The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-11-17

dollars or more. and under thirty thousand dol
lars, the license shall be $500
When the gross sales 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 arr fifteen Thousand dol
L.rs, and more than five thousand dollars. the
license shall he si0.W.
When the gross sales are five Thousand dollars
or less the license shall be 800.
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 il further ordained etc: That for
carrying on the business Of telegraphing Tin
GLIDING local and distance telephoneJ. telephon
ing and express company.
When the gross annual receipt are one hun
tl cd thousand dollars, the license shall be $50
When the gross annual receipt are seventy
five Thousand dollars or more than one hundred
thousand dollars, the License shall be sle7 30.
When the gross annual receipt are fifty thou
sand dollars OF more. and less than seventy hve
thousand dollars. the License shall be SlsSW.
When the gross annual receipt are thirty
seven Thousand and i've hundred dollars or
more and less than fifty thousand dollars. the
license shall be S SIS.
When the gross ANIMAL receipt are twenty i've
Thousand dollars or more or less than thirty
seven thousand and i've hundred dollars, the
License shall be $3.50.
When the gross annual receipt are over twen-
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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 the gross annual receipts are less than
fifteen Thousand dollars, the license shall be so
Sec. v. Be it further ordained etc. That for
every business of keeping 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 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 q
license graded upon the number of company he
represents to.wit: One company $40 Two
company $40; Three arc more company 5000.
Bee. vi. Be il further ordained etc: That for
every business of keeping Hotel where lodg
| ing and eating are combined, the License shall
be IS.
| Sec. III. Be it ordained etc: That for every
individual or company carrying On the probes
sion or business agency for drsying, 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 S2000Ol
or more. the License shall be $40.
When the gross annual receipts are Less than
| S2OOO.OO, the License shall be S..
Sec TX. Be it further ordaiNed etc: Thai
every individual or individuals carrying on the
business OF profession Of Physician. Attorney
t-law. Editor. Dentist. Occulist, Photographs
and Jeweller. shall pay License of IS.
Sec X. BE il further ordained. That ever,
retail dealer in Pistol shall pay License %
500 and every dealer in Pistol Cartridges shall
pay License of $40. That every wholesal,
dealer in pistols and rifles shall pay License
tax Of 500, and every wholesale dealer in car
bHdLL pdy i<iccuoo VI 90
Sec. XI. BE it ordained etc: That the Lii
ceNse on any business Not herein provided for
nor enumerated herein shall he graduated ant
collected in accordance with Act III of 1898
for the sand period Of twelve months beginnin,
January I, 1918.
See. XII. Be il further ordained etc: Tina
all persons subject to Il License tax under thi
Ordinance shall make report of their business
in accordance with Act of 1893 and Act lis o
1910.
See. Kill. That all unpaid License shall
bear interest at the rate of two per cent pc
months from the first day of March 1919 and TIN
payment thereon shall be secured by first mort
gage and special lien and privilege in favor o
the Town Of ST. Msrtinville. Louisiana, upol
the property movable and immovable. of tn
DELINQUENT owing the License. and the Tai
Collector Of the Town of st. Martinville shall
collect said License aud interest in the sam
manner provided by existing laws for the col
Lection Of State and Parish License. with tn
same penalties. interest aud attorneys fees.
Sec. NIL. Be it further or,laiNed etc. Tina
this Ordinance shall go into effect ON the frs
day OF January A. ID. 1918.
Those voting for: u. J. Guirard. +. Y. Four
net. J. II. Duchamp.
Against: None.
Approved
ALBERT BIENvENU. Mayor.
SIDNEY L. DELAHUUsLAyE, Sec ty
On motion of MIR. J. H. Duchamp duly secon
ded by Mr.. Il. J.Guirard, put &c vote and un
animouslo carried. the following ordinance wa
adopted:
AN ORDINANCE
To Levy and impose License Tax for tn,
year 1915, upon each person, Association, u
business firms, doing and pursuing the bust