The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-04

Of selling at retail. whether as principal aS~n
on conniss III or otherwise, the license shai
be based on the gross annual amount OF sa: es
as follows:
First Class. When the gross sales are fW'
hundred aud fifty Thousand dollars or nor
and under three hundred thousand dollars
the license shall be two hundred ana MI.
(250) dollars.
sec nd Glass. When the gross sales are NV
hundred Thousand dollars or more and unde
two hundred and fifty Thousand dollars III
| license shall he two hundred (s2a0l dollafS'
Thlid CLASS. When the gross sales are on
hundred and fifty thousand dollars or NOR
and under two hundred thousand dol arS, III
license shall lie one hundred and fifty tSl5u
dollars.
Fourth Glass. When the gross sales are on
hundred Thousand dollars or more ana hhle
one hundred and fifty Thousand dollars, Ill
license shall be one hundred $50 } dollars.
Fifth Class. When The gross sales are seven
ty-tive thousand dollars or more. and uilde
one hundred Thousand dollars, the license shai
be seventy five (375} dollars.
Sixth Glass. When the gross sales are hftl
thousand dollars or more. and under seventy
five thousand dollars, the license shall b'
fifty $50 dollars.
Seventh Glass. When the gross sales are
forty Thousand dollors or more and Nude
fifty thousand dollars, the license shall b'
Eighth Glass. When the gross sales are
thirty Thousand dollars ar more and nndel
forty Thousand dollars, the license shall bt
thirty $500 dollars.
NlnCn ClaSS. WHen the gross safes arr
twenty five thousand dollars or more and un
der thirty thousand dollars, the license shall
be TWENTY-FIVE ts25, dollars.
Tenth Glass. When the gross sales are TWEEN
ty thousand dollars or more and under TWEEN
ty-five Thousand dollars, the license shall be
twenty 900 dollars.
Eleventh Class. When the gross sales are
fifteen thousand dollars or more. and more
fifteen t$l5l dollars.
Twelfth Glass. When the gross sales are five
Thousand dollars Or less, the license shall be
($5) dollars.
Provided. that if any distilled. vinoas. malt
or other kind OF mixed liquors he s"lh III COLI
hectioh with the business Of retail merchant.
grocer. oyster house, confectionery. or In less
quantities than five gallons, the license for
such additional business shall be as provided
for in the ordinance of this city relative to the
sale Of Intoxicating drinks and beverages.
INSURANCE, ETC.
Section 7. Be it further ordained. etc.. that
each and every life and accident insurance
company tsociety), association, corporation or
other organization or firm, or individual doing
ahd conducting a life or accident insurance
business of any kind in this city, whether such
company tsocletyl, association, corporation or
other organization, Or firm or individual is To-
Gated Or d0iniciled here or operating here
through a branch department, resident board.
local office, trim, company, corporation or
agency Of any kind whatsoever, shall pay n
separate and distinct license Oh said business
Tor each compahy represented. and said II:
amount OF premiums on all risks located within
this city, aud upon risks located within the
State. and upon risks located IN other States or
foreign countries, upon which DO license has
been paid therein, IA follows, to-wit:
First Class When said preu,iums are more
than fifteen Thousand dollars. the license shall
be one hundred and nifty $3.50 dollars.
Second Class When said premiums are les.
than fifteen thousand dollars, the Incense shall
be twenty-five se26} dollars.
Provided that nothing herein contained
shall apply to u secret or fraternal societies
lent and charitable purposes, whether the
same be or be not domiciIed in this state,
Section 8. Be- il further ordained. etc.. That
each and every fire, marine aud river insur-
anee, g~uaiantee, surety or indemnity cunlpa-
ny, suciety. association, corporation or other
organization or firm, Or Individual doing and
conducting u lire, marine or river insurance.
guarantee. surety or Indemnity business of
any kind III this CITY, or any other insurance
business not otherwise provided for, whether
such company, sos.iety. association, curpora
tiOn or. other organization or firm, or lDuivId
uAi IL located or dulniciled here, through "a
branch department., resident board, local Of
Hoe, hrm. company, corporation or agency Of
any kind Whatsoever, shall pay a separate
license on such business for each company
represented and said license shall be based on
the gross annual amount of premiums on all
risks located within this city, aud upon risks
in this state and other states or foreign
Countries, upon WHICH no LICENSE has been paid
as follows, to wit:
First Class When ,aid premiums are ff-
teen Thousand dollars or more, anu less than
ten Thousand dollars, the license shall be one
and fifty $3.50 dollars.
second Glass. When said premiums are ten
thousand dollars or less, the license shall be
ffry $50 dollars.
Provided. plate glass and steam boiler In
,prctiOn insurance companies shall pay only
Sie third Of above rates.
THEATERs, SHOWS, ETC.
Section 9. Be itfurther ordained, etc, That
or every business OF keeping a theater, opera
louise, alntthitheatre academy of music. Iiceuse |
hall lie bastai upon the quantity of space de- |
f0ied to spectators; 10 be taicaia. e.i by the !
inluber ofseats Or ordinary space Tor seats, as
UilOws:
FIRST Glass. When the number Of seats ia |
.ver one Thousand and less than fifte-n hum
red, tile license shall be one hundred (slu0
lollars.
second Glass. When the number of seats is
five hundred and less than one thousand
he Incense shall I've fifty f$5O) dollars.
Third Glass. When the number of seats is
ess than i've hundred and more than one hun
Fourth Cia-s. When the lumber OF sea S is
ess then one hundred. the license shall be ten
dollars.
Provided that the provisions of this ordi-
rance shall not apply 10 private ur uolic con
given i'll duly licensed halls or private
lOuses; prbyided, that no museum, menagerie.
lreiis or other travelling shows shall be ler- |
litted to make exhibitions within the cOrptr
limits q ftlls city, unless they have first
,aid u license based on the number Of attaches.
vhethrr ptupiietOrs, performers or other eni-
az follows:
First Class. When the number OF persons is
me hundred or ll0re the license shall De one
aud fiftY isi5N dollars.
SeeOud Ciass. When the number Of persons
Ia seventy-fiye or more saiid less than one hun
1red tile license shall be one hundred ($iOUl
tOilars.
Third Glass. When the number of persons
ID fifty or mere anu less than srventy-hye the
license shall lie seventy five 1871 dollars.
Fourth Glass. When the uMBe of persons
Ia thirty or more and less ! han fifty, the license
shall I've sixty 1907 dollars.
Fifth clnss. When the numbers OF persons
Ii twenty or more and less than thirty, the IL
cense shall be ESQ do. liars.
sixth class; When the number of persona il
ten or lnbre and less than twenty. the license
he forty i$40l dollars.
seventh class. Whr1i the number of persons
ID i've or more and ieHs than ten, the license
shall be thirty *JU1 dollars.
Eighth riass. When the number of pers0 ms
Ia four the Ilccnse shall be twenty-five l25|
Ninth class. when the number OF persons
Ia three. the license shall be ten tSiO) dollars.
Eleventh Glass. When the number or per.
a0ns is one, the license shall be three 1881
dallars.
That for every hall where balls or entertain
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