The Madison journal., 1913-11-08


to this Board for carrying on liquor
traffic and to publish same prior to the
1st of January next when said Liquor
License are du ebe construed as not ap-
plying to such as have previously had
the permission of the Board.
Be it further ordained that this Or
dinance take an effect after it's adoption
and the Liquor License herein required
go in effect 1st day of January 1914.
- ORDINANCE NO. =
Levying Parish License tax upon
trade, occupation, professions. and an
adevelorum tax of Nine Mills TO sup
port of the Parish Government,
Schools etc. And under Article 29l
of the Constitution levying a per
capita OF one dollar for the benefit Of
public roads. bridges, and fixing PEN
alties, and the manner of infocing
same,
Whereas the Bugget OF the proable
expense for the Calender year 1914 has
been duly published and notified ac-
cording to law; therefore be il rdained
by the Police Jury of Madison Parish.
Hec. /. There is hereby levisd upon
all persons or business firms and corpora
ton pursuing any trade profession, oc-
cupation calling of business Except
the business OF retailing spiritous malt
vinous Liquors License is elsewhere
provided for) a Parish License which is
here by fixed at the rate OF 100 per GEN.
tum of the State Lincense tax as peTtic-
ulary set forth and graded under existing
State laws.
Sec. 2. BE it further ordained, etc.
That an advalorum tax OF Mine Mills on
all property situated in this Parish and
listed and taxed under existing laws OF
this State, is hereby levied for The year
1914 for the support of the Parish Gov
ernm.nt nciuding----mills for the
bereit OF the public schools of this
Parish.
Sc. 4. Be it further ordained, etc.
That per capita TAX for the purpose OF
mai tanning and constructing and re-
pairing the public roads and bridges OF
the Parish OF One Dollar per annum is
hereby levied and to be collected during
1914 from each alb. e. bodied male inhab-
liant of this Parish between the ages OF
Is and 55 years, and that all such per-
sons failing or refusing to pay such per
capita tax after demand therefor by
the Tax Collector, shall be criminally
pre- secuted against by the District At
Il rn"y or Grand Jury and, upon con-
viction, to pay fine of not 'ss than
50 % nor more than $1,000 default
thereof, imprisonment or sentence to
York on the public road or works of the
Parish for period OF 80 days, and that
the said fine, when collected, shall be
paid into the Parish,treasurv and placed
10 the credit Of the Road and Bridge
Fund. And it is made the duty of each
police juror TO furnish to the Prosecut-
ing Officer the names OF AL such as
failed az aforesaid, who fail or refuse to
pay said per capita tax.
SEQ. 5. BE it further ordained, etc.
That the rate OF taxation herein speci-
fed shall be extended by the Assessor
upon the tax roll for 1914, and that he
furnish the Tax Collector a list Of all
persons liable for said per capita tax,
giving also the pia"e of residence.
Sec. 6. BE it further ordained, etc.
That the said Parish license tax and ad
valOrum tax shall bs collected and en-
forced and shall bear the same penalties
as now provided under existing state
laws. .
Sect. Be it further ordained, etc.
That the Tax Collector in his report OF
collections to'the Board shall also fur
nish separate statements of amount col
lect on account Of said Road and
Bridge Tax.
Sec. s. Be it further ordained, etc.
That all ordinances In conflict herewith
are hereby repealed. And this ordi- =
nance take effect from and after its
adoption.
4 On motion of Mr.. Srann, the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
! Resolved that the Police Jury Of Madi-
son Parish in regular session petition
the Highway Department OF the Board
OF State Engineers for Monetary Strte
Aid under the provisions Of Act AZ OF
1910 for the construction of the follow.
ing named highways:
From Tallulah to Tensas Parish line.
from Delta Point to Bayou Macon, a
distance Of about 40 miles.
Be it further resolved, that whereas
the Highway Department of the Board
of State Engineers have signiiied their
intention to come and make said survey
provided all expenses except the salary
Of the engineer is paid, therefore,
| Be it further resolved: That the
President of the Po' ice Jury is hereby
authorized to notify the Highway De-
partment or the Board of State Engi-
neers that all expenses approved by the
Engineer making the survey will be
paid by the Police Jury of Madison