New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-12-26

d
Second class: When said gross annual receipts
are five thousand dollars more. and less thar
six thousand dollars, the license shall be twenty
five dollars $25.
are four thousand dollars more, and less thar
five thousand dollars. the license shall be twenty
dollars $50
Fourth class: When said gross annual receipt,
are three thousand dollars more and less thar
four thousand dollars, the license shall be fteer
dollars Sl5
Fifth Class: When said gross annual receipts
are two thousans dollars or more. and less than
three thousand dollars the license shall be twelve
dollars and fifty cents $3.50.
sixth class: When said gross annual receipts
one thousand dollars more, and less than
two thousand dollars, the license shall be ter
dollars $40.
Seventh class: When said gross annual receipts
are seven hundred and fifty dollars more, amp
less than thousand dollars, the license shall
be seven dollars and fifty cents $3.50.
Eighth class When the said gross annual re
ceipts are less than seven hundred and fifty dol
lars, the license shall be five dollars So.
PETROLEUM AND OILS.
Be it further ordained, etc. that all associations
corporations companies chartered created
by the laws of other States or foreign countries
who may engage in their own name or in the
names of their representatives, agent in this
in the sale of coal oil, petroleum, naptha, gaSo-
line turpentime or other mineral oils and pro-
duce, whether crude refined, shall pay an
nuai license of dollars 81 for each one thous
and dollars of such sales
RACE TRACKS
BE 1t further ordained, etc, that each and ev-
cry race track doing business in this city, where
horses are run for purses and where an entrance
fee is charged, shall pay a license of $50.
RETAIL DEALERS IN PISTOLS AND
CARTRIDGES.
BE 1t further ordained etc that every retail
dealer in pistols, catrges rifles. blank pistols or
pistol cartridges in this city shall pay a license
tax on said business graded as follows:
First Class: When the gross annual sales are
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 dollars the license
shall be twenty-five dollars $25
TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.
BE 1t further ordained, etc thgt a associations
corporations or companies chartered or created
by the laws of other States or foreign countries,
VINO may engage in their own name or in the
name of thler agents representatives in this
city IN conducting the business of telephone sx-
change or exchanges. shall pay an annual license
of five dollars SO tor each one thousand dollars
of suce business.
TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.
BE 1t further ordained, etc, that all associa-
tons, corporations or companies chartered or
created by The laws eft other stare or foreign
countries, who may engage in their own name or
in the name of their representatives or agents in
this city, conducting the business of transmit.
graph companies, shall pay an annual license of
three dollars $3 for each one hundred dollars of
such business.
TRAVELLING VENDORS. Ere.
Be it ordained, etc, that all travelling vendors
OF stoves, lightning rods, clocks and other mer-
chandise shall pay license annually of one hun.
dred dollars 500 whether travelling as peddie
not. For every trading com PAW issuing
stamps to merchants and all other dealers of ev-
cry kind whatsoever, where the gross annual re-
eeipts less than five thousand dollars the IL
Gems, shall be TWO hundred and fifty dollars $3.50
And when gross annual receipts are above fiv.
thousand dollars, the license shall be five hun
dred dollars $500.
That all fortune tellers clairvoyants itinerant
vendors OF medicines, and merry 20 rounds Div
ing Jennies, shall pay license of one hundred
dollars 500.
That AL proprietors of shooting galleries, .kat.
ing Kinks and roller coasters shall pay license
af twentyfv dollars S25 per annum.
Be it further ordained, etc if any two or more
kinds of business are combined their shall be a
seperate license required for each kind of bust.
ness. Where any firm. company or association
lease, operate, manage or cnntrol the business,
franchise or property of other corporations or
association or firms, they shall pay seperate IL
cense for each business.
THEATRES. OPERA HOUSES AND NOV.
IN: PICTURES.
Be it further ordaired, etc that the license
shall be graded in two classes as follows:
First class: When the number of seats or
space exceeds four hundred the license shall be
thirty seven dollars and fifry cents S37 so
Second Glass When the number of seats or
space is less than four hundred the license shall
be twenty-five IS dollars.
Be it further ordained, etc., that the annual re-
ceit fs capital, sales and premiums in this ordi-
nance referred to as basis Of license are those
IT the year for which the license is granted; the
st ,ndard for their estimation shall he prima facie
or the preceding year il the business has been
conducted by the same party, or parties, TO whom
they claim to be successors.
If the firm or company be new the amount of
gross sales for the first two month shall be con-
sidered the ba, is. and six times that amount shall
be estimated as the annual receipts of such bust
ne.s; provided that anv person commencing bu-
siness after the first Of July, peddlers excepted
shall pay ope-balf of the above rates.
BE it further ordained, etc, that the business
of the previous year, MS also the actual cOnd ton
and result of business Of the current year, for
new firms. associations or corporations, for the
purpose of calculating licenses, shall he ascer-
tanned by the City Tax collector any sworn state.
Of person in interest, his their du y au thorz
ed agent officer. made before the said city Tax
collector his deputy, provided that il the said
city Tax collector he not satisfied with the sworn
statement. he shall traverse the by u tuls
taken in the proper court, and the rule shall be
tried Immediately whether an answer be filed or
not. On the trail Of said rule the book send writ
ten entries and memornnts of said person or per.
sons firms companies. corporations parties
shall he brought into aud subject to the in.
spection and examination OF the court, the officer
who took the rule and sueh experts az he may
-mploy. or the court may appoint; provided that
this ins pection shall not be considered ~ emit
tied the defendant TO introduce in evidence said
books and documents any more than he would
have been without the inspec ion.
Provided also that the license shall issue IN
accordance with the said sworn statement not
wtthstandiRg the prosp-ct tendency OF the
rule and the fsal ratification shall be made by
the court.
Be it further ordained. etc, that IL any bust
n.ss shall be conducted without license 10 ease.
herein provided, the officer whose duty ia to is
sue license shall through the attorney herein
provided f. r, on motion in the proper court, rs
provided in the conaiitutien and city Charter
and which shall be WITHOUT deseute, the order
thereof shall be conposit advance costs. take
rule party or parties doing business to show
cahss on the fifth day exclusive Of holi
DAYS, which may be tried ont OF tern
times and in chambers, and shall always
os tried BY preference, why ssid party OF
srfiss should net pay the license CLAIM
and penalties, or he ordered 10 cease iron
their pursuits of said business until aftsl
having obtained a license; and in cas-,
said rule is made, judgment in favor o
he city for tn amount decreed to be du'
by tho defendant for the license, penalt,
and costs heretofo::. and hereinafter pre-
vidad for, ard shall he executed in tb
same manner as other judgments ant
every violation Of the order OF said conr
shall be considered as . contempt theree
aud punished according to law.
1t il hereby expressly provided tina
each pc son, association Of persons, busi
ness firm or corporation required to tax
cut the license under this ordinance shal