce payment of an ANIMAL license
tax upon all persons or business hrms
and corporations pursuing any trade,
profession, vocation or business. except
those who are expressly exempt from
the payment of such business by Art.
239 Of the Constitution and Art. III OF
the Acts of the General Assembly OF.
Louisiana for 1898
Be it further ordained by the Mayor
and Conncifmen tf the Town OF Provs-
dence in regular session convened
Section l. That there is hereby lev
/ led an annual license fM the year 1902
upon each person. ASSOCIATION OF per-
SONS or business firms and computations
persuing any trade, profession. voca-
ton, calling or business within the
town of Providence. parish of East Car
roll. State OF Louisiana, subject to H.
cense under Article 239 of the Consti.
tution and Art. No. III Of the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana OF
I1s9s. which license shall be graded and
fixed as follows:
Sec. 2. That OH every business Of
selling at retail. whether as principal
or agent. the license shall be based on
the gross annual amount of sales, as
tfollows:
First Glass. When gross sales are
Fifty thousand dollars the license shall
be $50.
| Second Class. When gross sales arr
| forty thousand dollars or more, ant
| under fifty thousand dollars, the II
license shall be $40.
! Third Class. When gross sales arr
| $50 900 or more, aud under $4,000
1.-THE license shall be $50.
4 Fourth Glass. When gross sales arr
$25. 600 or more. and less than $50 ,0O'
the license shall be$25.
Fifth Glass. When the gross sale
| are SEQ 900 or more. and less thai
$25, 900, the license shall be $50.
Sixth Class. When gross sales ar
SIS. 600 or more. and less than $50 ,00'
I the license shall be SIS.
+ Seventh Glass. When gross sales ar
! IS 900 or more, and less than $t5.00(
the license shall be SO.
Eighth Glass. When gross sales ar
less than $4,000. the license shall b
IS.
Provided. Tba If any distilled, viz
> Gus, malt, or other kind OF liquor b
be sold in connection with the bushes
of any retail merchant. grocer. oyste
house or confectionery. Ia less quaint
ties than five gallons. the aicrnse sha
be as hereinafter provided an Sectio
lis of this ordinance,
Provided further. That no licens
shall issue to sell liquor in less quaint
ties than five gallons for less than ~
Provided further. That retail dfu
stores. owned or controlled and maj
tagged by registered pharmacist al
selling vihous, spurious or alcohol
lllqnors in less quantities than OF
quart as drug or medicine only. sim
pay the license mentioned in this Sc
tion, and shall not be required to pr
cure the license imposed as retail
= uuor dealer, saloon &c., under this 0
Ginance.
Section Three Be. it further o
dained, That fer every Wholesale ME
camille business, whether principa
agent or commission. when gross sal
are $3.50 900 or mure the license sha
be 800. When the gross sales a
less than $4,000. the licease shall
$50.
i'll Section Four Be it further ordsire
? That for each and every business
Icarrying on a banking associatio
corporation or agency or any priva
banking rs adjustment where the caf
tai i $4,000 or more, the license shs
be SIS.
When the capital is less than $50, 0'
the license shall be $50.
Section Five. Be it further Q
dained. That for every omnibus
Irregular coach or hurdle business, &C
lectiug agency or agent. for the g
lection of monies, accounts, notes &
and for every business Of keeping wal
house or storage room or landin
where goods and merchandise are
ceived and delivered. the license shl
be based on the gross anriual recelE
of said business as follows:
10 First Glass. When the receipts 4
e. $25. 600 or more. the license shall
ut $50.
sni Second Glass. When the receiI
are less than $3.50 the license sh
IA! be $40.
10, Provided. That warehouses receivi
IT. less than 1880 per year, shall pay
p. license.
n Section Six. Be it further ordain'
he That ench and every debuenture,
ar ldemption company or loan snd inve
in ment company. whether don,iciled
or out Of the State. shall be subject
'es an annual licepse-tax AS follows:
.ty First Glass. When the gross recei
It are 80 900 or more, the license sh
~ be $50.
: Second Glass When the gross
ceipts are less than $40, 600. the licel
shall be &25.
Section Seven. Be 1t further
dained. That for carrying on e,
businessof electric hight or saw mill
ploying hon or more hnnds. telegra
ing. teleploning. ceiton ginning,
license shall be based on the gross
nual receipts as follows:
Provided That This section shall