The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-11-26


wise provided for, whether such company
society. association, corporation, or other
DfSal1lZa ton or. firm, or individual, is To-
Gated OF domicfled here, or operating here
through branch department resident
board. local office firm, company cot-po-
ration on agency of any kind whatsoever
small pay Z separate and distinct license
on said business for each company repre-
seated and said license shall be based on
the gross annual amounts of premiums on
lows:
First Class-When said premiums are
$1,000 or more, the license shall be $50
Second Class-When said premiums are
less than Sis. 1000. the license shall be SIS.
Provided, plate glass and steam boiler
inspection insurance shall pay only one
third Of the above rates.
Provided, that nothing herein contained
small apply to any secret or fraternal so
cleties or associations organized solely
Tor benevolent and charitable purposes
whether the same be or be not domiciled
in this town.
Telegraph, Telephone and Express.
Paragraph THAT for carrying on each
business of telegraphing, telephoning, ex-
press company or agency, the license shall
be based on the gross annual receipts OF
each person, association of persons, bust
ness firm or corporation engaged in said
business, as follows:
First ClaSs-When said receipts are
$4,000 or more, the license shall be szU.
Second Class-When said receipts are
Tess imam Sl5,U0O. the license snail be Sl0
Amusements-
Paragraph 8.-That for every business
of keeping a theater. opera house, amphi-
theater or academy of music, the license
shall be based upon the quantity of space
devoted for spectators, to be calculated
by the number of seats or ordinary space
for seats. as follows:
First Class-When the number of seats
or spaces exceeds one thousand, the IL
cense shall be $50.
Second CIasS-When the number of
seats or spaces is less than one thousand
the license shall be $25.
That no museum, menagerie. floating
opera, circus or other travelling show shall
be permitted to make exhibitions unless
they have first paid a license based o.
the number of attaches, whether proprle
tors. performers or other employees, DIS
follows:
First Class-When the number of said
persons is fifty or more, the license shall
be S100.
Second Class-When the number of said
persons is twenty-five or more and less
than fifty the license shall be SIS.
Third Class-When the number of said
persons is less than Twenty-Five, the II
cense shall be SIS.
That no street fair carnival company
or any amusement company shall be per-
mitted to make exhibitions within the
town limits unless they have first paid
taches, whether proprietors, performers
or other employees, as follows:
First Class-When the number of said
persons is fifty or more, the license shall
be S15e
Second Class-When the number of said
persons is twenty-five or more and less
than fifty, the license shall be SIPS.
That no license for street fair carnival
company or any amusement company
shall be issued for longer time than
thirty days
or other legitimate amusement, exhibit
ton, etc. not otherwise provided for, the
license shall be SO.
PeddIers and Hawkers.
Paragraph 9--rhat each and every ped
dIer or hawker shall pay an annual Ii
cense graded as follows:
When travelling on foot, $50; when trav-
cling on horseback, $50; when travelling in
two-horse vehicle, 500; when travelling in
ome-horse vehicle SIS; when travelling on
any kind Of water craft 5000; and
Provided. further, that no person shall
he allowed to sell goods as the clerk or
or they must pay a license in his or their
own name, but that this proviso shall not
apply to water craft; and
provided, further, that all municipal oi.
executive officers are hereby empowered
and directed TO cause all peddlers or
hawkers to exhibit their licenses. and
the said peddIer or hawlSer failing to ex-
hibit the same, the said officers are di-=
rected and empowered by this ordinance
10 seize said stock of merchandise and
turn same over to any court of compe-
tent jurisdiction. with due Information as
to the violation of this act
Provided. further that said executive
officer shall be entitled to receive as fees
the sum of ten dollars in each and every
case from any peddler or hawker, clerk
or clerks employed by the said peddler
or haWker, when peddling without q T.
cense in violation of this law; the same
amount of ten dollars to be recovered be-
fore any court of competent jurisdiction
out of the goods so seized.
Provided, further. that no license shall
be issued to any peddler or haWkef fct
less than the full rate for the current
year.
Provided further that the words ped
dler or haw5er' under the provisions of
this ordinance shall be held to include and
apply to all transient merchants and itin-
Grant vendors selling to consumers by.
sample or by taking orders, whether for
immediate or future delivery. The pro-
visions governing peddlers shall not be
construed to APPLY to persons selling and
distributing fresh meat. eggs. fish, poul-
try and vegetables. fruits and ice. nor to
persons selling their own work or pro-
auctions.
Sustenance, Rsfreshment and Lodging.
Paragraph 10.-That for every business
of keeping a hotel or boarding house
where lodging and eating are combined,
the Fcense shall be based on the num-
Der of furnished lodging rooms FOR guests.
as follows:
First Class-When said rooms are in
number thirty or more, the license shah
be $50.
Second Class-When said rooms. are in
numher fifteen or more and less than
thirty the license shall be $40
Third CIaSs-When said rooms are in
twelve or more and less thar
the license shall be SIS.
Fourth Class-When said rooms are in
number nine or more and less than twelve
the license shall be s12.
Fifth Class-When said rooms are in
nine or more and less than twelve
Z Ea liaat,Se shall btA
Provided. that boarding houses pay
fifty 500 per cent. of the rates of hotelsi
and
Provided. that no person who keeps
boarding house in connection with schools
or colleges for the accommodation of stu
dents and employees thereof, shah pay any
license as boarding house keeper. and
that no license shall be required when the
number of said rooms is less than pro-
vided for in class five.
For every business of lodging alone, the
license shall be estimated on the same
basis as for hotels and boarding houses,
but graduated at one-haif the above
rates.
Barrooms, Billiard Tables, Etc.
Paragraph 11-That for every business
OF keeping a barroom, cabaret, coffee
house, cafe. beer saloon, grog shop, beer
house. beer garden, liquor exchange.
saloon or other place where any
thing to be drunk or eaten on the prem
ises is sold directly or Indirectly. the Ii
ceaSe Snan be based on the annual gross
receipts of said business, as follows:
First iaSS-When receipts are $500