Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-06-23
ORDINANCE NO. 6
(sEAL)

BE II ordained by the Board OF trustees OF
the Village of Lordsburg
Section l. 1t shall be unlawful for any per-
son. firm. or corporation to conduct, pursue or
carry on. in the Village of Lordsburg. any oc-
cupation or business named in Section 4 Of
this ordinance without having first obtained a
license therefor.
Section 2. Licenses under the provisions Of
this ordinance shall not be granted for a less
period than three months. or for a longer
period than one year. nor shall any such Ii
cense be sold. assigned, or transferred without
the consent Of the Board Of Trustees.
Section 3. All licenses granted under this
ordinance shall be issued by the Clerk under
his hand and the seal Of the Village Of Lords
burg upon the payment Of the required amount
Of said license. together with his fee for is
suing the same. Said license shall state the
name Of the person or persons 10 whom
granted, the length Of time and the purpose
for which the same is granted. the amount
paid therefor and the date Of expiration. All
licenses issued under this ordinance may be
revoked by the Board Of Trustees il the person
licensed shall have violated the conditions I'M
der which the same shall have been granted.
Section 4. All persons. firms or corpora
tions engaged in the pursuits or oGcupa-
tions hereinafter named. shall he sub
ject to pay an annual e n $ G
authorizing the pursuit or conducting Of such
occupation at the rate. and in the amount spe'
Gifted in the following schedule, to-wit;
Itinerant vendors. hucksters and
pcddlers
Pawnbrokers 5000
Keepers of restaurants, dining halls
and ordinaries 1000
Expressmen or draymen using one
or more horses, mules or other
animals, or using any vehicle pro-
PEELED by steam or gasoline in
pursuit of said occupation afore-
said lO.uO
For each and every automobile or We
hicle propelled by steam or gaso-
line used or engaged in carrying
passengers $500
Billiard and pool halls, for each
table b.OO
Street and sidewalk stands ----- 24.OO
Auctioneers 1000
Lumber Yards 1900
Second hand and junk stores ------- 2O.OO
Brokers other than pawnbrokers -- 5000
lection 5. The clerk shall furnish to each
expressman and drayman, or owner Of auto
mobile license under this ordinance a num-
Der which shall be printed. or otherwise con-
spicuously displayed upon the body Of the We
hicle, together with the nature Of the occu
patton, namely, Express No. l." or "Automo
bile No. 2" etc.
Section s. Any firm. person or corporation
engaged In any Of the pursuits or occupations
named in section 4 Of this ordinance, who shall
neglect or refuse within five 90 days after
the publication Of this ordinEnce. to procure
the required license or who shall enter upon
such pursuit or occupation without having first
obtained the required license. shall be deemed
guilty Of a and upon conviction
shall be punished by a fine Of not less than ten
dollars 500 nor more than fifty dollars
(S5O.OO) and the costs Of the prosecution. and
in default Of the Payment Of such fine shall
be punished by imprisonment in the Village
or County jail for not less than five (5) days
or more than thirty $500 days.
Adopted June 10. 1916.
Approved June 10. 1916.
C. W. HAMMER.
Mayor.
Attest;
EARLE KERR.
Clerk
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