New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-12-05

are five thousand dollars or more and less thai
SIX thousand dollars, the license shall be twenty
five dollars $25.
Third class: When said gross annual receipt
are four thousand dollars or more, aud less THAI
five Thousand dollars. the license shall be twenr
dollars $50.
Fourth class: When said gross annual receipt
are three Thousand dollars or more, and less thai
ur thousand dollars, The license shall be tifteei
! dollars Sl5
! Fifth class: When said gross annual receipt
are two THOUSAND dollars or more, and less than
! three h"usand dollars the license shall be twev'
dollars and fifty cents $3.50.
| sixth class: When said gross annual receipts
are one thousand dollars more. and less than
| two thousand dollars. the license shall be tel
| dollars $40
| Seventh class: When said gross annual receipts
/ are seven hundred and fifty dollars "r more, AMI
| less than thousand dollars. the license shsl
| be seven dollars and fifty cents $50
| Eighth class: hen the said gross annual re
| reipls are less than seven huud,ed and fifty dbl
! lars, the license shall be- FIVE dollars 80.
PETROLEUM AND OILS
Re it further ordained. etc that jtl associations
corporations or companies chartered or created
| hv The laws of other States foreign countries
| wh may engage in their own name or IN the
"ames of their representatives. or agent in this
IN the sale of coal oil, petroleum, naptha. gaso
| lines turpentime or other mineral oils and pro
duct, whe ther crude or refined, shall pay an
nuai license OF seven dollars s. for each thous
and dollars of such sales
RACE TRACKS.
BE il further ordained, etc, that each and ev-
cry race track doing business in this city, where
horses are run for purses, and whore an entrance
fee is charged, shall pay license of $50.
RETAIL DEALERS IN PISTOLS AMP
CARTRIDGES.
BE 1t further ordained, etc, that every retail
dealer in pistols catr ges, rifles. blank pistols or
pistol cartridges in thi~ city shall pay license
taX on said business graded as follows:
First class: When The gross annual sales arr
two Thousand five hundred dollars, and more
than one thousand dollars, the license shall be
fifty dollars $50
Second class: When the gross annual sales
are less than one thousand dol airs. the license
shall be twenty-five dollars 80
TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.
he 1t rnrt er trdaned etc uhet all associations
corporations or companies chartered or created
ny the laws OF other States foreign countries,
IN" may engage in their own uame ar ia the
name OF thier agents or ,epres entatives in this
"lty III conducting the business Of telephone eN
ching" or exchanges, shall pay an annuu license
IT ii dollars So tor each one Thousand dollars
OF sDc busin,
TELEGRAPH COMPANIES
hf 1t further ordained, exc, that all associa
lions, corporations or companies chartered or
cre'red BY he laws of other STATE foreign
eodutrlts, who may engage in tn ir own name ar
II the 1lame of their REPRESENTATIVES, ~ agents in
this city conducting the business of transmit
ting messages BY wire. commonly known MS tele-
graph companies. shall pay annual license of
three dnlhrs 50 for each one hundred dollars of
such business.
TRAVELLING VENDORS, ETC.
Be it ordained, etc, that all travelling vendors
of stoves, lightning rods. clocks aud other mer.
chandAe shal' pay license annually nf one hun
dred DO .lais > 100 whether travelling peddierS
NOS For eve,y tradtn: company issuing
stamps to merchants and all other dealers OF ev-
cry KIND whatsoever. where the gr. annual re-
crfprs are less than five thousand dollars the IL
ems snail he TWO hundred and fifty dollars $3.50
ADD " hen gross auuual receipts are above five
thousand HAIRS, the license shall be five hun
tir-d doIas $500.
That All folInne rellers, clairvoyants tinerant
4-ar tI.InA
ing j. rnesI shall pay a license of one hundred
dolla,s $500
That NIL propreto's of shooting galleries, .kat.
in. rInAs and roller coasters Shall pay license
# twenty five dollars $25 per annuu
b. it further ordained, etc if any TWO or more
kinds of business are combined their shall be IL
seperafe license required far each kind at bns-
ness. Whtre any hrm. company association
leas" operate, manage ar control the business,
franchise property of other corporations or
association or firms they Shall pay n seperate IL
ceuse for each business.
THEATRES, OPERA HtUSESAND NOV
IL p. PICTURES
Be il further orlaircd. eye that the license
shall be gradedi in two classes follows:
First class: When the numb"r Of seats or
space exceeds four humid ed the license shall be
.hirty -seven dollars and fifty cents S37 SO
Scrond CLASS: When III. numter seats OF
space is less han four hundred the license shall
be twenty-five 20 dnliars.
BE it further ordain- d, etc, that the animal
eel is, capital, sales and premiums in this ~d-
of the year for which the license is granted: the
standard for their estimation shall be prima facie
of the pre"edin. gear, it the busln, 81 has been
conducted by the SANE party, or parties 10 whom
thew claim to he successors
If the firm company be new the amount of
gross s.les FIR the first two m"utlI shall he con.
sidere,l the hass. and six tm"s rha; shall
bn TINA ed the annual rete PTS such In 81
ue,s; provided that an, rerson rnmmenc ils bu
siness after The first "f July. p-ddlers excepted
shali pav orehai of tine above rates.
he il further ordained, etc. that the bu >ness
of The evious year, nls.' the actual condition
and result of business of the current wear for
firms, associations or corporations +. + The
purpose of calculating liceps s. shall he ascer
tanned by the City Tax Collector. any state
of person in Interest, his their tu IN thor:z
cd agent officer. made before the said cit, Tax
collector or his deputy provided that il the s,d
city Tax collector ne not satisfied with the swarm
statement he shall traverse the sate bv n rs e.
taken in the proper court, and lha rule shall BE-
tried Immediately. whether mn answer Il. ii led or
net On the trail Of said rlr ho hook +ead writ.
ten entries and memoran's If said person per.
sons, firms companies. corporations or parties
shall he brought into court aud subject tn the IN
spertion and examination of the Couri, the officer
W no took the rule and sut h experts as he mav
emplnv. ~ the court may appoint; provided tn ut
this inspection shall not he considered us emit.
tied til. defendant 70 introduce in evidence said
hooks and documents any than he would
have been without the in~pec ion.
Provided. also, that tn. lieen.e shall Issue in
accordance with the said sworp statement not.
the prospect or pondency of TIE
rue and tho final ratification shall be made by
the court.
Be It further ordained, etc. fhat IL any bust
messy shall he conducted without a license in cases
herein provided the officer whose DUTY is 10 is.
sue license, shall through the attorney herein
provided FIR, motion in the proper court AS
pr ,vided in the Conatituti0n aud city char err
and which shall be without dssoute, the order
thereof shall be conposit or advance costs take
rule on party parties doing business to show
cabse on the fifth day exclusive of holt
days, which my be fried ont OF term
times anc IN chambers, aud shall alwavs
lie tried by preference, why said purity or
p rites should not pay the license claim
and penalties, or be ordered 10 cease IRON
their pursuits Of said business until after
having obtained II license; and in case
said rule is made, a judgment in favor of
the city for tn amcudt deereed to be due
by the defendant for the license. penalty
and costs heretofose and hereinafter pro-
vided for, ard shall he executed in the
same manner as other judgments and
every violation ef the order OF said conrt
shalI be considered as a contempt thereof
aud punished according 10 law.
1t is hereby expressly provided that
each pc son. association Of persons, bust
ness firm or corporation required to take
auf hA licanaa uudAr thic o,c;uauca sb.ti