The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-12-01

lars, the license shall De SIoU
When the gross sales are twenty thousand
dollars or more and less than twenty five thou
sand dollars. the license shall be $1,000.
When the gross sales are fifteen thousand dol
lars or more and under twenty thousand dol
lars. the license shall be $1,000.
When the gross sales ara fifteen thousand dol
lars, and more than five thousand dollars. the
license shall be $1,000.
When the gross sales are five thousand dollars
or less the license shall be $500.
Provided that the above mentioned Lice nses
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 lin
Guiding local and distance telephone), telephon
ing and express company.
When the gross annual receipt are one hun.
dIed thousand 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 $lS7 so
When the gross annual receipt are fifty thou.
sand dollars or more, and less than seventy five
Thousand dollars. the License shall be $l95r
Wneu tno 8TO6s buuudi rcCcipt Unity
sevea thousand and five hundred dollars OF
more and less than fifty thousand dollars. the
license shall be 5 BIS.
When the gross annual receipt are twenty five
thousand dollars or more or less than thirty
seven Thousand and five hundred dollars. the
License shall be $3.50.
When the gross annual receipt are over twen-
ty thousand dollars AMI under twenty rive thou
sand dollars. the license shall be 5000.
When the gross annual receipts are fifteen
thousand dollars and under twenty thousand
dollars, the License shall be $3.50.
When tn gross annual receipts are less than
fifteen thousand dollars, the license shall be So
Sec. v. fss 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 bu.ldidg 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 or Steamship
tickets. whether said tickets are sold on the
streets in the Office Of the company he repre-
sents, or 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 S..
Sec. Ill. Be it ordained etc: That for every
individual or company carrying on 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 S2OO0.OO
or more. the License shall be $40.
When the gross annual receipts are Less than
S2OUO.OO. the License shall be IS.
Sec. TX. Be it further ordained etc: That
every individual or individuals carrying ON the
business or profession of Physician. Attorney
at-law. Editor, Dentist. Dec ulist, Photographer
and Jeweller. shall pay a License of s..
Sec.X X. Be it further ordained. That every
retail dealer in Pistol shall pay License of
SiJO and every dealer in Pistol Cartridges shall
pay a License of $40. That every wholesale
dealer in pistols and rifles shall pay License
tax of 500. and every wholesale dealer in car
tridges shall pay a License Of S..
Sec. XII. Be it ordained etc: That the Lii
ceNse ON any business Not herein provided for,
nor enumerated herein shall be graduated and
in accordance with Act Ill of 1885,
for the said period Of twelve months beginning
January 1. 1918.
Sec XII. Be it further ordained etc: That
all persons subject to License tax under this
Ordinance shall make report of their business
in accordance with Act of 1898 and Act IIS of
1910.
Ser. XIII. That all unpaid License shall
bear interest at the rate of two per cent per
months from the frs; day of March 1918, and the
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, and 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 it further ordained etc. That
his Ordinance shall go into effect on the first
lay OF January A. ID. 1918.
Those voting for: T. j. Guirard, F. F. Four
,et. j. II. Duchamp.
Against: None.
Approved:
ALBERT BIENvENU. Mayor.
SIDNEY 4. DELAHoUsLAYE, Sec'ty.
On motion of Mr.. j. H. Duchamp duly secon.
led b. Mr.. h. J.Guirard. put &c vote and un-
nimousio carried. thu following ordinance was
dopteu
AN ORDINANCE
40 Levy aud impose License Tax for the
ear 1918, uvOn each person. Association, or
BUSINESS nrms, aoipg aud pursuing the bust
Oh barroOm. cabaret, coffee house. cafe,