The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-12-15

uOlldFS Ut more, dIu uuuof tuity 1hoooohu No'-
lars, the license shall be $500.
When the gross sales twenty Thousand
dollars UT more and less than twenty five thou
sand dollars, the license shall be 5000.
When the gross sales are fifteen thousand dol
lare or more and under twenty thousand dol
lars. the license shall be si5.OO.
When the gross sales are fifteen thousand dol
lars. and more than five thousand dollars. the
license shall be Si000.
When the gross sales are five Thousand dollars
Or less the license shall be 500.
Provided that the above mentioned Licenses
shall not apply to those dealing in any distilled,
vinious, malt. or other kind of mixed, intoxica-
ting, or other liquors.
Sec Nv. Be it further ordained etc: That for
carrying on the business Of telegraphing tin
Guiding local and distance telephone), telephon
ing and express company.
When the gross annual receipt are one hun
dred thou and dollars. the license shall be $3.50
When the gross annual receipt are seventy
five thousand dollars or more than one hundred
thousand dollars, the License shall be slo1 80.
When the gross annual receipt are fifty thou
sand dollars OF more, and less than seventy i've
Thousand dollars. the License shall be Slv5W.
When the gross annual receipt are thirty
seven thousand and five hundred dollars or
more and less than fifty thousand dollars. the
license shall be 5 SIS.
When the gross annual receipt are twenty hive
thousand dollars OF more or less than thirt!
seven thousand and five hundred dollars, the
License shall be $3.50.
When the gross annual receipt are over twen-
ty thou sand dollars AMI under twenty i've thou
sand dollars, the License shall be $4,000.
When the gross annual receipts are fifteen
Thousand dollars and under twenty thousand
dollars the License shall be $3.50.
When the gross annual receipts are less than
fifteen thousand dollars. the license shall be $50
Sec. v. be it further ordained etc. That for
every business of keeping a theatre or Opera
House, or Moving Picture Show, the License
shall be Ten Dollars to be paid by the person.
Corporation, or association owning or controll-
ing for rent or hire. the buildidg or buildings
in which said exhibition are held.
Sec vi. Be it further ordained etc. That for
each person carrying ON the business Of calling
or selling or dealing in Railroad Steamship
tickets, whether said tickets are sold on the
streets. in the office Of the company he repre-
sents, OF that of any other company, shall pay a
license graded upon the number of company he
represents to-wit: One company 5000; Two
company $40; Three are more company 5000.
Sec. vi. Be it further ordained etc: That for
every business of keeping Hotel where lodg-
ing and eating are combined, the License shall
be- SIS.
Sec. LII. Be it ordained etc: That for every
individual or company carrying Oh the profess
sion or business agency for draying. keepInS
carriages, hacks. or horse for hire. and under
takers, the license for said profession or occu-
patton to be based on the gross annual receipts.
When the gross annual receipts are S2O0O.0O
or more, the License shall be $40.
When the gross annual receipts are Less than
S2OOO.OO. the License shall be 81.
Sec. TX. Be it further ordained etc: That
every individual OF individuals carrying on the
business or profession of Physician, Attorney
at-law. Editor. Dentist, Occulist, Photographer
and Jeweller. shall pay License of IS.
Sec X. Be it further ordained. That every
retail dealer in Pistol shall pay a License of
siOO and every dealer in Pistol Cartridges shall
pay License Of $40. That every wholesale
dealer in pistols and rifles shall pay License
TAX Of 500. and every Wholesale dealer in car
trldges shall pay License VI 3d.
Sec. XI. Be it ordained etc: That the Lii
ceNse ON any business Not herein provided for.
nor enumerated herein shall be graduated and
collected in accordance with Act III of lsys,
for the said period Of twelve months beginning
January l, 1915.
Sec. MI. BE il further ordained etc: That
all persons subject to License tax under this
Ordinance shall make report of their business
in accordance with Act of 1895 and Act lis of
1910.
Sec. Kill. That all unpaid License shall
bear interest at the rate of two per cent per
months from the first day of March 1918, and the
payment thereon shall be secured by first mort
gage and special lien and privilege in favor of
the Town of st. Martinville, Louisiana, upon
the property movable and immovable, of the
Delinquent owing the License. aud the Tax
Collector of the Town of st. Martinville shall
collect said License and interest in the same
manner provided by existing laws for the col
! Lection of State and Parish License. with the
same penalties. interest and attorneys fees.
Sec. XIII. Be il further ordained etc. That
this Ordinance shall 20 into effect on the first
day Oh January A. ID. 1918.
Those voting for: X. J. Guirard, +. +. Four
net j. III. Duchamp.
Against: None.
Approved:
ALBERT BIENvENU. Mayor.
sIDNEY L. DELAHoUsLAYE. Sec'ty.
On motion of Mr.. j. Ii. Duchamp duly secon-
ded by MIR. X. J.Guirard, put lc vote and un-
animouslo carried. the following ordinance was
adopted:
AN ORDINANCE
To Levy and impose License Tax for the
year 1918, upon each person. Association, or
business firms, doing and pursuing the bust
ness of barroom. cabaret. coifee-house. cafe.