New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-11-28

First class: When said gross annual rece,ptSs
are six Thousand dollars or more, the Incense s'
De thirty dollars $50. go.
Second class: When aid gross annuai rec'ipts
are FIVE thousand dollars or more ana iesH .n"n
xix Thousand dol lars, the license shall be twenty
i've dollars $50. go.
Third class: When said gross ANNA rreelp's
are four thousand dollars o, more, and i s. th'n
five thousand dollars. the license shan be twenty
dollars 500 -.
Fnlrth class: When said gross annual receipts
are three thousand dollars or more. and less t"ah
four rhou, and dollars, The license shall be hi'eeh
dollars $l5
are two thousan. dollars more, and less tnah
three tn usand dollars the lice nse shall ne t"ei>e
do lars and fifty cents 81 q 81.
sixth class: When said gross annnhl fee' i''S
are one thousand dollars or more. ana lrsS IMAM
two Thousand dollars. the license shall he ten
dollars $40.
seventh class: When said gross annual receipts
are seven hundred and fifty dollars "r more. amp
ess than one thousand dollars the lirense shall
he seven dollars and fifty cents $3.50.
Eighth class: ehen the said gross animal NINA s r1
ceipts are less than seven HUNDRED ara MI! doi
lars the license shall h. five dollars 50.
PETROLEUM AND OILS.
BE il further ordained, etc that al associations
corpOrations or companies chartered or created
Nv the laws of other States or foreign countries
VIII may engage in their own name or IN me
ames Of their representatives. or agent III 'hts
in the sale Of coal oil. petroleum. naptha gaso-
line. turpentime or other mineral oils and pro-
luct whether crude refined, shall paw an an
nua license of dollars 81 for each one thous-
and dollars of such sales
RACE TRACKS.
Be it further ordained ETC. that each and ev'
nv race track doing business in this city. where
horses are run for purses, and where an entrance
zee is charged, shall pay license Of $50.
RETAIL DEALERS IN PISTOLS AMP
CARTRIDGES.
Be it further ordained, etc that every retal'
,eaer in pistols catrges. rifles, blank pistols or
pisto, cartridges in this city shall paw license
tax on said business graded AS follows;
First class: When the gross annual sales ar
wo thousand five hundred dollars, and more
.hAn one thousand dollars, the license snail oe
ifty dollars $50
Second class: When the gross annual sales
IRE less than one thousand dollars. the license
shall be twenty-five dollara $25
TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.
BE 1t furti er "rdaned etc thst all associations
corporations or companies ch"rterei or created
" the laws of other States or foreign countries,
Who may engage in their own name or IN the
lame Of thier agents or tepres entativee In thi>
.ity IN conducting the business of telephone ex'
change or exchanges. shall pay an annual license
# fivs dollars IS for each one thoussSnd dollars
u '"'' TELEGRAPH COMPANIES
Be it further ordained, etc. that all associa.
lions, corporations or companies chartered or
.reated bv the laws Of other state or foreign
Countries, who may engage In their own name OF
the name Of their representatives or agents IN
this city. conducting the business: "f transmit
ting messages BY wire. commonly known M tele.
graph com panies. shall pay an annual license OF
hree dollars 81 for each one hundred dollars OF
'"cn ''. TRAvEL1NG VENDORS, ETC.
Be ordained ETC., that all travelling vendors
Of stoves, lightning rods clocks ana other mer'
.handi.e shall pay license annually ~ one nun
ired dolla,s 500 whether travelling a. pedd'erS
,r not For every trading company issuing
I. amps to merchants and all other dealers OF ev-
~ kind whatsoever. where the gr 81 annual re-
ripts are less than five thousand d"ilars the y.
ems shall be two hundred and hfty dollars WOO
md when gross annual receipts are above FIVE
thousand 4 liars. the license shall be five hun
red dollars $500.
That all fortune tellers, clairvoyants ttinerant
epders OF medicines, and merry 10 rounds lily.
ng Jennies, shall pay license Of one hundred
..1lars 500
That sil propreto of shooting galleries: .kat.
ing Kinks and roller coasters HhSl pay q license
twenty-five dollars $25 per annum.
Be it further ordained, etc :, ii any two ar more
kinds of business are combined their shall be .
.eperate license required Ter each KIND VI onsl-
,ess Where any firm. company or association
ease, operate, manage or e"ntrOl the business.
\ 'rapchise or pr perry Of other corporations or
ssocistion Or firms, they shall pay separate Ii.
THEATRES, OPERA HOUSES AND NOV.
I'M PICTURES.
Be it further ordained etc that the license
shalj be graded in two classes follows:
first Glass: When the number of seats or
.race exceeds four hundred, the license shall be
thirty seven dollars and fifty cents $37 50.
lSerond class: When the number OF seats or
l
e twenty five 25 dollars. 49,
Be it further ordain. d. etc. that the annual r.
ei, fs. capital, sales and premiums in this o-di
nance referred to rs basis Of license are those
4 the wear for which the license is granted; the
standard for their estimation shall be prima tacie
II the preceding sye~r, II the business has beer
conducted by the SAM party, Or parties. TO whom
rhev claim to be successors.
II the firm or company be new the amount OF
gras> s.les for the first two month shall be con
sidered the bas is and six times that amount shall
A. nj oofsv ~ hx.rt
res; provided that anv person commencing bn
.iness sitter the first of July, prddlers excepted
| hall paw e-half Of the above rates.
Be it further ordained, etc, that the business
Il The previous year rs also the actual condition
| md result Of business of the current year, fol
| new firms, associations or corporations. for ths
| purpose of calculating licens' s. shall be ascer
tanned by the city TAX collector, any sworn state
# person in interest, his or their duly an thOr:z
d agent or ofieer. made before the said CITY Ta1
collector his deputy provided that il the sale
CITY TAX collector he not satisfied with the sworr
.tateDent. he shall traverse the sane by a rule
| aiken in the proper court, and the rule shall b.
| ried imm edia tie > whether an answer be filed OF
act On the trail Of said rule 'he book send writ
| zen entries and memoranfs of said person per
S0ns firms companies, corporations or parties
shall be bre ught into court and subject to the in
spection and examination OF the Court, the office
| who took the rule and such experts as he may
| mploy. the court may appoint; provided thu
his ms pection shall not be considered emit
Fled the defendant TO introduce in evidence sal,
| looks 8n0 0OrumentS any more fn8D ne WOuIt
| have been without the inspec ion.
| Provided. also, that tbs license shall issue il
| accordance with the said sworn statement not
| withstanding the prospect or tendency of thu
rule, and the final ratification shall be made b,
| the court.
| Be It further ordained. etc, that II any busi
| ness shall be conducted without license in case
here in provided the officer whose duty Is tn is
| sue license, shall through the attorney hereii
p, divided r. on motion in the proper court, ~
| ,rovided in the Conatitution and city char .er
and which shall be without d~solute. the orde
| thereof shall be conpost or advance costs TAX
rule on party or parties doing business to shov
cabse on the fifth day exclusive Of holi
DAYS, which may be tried ort of tern
times and in chambers, and shall always
. tried by preference, why said party ~
per'ies should not paw the license clain
nd ponalti. s, or be order 10 cease iron
neir pursuits of said business until afte
having obtained license; and in cas-,
sa'd rule is made. Judgment in favor o
the CITY for the amount decrped TO be dn,
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