The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-04

JnIn ShIut over ~ aID Ntok W. S"''
risdictiou, with due information as To The VIC
lation of this ordinance.
Provided further. that said executive of1l''el
shall be entitled to receive as les Tue sum- :"
ten (Sl0l dollars i'll each alih every case IRON
any peddling without IA license III vlota,'ol I"
this ordinance, che SAID amount or ten dollars
to he recovered before any court OF cniiip','h'
jurisdiction out of the goods 81 stiZ1n' II"
yided further. that 10 license shalt he iS>lirl
to any ped,!lrr or liawkrr for less THAN me hui
rate for the current year.
And provided further, that the words pee!
dler or haWktr'' under the provisions o1 Lhl
ordinance. shall h. held to include aud app
to ali transient merchants alld itllltralit ven
doris selling to culsilnitrs by sample for lmIllt
diate or future delivery.
The provisions of this section governing
peddlers shall NOT be construed to apply Il
persons selling ut WhnlrSalt' 10 merchants
nor To persons selling and distributing lrtSi
meat. eggs. fish, poultry aud vegetables
fruits and Ice. nor 20 persons sci llS .neli o"I
work ur production.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Section II. Be it furth0r or lained, etc. That
for carrying on each business of gas ll2lit,
electric hight. water works, shoot the chtt+s,
miniature railroads, saw mills employing ten
or more hands. telegraphing Gnctndlng
local and district telegrapl). teleplloiins. tx
press con- pany, cotton compress, or slIhtfE,
cotton picker!, slaughter house. lialti,hctur
ing tobacco. cigars ar cigarette or either az
them, manufacturing cotton seed OIL, on cake
or cotton seed meal. the license shall be based
Oh the gross annual receipts OF each PERSON.
association of persons, business firm or corlor-
alton engaged in said business, AS follow:
Provided; that this section shall not apply t"
pl anters and farmers grinding ana reniihg
their own sugar and lnnlasses ginning cotton
for themselves or tenants. manufacturing cot
ton Seed into CAKE, meal or oil, or Work by
machinery for plantation or farm purpnses;
provided, that no license shall be Imposed or
collected on cotton gins ginning for hire not
over four hundred bales of cotton per annuin.
First Glass. When the gro-s annual receipts
are five hundred thousand dollars or more, the
license shall be five hundred $500 dollars.
Second CHass Wnrn The gross annual re-
ceipts are two hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars OF more, and less than five hundred thou
sand dollars, the license shall be four hundred
and fifty {S450) dollars.
THIRD Class. When the gross annual receipts
arc two hundred thousand dollar, or more.
ami less than two hundred and fifty Thousand
dollars, the license shall he lour hundred
Fourth Glass When the gross annual re.
ceipts are one hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars or more, and less than one hundred thou
sand dollars, the license shall be three hundred
and fifty $3.50 dollars.
Fifth Glass. When the gross annual receipts
are one hundred thousand dollars or more,
and less than one hundred and fifty thousand
dol airs, the license shall he three hundred
tS3O0) dollars.
sixth Class. When the gross annual receipts
are stsenty-fiye Thousand dollars T tafiure. and
less than one hundred Thousand dollars. the
license shall be two hundred aud seveIty-dve
($275l dollars.
seventh Class. When the gross annual re-
ceipts are dfty thousand dollars or more, and
cense shall he two hundred and fifty ts25ul dol
lars.
Eighth Glass. When the groas annual re-
eeipts are tllrty-seyen thousand Ave hundred
dollars or more, and less than fifty Thousand
dollars, the licenee shall be two hundred ts2o0i
dollars.
Ninth Glass. When the gross annual receipts
are twenty-five thousand doliars or more, and
lers than shirty-seven thousand five hundred
dollars, the license shall be one hundred aud
seventy-five fsl75l dollars.
Tenth Glass. When the gross annual receipts
are twenty thousand dollars Or more and less
than twenty-five Thousand dollars. the license
shall lie one hundred and fifty $3.50 dollars.
Eleventh Glass. When the gross annual re-
than twenty thousand dollars. the license
shall be one hundred l$,OUl dollars.
Twelfth Class. When tue gruss annual re-
are less than fifteen thousand dollars,
tue license shall be seventy-fve 1881 dollars.
HOTELS, ETC, ETC.
Section IL. Be it further ordained. etc.. tina
For every business OF keeping u hotel, where
lodging and eating are combined. the license
shall le basel on the number uf furnished
otglng rooins for guests. AS follows. to- Wit:
First Glass. When said rDOtls are in nnin-
Der fl fy or lnvre. the LICENSE shall be sixty
1901 dollars.
Second Glass. When the said rooms are in
forty or more. and less than fifty. the
license shall be forty t$40] dollars.
Third Glass. Which said rooms are in mum
Der thirty ur more AMI less than forty, the Ii
;ense shall be thirty 1891 dollars.
Fourth Class. WLan said rooms are In num-
Der twenty ,,r more. aud less than thirty, the
icellse shall he twenty fS20l dollars.
Fifth Class. When said rOOuls are In number |
iiteen or more, and less than twenty, the IL |
'ense shall b tifteeu 1851 dollars.
sixth Class. Witch said ronnas are i'll number
Ell or m"re, and less than fifteen. the liceuse
hall be ten t$lU] dollars.
seventh Cas-. When said rooms are i'm
of ELK or more. and less than ten, the
lcelse shall De five 81 dollars.
Provided, that no person who keeps a bOard-j
ny hbuse In CONNECTION with schools or col
eye, for the accommodation of students and
Employees thereof, shall pay any LICENSE as
'uar,iiIg iiousts.
Prov,ded further. that no license shall be ra-
.ulrett when the number of said ronlns rs less
nan provided fur lii Class Seven; that for ev-
ry itnslness of lodging alone. the license shall
estimated ON d i,asis Is for hotels. but grad
Ut une- Ii II rates; provided lat lDar,i-
houses pay Sixty per cent OF the rates of
luIeis.
BILLIARD TABLES. GAMES. ETC.
Section Is. BE is further ordained. etc
hat for tile business of keeping billiard tables,
,igeun-lsle. %jeInyllnd. pool ur bagatelle tables |
ten pin alleys from which revenue is de
~ Noy ~ aiSSA5S ~ VIVA 4 SS1 othNA va SHSA l
Ich table or alley shall u. paid i'll addition to
my other LICENSE due by the establishment In |
Which said tables or alleys may be situated.
SODA WATER, CONSCIOUSNESS, ETC.
Section Ii. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
That ali persons. asssciation of p-gsOns .busi- |
less firfHs or rIoiis engaged In the sale
IL sOda water. mead. c1nfections, cakes, etc. |
shall be rated as follows:
First Glass When the gross sales are three
dollars or mare aud less than four
dollars, the license snail be fifteen
TSiE1 dollars.
s-cond Glass. When the gross sales are less
three thousand dollars and more than
tw , Thousand dollars, the llcense shall be ten
1901 dollars.
Third Glass. When the gross sales are less
han two thousand dollars, the liceuse shall he
1851 dollars.
Provided thst this pr0vi lou shall not apply
to places doing business herein named where
alcoholic, y.iiDus or malt liquors are sold.
Provided. further. that druggists. selling
soda water. mead. etc. ahali he required q,
take out u l license under this ordinance.
TRUCKS. CABS, CONTRACT
OkS, ETC.
sectional5. Be it further ordained, etc.. that
tile annual license for the kinds OF business
named shall he based ON the animal
gross receipts OF said business. and graduated
the elassrs ~ fellows. viz /:
That for every Individual. firm, company or
cooperation carrying on the profession ur bust