The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-07

I organization or firm, or individual, is To-
Gated :r doIniciled here, or operating hers
| through branch department, residen
board, local office, firm. company, cofpo
ration or agency of any kind whatsoever
silalt pay a separate and distinct license
scented. ard said license shall be based OF
the gross annual amounts of premiums or
all risks located within the parish, as fol
lows:
First Class-When said premiums arr
$4,000 or more, the license shall be $50
Second ClaSs-When said premiums are
less than $4,000, the license shall be s15
provided, plate glass and steam boiler
inspection insurance shall pay only one
third Of the above rates
Provided, that nothing herein contained
snail apply to any secret Or fraternal So
Tor benevolent and charitable purposes
whether the same be or be not don3cilef
IN this Parish.
Telegraph, Telephone and Express.
Paragraph THAT for carrying on each
business OF telegraphing, telephoning, ex-
be based on the gross annual receipts OF
each person, association of persons, bust.
sIIess, firm or corporation engaged in said
business, as follows:
First Class--Whem said receipts are
5000 or more, the license shall be szU.
Second Class-When said receipts are
less than 5000, the license shall be $40
Amusements.
Paragraph S.--IndL5 IOr every DuSlneSS
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 Ii
cense shall be $50.
Second Class-When the number OF
seats or spaces is less than one thousand,
the license shall be SIS.
That no museum, menagerie. floating
opera, circus or other travelling show shall
be permitted to make exhibitions unless
they have first paid license based o.,
the number OF attaches, whether prcprle-
tors, performers or other employees, ds
follows:
First CIass-Wfen the number Of said
persons is fifty or more, the license shall
be $10g.
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 IL
ceuses shall be $50.
That for every business Of flying horses
or other legitimate amusement, cNhlbi-
ton, etc, not otherwise provided for, the
license shall be $40.
Pedders and Hawkers.
Paragraph 9-That each and every ped
dler or hawl1er shall pay an annual Ii
cense graded as follows:
When travelling on foot, S25; when tray.
cling on horseback, $50: when travelling in
two-horse vehicle, $50; when travelling in
horse vehicle, $3.50; when travelling
on any kind of water craft, 800; and
Provided, further, that no person sh;l.!
be allowed to sell goods as the clerk or
clerks Of q peddler or haWker, but that lie
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 paroehial or
executive officers are hereby empowered
Il, IIfSr~Ss
haWkers to exhibit their licenses, and
the said peddler or haWlSer failing to ex-.
ilibit the same, the said officers are di-
rected and empowered by this ordinance
to 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 a IL
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 hawker fct
less than the full rate for the current
year.
Provided. further. that the words ped
tiler or llawker'' 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,
Der OF furnished lodging rooms for guests.
as follows:
First Class-When said rooms are in
number thirty or more, the license shall
Second Class--When said rooms are IL
number fifteen or more and less than
thirty, the license shall be $40.
Third Class--When said roo ns are In
number twelve or more and less thar
fifteen. the license shall be S15.
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
number nine or more and less than twelve
the license shall be SIS.
Provided, that boarding houses pay
fifty {50) per cent. of the rates Of hotels;
and 5
Provided. that no person who keeps a
boarding house in connection with schools
Jf- sCOllGSeS LOT Tie accommodation OF stu
dents and employees thereof shall pay any
license as boarding house keeper and
that no license shall be required when the
number of said rooms is less than pro-
sided 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, |
out graduated at one-half the above
-ates.
Barrooms, Billiard Tables, Etc.
Paragraph l1.--That for every business |
louse, cafe, beer saloon. grog shop, beer
house, beer garden, liquor exchange.
Thinking saloon or other place where any
hing to be drunk or eaten on the prem
SEES is sold directly or indirectly, the H.
.ense4 shall be based on the annual gross
'eceipts of said business, as follows:
First Class-Waen receipts are $500
III more, the license shall be 81 600.
Second Glass-Wilen said receipts are +
IS, 900 or more and less than $500, the Ii /
.enses shall be $780,
Third GlasS--When said receipts are i
ess than $4,000, the license shall be $500 |
Provided, no license shall be charged I
or selling refreshments for charitable |
,urposes;z provided, further that no es-
3rWise diSposing of any spirits, wines, al
,oholic or malt liquors In less quantities
liam FIVE gallons, shall pay less than
500
Provided further. that any person or
lrnl desiring to conduct a barroonl, cab /
ret, coffee house. cafe, beer saloon, liq- I
Tor exchange, drinking saloon, grog shop I
,eer house or beer garden, and desiring |
/ license to conduct such business in any |
ocality within the parish of Ascension I
srior to the issuance to him of any liz /
enSes shall address a sworn petition to /